NHS bursary for graduates on Bsc Nursing

[samspade]

hiya, from a newbie

first just wanna say how thrilled im to be a member of this forum, hopefully you guys may help answer my question

im thinking of doing the Bsc (Hons) mental health studies (rather than the 2 year Diploma) and then apply for medicine later on in my life; but my question is, do you get funded via the NHS bursay/ seconded if you have got another degree already, or you have to pay the tuition fees yourself?

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It really depends on your circumstances and course but generally being a grad does not effect your bursary.
I am guessing you mean getting the bursary as a graduate? I do have to tell you that this is the current scheme and it may change by the time you get there as there is a review taking place.

[curlysin]

Once you have a BSc Hons you have to pay for your own tution fee's.. You will get an NHS Bursary for nursing and this is classed an public funding therefore the only thing youll be entitled to for Meidicne is a maintainance loan. Of course if you are English and get onto a GEP you would get assistance from DOH in your 2,3 and 4th years (this includes fees being paid and also a means tested bursary) Hope this helps

Ok i may have totally misread your post so ill add this just incase. If you already have a degree before starting Nursing it is one of the few courses that the NHS still pay your fee's and give you a bursary regardless. However my question would be if you already possess a degree and are going to do nursing with the intention of applying to medicine Why?

[samspade]

However my question would be if you already possess a degree and are going to do nursing with the intention of applying to medicine Why?

i dont get your Qn.?

why... what?

I have a degree (clss 2.2) and doing a mental health nursing degree and have some post grad experience may boost my chances og getting into medicine, right?

[curlysin]

i dont get your Qn.?

why... what?

I have a degree (clss 2.2) and doing a mental health nursing degree and have some post grad experience may boost my chances og getting into medicine, right?

Hi there,

Ah OK you have a 2:2 in your first degree that makes more sense. Im not sure you have fully researched or understand what medical schools look for in a graduate. For Medicine they only take your first degree classification which is a 2:2 regardless if you got a 1st in any other degree after that - they do not consider it. You should research uni's that are happy to accept a 2:2, but unfortunately I think they are far and few between. I think your best bet would be to do the GAMSAT or else apply to an access course. Completing a Degree in nursing if your end game is Medicine is a very round about way of doing things and will take alot longer than all the other options
that maybe available to you.

Take some time to research your options you could find you could be in medical school sooner than you think if you go for the access course or GAMSAT. Goodluck

[squeeze]

I agree with curlysin. Longest route I can imagine. Doing access 2 medicine or GAMSAT is the only reasonable option. Additional degree does not ameliorate the previous 2:2. Hope this helps. U never can tell, having a 2:2 does not mean that you can not get admitted, as getting into into medical school is more or less a sheer luck kind of; Only that ur options are limited.

[samspade]

Hi there,

Ah OK you have a 2:2 in your first degree that makes more sense. Im not sure you have fully researched or understand what medical schools look for in a graduate. For Medicine they only take your first degree classification which is a 2:2 regardless if you got a 1st in any other degree after that - they do not consider it. You should research uni's that are happy to accept a 2:2, but unfortunately I think they are far and few between. I think your best bet would be to do the GAMSAT or else apply to an access course. Completing a Degree in nursing if your end game is Medicine is a very round about way of doing things and will take alot longer than all the other options
that maybe available to you.

Take some time to research your options you could find you could be in medical school sooner than you think if you go for the access course or GAMSAT. Goodluck

well, i have spoken with Newcastle, Leicester and HYMS, and they said any of your previous achievments wont be put into consideration as they look at my nursing qualification, and the work experience i gain from working as a nurse.

also doing nursing will provide me with that "back-up" or safety net so to speak, that if ALL fails i can still earn a decent living working as a nurse anyway!!

...even if i get accepted into medical school, being a qulified will be an advantage as i can work part time with agencies and stuff as a qualified nurse on £20-30 an hour rather than do bar work!"

thats how i see things!

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[samspade]

also if you read what louise colette said here, looks like she had a degree before she did nusing, then went on to do medicine>>>

kinda like my own personal journey really!

louise, you are my inspiration!

[curlysin]

well, i have spoken with Newcastle, Leicester and HYMS, and they said any of your previous achievments wont be put into consideration as they look at my nursing qualification, and the work experience i gain from working as a nurse.

also doing nursing will provide me with that "back-up" or safety net so to speak, that if ALL fails i can still earn a decent living working as a nurse anyway!!

...even if i get accepted into medical school, being a qulified will be an advantage as i can work part time with agencies and stuff as a qualified nurse on £20-30 an hour rather than do bar work!"

thats how i see things!

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I think you may have been mislead, did you explain your whole circumstances - as a graduate some universities dont take into consideration your GCSE's or A Levels however the huge majority of them do go by your primary degree classification why do you think everyone who gains a 2:2 comes on this site so disheartened as it does close down the circle off where you can apply to. Im sorry if you are'nt happy with my advice but it is only that and you can choose to ignore or take it on board - I only offered some suggestions as it seemed you where going the long way around when there appears to be other options for you. I would say one other thing if you like the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology I would advise you to go into adult nursing rather than mental health as the mental health nursing course does not cover alot of the above. Plus you are not as limited as you would be in mental health.

If you read through some of Louise Colettes posts I think youll find she did a nursing diplomia and then a degree in communication or something along those lines instead of doing her nursing degree - as she was a nursing sister it made sense I guess for her to do that plus she got a 2:1 in her first attempt at a degree.

Anyhows I wish you all the best which ever route you choose to go down, Good Luck on your journey.

Check out some of the other posts on here about people with 2:2 in their first degree sometimes even an MSc or a PhD doesnt compensate for getting a 2:2

options with a 2.2 degree