Jesus wept.
Massive apologies for the mammoth delay in any posts. Its been an unbelievably busy past couple of months.
Everything in a nutshell:
DIDNT GET INTO MEDSCHOOL :( massive sad face I know, and to top it all off, my GAMSAT score was 59, the cut off score this year, was 60. So I missed out on interview by one point. Yes I spent several days crying into science books and generally moping around. I got my highest score in the essay section, followed by the first section, and really oddly, my worst mark was science *hangs head in shame*.
On reflection, for my first time at the GAMSAT, I'm happy with my mark only being one away from the cut off point. At least I didn't horrendously fail!
Next news: I started applying for Masters courses here in the UK. I applied for ones related to fertility/embryology as thats the kinda field I could have wanted to go into if I had gone to med school.
I've been firmly accepted to study for a MMed Sci Assisted Reproductive Technology at Nottingham University with the hopes of becoming an Embryologist.
I am hugely upset/frustrated that I did not get into medical school, especially it being ONE PIGGING MARK AWAY!!!
I'm just happy that I am continuing my science studies in an area I find fascinating and where I can still make a difference and help people. (Help everyone have babies to be precise!)
My university tutor told me many fantastic medics get in on their second and third attempt, but I've got some thinking to do if I want to re take the GAMSAT and apply again next year.
Also thinking of changing the blog name to something generally more "science is super awesome everyone should love it kinda thing". But I'm still here to answer all your questions about the med school process!
P.S: I graduate in 3 weeks HOLYSHIT
