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Mature Medicine Applicants Thread 2013

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    #512
    Fiddles44
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Fiddles44


    No, its not my first choice but i just would prefer to know what my options are at the moment


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    #513
    spacecat
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭spacecat


    Well, I'm living in hope that someone won't want their offer from UCC :rolleyes:

    Fiddles44 wrote: »
    No, its not my first choice but i just would prefer to know what my options are at the moment


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    #514
    SolitaireX
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭SolitaireX


    borrch wrote: »
    Congrads! Sure you probably wont receive it in writing until early next week :)

    Did you get an interview with NUIG?

    Yeah I got the interview with NUIG but I cancelled because it's on the same day as LC chemistry.


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    #515
    SolitaireX
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭SolitaireX


    homergriffin wrote: »
    Solitaire, I did too! I am assuming I am in based on the same mail! Congrats! My name is Simon by the way!

    Just realised I never actually replied to you there, congrats to you too, I'm Hugh, guess I'll see you in October.


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    #516
    FairytaleGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭FairytaleGirl


    In super pleased for all of you!The exitement just bubbles out of your posts!

    In Gonna start hpat prep soon for next year, looking at my cv I can't see anything else being the issue but that..

    Hope you all love med school!!


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    #517
    ruthiecahill
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭ruthiecahill


    Anyone else get put on waiting list for RCSI? And, is RCSI most peoples 1st choice who got an offer from them? Just trying to weigh up my chances of getting in now....I am also living in hope!


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    #518
    EternalGeek
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭EternalGeek


    ruthiecahill wrote: »
    Anyone else get put on waiting list for RCSI? And, is RCSI most peoples 1st choice who got an offer from them? Just trying to weigh up my chances of getting in now....I am also living in hope!

    Did they tell you you were on a waiting list? I didn't hear any mention of a waiting list :(


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    #519
    ultimatehero
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭ultimatehero


    People have to realise there is more to life than medicine!!


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    #520
    FairytaleGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭FairytaleGirl


    ultimatehero wrote: »
    People have to realise there is more to life than medicine!!

    ....


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    #521
    ultimatehero
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭ultimatehero


    Medgal23 wrote: »
    Ultimate hero, did u ring them or did they contact u? I tried ringing around 6 and didn't get through.... :/ congrats by the way! :)

    Medgal, i rang them. Let me know how you do - but do remember there is more to life than this.


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    #522
    spacecat
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭spacecat


    Hrum, that's easy for you to say. You have your offer!!!:P


    QUOTE=ultimatehero;84786282]Medgal, i rang them. Let me know how you do - but do remember there is more to life than this.[/QUOTE]


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    #523
    ultimatehero
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭ultimatehero


    FairytaleGirl wrote: »
    ....

    Fairygirl, yes there is. When I got a 2.2 in my degree, I thought that was the worst thing in the world, I was ineligible for the graduate entry, and I thought it was never going to happen. I even talked to my gp about being depressed!!! But then I began volunteering with the Samaritans, and lots of other things, which was noted in my medical school interview, and you begin to realise your problems are really only minor compared to what other people are going through. So dont become dispirited.


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    #524
    PingO_O
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭PingO_O


    Ultimatehero, I think people are well aware that there's more to life than medicine, and you may be trying to make them feel better,but this is a decision that will change the rest of their lives and as I'm sure you'll agree it's one that isn't taken at all lightly.

    Someone who decides to take this path in life is surely dedicated and has their heart set on getting in, so flippant remarks like ah sure there's more to life than medicine don't really help at all.


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    #525
    ruthiecahill
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭ruthiecahill


    EternalGeek wrote: »
    Did they tell you you were on a waiting list? I didn't hear any mention of a waiting list :(

    Yeah, I was told that I hadn't made it in, but that I was on a waiting list. I'd heard of people last yr who were put on a waiting list, but don't know how many are actually on it? :(


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    #526
    EternalGeek
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭EternalGeek


    Did it tell you in the letter you were on a waiting list? Depending on where you are on on the waiting list you could have a really good chance, people can turn down RCSI because of fees if they get another offer, so it is good. Well done!! Maybe ring and see where you are on the list?

    I heard no mention of waiting list, which means I obviously didn't even make it to that point which is a bit of a kick in the teeth :(


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    #527
    ruthiecahill
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭ruthiecahill


    I actually have to read it properly when I get home tonight....am in Rome at the moment and got my sister to read letter to me over phone! I was pretty dispirited when she read it to me tbh

    Ah, I'm sorry for u, tho u did great to get so many i interviews! I only got called for RCSI. What about UCD for u? Is there a chance u may get in on points?


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    #528
    EternalGeek
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭EternalGeek


    ruthiecahill wrote: »
    I actually have to read it properly when I get home tonight....am in Rome at the moment and got my sister to read letter to me over phone! I was pretty dispirited when she read it to me tbh

    Ah, I'm sorry for u, tho u did great to get so many i interviews! I only got called for RCSI. What about UCD for u? Is there a chance u may get in on points?

    I haven't heard from UCD and amnt holding out much hope. Ill start my campaign for feedback next week and then ill be dusting myself off and reapplying next year!


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    #529
    ruthiecahill
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭ruthiecahill


    EternalGeek wrote: »
    I haven't heard from UCD and amnt holding out much hope. Ill start my campaign for feedback next week and then ill be dusting myself off and reapplying next year!

    Don't write yourself off just yet. If you got called by all the other colleges, you have a good chance I'd say! We won't hear anything for at least another wk or 2 and sure in the meantime if you get feedback you might be able to work with that for a UCD interview, if you get called! :)

    I'm still holding onto hope for UCD....it's my 1st choice and I'm currently a student there, so really crossing my fingers for both of us now! :)


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    #530
    EternalGeek
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭EternalGeek


    ruthiecahill wrote: »
    Don't write yourself off just yet. If you got called by all the other colleges, you have a good chance I'd say! We won't hear anything for at least another wk or 2 and sure in the meantime if you get feedback you might be able to work with that for a UCD interview, if you get called! :)

    I'm still holding onto hope for UCD....it's my 1st choice and I'm currently a student there, so really crossing my fingers for both of us now! :)

    Aww, thank you, I hope you get it!


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    #531
    livk
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭livk


    If anyone was going to contact UCC today, hold off until tomorrow. Martha is out until tomorrow. Noone was able to help me.


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    #532
    Medgal23
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Medgal23


    I rang UCC today... Didn't get it, but on a waiting list... Anyone else put in a waiting list?? :/


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    #533
    spacecat
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭spacecat


    Yes Medgal. I am on the wait list. :rolleyes:

    Medgal23 wrote: »
    I rang UCC today... Didn't get it, but on a waiting list... Anyone else put in a waiting list?? :/


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    #534
    livk
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭livk


    Medgal, which number did you ring? I'm going to try again, I guess I was just unfortunate with the woman I got.


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    #535
    Medgal23
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Medgal23


    Lynn bannon will give u the result....! Good luck!


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    #536
    livk
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭livk


    Wait list for me, too.


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    #537
    spacecat
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭spacecat


    Sigh....you have joined the 'wait list gang', lol

    Lets hope that people will accept offers elsewhere. There will be a lot of movement over the next week I'd say :)

    livk wrote: »
    Wait list for me, too.


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    #538
    livk
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭livk


    Yeah, all we can do is keep our fingers crossed at this stage. *sighs*


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    #539
    borrch
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭borrch


    Will UCC let ye know what your order of merit is on the waiting list?


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    #540
    angel_fish
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭angel_fish


    Hi all, I spoke with UCC yesterday and I'm in the waiting list gang too. Does anyone know the likely hood of being offered a placed?


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    #541
    spacecat
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭spacecat


    Hi Angel Fish,

    Welcome to the gang ;). I guess it all depends on where you are on the list and if any of the 4 that have offers turn down their offer in favour of another Uni.

    Its just a waiting game now, :rolleyes: I think the second round offers are the start of July. So, fingers crossed.



    QUOTE=angel_fish;84843104]Hi all, I spoke with UCC yesterday and I'm in the waiting list gang too. Does anyone know the likely hood of being offered a placed?[/QUOTE]


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