Originally Posted by shrey

Oh I'm sorry I included UK in the category. Yes, if you're an EU citizen, then you wouldn't have to take the PLAB exams at all. You continue with your FY1 (and I read somewhere that there have been quite a few medical graduates from the Czech Republic, who skipped their FY1 and FY2 and directly went on to FY3...I think it was some Czech medical university website...can't remember). But if that's the case, then it works up to your advantage.

Originally Posted by Mr Pop

If you really want to study medicine then don't give up. Opportunities do exist, and I strongly urge you to do it and qualfiy and go back and work in the UK because if you don't, then their are 20 other IMG doc's who don't have English as their first language and are neither British and / or EU citizens waiting to take that place.

But you might have to be realistic about your situation. Whats your age and background?

Have you tried getting into a UK medical school? And if unsuccessful maybe try again 1 more time?

You must have some idea about your budget. How much are you able to afford for your tuition fees to medical school abroad? Even studying in the UK will cost you £3000 per year to be paid to the medical school.

Originally Posted by !80s Love Child!

Hey Mr Pop. Thanks really for your concern. Very much appreciated. You are right. I shouldn't give up on my dreams, though it may sometimes seems impossible to achieve.

I'm twenty years old; done GCSEs & A Levels; Applied to medical schools last year; A Medicine re-applicant this year because I didn't get in last year; got 2 rejections from 2 UK Medical schools this year; still waiting for Kings college School Of Medicine & Lancaster Centre For Medical Education to reply and hopefully give me an interview before the term starts this September 2007. I don't want to take a gap year this year and reapply again for next year co'z I've already wasted 4 years of my life.

Yeah, UK tuition fees at university is 3070 pounds. But, we are all entitled to apply for a student loan from a government. We don't have to pay the loan not until we are earning more than 15000 pounds. The APR/interest rate is very low.

I am just a student who is at a college doing an intensive course for one year. I can't work part-time due to the nature of my course. My parents couldn't be able to fund my studies abroad. So yeah, I'm looking for ways to fund my education myself i.e. by borrowing money/private student loans but with higher APR/interest rate.

If only my grades were high enough for me to qualify for any scholarship lol. And besides, I'm too late to apply now. Oh well.

Originally Posted by Chemist_11

May I ask, are you on an access to medicine course? and also what made you apply to the A105 at Lancaster? I applied and got accepted this time last year - Lancaster has a fantastic campus from what I saw at my interview.

P.s. depending upon your household income, you may be eligible for a grant to cover your tuition fees by the LA

Originally Posted by !80s Love Child!

Hey! how did you know that I'm on an Acess to Medicine course right now?

Yeah, I'm currently studying at the college of West Anglia. I went in straight after doing my A Levels lol.

Oh are you at Lancaster then at the moment? I am still waiting for Lanc...they are too slow for me! I aplied there co'z I know not many people know of the course = less competition lol. Plus they don't look at my ugly UKCAT score lol.

Could you tell me, from your memory, what questions you got asked on? Pwease?

Yeah, the NHS gives grant to medics who have a household income of 17k and below but no I'm not eligible for that. And besides you apply for it before the 2nd year of your Medicine course begins, right? So it basically can cover your 2nd-5th year tuition fees.

Originally Posted by Chemist_11

Hey, I just guessed at the premed as you mentioned a one year intensive course. No i'm not at Lancaster, I had them as my third choice - i'm actually down south studying medicine at the moment.

I had my interview at Lancaster over a year ago now, but from memory an emphasis was placed upon my reasons for wanting to actually study medicine rather than my knowledge of the profession - although its pretty obvious that they expect you to know quite a substantial amount about persuing medicine as a career.

This year Lancaster was expected to receive the same amount of applications per place as other medical schools, but for much fewer places - so by the looks of it, competition will be fierce (Just as any other school really though). However, having said that, the fact that you are on an access course may well stand you in good stead. I'm guesssing that the college advised you on which universities you stood the best chance of being accepted to?

Originally Posted by !80s Love Child!

Hmmm, apparently, most UK medical school give low preference to Access To Medicine students who have just done their A Levels, co'z they didn't get at least ABB.

That's the sad truth. COWA did not really advice me on which medical schools to apply, but we were informed that only 24 medical schools accept the A2M course - they gave us a list and we have to research each unis ourselves (research skills; independent learning baby urghhh! annoys me lol).

Them unis I've applied to don't look at A Levels but concentrate on my A2M grades instead. They told me that via e-mail.

Lancaster is now asking for an 80% overall for A2M. 70% is distinction. Clearly they've raised the bar as more and more A2M people know about their medical centre.
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I phoned up every company suggested by the Education Loans - Blog Toplist site but they told me that I wouldn't qualify for their unsecured student loans.

Looks like International Student Agencies are my final option.
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When does Charles Uni 1st Faculty start its term by the way? September or October? And which date (for 2008)?

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I contacted Abbey College to book for an entrance exam but I knew it, they're the same as other scam sites. C.M.U.C.A.S. - English Medical Degree Courses, Czech Republic

Originally Posted by Chemist_11

RE: Your UK applications, I do believe that a lot hangs on how old you actually are, and if you class as a mature student or not?