2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

Yes there is. I think if you search it up, it will come up

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Can successful re-applicants tell me what kind of jobs did they do during the gap year? I am really struggling to find a suitable job as almost all of them require previous nursing experience. Can you please tell me which jobs are the easiest to get because all I want is a paid job in hospital environment. Thanks

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Hey guys! May I just ask, when you were all applying for your HCA jobs, did you tell them/say on your application form that you're on a gap year and will be leaving them after a year?

A friend of mine reckons this will make them more likely to employ me as they will want to employ a prospective doctor but I just think it'll make them reluctant to employ me as it means they'll have to go through the whole recruitment process all over again in merely a year's time to replace me!

What do you guys think? Shall I include that detail on the application forms or not?

I did- I'm a HCA in theatres- and they've been really supportive with time off for interviews and seeing the good stuff I included that detail on the application and that was all the spoke about at interview! They thought it was a really good idea to have a prospective med student work as a HCA


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Did you just go onto the NHS website and type in your postcode and see which local trust needed an HCA/had jobs going? I want to get to the stage where I can work in theatres/HCA but kind of stuck on the application part

Hey guys, regarding your UKCAT my teacher recommended I should take some sort of course to improve my score. I just looked at kaplan courses as that is what she recommended but woah they're not as cheap as I first anticipated.
What sort of courses if any did you guys do to improve your UKCAT? (685 last year)

Hey guys, regarding your UKCAT my teacher recommended I should take some sort of course to improve my score. I just looked at kaplan courses as that is what she recommended but woah they're not as cheap as I first anticipated.
What sort of courses if any did you guys do to improve your UKCAT? (685 last year)

Guys theres stuff I'm really not understanding about the medic bursary stuff... someone take a look?

http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/Documents/Students/FAQ_4_Am_I_eligible_for_an_NHS_bursary_(Medical_and_Dental_students)_v2.0_05.2013.pdf

I also keep reading things about a £1000 bursary we're all entitled too...anyone have any idea what this is about?

Guys theres stuff I'm really not understanding about the medic bursary stuff... someone take a look?

http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/Documents/Students/FAQ_4_Am_I_eligible_for_an_NHS_bursary_(Medical_and_Dental_students)_v2.0_05.2013.pdf

I also keep reading things about a £1000 bursary we're all entitled too...anyone have any idea what this is about?

It's only in your fifth year of study. I'm not particularly sure on the nitty gritty stuff of it as I'm Scottish but from the document you linked it that's what it seems like.

Yep all entitled to that in your 5th and subsequent years when fees also paid by the NHS however the 100% means testing means many people still end up struggling.

Key point you don't need to worry about it for a few years if you are a school leaver (rather than a graduate entry medic).

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Thanks guys, had a mild panic / rush of excitement when I thought I might be eligible for some extra dolla...

just out of curiosity you guys, how much is reasonable to live on? Comfortably say?

I did- I'm a HCA in theatres- and they've been really supportive with time off for interviews and seeing the good stuff I included that detail on the application and that was all the spoke about at interview! They thought it was a really good idea to have a prospective med student work as a HCA


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Was wondering that myself actually seeing as I'm going to uni this year too haha. I've just taken out the full living cost loan (£4750) and will adjust it if I feel it's too much. Also have a transfer with my current job already set in place too though (working for a big retail company is great!)

Ah, my maintenance loan doesn't even cover my accommodation, and my mom is having to pay for the gap in between. I'm determined to never work as a HCA on another ward again because it can be truly awful, so will consider joining the agency for my hospital but... we'll see.

I don't know if I want the stress of working in a hospital whilst studying, might be a bit much! Wouldn't mind maybe a phlebotomist job or such like but screw being an HCA whilst studying full time.

Ah, my maintenance loan doesn't even cover my accommodation, and my mom is having to pay for the gap in between. I'm determined to never work as a HCA on another ward again because it can be truly awful, so will consider joining the agency for my hospital but... we'll see.

I don't know if I want the stress of working in a hospital whilst studying, might be a bit much! Wouldn't mind maybe a phlebotomist job or such like but screw being an HCA whilst studying full time.

Its worth considering joining an agency or NHS professionals (runs staff bank for many hospitals so gives large range of options of places to work) or a normal staff bank at a nearby hospital. You don't need to do many shifts and its a good way to get money quickly especially if you can get weekend shifts. Its also less awful when you're only doing one day and not at the mercy of a rota and 3/4 long days in a row.

Its also a good option for holiday work.

Occasional shifts are defo doable in the first year of an undergraduate medicine course (I worked during Christmas and Easter holidays and am working now. Though admittedly its as a pharmacist not a HCA. I did HCA work in hols as an undergraduate pharmacy student and it was great. Much better than full time work.

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