Degree more than 10 years old?

chillipea · Rookie Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 1

Hi

Does anyone here have a Bachelors degree that's older than 10 years?

Becoming a doctor is something I've wanted for a very long time but now that I have the chance, my degree is too old. I've read that some uni's accept students when they've done some other study such as a grad cert or grad dip. Has anyone here done this? What course did you do?

I'm wondering what type of course to do because I think it should be something that is 'useful' for medicine otherwise I think it would be a bit of a waste.

Or am I better off doing another undergrad degree?

TIA

Mokusatsu · Veteran Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 43 Location: Perth

Call your preferred med schools for their suggestions. You aren't completely ruled out...

GAMSAT Tutor · Regular Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 12 Location: Sydney

Hi chillipea,

What Mokusatsu suggested is sound advice. The best thing to do is to contact the medical schools of interest to you before looking into the options and taking any action.

I know of a number of people who have got around this problem by enrolling in courses that can get you a graduate certificate or a graduate diploma in 1 year. Alternatively, you can look into research degrees like a Master's in medicine or public health, which can be highly relevant to your future medical studies, and can be completed within 1 year.

But see what the schools have to say first. There are certainly ways to get in. All the best!

Best regards,
GAMSAT Tutor