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Reply 20

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by MontyAlt
Yeah I think I'm pretty much settled on it. I think all things considered, I'd rather choose somewhere I'll enjoy more to live as that will have knock on effect on my ability to handle the course workload. For me being close to the national parks around Newcastle is a big positive.

Me too, I feel being in an environment I feel comfortable in will really help. It’s obviously not completely essential but if I have the choice it seems silly not to pick a location I like. I also love nature and national parks!

Reply 21

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by 0harris766
Me too, I feel being in an environment I feel comfortable in will really help. It’s obviously not completely essential but if I have the choice it seems silly not to pick a location I like. I also love nature and national parks!

Definitely. I also really like the potential of having a placement in the Lake District, which while not guaranteed, is a big point in Newcastle's favour.

Reply 22

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by 0harris766
I’m not sure either so it’s on my list of questions to ask on Saturday - I’ll let you know what I find out 🙃

Hey thanks a lot for this! Really appreciate it if you can share it with us here.

Very limited information on the medical school website at the moment..

Reply 23

Hey everyone, is anyone planning to attend the 10 May offer holder day?

Reply 24

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by 0harris766
Completely agreed! And yeah the chat does seem to be raving over the sports centre 😂 I’m having a think about what’s most important to me in a uni and weighing up the pros and cons. I’ve heard bad things about organisation in all my options so that’s just something I think every medical school has issues with 😭🫠

mate the chat is so sporty over there warwick rly living up to its reputation fr
oh dear i was chatting to a doctor at work who went to newcastle and she said she couldn’t fault the medical school for its organisation but she did do undergrad so idk if it’s different for us. she also said the grads were pretty separate but super tight as a cohort and then obvs placement everyone ends up quite spread out!!

Reply 25

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by MedMamaMsc
Hey everyone, is anyone planning to attend the 10 May offer holder day?

i am!!!

Reply 26

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by MontyAlt
Yeah I think I'm pretty much settled on it. I think all things considered, I'd rather choose somewhere I'll enjoy more to live as that will have knock on effect on my ability to handle the course workload. For me being close to the national parks around Newcastle is a big positive.

omg yessss the placement areas for the uni r so cool- lake district/ northumberland r so beautiful, and then james cook is my local and i work at the other hospital in the trust so the placement areas r a real plus

Reply 27

I’ll let you all know anything I find out on Saturday that I think you’d like to know. It’s good to know some people have had great experiences there! Personally I’m a little worried about the nightlife culture but I guess with graduates it shouldn’t be so bad - I am the literal opposite of a nightlife person 😂 Plus I know not everyone who goes to Newcastle goes clubbing every night lol

Reply 28

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by 0harris766
I’ll let you all know anything I find out on Saturday that I think you’d like to know. It’s good to know some people have had great experiences there! Personally I’m a little worried about the nightlife culture but I guess with graduates it shouldn’t be so bad - I am the literal opposite of a nightlife person 😂 Plus I know not everyone who goes to Newcastle goes clubbing every night lol

HAHHAHAHA nah the toon reputation goes hard but honestly i feel like there’s so much going on there that isn’t night life as well plus so easy to get to the beach/ countryside!!

Reply 29

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by izzyd-c
omg yessss the placement areas for the uni r so cool- lake district/ northumberland r so beautiful, and then james cook is my local and i work at the other hospital in the trust so the placement areas r a real plus

Absolutely! I just firmed my Newcastle offer, looking forward to seeing anyone else from here who does as well.

Reply 30

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by izzyd-c
i am!!!

Oh good, seems like everyone is going this weekend and I felt like I’d be the only May one 😅

Reply 31

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by MedMamaMsc
Oh good, seems like everyone is going this weekend and I felt like I’d be the only May one 😅

no literally i was thinking that but i shall look forward to seeing u there!!

Reply 32

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by MedMamaMsc
Oh good, seems like everyone is going this weekend and I felt like I’d be the only May one 😅

I feel the opposite like I’ll be the only grad this weekend 😂

Reply 33

Has everyone who has graduated already uploaded their degree certificate to the portal? And are your offers all conditional? I'm worried I've done something wrong haha.
(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 34

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by TheGroke
Has everyone who has graduated already uploaded their degree certificate to the portal? And are your offers all conditional? I'm worried I've done something wrong haha.

I’ve not firmed yet so no not yet!

Reply 35

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by 0harris766
I’ve not firmed yet so no not yet!

I’m getting ahead of myself!!

Reply 36

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by TheGroke
Has everyone who has graduated already uploaded their degree certificate to the portal? And are your offers all conditional? I'm worried I've done something wrong haha.

I uploaded certificate and transcript a few days ago, no reply or confirmation but not too worried about it. I'll email in a few days to double check if nothing else happens.

Reply 37

Anyone going to the offer holder day tomorrow? I’m not sure how I’m going to find the grads to chat to in a sea of sixth-formers 😂

Reply 38

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by 0harris766
Anyone going to the offer holder day tomorrow? I’m not sure how I’m going to find the grads to chat to in a sea of sixth-formers 😂

Not going tomorrow but wondering the same for the May offer holder day. We need a meet up point 😂

Reply 39

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by MedMamaMsc
Not going tomorrow but wondering the same for the May offer holder day. We need a meet up point 😂

Wondering if I can go to that one too to meet everyone bc I don’t think anyone will be there tomorrow 😭 But a meet-up point is a great shout

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