Medicine back ups.

So, just had my third rejection to study medicine. One left and I can't sit and wait for a fourth rejection. I'm gutted.

It's my second year of applying. Got an offer from KCL last year but missed my grades A*AB due to extenuating circumstances.

I just don't know what to do :frown:

I can't wait another year; it's just being unrealistic. Should I try to go in for postgrad medicine? Should I just do another course? I'm so confused at the moment. Would be so grateful if anybody with previous experience could offer me any advice? Thanks a lot.

Reply 1

Democracy

What grades have you applied with?

If your grades aren't high enough then yeah, graduate entry is really the only option.

Reply 2

EllaBella<3

Original post by Democracy

What grades have you applied with?

If your grades aren't high enough then yeah, graduate entry is really the only option.

I applied with A*AB. I had lots of extenuating circumstances over my A2s so ive just retaken my B :/

Reply 3

Democracy

Original post by EllaBella<3

I applied with A*AB. I had lots of extenuating circumstances over my A2s so ive just retaken my B :/

I'd see how it goes - if you get an A then it's worth reapplying with A*AA (especially if you have extenuating circumstances), but if not then I'd start looking at alternative degrees and graduate entry medicine...A*AB is an amazing set of grades but very few med schools will accept it TTBOMK.

Reply 4

mcmuzzi98

Original post by EllaBella<3

I'D say better than studying as a post graduate study abroad where it's cheaper and a better oppurtunty

Reply 5

Democracy

Original post by mcmuzzi98

I'D say better than studying as a post graduate study abroad where it's cheaper and a better oppurtunty

Reply 6

mcmuzzi98

Study Abroad as a lot of people know study abroad as there is a better oppurtuinty .also the fees are way much cheaper

Reply 7

ParticlePhysics

Original post by mcmuzzi98

Study Abroad as a lot of people know study abroad as there is a better oppurtuinty .also the fees are way much cheaper

Can you give examples? As far as I know it's basically the exact opposite..

Reply 8

UsmanTahir

Charles university prague??? apparently they teach the medicine course in english also entry requirements are considerably lower so good luck :smile:

Reply 9

Democracy

Original post by mcmuzzi98

Study Abroad as a lot of people know study abroad as there is a better oppurtuinty .also the fees are way much cheaper

Repeating it doesn't suddenly make it true you know :wink:

Original post by UsmanTahir

Charles university prague??? apparently they teach the medicine course in english also entry requirements are considerably lower so good luck :smile:

€13,000 a year fees - and no student loan from the government
Having to learn Czech - and being kicked out if you're not of a good standard by clinical years

Now you tell me, how is this a "better oppurtuinty" or "way much cheaper"?

Reply 10

mcmuzzi98

Original post by Democracy

Repeating it doesn't suddenly make it true you know :wink:

Check out UMST

Reply 11

Democracy

Original post by mcmuzzi98

Check out UMST

Med school in the Sudan? Yeah, that's a smart move :rolleyes:

Reply 12

mcmuzzi98

Original post by Democracy

Med school in the Sudan? Yeah, that's a smart move :rolleyes:

YH why not?

Reply 13

Secret.

Original post by mcmuzzi98

YH why not?

http://gyazo.com/ad1ecb1f5ff8a38957d018fb10abeaf9

What's the deal with that

Reply 14

EllaBella<3

Thanks for all suggestions guys. I've stopped crying thus become more rational. :lol:

I will wait to hear from BSMS but i've added a fifth choice on my UCAS application to study Oncology and Immunology at The University of Bristol. :smile:

Reply 15

stic10

Original post by Secret.

http://gyazo.com/ad1ecb1f5ff8a38957d018fb10abeaf9

What's the deal with that

what do you mean??

Reply 16

Knugs

You would be better off applying to EU medical schools that offer English programs. When I went through UCAS I applied to a few medical school in the eastern European countries. I received most offers but chose to stay in the UK. Even though fees are about 10k~ and you don't receive a student loan, you will be much better off financially (fees+life etc). You will just take a student loan from a bank (yes that does exist) or force your parents to do overtime (that works too).

Your grades will be enough to be accepted and you can add your personal statement as a bonus to your application. You will have quite good chances to get a spot.

Its true that medical schools in these countries are hard to pass and I have heard of 20-30% of people being de-registered after first year. That just means that while they will give you a chance to study medicine it doesn't mean it will be easy. They work as hard as we do.

Some people are concerned with employ-ability when they graduate from eastern European medical schools. Whilst you will get the FY2 post I'm not sure about training posts. But then there are a lot of foreign trainees and consultants in the country anyway.
Who knows, maybe you meet a hot wife and love the country so you decide to the training over there. :nt:

Reply 17

sydneybridge

Think seriously about Medical Sciences instead.
Example ...... Bristol http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cellmolmed/study/undergraduate/degrees/

Its quicker (and cheaper) to get qualified. And GPs dont win Nobel prizes, medical scientists DO.

There will still be places in Extra which opens next Wednesday (25 Feb) : https://www.ucas.com/sites/default/files/extra-applicant-faqs.pdf