Where did you/will you apply and why?

**iamhoey** · 08-08-2005, 04:14 PM

I am just about to enter my 3rd year of a Human Sciences BSc at King's and I am pretty stuck on where to apply, I was wondering where everyone applied, or are planning to apply and why they chose those universities.

I am planning on applying to:

1. King's
2. UCL

definately

but my other possible choices are:

1. Imperial
2. St George's
3. Nottingham
4. Bristol (?)

I am quite keen to stay in London, but I don't want to limit my chances by applying to just London universities.

I just scraped a 1st in my 1st and 2nd years and I am not sure whether I should apply for the 4 Year courses, they are just so competitive (1 place to over 1000 applicants!!)

Many Thanks for your help!

Andrew

**DH2005** · 08-08-2005, 04:31 PM

One place per thousand? I don't think that's correct, though they certainly are very competitive.

Is your BSc and A level combination going to be acceptable to these institutions? Have you called their admissions departments?

**iamhoey** · 08-08-2005, 04:43 PM

The King's prospectus says 1 place per 1500, I think. It does sound like a bit of a joke! For undergraduate it says 1 place per 4 applicants which sounds more realistic.

My A Levels are BBBc (Bio, Chem, Phys, Maths) which I believe is ok, but my GCSEs may let me down (I can't believe that they still go by GCSEs! How many years ago did we do them?!).

As far as I know only Imperial would really be interested in the GCSEs, but I shall have to check.

**DH2005** · 08-08-2005, 05:08 PM

Yeah, I did my GCSEs in 1996 and I'm staggered that medical schools want to know what grades I got...

I stand corrected if official Kings' literature says one place per 1500... I had heard that it was nowhere near so ridiculous.

BBB will stand you in good stead, particularly if combined with a First in your BSc, though a 2.i should do you fine. Barts, Cardiff, Kings and Sheffield (that I know of) all have lower than usual A level requirements for applicants holding a good undergraduate degree.

**Titch79** · 08-08-2005, 05:18 PM

Hi there....

well I decided to apply to all London unis (been here for ages and love London) for 5 year courses (just seemed much less competitive)
So opted for...... Imperial, Kings, St. Georges and Barts.

Got offers at 3 of them (happy!) and decided on Imperial (I did my PhD there - it's a nice place). Good luck with your application, I think I would probably have been happy at any of those med schools....

Titch
PS> I would email the admissions about GCSEs if you're worrried, IC require minimum of CCC at A levels (although higher would be obviously better) and St. Georges want BBC - can't remember the others I'm afraid......

**DH2005** · 08-08-2005, 05:30 PM

I think Barts and Sheffield want BBC, also.

**yazoo** · 08-08-2005, 05:40 PM

If you want to live in London in the long run, London unis might be safest. Traditionally, it has been easier to get a house officer post in the region where you attended uni, although it has always been possible to apply and secure places elsewhere. However, the application system for foundation posts (the new HO jobs) is changing this year and it's not really clear how this will affect applications in the future.

Also consider the type of course: GEP (saves money) vs 5-year, traditional vs PBL. If you don't like small group work (e.g. u get very frustrated if others don't pull their weight, or u don't like to share your knowledge freely with others), PBL probably not a good idea, but if the idea of sitting thru lectures again bores u to tears PBL is prob the way to go.