starting medicine degree when naerly 21

**tamsinsm** · 03-11-2003, 08:19 PM

has ne1 here taken 2 years out? i am going to apply for med school nxt yr for the yr 2005- is anyone else in the same situation. do unis mind if u have 2 yrs out? thanks

**Tangliss** · 03-11-2003, 08:44 PM

I have had 5 years out and I'm 24, and that does not seem to be a problem

**weegie neurosurgeon** · 04-11-2003, 02:53 AM

I'm a perpetual student. Only difference is the government aint payin for it this year its all burnin a hole in my wallet. Heavens i'm 27 and have only ever been out of education for 2 yrs. Sickening isnt it. I should get a life really!

**weegie neurosurgeon** · 04-11-2003, 02:53 AM

I'm a perpetual student. Only difference is the government aint payin for it this year its all burnin a hole in my wallet. Heavens i'm 27 and have only ever been out of education for 2 yrs. Sickening isnt it. I should get a life really!

**big g** · 04-11-2003, 04:02 AM

i'm a potential perpetual student. i did the first year of one course, now finishing a 4 year BSc in Computing (1 year is a sandwich year) If i end up doing medicine i will have spent a total of 10 years as a student and been a fresher 3 times.

**bluebell** · 04-11-2003, 05:00 AM

i'm thinking of getting a degree in nutrition and then applying for medicine when i'm 21 or over! do you have to be 21 to be a mature student or do they consider going on 21 as mature too (e.g 20 in september month you apply to start and turn 21 in december)? :?

do you need A levels to apply as a mature student? :?

sorry about all the random questions!

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thanx!

blue, xxx :wink:

**Tangliss** · 04-11-2003, 12:14 PM

Hi Blue

I think you have to be 21 or over, on the point of entry of the course to be considered as a mature.

No, Matures do not need A-levels, it depends on the university. A lot accept Access to Medicine courses and certain OU qualifications also.

Read FAQ for matures at the top of the post, lots of info there.