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Biomedical Science at St. George's, University of London?
Hey, I'm currently an international student amidst my UCAS applications. Doing Biomedical Sciences. So far universities I have in mind are are UCL, KCL, Manchester, Sheffield, Durham.
I was wondering how good St. George is in terms of reputation, teaching, environment, prospects after graduation?
I also couldn't find St. George on any league tables, is this because they are a specialist medical college?
Any input is much appreciated.
Jon
I was wondering how good St. George is in terms of reputation, teaching, environment, prospects after graduation?
I also couldn't find St. George on any league tables, is this because they are a specialist medical college?
Any input is much appreciated.
Jon
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Freols
The people I know doing it at UCL seem to enjoy it.
That's all the experience I'll have I'm afraid. I do believe you are right in assuming St. George's is not on tables due to it being a specialist college, but I don't really know why they are different from the LSE, which is listed.
That's all the experience I'll have I'm afraid. I do believe you are right in assuming St. George's is not on tables due to it being a specialist college, but I don't really know why they are different from the LSE, which is listed.
Yeah, currently my top choice is UCL, wanna get in so bad!
Second is either Manchester or KCL!
i love george's because you have to go through the hospital before you get to the medical school, and it is a really good hospital!
for biomed, i know that you can be transferred to 3rd year medicine after you've graduated.
in terms of UCL, i wouldn't recommended it if you want to be a biochemist (the admission tutor actually said it's not a course designed for people to become biochemists). if you wanted to do medicine, i don't think UCL would be a good choice, because their offer for biomed this year is AAA (or AAB for some cases), which is even higher than some of the medical schools! (im still really angry about this AAA offer that she said she is gonna make
)
for biomed, i know that you can be transferred to 3rd year medicine after you've graduated.
in terms of UCL, i wouldn't recommended it if you want to be a biochemist (the admission tutor actually said it's not a course designed for people to become biochemists). if you wanted to do medicine, i don't think UCL would be a good choice, because their offer for biomed this year is AAA (or AAB for some cases), which is even higher than some of the medical schools! (im still really angry about this AAA offer that she said she is gonna make
)lazytomato
i love george's because you have to go through the hospital before you get to the medical school, and it is a really good hospital!
for biomed, i know that you can be transferred to 3rd year medicine after you've graduated.
in terms of UCL, i wouldn't recommended it if you want to be a biochemist (the admission tutor actually said it's not a course designed for people to become biochemists). if you wanted to do medicine, i don't think UCL would be a good choice, because their offer for biomed this year is AAA (or AAB for some cases), which is even higher than some of the medical schools! (im still really angry about this AAA offer that she said she is gonna make )
for biomed, i know that you can be transferred to 3rd year medicine after you've graduated.
in terms of UCL, i wouldn't recommended it if you want to be a biochemist (the admission tutor actually said it's not a course designed for people to become biochemists). if you wanted to do medicine, i don't think UCL would be a good choice, because their offer for biomed this year is AAA (or AAB for some cases), which is even higher than some of the medical schools! (im still really angry about this AAA offer that she said she is gonna make
)I don't really follow your logic. Hate to be a dick, but you like St. George's because you have to pass through a really good hospital before you enter the university? Do you mean its a good uni for subjects like medicine and biomed due to the FACT that there have a really good hospital?
As for Biomed and UCL, I don't have any interest in being a biochemist, just taking biomedical sciences, because it's quite a flexible subject. I'm interest in stuff like regeneration medicine, genetics, etc. Also, I do the IB, not A levels, and anyways, medicine deadline's passed already... Not so keen on doing medicine right now, but I might change my mind in the future, and biomed courses in some uni's allow you to switch to medicine if you do good... BTW, saw you received an offer from UCL, congratulations. I really want to go there. :P BTW, was your personal statement really good?
atticus92
I don't really follow your logic. Hate to be a dick, but you like St. George's because you have to pass through a really good hospital before you enter the university? Do you mean its a good uni for subjects like medicine and biomed due to the FACT that there have a really good hospital?
sorry, i have a really weird mind lol. i just really liked the atmosphere
atticus92
As for Biomed and UCL, I don't have any interest in being a biochemist, just taking biomedical sciences, because it's quite a flexible subject. I'm interest in stuff like regeneration medicine, genetics, etc. Also, I do the IB, not A levels, and anyways, medicine deadline's passed already... Not so keen on doing medicine right now, but I might change my mind in the future, and biomed courses in some uni's allow you to switch to medicine if you do good...
yer, then i agree that biomed is a good choice
atticus92
BTW, saw you received an offer from UCL, congratulations. I really want to go there. :P BTW, was your personal statement really good?
thanks
. I woudn't say my ps is really good, but i wrote it with my true feeling, you can read it if you wantlazytomato
sorry, i have a really weird mind lol. i just really liked the atmosphere
Oh, that's nice. I really want to get into UCL but what's kinda stupid is that I've never been to the campus or anything. I'm an international student, y'see, so I don't get the chance to. It would suck if I got accepted into UCL and didn't like it once I got there.
thanks. I woudn't say my ps is really good, but i wrote it with my true feeling, you can read it if you want
. I woudn't say my ps is really good, but i wrote it with my true feeling, you can read it if you wantYeah, if you don't mind, could I take a look at it? I've written mine, but when I had it reviewed by a Peer Helper, she said it wasn't really good.
I am a second year studying Biomed at SGUL.
SGUL is a great place to study, as it is the only uni that is specialised in health care related subjects. The biomed course here allows applicants to gain a fast-track entry into the 3rd year of the MBBS course dependant on grades, and predicted grades etc. That is why the first 2 years of the biomed course are shared with MBBS students...
We do exactly the same things as them, except when they learn bedside manners and poking people with syringes, we spend those times in labs doing practicals. Having spoken to others studying the same course at other London universities, I have found the intensity of the biomed course is quite high. Mainly because most people that come here, are looking for the transfer...and so the course accommodates that.
But think wisely. It's a great place to study, as long ask you're able to keep on top of your work, the pressure should not be too difficult to manage.
Good luck!
=]
SGUL is a great place to study, as it is the only uni that is specialised in health care related subjects. The biomed course here allows applicants to gain a fast-track entry into the 3rd year of the MBBS course dependant on grades, and predicted grades etc. That is why the first 2 years of the biomed course are shared with MBBS students...
We do exactly the same things as them, except when they learn bedside manners and poking people with syringes, we spend those times in labs doing practicals. Having spoken to others studying the same course at other London universities, I have found the intensity of the biomed course is quite high. Mainly because most people that come here, are looking for the transfer...and so the course accommodates that.
But think wisely. It's a great place to study, as long ask you're able to keep on top of your work, the pressure should not be too difficult to manage.
Good luck!
=]
St Georges is a great place to study! Even though some people havent heard of it 
, its got an exellent reputation.
The course follows the modular structure of the MBBS course, with biomedical specific modules being taught as well (all of this is for the first two years). You also get exposure to basic lab techniques , which are used both in diagnostic and research labs. In 3rd year you select which modules you wish to undertake, as well as choosing an extensive lab project, which is really fun!
Despite being a small uni, you have every opportunity to get involved in university life and get a great experience. The course is demanding, but good organisation will allow you to do extra curric/ chill out whenever you want.
If you want specific info on the course content or generally more about tooting/st georges, feel free to PM me! Good luck with your application.
, its got an exellent reputation.The course follows the modular structure of the MBBS course, with biomedical specific modules being taught as well (all of this is for the first two years). You also get exposure to basic lab techniques , which are used both in diagnostic and research labs. In 3rd year you select which modules you wish to undertake, as well as choosing an extensive lab project, which is really fun!
Despite being a small uni, you have every opportunity to get involved in university life and get a great experience. The course is demanding, but good organisation will allow you to do extra curric/ chill out whenever you want.
If you want specific info on the course content or generally more about tooting/st georges, feel free to PM me! Good luck with your application.
cobrachilde
I am a second year studying Biomed at SGUL.
SGUL is a great place to study, as it is the only uni that is specialised in health care related subjects. The biomed course here allows applicants to gain a fast-track entry into the 3rd year of the MBBS course dependant on grades, and predicted grades etc. That is why the first 2 years of the biomed course are shared with MBBS students...
We do exactly the same things as them, except when they learn bedside manners and poking people with syringes, we spend those times in labs doing practicals. Having spoken to others studying the same course at other London universities, I have found the intensity of the biomed course is quite high. Mainly because most people that come here, are looking for the transfer...and so the course accommodates that.
But think wisely. It's a great place to study, as long ask you're able to keep on top of your work, the pressure should not be too difficult to manage.
Good luck!
=]
SGUL is a great place to study, as it is the only uni that is specialised in health care related subjects. The biomed course here allows applicants to gain a fast-track entry into the 3rd year of the MBBS course dependant on grades, and predicted grades etc. That is why the first 2 years of the biomed course are shared with MBBS students...
We do exactly the same things as them, except when they learn bedside manners and poking people with syringes, we spend those times in labs doing practicals. Having spoken to others studying the same course at other London universities, I have found the intensity of the biomed course is quite high. Mainly because most people that come here, are looking for the transfer...and so the course accommodates that.
But think wisely. It's a great place to study, as long ask you're able to keep on top of your work, the pressure should not be too difficult to manage.
Good luck!
=]
heya! just received an offer for biomed at st georges yesterday! Just wondered what you think about living/commuting to Tooting and how you think it compares to a bigger university?
Cimul8r, i did Bio, Chem and Psychology (back in the day). my predicted grades were BCC, and thats practically what i got. Now the entry requirements for SGUL Biomed have gone up to BBC, i think, but you can check that on the prospectus online.
ELS18, congrats on the offer! Try and attend the post offer open day, it will give you a feel for tooting and the campus itself.
ELS18, congrats on the offer! Try and attend the post offer open day, it will give you a feel for tooting and the campus itself.
Hey sidrah,
To be honest, i have no idea. When i got my offer (when i applied years ago) it came in feb/march time. Bear in mind that the deadline for applications is 15th of jan for the biomed course, so they're probably just recieved another bulk of applications and are probably still working through them all. (Also congrats on all the other offers )
To be honest, i have no idea. When i got my offer (when i applied years ago) it came in feb/march time. Bear in mind that the deadline for applications is 15th of jan for the biomed course, so they're probably just recieved another bulk of applications and are probably still working through them all. (Also congrats on all the other offers
)
I did Biomedical Science, and one thing I found that the unis didn't really shout about is accreditation. If you do your biomed and decide you don't want to do medicine, if you want to be a practicing biomedical scientist, in a hospital say, you need to make sure your course will lead to you being accredited (by a particular body that I can't remember the name of!). You can do other sciency things or teacher things with your biomed, but you can't be an actual biomedical scientist without accreditation. You will have to go around other unis that do lead to accreditation and beg to be allowed to do the right modules to build up your portfolio and be signed off. Just something to bear in mind. It annoyed me when I found it out...
To pick the course, I'd look at the module choices you will get and see which ones have the most modules that interest you. It doesn't really matter where you go. Uni's might* favour you for their med course if you went there for biomed, but the advantage is minimal. Unless perhaps you poss throw yourself into uni life and run heaps of stuff and sit on councils and show what an integral part you are. That might help.
To pick the course, I'd look at the module choices you will get and see which ones have the most modules that interest you. It doesn't really matter where you go. Uni's might* favour you for their med course if you went there for biomed, but the advantage is minimal. Unless perhaps you poss throw yourself into uni life and run heaps of stuff and sit on councils and show what an integral part you are. That might help.
ilovehotchocolate
I did Biomedical Science, and one thing I found that the unis didn't really shout about is accreditation. If you do your biomed and decide you don't want to do medicine, if you want to be a practicing biomedical scientist, in a hospital say, you need to make sure your course will lead to you being accredited (by a particular body that I can't remember the name of!). You can do other sciency things or teacher things with your biomed, but you can't be an actual biomedical scientist without accreditation. You will have to go around other unis that do lead to accreditation and beg to be allowed to do the right modules to build up your portfolio and be signed off. Just something to bear in mind. It annoyed me when I found it out...
To pick the course, I'd look at the module choices you will get and see which ones have the most modules that interest you. It doesn't really matter where you go. Uni's might* favour you for their med course if you went there for biomed, but the advantage is minimal. Unless perhaps you poss throw yourself into uni life and run heaps of stuff and sit on councils and show what an integral part you are. That might help.
To pick the course, I'd look at the module choices you will get and see which ones have the most modules that interest you. It doesn't really matter where you go. Uni's might* favour you for their med course if you went there for biomed, but the advantage is minimal. Unless perhaps you poss throw yourself into uni life and run heaps of stuff and sit on councils and show what an integral part you are. That might help.
so which one would you go to, georges or manchester or newcastle?
Mr Fish
so which one would you go to, georges or manchester or newcastle?
It is entirely personal preference. I would pick St George's, because I wouldn't want to go to Manchester (too big and scary for a small Southern city girl like me) or Newcastle (too cold). Silly reasons I know, but that's just me. You need to look at the modules they offer, like I said, and pick the one you think you can do best at. At the end of the day, all that matters is the degree classification you get. They won't care what modules you did or where you did them. You need to pick the place that it will be easiest to get the best score at to give you a chance when you get to the next application. That might mean picking boring but easy modules, but it will be worth it int he end if med is what you really want to do. Look at exam styles to check that you are good at how they will test you. I didn't do this, and I should have done. Had I checked, I would have seen that Southampton is 100% written exam - essay based with very little choice in the essay titles you can do. This is not my strength at all, so it made it really hard for me to show that I knew what I was talking about and was good at the subject. This narrowed my choices down to just three when I came to apply to GEP. Wherever you go city wise you will find things you like about it, good work experience to do, masses of friends to make and good societies to get involved in. The only difference will be the course structure and content and so *you* need to pick where you want to go, not take someone else's word for it.
izz_1616
Hey sidrah,
To be honest, i have no idea. When i got my offer (when i applied years ago) it came in feb/march time. Bear in mind that the deadline for applications is 15th of jan for the biomed course, so they're probably just recieved another bulk of applications and are probably still working through them all. (Also congrats on all the other offers )
To be honest, i have no idea. When i got my offer (when i applied years ago) it came in feb/march time. Bear in mind that the deadline for applications is 15th of jan for the biomed course, so they're probably just recieved another bulk of applications and are probably still working through them all. (Also congrats on all the other offers
)ah ok
And thanks, I only saw this now lol
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