Get Into Med School - 600 Questions

**keiran91** · 26-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by sara7000

Thanks, that is what I thought aswell, since they don't interview and Oxford because I have always wanted to study there, from a very young age, probably then it was just something I heard about from here and there, but now it is mainly because I like the idea of a pre-clinical course and then you even have the choice of moving, so you don't have to stay in the same place for six years or so. Most of all, it has a really diverse environment, and with minimum patient contact or even none initially, it gives you all the clinical knowledge that you need before you go ahead practically. Quite a few reasons actually. Where are studying/applying?

After everything you've just described, why not St. Andrews? Exactly the same set up but a lot less competitive to get in to?

**McGiller** · 26-07-2009, 06:40 PM

Ughh. I am really at a disadvantage here...
Can't buy the book from Canada.

**piece_by_piece** · 26-07-2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by McGiller

Ughh. I am really at a disadvantage here...
Can't buy the book from Canada.

Try Amazon?

**keiran91** · 26-07-2009, 06:47 PM

You don't need it. Just do the practice questions on the UKCAT website, that's what I did.

**sara7000** · 26-07-2009, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by keiran91

After everything you've just described, why not St. Andrews? Exactly the same set up but a lot less competitive to get in to?

TBH I didn't know that, I haven't really looked into ST. Andrews alot, maybe I will keep that as a fourth option, cus I was confused between Aberdeen/Dundee and was even considering St. Andrews. I know Oxford is extremely competitive, but hey that doesn't stop ppl from applying? Maybe I will not keep it as my option at the end, maybe I will be too afraid to risk it by the time I actually sent away my application...

**keiran91** · 26-07-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by sara7000

TBH I didn't know that, I haven't really looked into ST. Andrews alot, maybe I will keep that as a fourth option, cus I was confused between Aberdeen/Dundee and was even considering St. Andrews. I know Oxford is extremely competitive, but hey that doesn't stop ppl from applying? Maybe I will not keep it as my option at the end, maybe I will be too afraid to risk it by the time I actually sent away my application...

Yeh well like I said, St Andrews is near the exact same set up as Oxford but a lot less competitive. Where else are you applying?

**sara7000** · 26-07-2009, 06:59 PM

Glasgow, Edinburgh and you know about the other two I am confused.com lolzz Good luck with Aberdeen.

**keiran91** · 26-07-2009, 07:03 PM

That's a really confused choice of universities. I was the same, never actually did the work and looked far enough into it.

Edinburgh - mix between PBL and traditional.
Glassgow - purely PBL
Dundee/Aberdeen - integrated traditional.
St Andrews/Oxford - 2 part traditional.

You any idea which way of learning would be best for you?

**sara7000** · 26-07-2009, 07:12 PM

I honestly have been looking into it for a long time, sometimes I even start thinking about English universities more lolzzz I think more about where I would LIKE to spend the next five/six years rather than the course structure, cus everytime I look at a course content it looks pretty much the same to me, and half of it hardly makes sense at this stage. I even started making notes on the course structure to compare them in a diary, with all the requirements for a few unis just so I see evrything clear in a table. Actually I am not bothered with what way I have to learn, collaborative groups or a set number of classes, I think I will be able to adjust, but I feel I am more of a fan of the traditional style so will have to re-consider Glasgow. But Glasgow is a DEFINITE for me, because (I have said it before), I will most certainly be considered as an international student, and if I am lucky enough to get a scholarship, as I can not get loans, I will be able to afford Glasgow only because I already have my accomodation. So I just feel, every other uni is just a dream for me

**Polldoll** · 27-07-2009, 12:46 AM

Hey
Just to add, Glasgow is putting a higher priority on the UKCAT this year. Although you have exceeded the 2400 required, I was told that they would be looking at breakdown sections, to make sure that we are evenly balanced. They also might increase the score required depending on applications.
Good luck
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