Random question about accomodation

[soffee]

Hey guys!

So i've got a lovely wee offer for edinburgh and i'm really wanting to go there but unfortunately the whole money thing is proving to be a bit of a problem . . . so i thought i'd ask u smart folks about it

So i was just wondering about accomodation in relation to the med school - how far away is it and do you have to pay for transport to the hospital/school? Why does the rent vary so much from accomodation to accomodation if they are the same in terms of being self catered, catered, suite, en-suite . . . etc?

Any advice, comments or random statements about accomodation at edinburgh would be mucho appreciated

soffee xx

[PooruShirokuro]

Right, well some of the accom. is closer to the med school than others. obv.

Places like:
Darroch Ct
Nicolson St
South Clerk St
New Arthur Pl
Morgan Ct

are all really close to the medical school where you get most of your lectures.

Places like:
Warrender Park Cr
Warrender Park Rd


are a wee bitty further away.
Pollock and Sciennes are pretty much the same distance away.

I live in Warrender Park Crescent and it can get quite tedious making that same journey every day. and there arent many buses to the hospital nearby.

I would recommend living at Pollock (simply because you will meet more friends living there- FACT)

But if you want self-catered, i'd recommend Darroch (which is all really new flats and a very decent location, especially if you love socialising)

Transport to the hospital on the other hand-
there is a free bus available (providing you show your matriculation card) from near the medical school at Teviot. which is like 20 mins in a bus. Or £1.20 for a single. to get to the hospital from nicolson st/south clerk st/newington road (essentially the same stretch of road) and there are likre 3 buses that will take you there that come all the time.

Hope this helps.
Look forward to seeing you in September.

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