Money Money Money

**Phizzle** · 11-10-2009, 09:50 PM

I was just wondering how other graduates are going about paying for their medical degree (in particular the 5 yr med). I understand that we are eligible for a maintenance loan from LEA - correct? And we have to front the remaining 4K for accommodation + living costs. And second question is what are people putting on their ucas form under the 'funding' drop down box? Many thanks in advance!

**aspirant doc** · 11-10-2009, 10:47 PM

All the graduates/matures on the 5 year course I'm on get by by using up their savings and havinmg jobs of one sort or another. There are loads of ways ot make money; it's a good idea to have 2 or 4 on the go at he same time. There was a thread about this a while back, if you search you should find it no probs. I know one person who last year earnt over £15K at medschool and needs to earn that much this year as well, for a variety of reasons. It can be done.

Philippa* · 12-10-2009, 11:57 AM

how on earth did they earn £15k Nick?

**aspirant doc** · 12-10-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Philippa*

how on earth did they earn £15k Nick?

That includes student loan, the odd charitable grant, money from job, a few other bits and bobs. PM me..?!?!

**Phizzle** · 12-10-2009, 04:05 PM

15k is loads! To anyone thats wondering, it defnitily is possible to balance a job with uni. Last year I earn about 2.5k from septempber-june in a part time job and that was in my finals year.