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Edinburgh MBChB for HCP 2020 Entry

Welcome to the University of Edinburgh MBChB for HCP 2020 Entry Discussion.

For general information click: https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/mbchb-for-healthcare-professionals

For entry requirements click: https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/mbchb-for-healthcare-professionals/how-to-apply/entry-requirements-and-how-to-apply

Edinburgh Medicine 2020 Offer Holders thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6333350

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Reply 1

SandiyG

Is there no chance for professionals that don’t live in Scotland to apply? If not, when do you think this criteria will be lifted?

Reply 2

Wayne_Swann

This course is only open to those living and working in Scotland :-/ANP EM

Reply 3

Jin3011

Original post by SandiyG

Is there no chance for professionals that don’t live in Scotland to apply? If not, when do you think this criteria will be lifted?

I emailed last year when I first heard about the programme. My correspondence was as followed:

My email
Dear undergraduate medical admissions,
I am enquiring about my eligibility to apply for the HCP MBChB that is being introduced in 2019.
I have been working as a clinical pharmacist for the past 14 months and have since developed an interest in the medical profession through my experiences within clinical practice and voluntary commitments. However, the admissions webpage stipulates prospective applications being from healthcare professionals currently working in Scotland. Since I currently work in England, would this automatically exclude me from applying for the HCP MBChB programme; given that I would commit myself to working and living in Scotland if I went on to qualify?

Their reply
Thank you for your email and your interest in studying with us.
I’m afraid as the information on our website suggests this programme is only open to those who hold a degree in a health-related profession who are currently practising in the NHS or a related organisation in Scotland.
I’m sorry if this is disappointing.
Best wishes

Reply 4

Wayne_Swann

Not at present no and as far as I can see, they don’t intend lifting any time soon

Reply 5

SandiyG

Thanks guys. Is there any word on any other universities in England or Wales that might trial this route?

Reply 6

RyanS101

Any hope that English residents would be able to apply to a course like this ?
Seems like a fantastic idea. !

Reply 7

RyanS101

Very disappointed I can’t apply

Reply 8

Wayne_Swann

Yes, sad but I can understand why... there’s very few places and Scotland already has disproportionate numbers of non- Scottish students in their schools.

Reply 9

chelc97

Anyone got an interview for hcp-med at Edinburgh uni?

Reply 10

chelc97

Does anyone have an interview for this?

Reply 11

Jlh7494

Original post by chelc97

Anyone got an interview for hcp-med at Edinburgh uni?

Yes I do! It’s on 20th at half 2 I think

Reply 12

chelc97

Original post by Jlh7494

Yes I do! It’s on 20th at half 2 I think

I’m the 20th too at half 10 I think! Literally no idea what to expect/ how to prep

Reply 13

Jlh7494

Original post by chelc97

I’m the 20th too at half 10 I think! Literally no idea what to expect/ how to prep

I know they really didn’t give us much to go on! It will be interesting to see what they ask us for it to last three hours!

Reply 14

chelc97

I know! I thought it might have been a group thing- so unprepared either way!

Reply 15

Jlh7494

Original post by chelc97

I know! I thought it might have been a group thing- so unprepared either way!

Oh yeah maybe actually! I tried googling medical school teamwork interview but nothing really came up. What do you work as currently?

Reply 16

chelc97

I’m the same! Winging it will be the theme of the day. I’m a nurse, what about you?

Reply 17

Jlh7494

Original post by chelc97

I’m the same! Winging it will be the theme of the day. I’m a nurse, what about you?

Yeah I think me too! I have looked at a few questions but I don’t want to sound too rehearsed. Oh that’s cool! You guys work crazy hard so you will have loads of experience. I am a pharmacist at the moment