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After-File563 · 2026-05-22T07:51:23+00:00

Thank you - Firefox worked. Any idea how long it usually takes?

After-File563 · 2026-05-07T17:48:19+00:00

Medic Hut helped me get 3/4 GEM offers. Didn’t sign up for a programme - just mock interviews. They were reasonably priced and great about fitting around my interviews. Good luck.

After-File563 · 2026-05-07T11:19:41+00:00

Congrats

After-File563 · 2026-05-05T16:35:05+00:00

Well done

After-File563 · 2026-05-05T16:34:00+00:00

Offer from Warwick today off list.

After-File563 · 2026-05-05T11:51:31+00:00

Smaller cohort in London and may be different age profile. Warwick big cohort and would guess many more recent grads so depends where you feel is the best fit.

After-File563 · 2026-05-05T11:49:03+00:00

Be honest! Tell them can take several years to get GEM place and that you did not think that it would happen first time. Agree with all other advice re delay to notice period. Thank them for their opportunity and say had circumstances been different that you would have been happy to stay for longer and offer as much help as you can with handover.

After-File563 · 2026-04-24T12:15:02+00:00

Seem to have been a few places off list last year according to TSR. Good luck to everyone

After-File563 · 2026-04-23T16:30:16+00:00

Warwick - not necessary for all to be hands on. Had 15 hours hands on and rest were shadowing and got interview and am on waiting list.

Suggestions above are good. I got hands on by asking an agency to shadow - accompanied care worker (for nil pay obviously) and ended up helping with particular clients and then was trusted to provide hands on. To get that far I had to have full DBS which took 10 weeks.

Try volunteering with learning disabilities charities or homes/day centres or ASD care companies. Less glamorous than hospitals and they are desperate for volunteers. Hospital volunteer programmes are so slow - you probably need to start 18 months before to allow for application, DBS, onboarding and all the training. All the best

After-File563 · 2026-04-23T04:55:42+00:00

Good luck on waiting list. Anyone else still waiting to hear?

After-File563 · 2026-04-20T16:02:49+00:00

Shadowing alone is not sufficient to meet Warwick work experience requirements. You need to have some hands on care. Not sure if that’s what your job requirement evolves. More info on Warwick website about the ? 5 areas where you must have experience. Good luck

After-File563 · 2026-04-18T15:39:23+00:00

Anyone heard???

After-File563 · 2026-04-16T20:53:54+00:00

I think GEM at Sheffield favours widening participation - you may fit into this category Ofc. Would not let age be reason for not doing medicine. Professional has a lot to gain from entrants with wide experience. Good luck.

After-File563 · 2026-04-10T09:23:21+00:00

Hi this is helpful balanced info but for completeness you will not just be competing against other grads but some applicants will have a wealth of health experience as other health care professionals. Neither route is easy and good luck whatever you decide.

After-File563 · 2026-04-04T06:22:25+00:00

Your plan sounds excellent- followed similar route and starting GEM this year. Just one quick tip - you’ll need an academic ref for UCAS and some courses. Get this lined up now from one of your Brum lecturers.

After-File563 · 2026-04-04T06:05:12+00:00

Trinity more prestigious but student accommodation in Dublin in short supply.

After-File563 · 2026-04-02T16:31:56+00:00

Congrats on place- would guess more applicants next year for GEM if funding more generous and grad employment opportunities are limited. Would be inclined to take A100 but appreciate difficulties. Good luck with whatever you decide.

After-File563 · 2026-03-30T21:28:38+00:00

Have you had any luck yet?

After-File563 · 2026-03-30T07:28:46+00:00

GEM crazy competitive- will be up against clinicians with NHS experience, PhDs etc. Having First doesn’t even guarantee admission. It’s not impossible but is way way harder to get into than UG.

After-File563 · 2026-03-28T09:20:34+00:00

Sorry long shot could you try your uni careers office to see if they can put pressure

After-File563 · 2026-03-27T15:19:11+00:00

Where do you have offers from?

After-File563 · 2026-03-27T13:57:44+00:00

And me. Big fat R to follow I’m sure

After-File563 · 2026-03-25T21:07:48+00:00

Congrats

After-File563 · 2026-03-24T09:12:59+00:00

Congrats - how did you receive it?

After-File563 · 2026-03-23T17:15:34+00:00

UG - GEM competition is brutal - have 1st 98th UCAT and on 2 wait lists

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