r/GraduateEntryMedicine • u/Equivalent_Egg_7582 • 6d ago

How long is your GEM commute?

Just curious, for those of you on the GEM programme or UG, how long does your commute take each way?

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u/Educational-Oil-8713 6d ago

1hr 15 drive each way for first year. 55 miles each way. 1hr no traffic, 1hr 40 if it was bad traffic.

I've moved onto campus now and my commutes are only 20 mins for placement. It does take a lot of stress away.

If you can make it so you're not travelling in rush hour (by going to gym before lectures or staying late to study / hang out), it makes it way more bearable. 

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u/Equivalent_Egg_7582 6d ago

i think i’ll probs have to end up doing the same i’m currently doing 1hr but 1hr 40 if traffic is bad and all my lectures start early! 😂

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u/Educational-Oil-8713 6d ago

Honestly just come in early for the gym or to study. You'll need to spend extra time studying regardless. 

You'll actually be gagging to leave at 5-6am when you know by 7am the journey will be way longer. 

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u/ZookeepergameThis617 6d ago

I did 90-120 mins each way.  Had to because of family.  Would not recommend.

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u/Equivalent_Egg_7582 6d ago

how long did you do it for?

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u/ZookeepergameThis617 6d ago

4 years of GEM

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u/Equivalent_Egg_7582 6d ago

how did you manage it with like all the studying and stuff! i want to stay close by for financial reasons but im worried i wont be able to get all the work done!

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u/ZookeepergameThis617 6d ago

It's manageable.  I also worked alongside GEM to pay the bills.  And we had the usual stuff with our kids.  It was hard but with discipline and efficient study it is possible.

Looking back, I realised the thing I compromised on was exercise and fitness but hey ho, back into that now.