So much happier!

Hello,

As you can tell from the title I'm super happy as I have done most of my work and will officially be starting revision next week inshallah. 

I have done but not submitted:

-microbiology case study 

-immunology case study 

-lab report 

I have to do;

-practical worksheets (3/4 done)

-Data analysis 2 (1/2 done) 

-Clinical science (haven't started) 

-literature review & Proposal (haven't started) 

As you can see I've done most of the work, as it's Friday I'll hopefully by Tuesday (inshallah) be done with data analysis and practical worksheets. I'll also be preparing revision notes on gene therapy and genetic disorders for Wednesday's revision. (P.s. Failing the mock but I ain't bothered). If I get that much done ... For next week I can focus on the clinical science case study and start reading for my proposal. 

Happy post! Enjoy your weekend (if anyone is even reading this) 

The time I thought I failed!

Hello,

Quick funny story that happened to me. For microbiology we had to do some group and submit it with all of our names on it.

When I went to collect the feedback from the lecturer, it ended up being a piece of paper with a point scale of 20. I thought the higher the points the better we did but that wasn't the case. On the paper our overall grade was 3 I thought that was a 3rd. So I went to the group chat and told them hey guys we failed LOL and I was thinking at least it's just formative and not real assessed work. 

Yesterday I asked other groups what they got. One told me they got overall grade of 11 .... That's when I realised the 3 didn't mean a third. 

To sum up the story, we got a 1st class honour as a group and now all we have to do for the three other group work is continue the good work. 

I don't know why I found this story funny but it made me laugh! :P 

Where have I been?

Hello,

I should be sleeping but today I got 2 assignments off my shoulders and submitted them (Critical review for BMS2113 and Data analysis for BIO2003). I feel so much happier! Seriously! 

So it's been what? A whole month and over since I've posted on here. I've honestly been lacking motivation. I haven't been revising and I've got a mock in about 2 weeks (less than that actually) and I'm SCARED! 

Not planning on revising this week as I have a few other assignments I want to get done before I start revision which is stupid as I'm on the verge of failing my exams if I don't get a grip ASAP! 

Work I need to do: 

Microbiology case study 

Immunology case study 

Lab report

Clinical science case study 

Data analysis 2 

 And submitting the formative case study tomorrow. 

P.s. Still haven't started work experience/volunteer work but hopefully by March I should inshallah. Delayed as I had to get the measles injection. 

Lazy losers holiday!

Hello,

My Christmas holiday started on the 19th of December and today is the 30th, it's been 11 days and I have done NADA, ZILCH, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I'm so annoyed with myself but I'm glad I have a 3 week holiday. 

Today is DAY1 of revision/coursework. I'll keep you updated on what I have done later on or tomorrow. 

These are all the things I need to do:

- critical review summative

- practical lab worksheets

- revision for BMS2113

- revision for BMS3403 

- revision for BMS2513

- update my data analysis assignment 1

- Case study (heart) for BMS2513

- formative case study for BMS3403 - doing it as a group!

- online test for BMS2113 

Forgot to add 

- Literature research proposal - decided to not rush this and do some research instead

- Finish BIO2003 worksheets 

That's all I can remember, I hope that's all. Wish me luck.

***I'll be crossing out anything I do during the holidays.

Graduate entry medicine finance

Hello, 

Reality has hit me in the face today. When I'm not doing something, all I think about it medicine, to one day be able to fulfil this desire and dream of mine, I can only hope. 

Anyways I just realised I can only apply to 3 university in london which do graduate entry medicine (Queen Mary, Kings college and St. George). At first I was planning on applying to GEM and the 5/6 year medicine for undergrads but because of finance I found out I can't.

From what I've read, if you do the 5/6 year medicine student finance will not pay for your tuition fee, not even a fraction of it. Therefore I have to apply to GEM which they do help with, the only problem is I have to pay £3465 upfront during my first year (rest will be paid by Student finance) but luckily for year 2,3 and 4 ... NHS will pay the £3465 for those years and student fiance will pay the rest. 

I don't have 36k to spare so my only option is the GEM course which is crazy competitive. I'll work hard to get in but I don't know what I would do if I don't get in. 

Anyway there is a small problem. St George univeristies entry exam is the GAMSAT test which seems crazy hard and costs around £280 WHAT!!! That's insane! Is it worth it ? I guess if it's something you really want you have to try even if your taking great chances. 

I feel so bummed that I can't apply to the 5 year or 6 year medicine :( 

No updates yet! I'm getting lazier and lazier  :( 

Graduate entry medicine finance

Hello, 

2 posts in 1 day? Only because I thought I posted the previous post on the 6th but I didn't. 

Reality has hit me in the face today. When I'm not doing something, all I think about it medicine, to one day be able to fulfil this desire and dream of mine, I can only hope. 

Anyways I just realised I can only apply to 3 university in london which do graduate entry medicine (Queen Mary, Kings college and St. George). At first I was planning on applying to GEM and the 5/6 year medicine for undergrads but because of finance I found out I can't.

From what I've read, if you do the 5/6 year medicine student finance will not pay for your tuition fee, not even a fraction of it. Therefore I have to apply to GEM which they do help with, the only problem is I have to pay £3465 upfront during my first year (rest will be paid by Student finance) but luckily for year 2,3 and 4 ... NHS will pay the £3465 for those years and student fiance will pay the rest. 

I don't have 36k to spare so my only option is the GEM course which is crazy competitive. I'll work hard to get in but I don't know what I would do if I don't get in. 

Anyway there is a small problem. St George univeristies entry exam is the GAMSAT test which seems crazy hard and costs around £280 WHAT!!! That's insane! Is it worth it ? I guess if it's something you really want you have to try even if your taking great chances. 

I feel so bummed that I can't apply to the 5 year or 6 year medicine :( 

No updates yet! 

Checklist for Graduate Entry Medicine

Hello,

(Wrote this on the 6th of December ... Thought I posted it ..... :/ ) 

3:16pm 

Preparing for graduate entry for medicine is harder than I thought; not only do you have to get the grade (2.1 minimum) but you also have to have work experience, a personal statment, a good UKCAT score, a reference and predicted grade from a tutor. 

I spoke to one of my module leaders for BIO2003 and he agreed to write me a superb reference so long as I get a 1st class honour for his module. Which btw consists of 2 statistical problem /case study analysis (50% together) and a 50% worth of literature research proposal -_-' 

Let's see: 

If I get a 80% in both case studies and I get a minimum of  60% in the proposal I would have 73% in the module, that's a 1st class honour (I obviously will hope for more inshallah) but even though I might not get the 80 or the 60 I will try to (it's best to aim high than to aim low). 

I'll try get a back up tutor to agree to predict my grades and write me a reference. 

Checklist for GEM: 

- Grade - June/July 

- Work experience - waiting for replies 

- UKCAT - Summer (but need to start practicing) 

- Personal statment - will start during XMAS holidays

- Reference - Sorted for now

- Tuition Fee - need to make sure I have a little less than 4 grand (if I get accepted) inshallah 

I hope I haven't forgotten anything, if you have any advice for me do comment as I'd greatly appreciate it. 

Update -

Haven't done anything since last update. Will do the lab SUMMATIVE tasks today.