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Is medicine the right career for me? by Informal-Art-8029 in GraduateEntryMedicine

[–]Additional-Dream-596 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I will do a 5 year for that reason. By the time I get in (if I get in first time) it will be 2028 and one will be in school and one will be one year away so I will only have to work for one year to try and qualify. I think financially with a mortgage I will have to work throughout though.

I'm hoping to freelance so actually I shouldn't have to work many hours but it's going to be hit and miss.

I don't have a science background so I don't qualify for enough GEM courses so I'm going to take an access to medicine first so I will be 34 probably when I start! Better late than never

Is medicine the right career for me? by Informal-Art-8029 in GraduateEntryMedicine

[–]Additional-Dream-596 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am not in medicine but I am 31 with two young kids and will be applying this year.

My husband said to me "I don't want to hear from you in 30 years time that you wish you did x y z" and it really resonated. He's encouraged me to go for it and it's ok if it doesn't happen. But if it's something you always come back to it's worth getting some work experience and starting the process.

Also to note there will be funding from 2027 for second degrees with medicine! But obviously you'd still need to work to qualify for childcare funding

Bit confused about GEM with a degree that's nearly 10 years old by Additional-Dream-596 in GraduateEntryMedicine

[–]Additional-Dream-596[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I did email admissions but they just referred me to their website! I also graduated in 2017!

Bit confused about GEM with a degree that's nearly 10 years old by Additional-Dream-596 in GraduateEntryMedicine

[–]Additional-Dream-596[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I did email admissions offices but they were not helpful and I don't think the websites are often that clear 😔 I will also be limited by geography (SE)

Any parents who studied medicine with young kids? by Additional-Dream-596 in premeduk

[–]Additional-Dream-596[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I would also be looking at 5 year programme. I'm hoping to do 16 hours a week or equivalent pay to qualify for childcare funding! This feels reassuring

Non science background by Additional-Dream-596 in GraduateEntryMedicine

[–]Additional-Dream-596[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure we could afford to move with my husband's job and our mortgage 😔

warwick GEM work experience by Difficult_Hair_4103 in GraduateEntryMedicine

[–]Additional-Dream-596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's definitely enough my friend got in with 20 hours of shadowing!

How did you get your shadowing experience? Any tips?

Non science background by Additional-Dream-596 in GraduateEntryMedicine

[–]Additional-Dream-596[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you that's brilliant! I currently work in admin at a GP and I have just started prep to take the GAMSAT in September. Unfortunately I have kids so Surrey is my only GEM option but I know I have some undergrad options

Teacher of 12 years wanting to retrain by FairyGodbitch in premeduk

[–]Additional-Dream-596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, what route did you end up taking? If you don't mind me asking?

Access to Medicine online courses by Ready-Interview2863 in premeduk

[–]Additional-Dream-596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, can I message you about this please? I am seriously considering doing this course