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Old 07-09-2006, 02:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi guys, just wondering whether anyone has gone from a nurse to a doctor. I will qualify in Feb and will be applyng to Norwich, Sheffield and Manchester this month. for medicine I have taken the UKCAT and think it was an absolute waste of time!
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Old 07-09-2006, 02:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nurse to doctor has been done on more than one occasion. If your A levels, gcse's, degree etc.. are good I think you stand as much of a chance as any other graduate. The interview will be the key for you, why doc? why not nurse? etc.. and other bullshit questions of that nature.
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Old 07-09-2006, 04:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Lots of people have done it - there are plenty of ex nurses here at UEA and I know of some at Sheffield too
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Old 07-09-2006, 04:20 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I know quite a few nurses who have gone on to do med here in Canada despite the fact that the CMC (Canadian Medical Council) has openly said that they will not accept a nursing degree as a satisfactory undergrad degree for entrance to med school. I did read the same somewhere when I was applying to the UK but here, like in the UK, many are making the transition. I would say that it is almost entirely to the discretion of the uni and the best way to find out is by calling each uni individually. I can tell you that Scotland is more difficult for nurses, but I have no idea why.
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Old 07-09-2006, 05:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I am starting medicine in a few weeks after nursing for many years - Feel free to ask me any questions. I have started a blog too which I am going to try to use to describe the journey

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Old 08-09-2006, 03:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
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hmmm...aye, nice one. best o luck in ya plans, poor macca.
on our ward there is an NA who used to be a matron (hehe) and its the dogs wurking wif her.
and i knew a physio wanting to get into medicine.

ay...but are there any doctors wanting to go into nussing?
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Old 08-09-2006, 05:18 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I am starting medicine in a few weeks after nursing for many years - Feel free to ask me any questions. I have started a blog too which I am going to try to use to describe the journey

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Your blog is excellent!! Very informative. Thanks!
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Old 30-09-2006, 01:24 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Im a nurse applying for medicine this year. Still undecided about which schools to apply to... not long left to decide now!!
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Old 30-09-2006, 01:25 AM   #9 (permalink)
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....well there may not be any underwater, macca....
...i suggest you try lookin onshore asap....
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Old 11-09-2007, 03:13 AM   #10 (permalink)
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DOES anyone think it is worth applying for med scholl straight after finishing a nursing degree?? I just got my results and I have a first. Plus I will have 1yr post reg cardiology nursing experience by next Sept if I am accepted onto aa med course. Any thoughts or opinions anyone???
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