Graduate Entry Medicine 2017

It sounds to me like you have more than enough experience and plenty to reflect on. Whilst shadowing is definitely more interesting and relatable it isn't essential. Shadowing's greatest strengths lie in reassuring your decision to commit to this career as many doctors don't hold back on their opinions and you will get very mixed messages about a career as a doctor. However, as for 'hands on experience' I think you will be fine.

Hi guys was wondering if anyone could help me out..

I'm soon graduating with a 2:1 in Molecular biology, I have really quite bad Highers and got into my university with a HNC. I have work experience including infirmary assistant at a 4 months children's summer camp, 2 years care assistant for disabled folk and three days shadowing a surgeon this summer

I was wondering what med schools don't consider your academic achievement before you degree? For both A100 and A101?

Or even to what extent they use previous academic achievement?

Any advice super appreciated!!!

How the heck did you manage to get shadowing experience with a surgeon? I've seen the odd person say this and I can't even get GP shadowing because of red tape, so what did you do in order to get in on surgeries?


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Hi guys was wondering if anyone could help me out..

I'm soon graduating with a 2:1 in Molecular biology, I have really quite bad Highers and got into my university with a HNC. I have work experience including infirmary assistant at a 4 months children's summer camp, 2 years care assistant for disabled folk and three days shadowing a surgeon this summer

I was wondering what med schools don't consider your academic achievement before you degree? For both A100 and A101?

Or even to what extent they use previous academic achievement?

Any advice super appreciated!!!

It will totally depend on your situation. I would recommend that you get on the phone/computer and call or email all the admissions teams. You'll get better answers than asking here as they can tell you absolutely yes or no.


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Hi guys was wondering if anyone could help me out..

I'm soon graduating with a 2:1 in Molecular biology, I have really quite bad Highers and got into my university with a HNC. I have work experience including infirmary assistant at a 4 months children's summer camp, 2 years care assistant for disabled folk and three days shadowing a surgeon this summer

I was wondering what med schools don't consider your academic achievement before you degree? For both A100 and A101?

Or even to what extent they use previous academic achievement?

Any advice super appreciated!!!

Hi, I couldn't make it to the Warwick open day, for those who went, how did you find it?

It was pretty informative and the speakers and med students were great at answering questions, the campus seems to be fantastic, loved all the greenery and nature around the place.

One student did leave me with a bitter aftertaste but I can't let one bad egg ruin a batch, or however that saying goes...

Hey,
From information I've gathered, Southampton do not look at grades prior to your degree as long as your degree contains sufficient chemistry and biology. My A level chemistry result was terrible but I've just got a first in Biomed so when I contacted Southampton admissions they said my course contains enough chem so wouldnt look at A levels.
Warwick also do not consider any grades prior to your undergrad degree. These are two of my options when applying this year!

Out of curiosity if you don;t mind, Why the bad after taste? Was it about the uni cause I'm planning on applying this year.

No just one of the students attitudes. The uni was great and I will be applying this year.

Ah right thank you! I made a Warwick GEM 2017 entry thread as I couldn't find one yet, so we can all share thoughts and stress together throughout this application

Hi! I can't find the thread, could you link it please?

Was the Warwick open day a full day event (putting aside the campus tours, etc)? I went to King's last month and it was only a couple of hours of talk + chat with students and staff. Thanks.

Oh nice one I did my HNC in Biomed/Applied Sciences, I loved it. I knew Warwick did not and didn't realise Southampton did not either you know Newcastle doesn't consider academic achievement before you degree yeah? Good luck

Hi, I couldn't make it to the Warwick open day, for those who went, how did you find it?

The day was 6 hours long including breaks (15-30min in morning then hour for lunch). Including lectures on admissions and past and present student experiences. In the afternoon there was a short run through the anatomy course content followed by viewing of the plastinated samples. Finally finishing with some 15 minute (way too short) taster sessions on radiology, ethics, and clinical skills. The taster sessions should have been at least 30 mins each...