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Hello! I'll try keep this post short as I am on a time crunch to make a decision: I was set to do Biomedical Sciences in uni this year, confirmed my place at a uni, only to receive a Clearing offer from Greenwich uni for MPharm & I've never been more lost, and the deadline to accept is tomorrow 8:40am

I've done work experience in a community pharmacy & really liked it, could imagine myself working there and it was my backup career option, as dentistry has been what I've always wanted to do. I applied to pharmacy this year but unfortunately due to my ALevel results didn't get in, but miraculously secured the offer as I did a Clearing interview on results day - but annoyingly it came now that I've settled on Biomed

I feel like if it would be dumb if I passed up on the offer because MPharm is so competitive & I was initially fighting for a place before. But the thing is I love biology so much, & can see myself enjoying my Biomed degree which will help me secure the 2:1 needed for graduate dentistry. I hated ALevel Chemistry & especially organic, a friend showed me their pharmacy modules and it looks hellish. Not sure if I can stomach it, but I heard after year 1 the course gets more clinical & less science focused which is fine by me.

I know nothing about Greenwich uni so I'd be walking in completely blind, whereas my Biomed uni I've already visited the campus, loved it & could picture myself studying there. Also Greenwich is further, so the commute + rigour of MPharm is concerning me as to whether I'll have enough time to build up dental experiences outside my degree + prep for UCAT, whereas Biomed offers more flexibility/less travel time. (My friend told me for MPharm they're in uni 5 days a week, whereas Biomed is 3-4 days typically).

My backup career for Biomed in case dentistry didn't work out was a Biomedical Scientist but I'm not sure if I'd be happy doing that for the rest of my life, whereas being a pharmacist I really like the job a lot + better salary & there will always be work for me after I graduate.

I am conflicted as I'm not sure if it's worth taking a 5 year detour with MPharm to then pursue graduate dentistry anyway, but the job prospects, security, enjoyment of job + salary is what's making me second-guess myself. And if dentistry doesn't happen I won't need to worry about finding a job.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Hello! I have one final dilemma on my plate: should I do pharmacy or biomedical science if I ultimately want to get into GEM/GED?

I already accepted Kingston University for Biomed, and just today got a Pharmacy Clearing offer from Greenwich University. The deadline to accept this is tomorrow 8:40am and I am so beyond lost

Kingston Uni - Biomedical Sciences

• Have already visited the campus, loved it so much + could imagine myself studying there
• More straightforward & enjoyable commute + chance to explore new area of London while being closer to home
• More flexibility with building dental/medical experience alongside degree (less rigorous than MPharm). Also already thought about how I'll plan my extracurricular commitments
• Slightly closer to me
• I LOVE biology, has always been my favourite subject since ALevels + content of Biomed course genuinely interests me & I feel I'll be more motivated to work my hardest to get a 2:1 needed for GEM/GED
• Biomedical scientist is my backup career incase GEM/GED doesn't work out, but Idk if I see myself working in a lab, job prospects less secure, lower salary, wouldn't be as happy as one compared to a pharmacist
• Applied for 4 years with placement - if I don't get it, can transition to 3 year standard Biomed course & graduate quicker + build more dental experience after
• General sense of how uni works, what societies are available, times of a typical day etc. More opportunity to be proactive to find my own dental experiences. Also have a friend there too which reduces unfamiliarity, which is great for introverted me

Greenwich Uni - Pharmacy

• Know absolutely nothing about the uni whatsoever, haven't visited nor trialled out the commute, would be walking in completely blind from day 1
• Slightly further from me
• Unsure of dental/medical opportunities uni provides unlike Kingston
• Still have to plan my outside life around uni (extracurricular/external commitments) as uni is further + rigour of MPharm
• No clue how I'll be able to build dental/medical experiences alongside such a demanding degree
• 4 year degree - longer to take into GEM/GED
• I HATED ALevel Chemistry (somehow did decent in the exams), but it traumatised me & things made sense when I sat down to understand, but a friend showed me her modules and they look hellish
• Concern that strong dislike towards chemistry might make getting a 2:1 harder needed for GEM/GED
• Not a fan of the lack of biology & how the little bio there is, is mostly human body, cardiovascular system etc, my weakest parts of Biology
• I like how later years focuses on giving out drugs to patients & is less science focused
• Have already done work experience in a community pharmacy & liked it, wanted it initially (applied to MPharm but didn't get in), & was my genuine backup career plan
• Like how it's also clinical so working as a pharmacist then going into dentistry is more familiar feeling with patients as opposed to biomedical scientist -> dentist
• Better job prospects as a pharmacist, higher pay & easier to find work right after graduating so if dentistry doesn't work out I have a strong safety net

I have no clue what to do, dentistry is ultimately my end goal, I've wanted it for 2-3 years now, pharmacy was my backup career in case it didn't go to plan, but now I have a chance for GED I am cautious of job prospects, employability, salary between a pharmacist & biomedical scientist. I prefer the course content of Biomed to MPharm way more, but I'd rather be a pharmacist than a biomedical scientist. I'm not sure if all GED schools accept MPharm as your undergrad (e.g. KCL), & it seems like Biomed -> GEM/GED is more common, but MPharm was also what I initially applied to & I liked it (plus Pharmacy + Dentistry would be a cool career combo lol)

Do I pick the route which offers a stronger & more secure safety net incase GED doesn't work out, but has less flexibility around the degree to build up dental experiences & I dislike the amount of chemistry, or the route where I'm gonna enjoy the degree more, struggle potentially with job prospects + salary as a biomedical scientist after graduating, but gives me more flexibility to build up my dental experiences & I am more familiar with the uni? Pls help any advice is much appreciated

Hello! I have one final dilemma on my plate: should I do pharmacy or biomedical science if I ultimately want to get into GEM/GED?

I already accepted Kingston University for Biomed, and just today got a Pharmacy Clearing offer from Greenwich University. The deadline to accept this is tomorrow 8:40am and I am so beyond lost

Kingston Uni - Biomed

• Have already visited the campus, loved it so much + could imagine myself studying there
• More straightforward & enjoyable commute + chance to explore new area of London while being closer to home
• More flexibility with building dental/medical experience alongside degree (less rigorous than MPharm). Also already thought about how I'll plan my extracurricular commitments
• Slightly closer to me
• I LOVE biology, has always been my favourite subject since ALevels + content of Biomed course genuinely interests me & I feel I'll be more motivated to work my hardest to get a 2:1 needed for GEM/GED
• Biomedical scientist is my backup career incase GEM/GED doesn't work out, but Idk if I see myself working in a lab, job prospects less secure, lower salary, wouldn't be as happy as one compared to a pharmacist
• Applied for 4 years with placement - if I don't get it, can transition to 3 year standard Biomed course & graduate quicker + build more dental experience after
• General sense of how uni works, what societies are available, times of a typical day etc. More opportunity to be proactive to find my own dental experiences. Also have a friend there too which reduces unfamiliarity, which is great for introverted me

Greenwich Uni - Pharmacy

• Know absolutely nothing about the uni whatsoever, haven't visited nor trialled out the commute, would be walking in completely blind from day 1
• Slightly further from me
• Unsure of dental/medical opportunities uni provides unlike Kingston
• Still have to plan my outside life around uni (extracurricular/external commitments) as uni is further + rigour of MPharm
• No clue how I'll be able to build dental/medical experiences alongside such a demanding degree
• 4 year degree - longer to take into GEM/GED
• I HATED ALevel Chemistry (somehow did decent in the exams), but it traumatised me & things made sense when I sat down to understand, but a friend showed me her modules and they look hellish
• Concern that strong dislike towards chemistry might make getting a 2:1 harder needed for GEM/GED
• Not a fan of the lack of biology & how the little bio there is, is mostly human body, cardiovascular system etc, my weakest parts of Biology
• I like how later years focuses on giving out drugs to patients & is less science focused
• Have already done work experience in a community pharmacy & liked it, wanted it initially (applied to MPharm but didn't get in), & was my genuine backup career plan
• Like how it's also clinical so working as a pharmacist then going into dentistry is more familiar feeling with patients as opposed to biomedical scientist -> dentist
• Better job prospects as a pharmacist, higher pay & easier to find work right after graduating so if dentistry doesn't work out I have a strong safety net

I have no clue what to do, dentistry is ultimately my end goal, I've wanted it for 2-3 years now, pharmacy was my backup career in case it didn't go to plan, but now I have a chance for GED I am cautious of job prospects, employability, salary between a pharmacist & biomedical scientist. I prefer the course content of Biomed to MPharm way more, but I'd rather be a pharmacist than a biomedical scientist. I'm not sure if all GED schools accept MPharm as your undergrad (e.g. KCL), & it seems like Biomed -> GEM/GED is more common, but MPharm was also what I initially applied to & I liked it (plus Pharmacy + Dentistry would be a cool degree combo lol)

Do I pick the route which offers a stronger & more secure safety net incase GED doesn't work out, but has less flexibility around the degree to build up dental experiences & I dislike the amount of chemistry, or the route where I'm gonna enjoy the degree more, struggle potentially with job prospects + salary as a biomedical scientist after graduating, but gives me more flexibility to build up my dental experiences & I am more familiar with the uni? Pls help any advice is much appreciated

Hello, I have a dilemma I'd really appreciate some guidance on:

So I am currently deciding between 2 unis for Biomedical Sciences, to then later pursue GED. The first one is further away from me (1-2+hrs long), and as I've come to learn they don't seem to be as/very equipped with medical/dental opportunities or experiences as the other uni - the only support they seem to have is a society for students interested in GEM/GED, but I checked their website and it says it is inactive, and the society's Instagram page has been last active in 2022.

This uni seems better for Biomedical Science, in the sense that they advertise NHS placements & being a biomedical scientist is my backup career in case GEM/GED doesn't go to plan (I really want to do a placement). They are also number 1 for the IBMS accredited course.

Vibe wise I prefer this uni because it's in a much quieter area, the people were friendlier and I prefer the campus way more and can actually see myself studying there. Despite the long commute if I take train it takes me under an hour, and it is more straightforward (don't need to walk much between bus stops, bus drops you off in front of uni & I really like journey).

The second uni is closer (45mins-1hr long), but I dislike the commute and its location as it's too central for me. There's more traffic along the way & bus diversion is more likely to happen here which would interfere with my travel. There's also a lot more walking involved between bus stops and especially at the last stop to go to the uni, requires quite a long walk, which again could interfere with attendance/punctuality given the location. Public transport is busier here.

They have more facilities though e.g. clinical labs with fake patients as well as normal labs, which I didn't see in the other uni (just normal labs). This uni seems to have wayyy more dental/medical opportunities and experiences, they've got more connections to hospitals, health clinics and trusts & students have access to events, conferences, workshops, internships & also opportunity to go abroad, which they can add to their personal statements. I spoke to a course leader there who told me a student was going to go into GEM but couldn't due to personal reasons, but their CV was super long, filled with many experiences that would have made them really competitive for GEM. I've also spoken to some students from this uni and it seems that going into GEM/GED from Biomed is quite common, whereas the first uni I was told there are a small number of students (maybe less than 5) that are successful with GEM/GED applications. Vibe wise the uni is nice, seems very resourceful & has lots of modern facilities which would aid me in my studies, but not sure if I can imagine myself comfortably studying there & the central environment just isn't for me

This uni also has a dedicated dental society for those interested in GED (me) and says they conduct conferences, workshops, sessions, and networking events, whereas the first uni is just more about generic personal statement/CV help & prep for interviews and UCAT; it doesn't seem to have much external opportunities to actually build medical/dental experience

For timetabling, in the first uni every week is different across the whole year and it is fixed, in the second uni every week in a semester is the same, and there's more flexibility/consideration if you have external commitments (can email the Student Union I think?) which in my case I do, and if I choose the first uni there's a high chance I'd miss out especially given how far it is, whereas second uni I might be able to continue my external commitments.

I have until tomorrow 9am to decide whether I keep the first uni or release myself into Clearing to accept the second.

Essentially the decision is between a uni that I prefer environment/campus/vibe wise, feel more comfortable at, but have to compromise my external commitments due to strict timetable and be limited with the lack of GEM/GED opportunities, whereas second uni gives me a significant chance to build up my portfolio for GEM/GED, acquire many experiences & have more timetable flexibility, but location and travel wise I'd struggle & don't vibe with the campus as much

GEM/GED is my ultimate goal so I'm not sure if it's best to go to the uni which will give me a proper shot at it but having to deal with uncomfort of the campus in order to reach that, because even though the first uni might be lacking in external opportunities there still have been GEM/GED students even if the number is significantly smaller, so it is possible in both, just a matter of prioritising future career or travel/personal comfort

Any advice/guidance would be much appreciated

Hello, I have a dilemma I'd really appreciate some guidance on:

So I am currently deciding between 2 unis for Biomedical Sciences, to then later pursue GEM or GED. The first one is further away from me (1-2+hrs long), and as I've come to learn they don't seem to be as/very equipped with medical/dental opportunities or experiences as the other uni - the only support they seem to have is a society for students interested in GEM/GED, but I checked their website and it says it is inactive, and the society's Instagram page has been last active in 2022.

This uni seems better for Biomedical Science, in the sense that they advertise NHS placements & being a biomedical scientist is my backup career in case GEM/GED doesn't go to plan (I really want to do a placement). They are also number 1 for the IBMS accredited course.

Vibe wise I prefer this uni because it's in a much quieter area, the people were friendlier and I prefer the campus way more and can actually see myself studying there. Despite the long commute if I take train it takes me under an hour, and it is more straightforward (don't need to walk much between bus stops, bus drops you off in front of uni & I really like journey).

The second uni is closer (45mins-1hr long), but I dislike the commute and its location as it's too central for me. There's more traffic along the way & bus diversion is more likely to happen here which would interfere with my travel. There's also a lot more walking involved between bus stops and especially at the last stop to go to the uni, requires quite a long walk, which again could interfere with attendance/punctuality given the location. Public transport is busier here.

They have more facilities though e.g. clinical labs with fake patients as well as normal labs, which I didn't see in the other uni (just normal labs). This uni seems to have wayyy more dental/medical opportunities and experiences, they've got more connections to hospitals, health clinics and trusts & students have access to events, conferences, workshops, internships & also opportunity to go abroad, which they can add to their personal statements. I spoke to a course leader there who told me a student was going to go into GEM but couldn't due to personal reasons, but their CV was super long, filled with many experiences that would have made them really competitive for GEM. I've also spoken to some students from this uni and it seems that going into GEM/GED from Biomed is quite common, whereas the first uni I was told there are a small number of students (maybe less than 5) that are successful with GEM/GED applications. Vibe wise the uni is nice, seems very resourceful & has lots of modern facilities which would aid me in my studies, but not sure if I can imagine myself comfortably studying there & the central environment just isn't for me

This uni also has a dedicated dental society for those interested in GED (me) and says they conduct conferences, workshops, sessions, and networking events, whereas the first uni is just more about generic personal statement/CV help & prep for interviews and UCAT; it doesn't seem to have much external opportunities to actually build medical/dental experience

For timetabling, in the first uni every week is different across the whole year and it is fixed, in the second uni every week in a semester is the same, and there's more flexibility/consideration if you have external commitments (can email the Student Union I think?) which in my case I do, and if I choose the first uni there's a high chance I'd miss out especially given how far it is, whereas second uni I might be able to continue my external commitments.

I have until tomorrow 9am to decide whether I keep the first uni or release myself into Clearing to accept the second.

Essentially the decision is between a uni that I prefer environment/campus/vibe wise, feel more comfortable at, but have to compromise my external commitments due to strict timetable and be limited with the lack of GEM/GED opportunities, whereas second uni gives me a significant chance to build up my portfolio for GEM/GED, acquire many experiences & have more timetable flexibility, but location and travel wise I'd struggle & don't vibe with the campus as much

GEM/GED is my ultimate goal so I'm not sure if it's best to go to the uni which will give me a proper shot at it but having to deal with uncomfort of the campus in order to reach that, because even though the first uni might be lacking in external opportunities there still have been GEM/GED students even if the number is significantly smaller, so it is possible in both, just a matter of prioritising future career or travel/personal comfort

Any advice/guidance would be much appreciated

Hello, I have a dilemma I'd really appreciate some guidance on:

So I am currently deciding between 2 unis for Biomedical Sciences, to then later pursue GED. The first one is further away from me (1-2+hrs long), and as I've come to learn they don't seem to be as/very equipped with medical/dental opportunities or experiences as the other uni - the only support they seem to have is a society for students interested in GEM/GED, but I checked their website and it says it is inactive, and the society's Instagram page has been last active in 2022.

This uni seems better for Biomedical Science, in the sense that they advertise NHS placements & being a biomedical scientist is my backup career in case GEM/GED doesn't go to plan (I really want to do a placement). They are also number 1 for the IBMS accredited course.

Vibe wise I prefer this uni because it's in a much quieter area, the people were friendlier and I prefer the campus way more and can actually see myself studying there. Despite the long commute if I take train it takes me under an hour, and it is more straightforward (don't need to walk much between bus stops, bus drops you off in front of uni & I really like journey).

The second uni is closer (45mins-1hr long), but I dislike the commute and its location as it's too central for me. There's more traffic along the way & bus diversion is more likely to happen here which would interfere with my travel. There's also a lot more walking involved between bus stops and especially at the last stop to go to the uni, requires quite a long walk, which again could interfere with attendance/punctuality given the location. Public transport is busier here.

They have more facilities though e.g. clinical labs with fake patients as well as normal labs, which I didn't see in the other uni (just normal labs). This uni seems to have wayyy more dental/medical opportunities and experiences, they've got more connections to hospitals, health clinics and trusts & students have access to events, conferences, workshops, internships & also opportunity to go abroad, which they can add to their personal statements. I spoke to a course leader there who told me a student was going to go into GEM but couldn't due to personal reasons, but their CV was super long, filled with many experiences that would have made them really competitive for GEM. I've also spoken to some students from this uni and it seems that going into GEM/GED from Biomed is quite common, whereas the first uni I was told there are a small number of students (maybe less than 5) that are successful with GEM/GED applications. Vibe wise the uni is nice, seems very resourceful & has lots of modern facilities which would aid me in my studies, but not sure if I can imagine myself comfortably studying there & the central environment just isn't for me

This uni also has a dedicated dental society for those interested in GED (me) and says they conduct conferences, workshops, sessions, and networking events, whereas the first uni is just more about generic personal statement/CV help & prep for interviews and UCAT; it doesn't seem to have much external opportunities to actually build medical/dental experience

For timetabling, in the first uni every week is different across the whole year and it is fixed, in the second uni every week in a semester is the same, and there's more flexibility/consideration if you have external commitments (can email the Student Union I think?) which in my case I do, and if I choose the first uni there's a high chance I'd miss out especially given how far it is, whereas second uni I might be able to continue my external commitments.

**I have until tomorrow 9am to decide whether I keep the first uni or release myself into Clearing to accept the second.

Essentially the decision is between a uni that I prefer environment/campus/vibe wise, feel more comfortable at, but have to compromise my external commitments due to strict timetable and be limited with the lack of GEM/GED opportunities, whereas second uni gives me a significant chance to build up my portfolio for GEM/GED, acquire many experiences & have more timetable flexibility, but location and travel wise I'd struggle & don't vibe with the campus as much

GEM/GED is my ultimate goal so I'm not sure if it's best to go to the uni which will give me a proper shot at it but having to deal with uncomfort of the campus in order to reach that, because even though the first uni might be lacking in external opportunities there still have been GEM/GED students even if the number is significantly smaller, so it is possible in both, just a matter of prioritising future career or travel/personal comfort**

Any advice/guidance would be much appreciated

Hello, I have a dilemma I'd really appreciate some guidance on:

So I am currently deciding between 2 unis for Biomedical Sciences, to then later pursue GEM or GED. The first one is further away from me (1-2+hrs long), and as I've come to learn they don't seem to be as/very equipped with medical/dental opportunities or experiences as the other uni - the only support they seem to have is a society for students interested in GEM/GED, but I checked their website and it says it is inactive, and the society's Instagram page has been last active in 2022.

This uni seems better for Biomedical Science, in the sense that they advertise NHS placements & being a biomedical scientist is my backup career in case GEM/GED doesn't go to plan (I really want to do a placement). They are also number 1 for the IBMS accredited course.

Vibe wise I prefer this uni because it's in a much quieter area, the people were friendlier and I prefer the campus way more and can actually see myself studying there. Despite the long commute if I take train it takes me under an hour, and it is more straightforward (don't need to walk much between bus stops, bus drops you off in front of uni & I really like journey).

The second uni is closer (45mins-1hr long), but I dislike the commute and its location as it's too central for me. There's more traffic along the way & bus diversion is more likely to happen here which would interfere with my travel. There's also a lot more walking involved between bus stops and especially at the last stop to go to the uni, requires quite a long walk, which again could interfere with attendance/punctuality given the location. Public transport is busier here.

They have more facilities though e.g. clinical labs with fake patients as well as normal labs, which I didn't see in the other uni (just normal labs). This uni seems to have wayyy more dental/medical opportunities and experiences, they've got more connections to hospitals, health clinics and trusts & students have access to events, conferences, workshops, internships & also opportunity to go abroad, which they can add to their personal statements. I spoke to a course leader there who told me a student was going to go into GEM but couldn't due to personal reasons, but their CV was super long, filled with many experiences that would have made them really competitive for GEM. I've also spoken to some students from this uni and it seems that going into GEM/GED from Biomed is quite common, whereas the first uni I was told there are a small number of students (maybe less than 5) that are successful with GEM/GED applications.

Vibe wise the uni is nice, seems very resourceful & has lots of modern facilities which would aid me in my studies, but not sure if I can imagine myself comfortably studying there & the central environment just isn't for me

This uni also has a dedicated dental society for those interested in GED (me) and says they conduct conferences, workshops, sessions, and networking events, whereas the first uni is just more about generic personal statement/CV help & prep for interviews and UCAT; it doesn't seem to have much external opportunities to actually build medical/dental experience

For timetabling, in the first uni every week is different across the whole year and it is fixed, in the second uni every week in a semester is the same, and there's more flexibility/consideration if you have external commitments (can email the Student Union I think?) which in my case I do, and if I choose the first uni there's a high chance I'd miss out especially given how far it is, whereas second uni I might be able to continue my external commitments.

I have until tomorrow 9am to decide whether I keep the first uni or release myself into Clearing to accept the second.

Essentially the decision is between a uni that I prefer environment/campus/vibe wise, feel more comfortable at, but have to compromise my external commitments due to strict timetable and be limited with the lack of GEM/GED opportunities, whereas second uni gives me a significant chance to build up my portfolio for GEM/GED, acquire many experiences & have more timetable flexibility, but location and travel wise I'd struggle & don't vibe with the campus as much

GEM/GED is my ultimate goal so I'm not sure if it's best to go to the uni which will give me a proper shot at it but having to deal with uncomfort of the campus in order to reach that, because even though the first uni might be lacking in external opportunities there still have been GEM/GED students even if the number is significantly smaller, so it is possible in both, just a matter of prioritising future career or travel/personal comfort

Any advice/guidance would be much appreciated

Hello! I want to do graduate dentistry & my plan is to do a Biomedical Science degree first, then apply for graduate dentistry after

I had a quick question to ask for graduate dentists: how did/do you fund your graduate medicine degree? I heard that Student Finance only lasts for 4 years & it goes towards the Biomedical degree, & that you'd need to pay for the graduate degree yourself & I am not sure how I'll be doing this

I heard that it's best to find a job during the Biomedical science years, but as this is a 3 year degree I'm not sure how I'll make ~£36000+ at a regular job in that time to pay off for my 4 year dental graduate degree...

Another route I was considering was instead resitting my ALevels/take a year out & apply for pharmacy instead, then progress to graduate dentistry as I have more time (5 years: 1 resit year, 4 year MPharm degree) to save up & make money to fund for the dental degree, only issue is it's a route with more uncertainty; I retook Year 12 so I'm not sure how resitting ALevel policy would work for me, if I would need to pay for the resits myself & if I'd even get the grades the second time round (as I applied to pharmacy this year & didn't get in). But the end goal of graduate dentistry is the same, it's just a longer route to get there

The thing is I'd be more happier as a pharmacist than a biomedical scientist (enjoying the job more, better pay & easier to find work) because currently biomedical scientist would be my backpack career in case dentistry doesn't work out, but I am unsure if it's worth going back another year for pharmacy just to secure a stronger backup career I'd rather do, if ultimately I still wish to go down the graduate dental route & it's my main goal; should I pour all my energy into getting into dentistry via the quicker route, rather than prioritising a strong backup career, even if it means I could be slightly unhappy at said backup career (biomedical scientist, over pharmacist)?

And also financially speaking the pharmacy route is more advantageous if it does turn out I need lots of money to pay for the grad degree myself, so is it worth taking the year out or going straight into Biomed if ultimately graduate dentistry is my final goal?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I want to do graduate dentistry & my plan is to do a Biomedical Science degree first, then apply for graduate dentistry after

I had a quick question to ask for graduate dentists: how did/do you fund your graduate medicine degree? I heard that Student Finance only lasts for 4 years & it goes towards the Biomedical degree, & that you'd need to pay for the graduate degree yourself & I am not sure how I'll be doing this

I heard that it's best to find a job during the Biomedical science years, but as this is a 3 year degree I'm not sure how I'll make ~£36000+ at a regular job in that time to pay off for my 4 year dental graduate degree...

Another route I was considering was instead resitting my ALevels/take a year out & apply for pharmacy instead, then progress to graduate dentistry as I have more time (5 years: 1 resit year, 4 year MPharm degree) to save up & make money to fund for the dental degree, only issue is it's a route with more uncertainty; I retook Year 12 so I'm not sure how resitting ALevel policy would work for me, if I would need to pay for the resits myself & if I'd even get the grades the second time round (as I applied to pharmacy this year & didn't get in). But the end goal of graduate dentistry is the same, it's just a longer route to get there

The thing is I'd be more happier as a pharmacist than a biomedical scientist (enjoying the job more, better pay & easier to find work) because currently biomedical scientist would be my backpack career in case dentistry doesn't work out, but I am unsure if it's worth going back another year for pharmacy just to secure a stronger backup career I'd rather do, if ultimately I still wish to go down the graduate dental route & it's my main goal; should I pour all my energy into getting into dentistry via the quicker route, rather than prioritising a strong backup career, even if it means I could be slightly unhappy at said backup career (biomedical scientist, over pharmacist)?

And also financially speaking the pharmacy route is more advantageous if it does turn out I need lots of money to pay for the grad degree myself, so is it worth taking the year out or going straight into Biomed if ultimately graduate dentistry is my final goal?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I want to do graduate dentistry & my plan is to do a Biomedical Science degree first, then apply for graduate dentistry after

I had a quick question to ask for graduate medics: how did/do you fund your graduate medicine degree? I heard that Student Finance only lasts for 4 years & it goes towards the Biomedical degree, & that you'd need to pay for the graduate degree yourself & I am not sure how I'll be doing this

I heard that it's best to find a job during the Biomedical science years, but as this is a 3 year degree I'm not sure how I'll make ~£36000+ at a regular job in that time to pay off for my 4 year dental graduate degree...

Another route I was considering was instead resitting my ALevels/take a year out & apply for pharmacy instead, then progress to graduate dentistry as I have more time (5 years: 1 resit year, 4 year MPharm degree) to save up & make money to fund for the dental degree, only issue is it's a route with more uncertainty; I retook Year 12 so I'm not sure how resitting ALevel policy would work for me, if I would need to pay for the resits myself & if I'd even get the grades the second time round (as I applied to pharmacy this year & didn't get in). But the end goal of graduate dentistry is the same, it's just a longer route to get there

The thing is I'd be more happier as a pharmacist than a biomedical scientist (enjoying the job more, better pay & easier to find work) because currently biomedical scientist would be my backpack career in case dentistry doesn't work out, but I am unsure if it's worth going back another year for pharmacy just to secure a stronger backup career I'd rather do, if ultimately I still wish to go down the graduate dental route & it's my main goal; should I pour all my energy into getting into dentistry via the quicker route, rather than prioritising a strong backup career, even if it means I could be slightly unhappy at said backup career (biomedical scientist, over pharmacist)?

And also financially speaking the pharmacy route is more advantageous if it does turn out I need lots of money to pay for the grad degree myself, so is it worth taking the year out or going straight into Biomed if ultimately graduate dentistry is my final goal?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am choosing between Kingston University and Plymouth University for Biomedical Sciences - I put Kingston on UCAS via Clearing but am now indecisive. My end goal is graduate entry into dentistry (or medicine if it doesn't work out), but I want Biomedical Science as a genuine backup career in case neither work out, so Kingston's IBMS accreditation & placement year are important for me

I want to know: does the university where you get your Biomedical Sciences degree from affect your eligibility or chances for applying for graduate entry medicine or dentistry? Do grad entry medicine or dental unis care or place weight on where the degree comes from? And if so, which do or don't?

If I got a 2:1/First from Kingston, would medical/dental schools generally consider me on the same basis as someone with the same degree but from a Russell Group or higher ranked university?

Particularly interested in actual experiences: if you've done Biomedical Science at a non-Russell Group uni & applied to grad entry medicine/dentistry, which unis did u apply to and were u told that the uni you attended was a disadvantage?

Ideally I would like to stay in London & having a guaranteed placement year is reassuring for me to pursue Biomed as a backup career, hence why I am heavily considering Kingston, but Plymouth have a direct transfer route to their dent/med degrees provided you meet the requirements which gives me more opportunity, if you take their Biomed course, but moving out of London is something I am not fully prepared to do yet, unless attending Kingston does disadvantage me or limit where I can apply for graduate entry

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am choosing between Kingston University and Plymouth University for Biomedical Sciences - I put Kingston on UCAS via Clearing but am now indecisive. My end goal is graduate entry into dentistry (or medicine if it doesn't work out), but I want Biomedical Science as a genuine backup career in case neither work out, so Kingston's IBMS accreditation & placement year are important for me

I want to know: does the university where you get your Biomedical Sciences degree from affect your eligibility or chances for applying for graduate entry medicine or dentistry? Do grad entry medicine or dental unis care or place weight on where the degree comes from? And if so, which do or don't?

If I got a 2:1/First from Kingston, would medical/dental schools generally consider me on the same basis as someone with the same degree but from a Russell Group or higher ranked university?

Particularly interested in actual experiences: if you've done Biomedical Science at a non-Russell Group uni & applied to grad entry medicine/dentistry, which unis did u apply to and were u told that the uni you attended was a disadvantage?

Ideally I would like to stay in London & having a guaranteed placement year is reassuring for me to pursue Biomed as a backup career, hence why I am heavily considering Kingston, but Plymouth have a direct transfer route to their dent/med degrees provided you meet the requirements which gives me more opportunity, if you take their Biomed course, but moving out of London is something I am not fully prepared to do yet, unless attending Kingston does disadvantage me or limit where I can apply for graduate entry

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am choosing between Kingston University and Plymouth University for Biomedical Sciences - I put Kingston on UCAS via Clearing but am now indecisive. My end goal is graduate entry into dentistry (or medicine if it doesn't work out), but I want Biomedical Science as a genuine backup career in case neither work out, so Kingston's IBMS accreditation & placement year are important for me

I want to know: does the university where you get your Biomedical Sciences degree from affect your eligibility or chances for applying for graduate entry medicine or dentistry? Do grad entry medicine or dental unis care or place weight on where the degree comes from? And if so, which do or don't?

If I got a 2:1/First from Kingston, would medical/dental schools generally consider me on the same basis as someone with the same degree but from a Russell Group or higher ranked university?

Particularly interested in actual experiences: if you've done Biomedical Science at a non-Russell Group uni & applied to grad entry medicine/dentistry, which unis did u apply to and were u told that the uni you attended was a disadvantage?

Ideally I would like to stay in London & having a guaranteed placement year is reassuring for me to pursue Biomed as a backup career, hence why I am heavily considering Kingston, but Plymouth have a direct transfer route to their dent/med degrees provided you meet the requirements which gives me more opportunity, if you take their Biomed course, but moving out of London is something I am not fully prepared to do yet, unless attending Kingston does disadvantage me or limit where I can apply for graduate entry

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am choosing between Kingston University and Plymouth University for Biomedical Sciences - I put Kingston on UCAS via Clearing but am now indecisive. My end goal is graduate entry into dentistry (or medicine if it doesn't work out), but I want Biomedical Science as a genuine backup career in case neither work out, so Kingston's IBMS accreditation & placement year are important for me

I want to know: does the university where you get your Biomedical Sciences degree from affect your eligibility or chances for applying for graduate entry medicine or dentistry? Do grad entry medicine or dental unis care or place weight on where the degree comes from? And if so, which do or don't?

If I got a 2:1/First from Kingston, would medical/dental schools generally consider me on the same basis as someone with the same degree but from a Russell Group or higher ranked university?

Particularly interested in actual experiences: if you've done Biomedical Science at a non-Russell Group uni & applied to grad entry medicine/dentistry, which unis did u apply to and were u told that the uni you attended was a disadvantage?

Ideally I would like to stay in London & having a guaranteed placement year is reassuring for me to pursue Biomed as a backup career, hence why I am heavily considering Kingston, but Plymouth have a direct transfer route to their dent/med degrees provided you meet the requirements which gives me more opportunity, if you take their Biomed course, but moving out of London is something I am not fully prepared to do yet, unless attending Kingston does disadvantage me or limit where I can apply for graduate entry

Thanks in advance!