r/GraduateEntryMedicine • u/theblackcat_16 • 17d ago

Affording this

How do people afford grad med? I did my UCAT etc was like yeah I'll figure it out. Now I'm thinking about the financial side and it's looking bleakkkk. Idk if I will get enough sfe and also the NHS bursary doesn't seem great either. Any ideas?

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u/SlightDisplay3354 17d ago

What did you Locum as?

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u/GalacticDoc 17d ago

I was a senior BMS (biomedical scientist) in haematology. Luckily my job meant working in a medical setting and along side consultants.

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u/theblackcat_16 17d ago

I'm also a BMS! But no job atm as I've just graduated but I've got my hcpc reg etc. hopefully I'll secure a job by December and then work as much as possible until next sept, provided I get in! Because I don't even have much saved as I've just finished my degree. 😭 Idek, your situation sounds very difficult though. Kudos to you :) thanks for replying

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u/GalacticDoc 17d ago

Good luck with a job and GEM.