Transferring medical schools after first year?

It is definitely frowned upon. Medical school places are like gold dust and to take a place and only go for one year is wasting a place for someone else. It would be better to decline your offer and reapply next year.

I was considering doing that but a few things have stopped me; A) what if I get no offers next year, and/or do significantly worse in my UKCAT, and B) the med school I have an offer for have stated specifically that people who decline an offer won't be eligible for a place if they reappply

Hi, I'm currently holding an offer at one university to start this September. I'm really happy about it, but would still much prefer to go to another that I got rejected from, for several reasons. I've decided that rejecting the offer I've received is a silly idea, but I'm going to try and change via adjustment clearing. Failing that, I've heard it's possible to transfer to a different university after first year? I was wondering if anyone here knew if that was actually possible or just something I've heard, and how realistic it is that I'd be able to do it? Thanks very much in advance

You have already asked this question on another thread and people gave of their time to answer it there. Must admit to being somewhat irritated (so I will not be as polite as other people are being)..places at Med' school are extremely hard to get. There are plenty of people who were 'unlucky' at not being offered this time around (esp at Manchester), might I suggest that you give up your place to someone who really wants it and stop wasting Manchester's time too.

With respect, that's not the attitude to have. Yes medicine is competitive and everyone would like to go. But it is up to the OP what to do with any offers he has earned. Whilst I believe giving up an offer for the chance at somewhere else is unwise, it is their choice and right to make that decision. We don't know the circumstances behind the dilemma. He is not wasting anybody's time. Everyone has the right to change their mind.

Even if he declines the offer it does not necessarily mean anyone else would get it, given that universities tend to over offer anyway.



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I disagree. I think medicine is one of those courses where the wanting to study medicine and be a doctor is far more important than where you study (within the UK, studying abroad adds another level of complications and uncertainties). If you only want to be a doctor if you can study at place x then you're going for the wrong course.
A bird in the hand is definitely worth 2 up a gum tree when it comes to medical school places.

With respect also - I am entitled to express my opinion too. Stating 'that's not the attitude to have...' is a tad judgemental (which also has no place in the context of 'Medicine'. When applying for Medicine it is important that the process is as 'transparent' as possible, that goes both ways (medical school admissions and the applicant)- if the OP did not intend to take up his offer from Manchester why waste the Admissions office time and take up a potential interview slot/ offer if they were not committed to their 'application to that med' school, and sure whether they were going to take it up anyway.
The OP has also asked a similar question on another thread and people gave of their time to answer them that time (it could suggest that they ask questions and don't listen to the answers).
You are incorrect when you say that 'if he declines the offer it does not necessarily mean anyone else would get it, given that universities tend to over offer anyway...' Please be accurate.

No, it's not, unless part of a recognised transfer scheme like the Uni of Bradford -> Leeds one. Medical schools teach things in different ways and in a different order, so their courses are not just interchangeable at will. If there are significant extenuating circumstances it might be worth asking, but I would not get your hopes up, and would plan for 5 years at the uni you currently hold an offer for.