Edinburgh A100 / MBChB for HCP 2022 Offer Holders

Thank you Congrats to you too! Is Edinburgh your 1st choice as well?

Yes 100%!! I'm just waiting to hear back from UCL and Bristol so I can firm it - so exciting ahh!!!

I applied to Bristol as well! Currently waiting to hear back from them, Nottingham, KCL. What was your 4th choice? Did you already get an offer from them?

I applied for oxford but got rejected post-interview, no big deal though cos I really like all my choices!

Fair enough. I heard from so many people that Edinburgh is one of the best for medicine so hopefully we’ll do well there. I stirred away from taking the BMAT as I was happy with my UCAT score, although I did want to apply to Cambridge. But knowing what happened with the BMAT, I’m glad I didnt sit it 😭

Does anyone know when we'll get an offer holders day?!

How are graduate entry medical students funding their degree? Does anyone have any advice?

I work this year and have some savings. I know you can get a student loan from SAAS (£5750 per year) or from SFE (not sure how much). I plan to live at home so another spending saved. I know you can also get a bursary from the university but it's only limited to Scottish students. So I'd say for Scottish students, it's absolutely doable but for RUK, I'd say definitely take that loan from SFE and work (if you haven't) till September and potentially have a part-time job during term time. Hope that helps.

Hi, that’s a great plan you’ve got. Can I ask, the bursary isn’t it available for only first degree applicants

Yeah, you are right. I just checked. I guess the student loan and my saving and potentially part-time work will constitute my main income sources.

For those of you planning part-time work to fund your studies, do you reckon it's feasible? In one of my interviews (dundee or edinburgh, can't remember) one of the current students was asked whether it's manageable to work alongside your studies and he advised to avoid it at all costs. I work 1 day a week currently and would like to continue this due to the experience I gain (it's in a pharmacy) and the money but I don't want my studies to be sacrificed. Edinburgh is incredibly expensive to live in too so I would need this additional money to study there.

I think it is feasible to work once a week, as long as you're able to really manage your time. I know someone who works one or two days a week in med school and she's doing fine. It's just all about balancing your studies with work