Graduates affording to study medicine as a2nd degree?!

**aspirant doc** · 05-06-2008, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by superdoc1

Doing what?

By thinking outside the box - avoiding "standard" student jobs (bar work etc) at minimal wage, being imaginative (there's a way to earn cash in hand that takes very little more than a bit of time in the comfort of your home seated in front of the internet, if you know how), taking every opportunity to earn, using every contact under the sun for part time work that helps them, using qualifications you have to earn, taking part time jobs that pay bonuses (yes - they do exist if you look hard enough and are prepared to do them), night shifts, using opportunities that pay you to learn, organising their time ruthlessly (you might call this anal, but I call it organised; I know several months out what weekends I'm working to earn and what weekends I'm not - I don't have a choice of not being this organised), shedding the idea "I must have a holiday when skool's out", hell's teeth, we're only limited by our imagination!!!

At times in the last year I've earnt up to £10 an hour doing stuff that entailed lying down and on several occasions falling asleep - and no, it's completely ethical and respectable - not the sex trade, before you ask!

**superdoc1** · 05-06-2008, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by aspirant doc

By thinking outside the box - avoiding "standard" student jobs (bar work etc) at minimal wage, being imaginative (there's a way to earn cash in hand that takes very little more than a bit of time in the comfort of your home seated in front of the internet, if you know how), taking every opportunity to earn, using every contact under the sun for part time work that helps them, using qualifications you have to earn, taking part time jobs that pay bonuses (yes - they do exist if you look hard enough and are prepared to do them), night shifts, using opportunities that pay you to learn, organising their time ruthlessly (you might call this anal, but I call it organised; I know several months out what weekends I'm working to earn and what weekends I'm not - I don't have a choice of not being this organised), shedding the idea "I must have a holiday when skool's out", hell's teeth, we're only limited by our imagination!!!

At times in the last year I've earnt up to £10 an hour doing stuff that entailed lying down and on several occasions falling asleep - and no, it's completely ethical and respectable - not the sex trade, before you ask!

I appreciate the reply. However, don't insult my intelligence with meaningless lectures. If you have an actual answer to my question I'd really be happy to hear it

Just realised how rude that actually sounds. Apologies for that. It wasn't meant to sound so assholelike

**superdoc1** · 05-06-2008, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by Frank's mum

I'm a med student and a parent in clinical years who has earned just over 6k in the year.
It wasn't easy and probably meant that I achieved a lower grade than I was capable of but it meant I had enough money.
It's not a nursing/physio etc type job nor something that I did before I went to uni.
I think I am unusual, but I've worked since I was 14 and like to have my own money so I'm prob more driven to do it by some kind of pride that makes me not want to have to ask for 'pocket money' from my husband!

Doing what?

**aspirant doc** · 05-06-2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by superdoc1

I appreciate the reply. However, don't insult my intelligence with meaningless lectures. If you have an actual answer to my question I'd really be happy to hear it

Mate, I've given you plenty of actual answers there. An expression about horses and water springs to mind here.

All the best, Nick

**Arch_Angel** · 05-06-2008, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by superdoc1

I appreciate the reply. However, don't insult my intelligence with meaningless lectures. If you have an actual answer to my question I'd really be happy to hear it

What a knob.....let's hope you go bankrupt

**superdoc1** · 05-06-2008, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Arch_Angel

What a knob.....let's hope you go bankrupt

Thats a slight bit unecessary mate. I was just asking for specific examples rather than catchphrases. I agree with what he said but I just wanted to see what people actually did to make some money

**chicken66** · 05-06-2008, 02:26 PM

I was kinda hoping someone might give specific examples too. Money is something i really struggle with, and has caused me multiple problems in the past, so i was looking for inspiration!

**aspirant doc** · 05-06-2008, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by superdoc1

Thats a slight bit unecessary mate. I was just asking for specific examples rather than catchphrases. I agree with what he said but I just wanted to see what people actually did to make some money

Whilst I agree with Archangel, here goes.

I don't know where you are/what NHS jobs there are in your neck of the woods/what qualifications you have, but here are some thoughts.

1. Jobs like putting patient notes onto computer in GP surgeries/A&E departments - typically pay £7-8 per hour. Up here, the A&E job pays time and a half if done at night. I have a grad medic friend up here who does 2 nights a week doing this. Good income. Certainly the A&E one can be done on top of medical school, no matter how busy clinical weeks are.

2. The figure of £3k - let's look at this in a bit more detail. Just say you will work 4 weeks a year in this job over uni holidays. 4 weeks of 5 days of 8 hours at £7 per hour=£1120. To hit the target of £3K, there's another £1880 to find in 48 weeks = on average 268 hours in 48 weeks=roughly 5 hours a week. That is manageable to fit in with clinical.

3. Volunteer for medical trials. I've done a lot of this, it's easy money. I regularly fall asleep at £10 per hour doing this.

4. Qualifications: I know a grad medic up here who tutors school children at £25 per hour.

5. Qualifications: I have a basic outdoor certificate and work at outdoor events earning £100 per day.

6. Write: essay competitions etc. It doesn't have to be medical - I've earnt £240 this year for writing an article for a non-medical magazine.

7. Tax free bonuses for jobs: organisations like UOTC/UAS/TA pay these in addition to weeknd work and flexible midweek work.

As for the internet one, well, sorry, but that's not something I wsih to go into here. it just takes a bit of imagination.

I'm not in any way trying to blow my trumpet - I'm trying to show you that by doing what I said in the post that you took so much offence to, and reacted offensively to, it can be done.

Yes, they all take time, but I manage to earn well above £3K with my degree and being dad.

As I did say above, we are only limited by our imagination, and enthusiasm and commitment will go a long way. There are masses of options out there, found by thinking a little bit outside the box of standard student work.

**superdoc1** · 05-06-2008, 05:26 PM

Thats really helpful aspirand doc. Thanks for that. There really are a good few ways to get some extra cash by the sound of things

Originally Posted by aspirant doc

what I said in the post that you took so much offence to, and reacted offensively to, it can be done.

I didn't take any offence to that, it just wasn't clear to me what specific jobs you were refering to. Your detailed response is excellent though and again - really helpful.

Also, I didn't intend to offend you with my response to the original post.