Q&A: Funding Graduate Entry Medicine | Postgradmedic

[@thomasbuxton2648]

I love how you go straight into the subject of the video no waffling

[@samk4367]

Finally feels simply explained, thank you

[@mattturner1294]

I have a pretty full-on unpaid job called being a parent to toddlers... I sure hope it will be possible to fit it all in when I start in September:(

[@MMM.430]

So helpful. You deserve more subscribers.

[@suarezjohanna8660]

Thanks for this video. Is the maintenance loan that you mentioned means tested? Does it adequately cover rent/food/bills?

[@romanstaszak244]

Ollie, thank you very much for your useful information about the founding for the accelerated medicine course for graduate. They are so many rules and regulation as I was reading recently UKCISA Analysis Who pays ‘home’ fees for higher education in England? A guide for students starting courses on or after 1 August 2021 (plus any students who started their course before 1 August 2021 but want to use one of these categories for an academic year starting on or after 1 August 2021)

[@jpumulo]

Thank you.

[@arbaazteli7756]

Did you make the same video for EU/INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS? If yes then plz provide the link for that video,thanks.

[@Xoco294]

This video is so helpful! Thank you so much. I’m applying for GEM , 2023. However, now due to Brexit the funding for EU nationals has changed a bit. Would you mind doing a video about the new funding requirements? Thanks :)

[@bernardleeis]

Great video - just wondering what roughly is the average age of students doing graduate medicine

[@OllieBurtonMed]

I'm sure someone has the data but I don't. I did work out the age range in my own cohort being something like 21-50. I think that's a probably slightly unsual upper end, I would guess-timate 21-40 being a reasonably good guess. Average for my cohort was around 25/26 I think at time of entry.

[@bernardleeis]

@@OllieBurtonMed thanks so much for the reply Ollie. Your videos are really cool and well structured

[@fayegilroy9060]

Where are the places you applied to for the graduate entry medicine! I’m struggling with tactics and choosing where I would want to go!

[@lauramartinezcarrasquilla1471]

Did you make the video for the EU?

[@julialinden7254]

I'm a nurse applying for graduate entry medicine next year or the year after. Do you think it's feasible to work shifts as a nurse during medical school?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

I believe generally in first year it would be very difficult to do that just because of how intense Year 1 GEM is, but in the years after it would likely be easier!

[@tukays1896]

Hi Julia , Thinking of doing the same but wondering if I could still, some how, manage to do maybe 1 or two shifts. How is your preparation going? Have you made the move?

[@gabrielladd5623]

Thanks Ollie, very helpful vid.

[@sobster123]

Thanks so much.

[@eysheemoinul2202]

I am currently studying Msc Physcian associate studies . If I apply for the graduate entry medicine after my Msc will I still be eligible for the graduate loan and nhs bursary ?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

I think so! The medicine loan seems to be available to people of all stages

[@brittm8407]

Hey, I already have a BSc and MSc in Biomedical Sciences, would you have any idea if student finance would still fund postgraduate medicine?

[@oyindamolaogunleye4671]

Same as me except I never got student finance. Paid international fees at the time. Now I'm looking to get into graduate medicine.

[@dylancompta2902]

Hi, did u manage to find a solution to this?

[@paprikahoney]

Thanks Ollie! do u know if anyone in your year works. I hope to apply to GEM after my pre reg for my mpharm degree. I was hoping to work like 8 hours a week to add to my finances

[@OllieBurtonMed]

I don't know of anyone right now but I'll do my best to find out!

[@AMiah-jz8uu]

Is it still paid for (4 years)?

[@vampyrez6]

im an international student, and it will cost me 195k for the four years (minus the living expenses). Gem is the only course I can get into to study medicine, but I have absolutely no idea how to fund it.

[@drmanny39]

same here hey

[@9senel]

What don't you study in Europe e.g. Poland or Italy?? It works out much cheaper for you!

[@RilindTV]

Hi Ollie ! Is there any way to contact you about the kinds of medical shadowing you observed in order to support your medical school application ?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

Hi, best way is to send me a message through the contact page on postgradmedic.com :)

[@pammander2096]

Hi Ollie just wanted to know if the contribution made by the department of health for years 2,3 and 4 has to be paid back at some point like the student finance loan?

[@pammander2096]

Also is the nhs bursary means tested?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

@@pammander2096 Bursary is means tested yes! And no, my understanding is that the DOH contribution is not paid back, but the remainder of the tuition fees are

[@pammander2096]

@@OllieBurtonMed thank you so much Ollie, just researching for my son who is thinking of studying Dentistry. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄

[@birajjj]

i'm guessing this is the same case for studying an accelerated dentistry postgrad course?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

As far as I know it is yes!

[@samiuddin2658]

Will you get a reduced maintenance loan or a full amount your entitled to

[@munaasd]

Full amount. You might get a means tested NHS bursary which might affect your maintenance loan but as far as I am aware you get the normal loans. Thanks.

[@maheeshahettiarachchige3903]

Waiting for the EU video!

[@Lucasdm29]

So for grad entry medicine you can get a tot of 7 years of tuition loan isn't it? During undergrad doesn't your student loan (eg. for biomed) covers the full amount of the tuition??

[@Lucasdm29]

Also apart from a 2:1, did you sit ukcat? Or any other test,? What was your score?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

For the first 3 years (e.g. biomed degree) your student loan covers all the tuition. It works the same way for the next 4 years (the medical part) except there's the approx. £3000 you need to pay upfront, which you can't get a loan for. Once you've paid that, everything else is covered by a normal tuition loan!

[@Lucasdm29]

that's manageable... I thought for so long you'd have to pay the full tuition in grad entry onwards... Still paying those 3k every year is no joke... thank you for the video though

[@maarixoxo4201]

did you sit the GAMSAT? if so can you do a video on it. Thank you

[@OllieBurtonMed]

I did not I'm afraid, but I will try to find someone who did!

[@hamzayusuf1220]

Hi. If you do not mind me asking. How much maintenance loan if offered by student finance. I am told it is a reduced loan of approx 2.5k? But not sure

[@munaasd]

Hi I'll answer this. You'll get the same maintenance loan as you would if you complete a normal undergrad course. I think it's 8k a year. However I believe you can get higher maintenance loan for graduate I think something around 10k or 14k. Thanks.

[@Dylski.]

Me: cries in Scottish

[@xm3405]

Or just vote Labour.