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[latestarter]

hmm... in your 30's and a granny - crumbs!

[Granny Midges]

Hey are you being 'ageist' ?

[Everhopeful]

To give you hope I got into Barts at 40 and there's another person a couple of years older than me in my year. There was a 51 year old somewhere here too I hear. No reason to let your age stand in the way. As long as your other factors are competitive then age is irrelevant, at least to some med schools. Let's face it, you can be a GP til you're 70 now. If you qualify at 45 that still leaves you 25 years of practicing medicine!!! Best of luck!

[maybe]

Thanks for that - very interesting. I have heard of people of 50 getting into med school.

Did you get into Barts as a graduate? Did you have to take any A levels and if so what grades did they ask? Any info would be very useful.

Thanks

M

[Gizmo says -]

maybeeee.....

[Everhopeful]

Originally Posted by maybe

Thanks for that - very interesting. I have heard of people of 50 getting into med school.

Did you get into Barts as a graduate? Did you have to take any A levels and if so what grades did they ask? Any info would be very useful.

Thanks

M

Not a graduate (had a professional qualification degree equivalent but no formal degree) so had to do 3 A levels and 1 AS. They wanted AABb at that time but I believe it's now AAA, and you need Bio or Chem as one of them and the other subject to AS level. I got the AABb I needed and was otherwise competitive, so here I am! The only difference if you're older is that you'll be expected at interview to have an answer as to why you've left medicine so late as a career, otherwise the process is identical, as are the entry grades for A levels.
Personally I really like Barts (I would say that though wouldn't I?) because it has all nationalities, all cultures/ethnicities, and all ages of students. It's very inclusive and I've suffered very little ageist banter...so if you're a bit older and thinking of applying then I'd definitely put Barts on your list.

[Gizmo says -]

Originally Posted by Everhopeful

rsonally I really like Barts (I would say that though wouldn't I?) because it has all nationalities, all cultures/ethnicities, and all ages of students. It's very inclusive and I've suffered very little ageist banter...so if you're a bit older and thinking of applying then I'd definitely put Barts on your list.

ahh, macca, bratz is fine is true, and very li'l ageism and all.

and plus the RL also as an 'andy collection of wheelchairs near the main entrance. and some decent hip trend zimmyframes just beyond em...

[Gizmo says -]

you can customize the zimmys wif your duran duran stickers, if you so desire.

[Everhopeful]

Originally Posted by Gizmo says -

you can customize the zimmys wif your duran duran stickers, if you so desire.

Gizmo, we must know each other for you to have guessed so accurately! ;-)
Seriously though, you need some new ageist banter. You gave me the same zimmyframe line when I applied over a year ago..tsk tsk..
I suspect my first need of a wheelchair will be when I fall off one of the tables in the Union that I "might" dance on occasionally! Very anti Health and Safety!!
Of course if you're older than I then I'll concede to your greater wisdom and wit, and let you off the hook for those comments!

[Granny Midges]

Originally Posted by Everhopeful

Gizmo, we must know each other for you to have guessed so accurately! ;-)
Seriously though, you need some new ageist banter. You gave me the same zimmyframe line when I applied over a year ago..tsk tsk..
I suspect my first need of a wheelchair will be when I fall off one of the tables in the Union that I "might" dance on occasionally! Very anti Health and Safety!!
Of course if you're older than I then I'll concede to your greater wisdom and wit, and let you off the hook for those comments!

Everhopeful-well said ! I've danced on a few tables in my time too..but getting a bit rusty now.
a bit late now for appplying to Barts... may be next year if it doesn't work out this year.
good to hear from you and congrtas
GM
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