Why Liverpool?

[Claireo]

Hello everyone. I have an interview for Liverpool Med School on December 14th. I'm struggling on the question "why liverpool?" What is there about Liverpool that makes it stand out from all the others? The only reason I applied was because at the time I was convinced I was going to flunk my UKCAT and that no other medical school would want me and my worthless brain. Please help!!!

[piece_by_piece]

Is there anything you like about the course structure?
Is there anything you like about the city?

Just go from there really.

[Kop Cat]

Anfield!

[melon]

I find the local accent positively delightful to my delicate southern ears.

[Katie.B]

Hello everyone. I have an interview for Liverpool Med School on December 14th. I'm struggling on the question "why liverpool?" What is there about Liverpool that makes it stand out from all the others? The only reason I applied was because at the time I was convinced I was going to flunk my UKCAT and that no other medical school would want me and my worthless brain. Please help!!!

Firstly your applying to do medicine! YOUR BRAIN CAN'T BE WORTHLESS! Be confident!

What I like about Liverpool is the fact that I love the city as well as the accent! My family lives up there, I'm from Southampton and wanted to get as far away from here as possible. The fact that Liverpool is multicultural and has a giant Lamb banana (awesome thing!) is also pretty cool! And I do like the look of PBL now that I have read up about it and spoken to a few PBL med students!

You be fine. Good luck and don't let the whole negative side show in interview!

Katie
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Applied Medicine 2010. Liverpool - Interview 8/12. BSMS - NOTHING & Cardiff - acknowledged. And 2 offers Biomedical @ Sheffield and Genetics @ Sussex.

[Claireo]

Thanks for the advice everyone, although I'm struggling to find a detailed description of the course structure. The website only seems to provide a very basic one and I'm between moving houses so my mum has receieved half of my prospectus orders and my dad has recieved the rest - both are very forgetful and haven't re-directed them my way yet, plus i enjoy making life difficult for myself. I do know the School of Tropical Diseases is based in Liverpool but does the university have any connection with this?

[YaAli786]

lol cud we say we like liverpool football team and wud like to watch a few home matches:P

[Claireo]

haha somehow i dont think that would go down too well. also, i've only just signed up to this thing. how do you create signatures? like where you write what medical schools you've applied to under your name, etc. i cant find it anywhere!

[Chang]

The only reason I applied was because at the time I was convinced I was going to flunk my UKCAT and that no other medical school would want me and my worthless brain(

i'd use that as an opener and then maybe insult the interviewers shoe choice. bound to get you in.

[melon]

The only reason I applied was because at the time I was convinced I was going to flunk my UKCAT and that no other medical school would want me and my worthless brain. Please help!!!

I agree with Chang. Start with this, and then perhaps mention Harold Shipman several times. You'll sail through. Make sure you stress the worthless brain part though, they especially look for that.