Average Total Costs of Medical School

[Dr Angel]

I am trying to work out a rough idea of what medical school is going to cost me on a yearly basis (average) excluding the tuition fees. I am interested in Nottingham, St Georges and Peninsula, so if any of you are at these medical schools it would be good to hear from you.

Roughly how much each year do the following cost:-

Accommodation (including bills if off campus)
General Living Expenses
Costs for Course ie Books/Equipment

With regards to the accommodation - do most places have all inclusive rents now ie include electricity? or do they still have rent per week (including water) and then you pay for electricity etc? Roughly how much do you spend on electricity bills etc?

Thanks for all your help!

PS: These forums seem quieter than they used to be, where is everyone hiding?

[giella]

I came up with a scary minimum of £7000 a year. Somehow it just didn't seem right but apparently that's what I was making my way through even with the old fees scale. And that was a history degree...

[Sayuri]

mm wow. im screwed- thats expensive, guess im gna have to be a medical student on weekdays, lap dancer on weekends

[aspirant doc]

I came up with a scary minimum of £7000 a year.

Jeez....it costs me over twice that much per year!!!

[iheartmedicine]

I would think double that, especially if you are in London!
I was thinking I need £12,000 an academic year.

[DrReen]

I would say 7-8k is about right! at UEA accomodation is approx 3,400 for halls... in my current degree ive been living off around 7k per yr with accomodation costing around 3k... you just have to live on a budget... soup and pasta is the way forward!!

[latestarter]

I guess it depends on whether you are a school-leaver or mature with commitments... my annual costs are way over these figures... (probably due to the fact that mortgage still needs to be paid whilst I am away!)

[iheartmedicine]

I guess it depends on whether you are a school-leaver or mature with commitments... my annual costs are way over these figures... (probably due to the fact that mortgage still needs to be paid whilst I am away!)

Exactly. That is why I am saying double some of the figures that have been put forward. Also, it depends whether you are in London or living in a cheaper part of the UK.

[tallulah]

Yep, I agree. I'm prob going to George's and I have a daughter so need a 2 bed flat, which will cost approx £10k alone. With bills, food, travel on top (not to mention books and course-related stuff!), I think I need £20k per annum minimum.

[aspirant doc]

Hi tallulah, that seems about right, that's roughly what I need each year as a single dad. PM me if it helps?

All the best.