Mature entry medicine 2017

vladcount · 01-06-2017 8:14pm

hopeful2015 wrote: »

Hi, does anyone know if ucd started invites to interview yet or is it the case that not hearing back means a rejection? Thanks

id say so i got my letter today, keep an eye on your email would be most advisable !:)

hopeful2015 · 01-06-2017 8:51pm

vladcount wrote: »

hopeful2015 wrote: »

Hi, does anyone know if ucd started invites to interview yet or is it the case that not hearing back means a rejection? Thanks

id say so i got my letter today, keep an eye on your email would be most advisable !:)

Thanks for letting me know

vladcount · 02-06-2017 1:14am

Bam_Bam_7777 wrote: »

I won't be accepting my rcsi offer because I also received a higher preference offer so there will be at least one ? spot free

Anyone else like our Bam_Bam Anyone else giving up their rcsi spot due to getting an offer in another institution ? this applies to those on waitlist too

Think it be nice for those only on one waitlist to have a somewhat understanding of chance

vladcount · 02-06-2017 2:18am

and guys just for niceness it is curtisey in RCSI for those on waitlist and full offer if you do get an offer in an another insitiution and you are taking it, you should contact our lovely celeste so waitlist can be re evaluated and quick replies and offers can be made ! I got told this at interview hahaha ironically RCSI are my only hope this yr!

ahorseortwo · 02-06-2017 3:43pm

hopeful2015 wrote: »

Hi, does anyone know if ucd started invites to interview yet or is it the case that not hearing back means a rejection? Thanks

UCD sent their letters. Sadly my HPAT was a few measly points short!

How did you get on? Have you heard about interviews yet yourself?

ahorseortwo · 02-06-2017 3:45pm

hopeful2015 wrote: »

Hi, does anyone know if ucd started invites to interview yet or is it the case that not hearing back means a rejection? Thanks

They will let you know my post f you were unsuccessful though!

Ciara33 · 03-06-2017 6:37pm

GunnerBlue,
Re your query about undergrad- I'm not an expert but this is my 2nd year through the undergrad application process so hope this helps - I'm wondering if Trinity would accept a mixture of your A levels plus you you sitting an Irish Leaving Cert exam in the subjects you are missing ? I mention Trinity because unlike UCC it doesn't require that you got all of your matriculation grades in one sitting. For example, they allowed me through to interview this year based on me sitting Leaving Cert Chemistry later this month ( I only had Higher Biology in my original LC and you need 2 sciences for Trinity). I don't have a degree of any description, except several Level 7 Diplomas. Also, NUIG just requires one LC science ( albeit this would mean a 6 year as opposed to a 5 year degree).

GunnerBlue · 03-06-2017 6:45pm

Ciara33 wrote: »

GunnerBlue,
Re your query about undergrad- I'm not an expert but this is my 2nd year through the undergrad application process so hope this helps - I'm wondering if Trinity would accept a mixture of your A levels plus you you sitting an Irish Leaving Cert exam in the subjects you are missing ? I mention Trinity because unlike UCC it doesn't require that you got all of your matriculation grades in one sitting. For example, they allowed me through to interview this year based on me sitting Leaving Cert Chemistry later this month ( I only had Higher Biology in my original LC and you need 2 sciences for Trinity). I don't have a degree of any description, except several Level 7 Diplomas. Also, NUIG just requires one LC science ( albeit this would mean a 6 year as opposed to a 5 year degree).

Thanks a million Ciara, I'll contact Trinity and see what they say.

Bam_Bam_7777 · 03-06-2017 8:40pm

Ciara33 wrote: »

GunnerBlue,
Re your query about undergrad- I'm not an expert but this is my 2nd year through the undergrad application process so hope this helps - I'm wondering if Trinity would accept a mixture of your A levels plus you you sitting an Irish Leaving Cert exam in the subjects you are missing ? I mention Trinity because unlike UCC it doesn't require that you got all of your matriculation grades in one sitting. For example, they allowed me through to interview this year based on me sitting Leaving Cert Chemistry later this month ( I only had Higher Biology in my original LC and you need 2 sciences for Trinity). I don't have a degree of any description, except several Level 7 Diplomas. Also, NUIG just requires one LC science ( albeit this would mean a 6 year as opposed to a 5 year degree).

Where will you be studying Ciara33?

Ciara33 · 03-06-2017 8:47pm

Bam_Bam_7777 wrote: »

Where will you be studying Ciara33?

Hi! NUIG - can't wait! How about u - Trinity??

nao098 · 06-06-2017 12:14pm

Anyone hear anything from RCSI yet today?

vladcount · 07-06-2017 10:58am

nao098 wrote: »

Anyone hear anything from RCSI yet today?

I'm ringing to day to see if the waitlist has moved much ! dying to know since RCSI are my last chance this yr or else im working as a hca and surveillance scientist again !

vladcount · 07-06-2017 3:35pm

I got engaged Tone on RCSI phone anyone else any luck ??
She did say that it could be the week of the first lecture by the time people could be called !

vladcount · 08-06-2017 7:13pm

I got a reply off admin officer on RCSI
Her response was :

"I’m afraid we won’t know where we are until GAMSAT results are released in August.

I don’t anticipate offering any more than 3 more places."

I had asked had the waiting list fallen in size and no answer was given. I had also asked if I had moved up on the listing and got no answer to that either !
Not very clear nor concise !

So a request to the lucky few who got offers anywhere other than RCSI and are on waitlist let them know you want off waiting list as a personal friend told me they get sick finding out only by CAO !

nao098 · 09-06-2017 3:34pm

Sorry to hear that vladcount. I got my offer yesterday so the list definitely did move, hopefully you get good news in August!

See you in September lizzie101 and ahorseortwo !

vladcount · 11-06-2017 10:32pm

nao098 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that vladcount. I got my offer yesterday so the list definitely did move, hopefully you get good news in August!

See you in September lizzie101 and ahorseortwo !

Thanks Nao098 !! Heres hoping! Praying I get a spot in August !
I should of hopefully moved up a bit so I should be around 7-5 by now Thanks for the update and congrats your gonna love it !!!!

hopeful2015 · 12-06-2017 7:12am

Hi ahorseortwo I only just saw your message. Yes, got my letter I think the next day, I missed out by a few points in hpat too.

ahorseortwo · 14-06-2017 10:11am

nao098 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that vladcount. I got my offer yesterday so the list definitely did move, hopefully you get good news in August!

See you in September lizzie101 and ahorseortwo !

Super news. Look forward to meeting you then.

BohoBoo · 27-06-2017 6:33am

GunnerBlue wrote: »

Hi all,

Hoping someone might be able to help me before I go about contacting colleges!

I have a level 7 degree in science, and I know that to get into graduate medicine I need a 2:1 at level 8 and then to do the GAMSAT.

However I was looking at requirements to get into undergrad medicine and my A levels (I went to school in the UK) are just short of the requirements listed. I need 5 at C or above and I have 4.

I was just wondering if there's any way that the med schools here would consider me with the level 7 plus those results or am I looking at getting the level 8 and going postgrad as my only route?

Any insight would be much appreciated.

Hello,

There's no way they require 5 a-levels as I myself only have 3 and aside from Trinity there aren't even any subject specifications?

BohoBoo · 27-06-2017 7:53am

Ciara33 wrote: »

Bam_Bam_7777 wrote: »

Where will you be studying Ciara33?

Hi! NUIG - can't wait! How about u - Trinity??

Hi Ciara,

Were you at the MMI this year?

Ciara33 · 27-06-2017 9:50am

BohoBoo wrote: »

Hi Ciara,

Were you at the MMI this year?

Yes BohoBoo. Perhaps we even chatted?? I was sitting in front row of seats before we started ðŸ€—

BohoBoo · 27-06-2017 9:58am

Ciara33 wrote: »

BohoBoo wrote: »

Hi Ciara,

Were you at the MMI this year?

Yes BohoBoo. Perhaps we even chatted?? I was sitting in front row of seats before we started ðŸ€—

Maybe, I was first one there...does that ring any bells?

Ciara33 · 27-06-2017 10:18am

BohoBoo wrote: »

Maybe, I was first one there...does that ring any bells?

My long lost bestie!!! We were the only 2 in the room for ages...

BohoBoo · 27-06-2017 10:53am

Ciara33 wrote: »

BohoBoo wrote: »

Maybe, I was first one there...does that ring any bells?

My long lost bestie!!! We were the only 2 in the room for ages...

Haha yay. I'm also going to NUIG! So happy you are too

Ciara33 · 27-06-2017 11:25am

BohoBoo wrote: »

Haha yay. I'm also going to NUIG! So happy you are too

Brilliant news, delighted you'll be thereðŸ€—. We must have got bonus points for being early ðŸ˜‚. PM me at some stage before we start in Aug and we'll arrange to hook up

Mrs.Doyle28 · 03-07-2017 8:12pm

Anyone get an offer from Trinity today??

Bam_Bam_7777 · 04-07-2017 6:30pm

Mrs.Doyle28 wrote: »

Anyone get an offer from Trinity today??

Through CAO or the TCD portal???

Mrs.Doyle28 · 04-07-2017 11:35pm

Bam_Bam_7777 wrote: »

Through CAO or the TCD portal???

TCD portal?

Bam_Bam_7777 · 04-07-2017 11:45pm

Mrs.Doyle28 wrote: »

TCD portal?

As in your mytcd account.

Mrs.Doyle28 · 05-07-2017 7:54pm

That's the one!;)

ahorseortwo · 11-07-2017 1:49pm

So now the CAO offers are out ( or at least the first round of ones) Where did everyone end up?

Anyone else out there starting in RCSI September?

vladcount · 12-07-2017 10:39pm

nothing yet holding out for a prayer, got old from
rcsi that no more than three places would be set out in august unless more people drop out

kerber · 19-07-2017 11:22am

Did anyone get UCD?

Staples_22 · 31-07-2017 3:42pm

Hi Guys - new to the thread, wish I'd discovered it earlier - Great resource of info!

I was wondering, is there anyone out there who has been offered a mature entry place in Dublin, but who would prefer a place in Cork??
If so please let me know!
Thanks!

Casualcontrol1 · 01-08-2017 12:06pm

just curious- is there a specific exam mature students do to gain access to medicine? Do you guys get in on your leaving cert points plus hpat or is there another route? thanks

Staples_22 · 02-08-2017 3:06pm

Casualcontrol1 wrote: »

just curious- is there a specific exam mature students do to gain access to medicine? Do you guys get in on your leaving cert points plus hpat or is there another route? thanks

All mature entry applicants have to sit the Hpat. As far as I know, NUIG call the top 20 highest scoring applicants from the mature entry cohort for interview. I stress that these are the top 20 (or so) Hpat scores from people who are applying as mature students, not people who sit the heat in general. UCD are similar in that they set a minimum Hpat score in order to be eligible to be called for interview.

In general then for the other colleges you have to effectively submit a portfolio which includes a personal statement, your cv, academic transcripts as proof any previous education / qualifications, references and evidence of your previous work / voluntary experience, and basically anything else you deem valid for supporting your application.

vladcount · 05-08-2017 4:36am

Has the GEM offers come out yet and if so has anyone accepted and given up mature spot lol

Beariski01 · 06-08-2017 3:39pm

vladcount wrote: »

Has the GEM offers come out yet and if so has anyone accepted and given up mature spot lol

Yes the gem round zero offers came out last Thursday!

vladcount · 16-08-2017 2:40am

Anyone hear anything from waitlist yet in RCSI I literally cannot wait. Suspense is killing me right now !

Basscon22 · 16-08-2017 9:46pm

Hi there,

Firstly congrats to all those who succeed in securing a place in medicine this year.

I'm extremely interested in studying medicine, has always been an obsession and dream of mine. I was wondering for those who just got accepted , could you provide some insight about your application.

What (if any) degree did you have?
What volunteer experience did you have (how long have you been volunteering?
Did you have any clinical experience?
How did you HPAT go? (Percentile you placed in?)

Any information you could provide that you think is important for an application please share.

Thanks in advance.

vladcount · 20-08-2017 4:46am

Those on waitlist should know by now for rcsi if they are running ship same as previous years, why are they so slow ! Anyone get anything from them ?? Anyone get a letter in post or email ??
So nervous as im away on holidays this tuesday fr two weeks and want to know before I go ! I even sent a letter of intention and emailed celeste but nada ! Anyone have any luck ?

ClaireDoh · 18-11-2017 2:31pm

Hey I'm hoping to apply as a mature student this year but am eligible to apply through the graduate entry.. I'm wondering if all the colleges still accept you through this entry route despite eligibility for the gamsat?

Ciara33 · 19-11-2017 11:43am

Hi Claire,
I went the mature route myself but am pretty certain you can apply either way for most of the colleges , as I have heard of people doing that. However I do know that UL take grad entry only.

If you call the admissions offices of the medical schools they should be able to quickly answer that for definite...

vladcount · 20-11-2017 7:13pm

Open evening in RCSI for MAP,
How was last yrs one, should I wear a tie or not lol.
Excited. And is it normal that prof. Hill is cc ed in your email lol.

Basscon22 · 22-11-2017 12:18am

vladcount wrote: »

Open evening in RCSI for MAP,
How was last yrs one, should I wear a tie or not lol.
Excited. And is it normal that prof. Hill is cc ed in your email lol.

I was there last year and it more an informal night, so a tie is unnecessary. Smart casual perhaps.

Basscon22 · 07-12-2017 9:59pm

Anyone here applying for Medicine via Mature entry for 2018/2019?

vladcount · 10-12-2017 8:16pm

Basscon22 wrote: »

Anyone here applying for Medicine via Mature entry for 2018/2019?

Yup

vladcount · 18-03-2018 7:30pm

Anyone here do the hpat this yr back a week or so ago ?
Not a bad one i must say !
Now to send CAO all the documents The joys

Ciara33 · 20-03-2018 11:03pm

vladcount wrote: »

Anyone here do the hpat this yr back a week or so ago ?
Not a bad one i must say !
Now to send CAO all the documents The joys

Wishing you all the best for this year vladcount -

Basscon22 · 22-03-2018 8:26pm

Anyone get an email from Trinity today, requesting their CV?

Mature entry medicine 2017

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