Imperial or UCL?

[Singh.Simran]

And - why would it matter?

Since in the UK at least all medical training is equal. Is imperial more equal than the others perchance?

Unless anyone's thinking of jumping ship.

[Spencer Wells]

Originally Posted by shadow90

One of the best thing about Imperial, especially now is that you would be doing an Imperial College degree as to an University of London degree if you go to UCL, Kings or Queen Mary. And considering the situation and the status of Imperial at the moment, an Imperial degree would be highly regarded then an University of London degree.

So, Imperial is better .... :L

UCL has, as of this year, enacted it's ability to award it's own degrees too. Current students can chose a UCL or a UoL degree. New students can have a UCL degree only.

[Samy.26]

Originally Posted by jaSingh

well i actually applied to both unis this year and after having had interviews at both and having seen both, i would definitely have to say i think imperial is the better choice hands down everytime. they r both very, very reputable unis with great courses, great location in london, social scene is great at both too. What makes me say imperial is not the fact that it is one of the most presitigious for medicine, but the amazing clinical facilities. i mean its affiliated with sooo many hospitals like more than 10 major ones and then many more other ones around greater london as wel. the consultant to student ratio is the best in london, so with that teaching and those facilities u jus cant go wrong! and plus imperials such a leader in the field with the opening of the Academic Health Science Centre, the first of its kind. it really is at the forefront of medicine in the UK today.
to be honest, both medical schools are amazing so either way itl b great but in my opinion, imperial all the way! (p.s. sorry for the essay!)

Most people don't care about WOWOWOW ZOMG 1000 CLINICAL FACILITES, GREATEAST MEDIC TO CONSULTANT RATIO - its all about the uni mate and which one people will enjoy themselves more in

[agneishd]

well each to their own - some may like to have a staff to student ratio or clinical features

gotta say, some views on here really make imperial students look arrogant/short sighted... tbh it makes no difference where you get your degree from, so just go somewhere you want to... *sigh*

[Gizmo says -]

to be fair Agnosher (and this is not aimed at you you seem like a top bloke) the number of times I ave come across arrogance amidst imperial medics far outzonks even the poshie med skool i am at now (and thats saying something).
theres nice ones to, no one can deny, but they're image is really ruined by a group of fools who think they are god's gift.

theres no denying that these peeple will exist at every med skool too.

[Singh.Simran]

hear hear

[jdr06]

yarp, definitely a few tools knocking about imperial, and like gizmo says there will be a few everywhere and its more than likely that imperial has far more than its fair share. cant say there arent plenty of nice ppl at imperial either mind, i have a good time.

[agneishd]

hmm, i'll keep an eye out...

[moonshine]

Originally Posted by jdr06

yarp, definitely a few tools knocking about imperial, and like gizmo says there will be a few everywhere and its more than likely that imperial has far more than its fair share. cant say there arent plenty of nice ppl at imperial either mind, i have a good time.

Why is it more than likely?

[agneishd]

mainly rich public school attending Londoners going maybe?