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dmg24

Rosie75 wrote: »

I know someone who is doing a four-year graduate entry medical degree. I don't want to be negative, but judging from the hours and workload she has, I can't imagine that this would be compatible with having a baby. She leaves the house at 7am and doesn't get home until gone 10pm (they often have lectures timetabled in the evening, on top of a full day). And then there is studying to be done after that. Perhaps you should think about staggering your entry dates so that one of you starts a couple of years later than the other?

I would wholly agree with this!

atypical wrote: »

I think for most universities, to get on the graduate entry programme you need to have done a degree with a focus on the 'pure' science. I don't know enough about physiotherapy degrees to know if this is true for them but Imperial has a good checklist of what they expect you to know here which might be useful.

I know of someone who was offered a place at Nottingham and Swansea with a first degree in Economics, so a relevant first degree is not always essential!

atypical

dmg24 wrote: »

I know of someone who was offered a place at Nottingham and Swansea with a first degree in Economics, so a relevant first degree is not always essential!

It appears this is the case. It must take an amazing amount of work to get to degree level science without even A-levels in the sciences, and all in four years!

Oldernotwiser

atypical wrote: »

It appears this is the case. It must take an amazing amount of work to get to degree level science without even A-levels in the sciences, and all in four years!

Anyone taking a 1 year science Access course or Science foundation year can get on a science degree course.

atypical

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Anyone taking a 1 year science Access course or Science foundation year can get on a science degree course.

I understand that, but to jump straight into an already shortened degree course without the basics is something else. They've effectively cut 2 years off; 1 off the standard degree and 1 by not having to do an access course.

Oldernotwiser

atypical wrote: »

I understand that, but to jump straight into an already shortened degree course without the basics is something else. They've effectively cut 2 years off; 1 off the standard degree and 1 by not having to do an access course.

I see what you mean but that wasn't what you actually said.

southoftheriver

Most of the GEPs still ask for some evidence of previous science study be that in their first degree(s) or via A levels/equivalents.

slummymummyof3

Having done a degree and post grad with a young family, I wouldn't suggest you study at the same time as it does become quite stressful. You need to have one sane adult in the household who manages to keep everything together whilst the one who is studying is frantically trying to get the next essay completed on time.

My degree, involved full time placement blocks in hospital with the shifts and essays to complete at the same time - very much like I'm sure your physio did, and it is hard going trying to run a household and look after little people.

Post grad involved block placements at schools as well as all the associated lesson planning and essays on top. Not sure many relationships would stand the test of time with both studying and trying to raise a young family.

Obviously, you would have a head start on many with your knowledge of anatomy and physiology, but even so it will be very demanding and STRESSFULL!