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Fresh new 'mum of a medicine applicant' thread.

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Mindgone · 11/11/2014 11:58

I thought I would start a new one, as the last one went a bit 'off topic'! How's everyone getting on? Am so excited, and a bit nervous, as DS has two interviews coming up! How is everyone else's DCs preparing? Also, any tips from anyone who's been there?

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Oyster2 · 05/01/2015 23:09

Does anyone know if Birmingham are likely to give out any more offers now or if you haven't heard will it be March for news? Something on TSR implied there would be more this week but I'm starting to doubt this. Any offer, from anywhere, would be so welcome!

Carriemac · 06/01/2015 08:26

Birmingham are still interviewing as a friends DD has on at end January .

hellsbells99 · 06/01/2015 22:23

Decorhate - DD went to Cardiff open day on the train with a friend and found the journey fine. The uni has it's own station called Cathays.

hellsbells99 · 06/01/2015 22:26

Hi Carriemac. Good luck with Leeds. I have a 2nd DD doing AS levels this year so I also have the extra stress like you! We still haven't booked the hep B - must sort it out this week.

Decorhate · 07/01/2015 07:38

Thanks Hellsbells. I think I will just give her money for a taxi. The medicine interviews are not on the main campus I think.

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Mindgone · 07/01/2015 11:52

Decorhate, I think that's a good decision, and takes some of the stress out of the day! Very best of luck to her :)

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Oyster2 · 07/01/2015 13:50

Decorhate, just seen your post on the Oxbridge thread. Fantastic news - you must be absolutely delighted, and so relieved. You can relax now!

QueenQueenie · 07/01/2015 13:57

Well done miniDecorhate! Fantastic news! Can I touch you for good luck while ds1 waits to hear from Cambridge?!

Decorhate · 07/01/2015 15:49

Thanks both. Tried to post the good news on here too but was having problems getting the website to work earlier. Dd is over the moon obviously - especially as it's her first medicine offer (waves two fingers at Birmingham who haven't got back to her yet)

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear from Cambridge.

Carriemac · 07/01/2015 17:13

Wow well done decorhate birmingham obviously realised she was destined for greater things...

Wandastartup · 07/01/2015 19:27

The cardiff interviews are at UHW (heath park)There is a train station 5 minutes walk away or taxi from central station would take about 10-15 minutes.

Decorhate · 07/01/2015 20:18

Thanks Wanda!

Carrie, even if she got a Birmingham offer now, she can't make it her insurance as they will also want A*AA

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Mindgone · 07/01/2015 22:28

Decorhate, congratulations to your DD! Fantastic news! :)

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Carriemac · 09/01/2015 16:44

DS has just come back for the GPs with no hep B vaccination. apparently the nurse did not know if he should be charged for it or no so wouldnt do it. what a waste of time/ money for everyone ! Ds had to leave school early for this appt and the only advice from the practice was to ask birmingham university if he should be charged for it or not.

Decorhate · 09/01/2015 17:21

That's ridiculous Carrie. My dd's letter from Oxford said that ideally she should get the vaccine before she arrives but they would sort it out there if she hadn't already. But they don't have any clinical placements for several years.

QueenQueenie · 10/01/2015 09:42

Yay! Good news from Cambridge for ds this morning. Offer from the college he applied to. Am so very pleased for him and so impressed - he's managed the whole process very well better than me anyway.

Decorhate · 10/01/2015 10:22

Fantastic news Queenie! Well done to your ds

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Mindgone · 10/01/2015 10:45

Amazing Queenie! Big congratulations to your son! :)

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Oyster2 · 10/01/2015 12:10

Good news from Cambridge here as well. At last, an offer - so pleased for dd.

Decorhate · 10/01/2015 12:38

Oh Oyster that is fabulous news. I have been hoping to see a post from you today. You can also wave two fingers at Birmingham now!

Oyster2 · 10/01/2015 14:21

Thanks. She is so happy to have an offer. Can't really give the two fingers to Birmingham yet though - Cambridge offer is their standard A A A so an insurance might be needed! Congratulations to Queenie and Decor's dcs.

Decorhate · 10/01/2015 17:26

Ah forgot that Cambridge offer is higher than Oxford so Birmingham still feasible for insurance.

QueenQueenie · 10/01/2015 19:10

Well done littleOyster! Brilliant news..

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Mindgone · 10/01/2015 19:47

Fab news oyster! Well done to your DD! :)

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alreadytaken · 11/01/2015 11:26

Oyster2 Cambridge is pretty successful at picking out the students who go to get 2A*s or more so although it seems frightening almost all Cambridge medics end up getting a place. If she misses her grades she can send her ums and may still be taken in. Dont be put off when she gets the letter saying that, it goes to all Cambridge medics. However sensible applicants still keep an insurance offer.

We drove when we visited Cardiff but as soon as we got the map out and looked puzzled someone would stop to help, it was a very friendly medical school.