pregnant and applying for cowa, HELP

**AngeB** · 27-06-2008, 01:32 PM

Hiya im a student nurse applying for COWA, i have an interview on the 3rd of Juky. I actually went into nursing thinking that i could not do medicine. Anyway, I need your advice, I am pregnant (4months) and i really want to start COWA in sept 08.

Can you tell me if you were in a cohort with pregnant women? how did they do? do you know if they would still accept me pregnant?

**Muffin2** · 27-06-2008, 02:32 PM

if they don't accept you because you are pregnant they would be breaking the law.
medical students become pregnant all the time and the schools are very supportive, i can't see why this would be any different for an access course. i did an access course myself.
and how you do doesn't matter if you are pregnant or not, sure you will probably be tired more, but at the end of the day if you really want medicine nothing will get in your way.
go for it and the best of luck to you.

**doc2bee** · 27-06-2008, 03:42 PM

There was one girl who was pregnant - she had the baby during our final exams which they let her take later when she was ready so i doubt you should have a problem

**AngeB** · 30-06-2008, 04:26 PM

thanks for your reply it is very encouraging.

**AngeB** · 30-06-2008, 04:27 PM

cheers for your reply. and congats for leicester uni

**Rosebot** · 30-06-2008, 06:26 PM

good for you for not being put off easily! some people allow their personal life to get in the way of their dream job and others let their dream job get in the way of your personal life i dont think you have to sacrifice anything so long as you are open to working hard and being tired!
good luck!
xxx

**gks** · 30-06-2008, 06:33 PM

I knew someone who was preg and someone who started a degree with a new baby they both passed dont kn how but they did. By the way these were pharmacy degrees but it shows you it can be done as pharmacy is not easy best of luck