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aimee2024

Hi everyone!

I'm currently on the Scientist Training Programme with the NHS, however the experience has made me realise I want to be much more hands on with patients. I'm planning on applying for graduate entry medicine in 2027 - if anyone has any GAMSAT/UCAT/interview advice, or can even explain funding options (I'm saving a bit now but it won't be enough to cover tuition and living costs), that would be very much appreciated!

Thanks!

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Reply 2

artful_lounger

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Re: funding - check with SFE but the current model as I understand it is:

For 4 year accelerated graduate entry medicine courses: you self pay the first ~£3000 of the first year tuition fees, and receive a reduced tuition fee loan for the remainder, plus the standard maintenance loan. For years 2-4 you're funded by NHS bursary for tuition fees (in full) and maintenance costs (I'm not sure the exact amount but believe it's not as high as a maintenance loan0 but can also apply for a means tested reduced maintenance loan to "top up" the amount you get for maintenance costs.

For a 5/6 year standard entry course, you can get maintenance loan only for the first 4 years and need to self fund tuition fees, then years 5-6 you get the same NHS bursary model.

So it's a lot more cost effective to go for the accelerated courses. Although either way there is a direct cost to yourself for at least one year.