Finance
Medical school is long and expensive, so it’s always useful to make or save a bit of money here and there. Money 4 Med Students is great website to help you with your finances. Otherwise keep an eye out for these other ways to save money:
Prizes
Both the medical school and a number of separate organisations offer prizes for various subjects, which can be applied for by students. Keep an eye out for these in the Galenicals newsletter and on the website.
Bursaries
As well as various bursaries from the university, medics are entitled to apply for an NHS bursary from their fifth year of study. After their fourth year of study, healthcare professionals who will be working in the NHS have an entitlement to apply for an NHS bursary. At Bristol, if you intercalated then this will cover years 4 and 5, otherwise you will receive it in year 5 only. For more information have a look under the finance section on the website.
Galenicals Discounts
We’re always negotiating new deals to be had with your Galenicals cards, in addition to those available on your NHS card.
Student card:
Many places throughout Bristol offer discounts with an NUS card- too many in fact to list here. Have a look on the NUS website for more information.
Prizes
A range of regular and one-off prizes are available from the faculty, as well as external organisations. We are currently seeking information on yearly prizes, but for news of prizes as they are released, click here.
Bursaries
After their fourth year of study, healthcare professionals who will be working in the NHS have an entitlement to apply for an NHS bursary. At Bristol, if you intercalated then this will cover years 4 and 5, otherwise you will receive it in year 5 only.
There are two options then applying – income assessed, and non income assessed. Both of these require the same form, and the option to to opt out of income assessment is usually very well hidden (but it is there)!
Towards the end of your fourth year of study, the university will send out a letter with a personal code, which must then be entered onto the form to prove your entitlement.
Income Assessed
If applying for an income assessed loan, it is adviseable to get moving sooner rather than later. This method of applying requires a very large amount of documentation to be sent with it as proof of income and expenditure.
If successful, you will have your tuition fees paid by the NHS, as well as granted an extra amount which they determine based on your income.
Non Income Assessed
If you can find the option on the form (it’s pretty well hidden!), you can ignore the income assessment part of the form, and simply apply to have your tuition fees paid by the NHS. Bear in mind that this is not a loan – the money goes straight to the university without even entering your account.
Whether you apply for income assessed or non income assessed your main student loan will be reduced by the student loans company. At the end of the day, though, you get the same amount of money – except the NHS bit doesn’t need to be paid back!
Discounts
Our reps have been working hard to get you all the best discounts around Bristol with your Galenical’s card.
Below is the complete list as it stands, and remember you can always get other discounts using your NHS ID card. A complete list of these discounts can be found here.
Anytime Fitness:
Is a gym ideally situated on “the “triangle which is a 5 min walk from the Uni. They have offered Galenicals members a 25% discount on their membership fee (making the cost £26.95/ month). What’s more is that you can “suspend” your membership for when you’re not in Bristol for £5 (i.e. pay a fiver instead of the £26.95). All you have to do is take your Galenicals card down when you sign up.
A medical supplies website with anything medics will need from stethoscopes to sphygmomanometers. Use the discount code STUK11 and get 12% off on all items. NB: These offer still works on things which have already been discounted.
Gusto’s:
Handy coffee shop near the main lecture theatre on St Michael’s hill. They do coffees as well as sandwiches. The card will get you 10% off on everything.
Convenient and tasty curry shop on Cotham Hill- near the main student housing area. They offer a Galenicals’ special- £7.50 for any curry, naan or rice and poppadoms if you take your card with you. Its also a BYOB.
Las Iguanas:
Las Iguanas on Whiteladies Road are offering a 20% discount on food, as well as all-night happy hour and 2-4-1 cocktails. You can also use this with our lunch time menu and our tapas deal. Just mention that you are medical student when ordering or when booking a table.
Naff Clothing:
You wont go 2 weeks in Bristol without needing some form of fancy dress. This shop is located on the main route to halls on Cotham hill and will have anything you’ll ever need. Show them the card and get 10% off.
Domino’s:
Probably the most useful discount going. Show your Galenicals card or NHS card and get 50% off anything when you collect at Dominos. Remember to mention your card when ordering.
Nando’s:
Do the same at Nandos and get 20% of your meal.
Night’s Out:
| Your Galenicals card will give you a pound off entry and queue jump for all the following nights: | |
| Monday: | Life @ Pam Pam |
| Tuesday: | Lizard Lounge |
| Wednesday: | Prive (+VIP access) |
| Thursday: | Shake a Leg @ Dojo’s |
| Friday: | Bunker |
