Official Thread: Graduate Entry Medicine 2022 Entry

Hi,
Many thanks
Unfortunately, I have MSc ( I am a veterinarian surgeon) but this a one-cycle master... so I guess this will be classified as an undergraduate master. - so I would need to have it in 2:1 :frown:

Warwick told me that I am not good enough either ( I have a 3.9 grade - overall classification 4.0, which is grade ''good'' - I have a polish degree)
I am working as a vet here in the UK, for this reason, I would like to try to apply here... so I will try to do it :smile:

but it will take a little bit :frown:

So I think at this point Nott is my only option and some kind of miracle xD
Thank you for all nice words :smile:

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hi I'm also in my second year of my human biology degree...looking to sit gamsat in march 2021 for 2022 entry..the exam is going to be online and I'm mega nervous about the reading and writing questions in sec 1 and 2...by doing online are we not disadvantaged..like we cannot annotate the text like you would on a paper exam. Also how have you got so much work experience esp at a hospital could you give me some tips..I'm finding it extremely difficult getting any experience. thanks

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Alisha0202

Hi I finished my BA Criminology with 1st class honours this year and I am looking to apply 2022 start. I sat the UCAT this year with a score of 2520 which was ok but not high enough for Warwick so I didn't apply.
I am currently working as a HCA on a stroke ward at UHCW and my other experience includes phlebotomy which I did voluntarily during lockdown 1, as well as this I have shadowed GPs and nurses in the GP surgery and have worked as a GP Medical Receptionist for a period of a year. I am looking to get some further experience either on a different ward, or as a GP HCA.
Honestly can't wait to just be time to start revising for the UCAT again I am so determined.

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how do you manage to get do much experience

Reply 148

lol!!! no what I meant was how do you manage to get the posts? I'm really struggling to get any work at the moment

Reply 149

Jimmy Grimble

Original post by alishacrowe

Hi I finished my BA Criminology with 1st class honours this year and I am looking to apply 2022 start. I sat the UCAT this year with a score of 2520 which was ok but not high enough for Warwick so I didn't apply.
I am currently working as a HCA on a stroke ward at UHCW and my other experience includes phlebotomy which I did voluntarily during lockdown 1, as well as this I have shadowed GPs and nurses in the GP surgery and have worked as a GP Medical Receptionist for a period of a year. I am looking to get some further experience either on a different ward, or as a GP HCA.
Honestly can't wait to just be time to start revising for the UCAT again I am so determined.

I'm in a very similar position to you as well, annoyed my UCAT wasn't competitive enough for GEM as now 2022 entry seems so far away. I'd recommend studying for the GAMSAT in March if you can afford it as it'd give you something other than work to focus on

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TheMedicOwl

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Original post by Aizanaz

lol!!! no what I meant was how do you manage to get the posts? I'm really struggling to get any work at the moment

What is your background? :smile:

I've noticed that HCA work in the NHS seems to be quite competitive depending on specialty. If you've never worked in a hospital before, I'd recommend looking for HCA/support worker/personal assistant positions in clients' homes (unless the NHS Jobs ad explicitly states no prior experience is necessary). These care roles are usually part-time and easy to fit around existing commitments. I had a year as a support worker for a lady with dementia in her own home, and this was helpful in getting a job as an NHS HCA on a dementia inpatient unit. From what I know it isn't essential to have hospital experience anyway. Home care experience may well be enough.

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thanks for that info...all the care homes rules that I see all what a minimum 6 months experience...that's where I become stuck. Where can I look for the care roles in clients homes? on normal job vacancy sites?

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TheMedicOwl

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Original post by Aizanaz

thanks for that info...all the care homes rules that I see all what a minimum 6 months experience...that's where I become stuck. Where can I look for the care roles in clients homes? on normal job vacancy sites?

Local disability charities/national charities with local branches (Alzheimer's Society, Sense, Deafblind UK, National Autistic Society, etc.), local and national job vacancy sites (your council's jobs site, sites such as Indeed), and job agencies that specialise in care and support workers (Creative Support, Ranstad, Voyage Care - there are many).

Think hard about ways your current experience might fit a particular role or client group, even if it's limited. For example, if you've cared for an elderly relative, it would make sense to apply with charities supporting elderly people. If during your degree you found the central nervous system particularly interesting, look for roles supporting people with neurological disorders. For entry-level care roles you really just need to display a caring compassionate attitude, a good level of personal responsibility, and a sincere interest in working with those particular clients.

There are also private psychiatric hospital providers who take NHS patients and are almost always crying out for staff (Priory, Cygnet, Elysium). Speaking from experience, it's easier to get work with them than with the NHS.

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tjm0

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Anyone who sat the Sept 2020 GAMSAT, how did you get on?

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username3926992

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Original post by tjm0

Anyone who sat the Sept 2020 GAMSAT, how did you get on?

55/63/39=49 which I’m okay with considering I only had about 6 weeks prep and it was my first attempt. I’m so happy with S1&2 - but it’s not come as a surprise about section 3 at all! Don’t know when I’ll resit the GAMSAT (I’m thinking September again) but I’m deffo going to resit the UCAT and go for my original 4 (Newcastle, Kings, Warwick and Barts). I’m looking forward to this year off after I finish my degree in July as I can learn to drive, travel (COVID permitting), save money, get a good job, relax and have fun a bit! So I’m okay, a bit low-key sad but the next application cycle is only a couple of months away so it’s all good! :smile:

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Docjae

Original post by tjm0

Anyone who sat the Sept 2020 GAMSAT, how did you get on?

I got 58/59/52 which is 55 overall. Didn’t do much studying for S3 but I’m pretty happy with that considering that this was a trial run for me and I planned on resitting in March 2021 to boost my score anyway. Apparently this meets Nottingham’s cut-off for the past few years though which is comforting.

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username5480038

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Hello everyone! Fairly new to TSR, I wanted to ask if anyone knows what UCAT score king’s tend to cut off at? They say there’s not a cut off on the website but obviously they are quite UCAT heavy, and my score (2550) wasn’t particularly competitive. I applied to their undergraduate course as my risk choice basically.

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Alisha0202

Original post by Jimmy Grimble

I'm in a very similar position to you as well, annoyed my UCAT wasn't competitive enough for GEM as now 2022 entry seems so far away. I'd recommend studying for the GAMSAT in March if you can afford it as it'd give you something other than work to focus on

I was tempted, but it seems like id need a tutor with the amount to learn!

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Zulfequar

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Hi everyone. I'm also planning to apply for GEM for 2022. Currently doing an MSc in Pharmacology. I really want to apply for Imperial. Although I feel like with covid around they'll probably suspend it for another year :s-smilie:

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Alisha0202