Can I apply without references for Grad Med
I would like to apply to Ulster university for Grad med using the GAMSAT. I've been out of college for a few years and my course was completely irrelevant to medicine. My cohort was huge and I never interacted with any of my lectures, so they won't give me a reference. I've been working jobs, I'm working in an office at the moment, but the employers won't give references at all. I really don't think there is anybody suitable to give a reference. I'm not from the UK, so I'm not sure if these are mandatory or actually important?
Reply 1
This is up to the individual unis you're applying to.
Even if it isn't an explicit requirement, you'd generally be expected to lean on relevant work exp throughout the MMI process.
Even if it isn't an explicit requirement, you'd generally be expected to lean on relevant work exp throughout the MMI process.
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by mild-yeshivaI would like to apply to Ulster university for Grad med using the GAMSAT. I've been out of college for a few years and my course was completely irrelevant to medicine. My cohort was huge and I never interacted with any of my lectures, so they won't give me a reference. I've been working jobs, I'm working in an office at the moment, but the employers won't give references at all. I really don't think there is anybody suitable to give a reference. I'm not from the UK, so I'm not sure if these are mandatory or actually important?
Reply 3
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Without solid work experience it is very hard to get into GAMSAT, the work experience can give a reference. Eg get a job in a hospital to exposes you to hospital wards.....
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by ringiWithout solid work experience it is very hard to get into GAMSAT, the work experience can give a reference. Eg get a job in a hospital to exposes you to hospital wards.....
Or volunteer in a care home
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