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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!What the hell, I just answered that chem question in loads of detail and it's disappeared because it got moved. Bring it back, that took me a good 2 minutes to write
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Re: Routes into MedicineOne root involves using the search function, this gets asked a lot.(Original post by KMan1)
If you do not have Chemistry A level or AS level, what other routes are there into getting into doing a medicine degree.
Do you have 2 science A levels? If not, is it too late for you to pick up chemistry AS level? Because if you do then you can take the standard route into some med schools. Otherwise, there are 6 year medical programmes with a foundation course for people without enough science A levels.
You can always do a different degree (Biochemistry is a popular one), get a 2:i and apply for a graduate entry programme, but this route is arguably more competitive than entry for school leavers, and it takes at least 3 years longer.
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!Not that I'm aware. They're a lot of competitive non-London unis for Medicine, Soton, Bristol, Edinburgh etc.(Original post by Mickyy)
is it statistically more difficult to get into a london uni?
http://www.medschoolsonline.co.uk/index.php?pageid=78
Some of the stats maybe dated.Last edited by Sakujo; 07-04-2010 at 18:07. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!hmm yh ive checked out that website but things seemed to have changed alot this year and that was last updated in 2008/2009(Original post by Sakujo)
Not that I'm aware. They're a lot of competitive non-London unis for Medicine, Soton, Bristol, Edinburgh etc.
http://www.medschoolsonline.co.uk/index.php?pageid=78
Some of the state maybe dated.
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I suggest reading the stalking thread to see what the cut offs and such were but they're deffo competitive non-London unis.(Original post by Mickyy)
hmm yh ive checked out that website but things seemed to have changed alot this year and that was last updated in 2008/2009
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!Both are great institutions, it was a tough choice and I finally chose Aberdeen over UCL for a few reasons. Firstly I preferred their course structure more - the way it was laid out over the 5 years really seemed to make sense and there are a fair few SSCs (student selected components) so you can go and study a topic you like in more depth. The new Suttie centre in Aberdeen is amazing, and they've just opened a new library and more sports facilities. Aberdeen also has a 'Remote and Rural' option, which basically means you can go and visit rural places like the highlands and islands in Scotland and study there for a while - which is great because I'm a bit of a country person at heart and that's one of the reasons I wasn't so keen on London.(Original post by Formula 1)
Can I ask what factors influenced you to firm Aberdeen?
However one thing that really shone out is how nice and friendly the staff were at the uni - even the interviewers seemed like great guys. Aberdeen is more personal than UCL and apparently the lecturers are happy to speak to you after a lecture and clear things up - and you also get assigned a 'regent' who is a practising doctor who you can speak to and s/he helps you out with your studies whenever you need it. Aberdeen runs a 'culture of care' which was highly rated by the GMC (They said the staff were very enthusiastic and committed and they complemented the excellent student support offered) which I found very comforting as uni is doubtless going to be a difficult time and will be hard to settle into initially. UCL has one of the biggest medical schools (and is generally a huge uni) and while that has its advantages, I think there will be more anonymity there than there would be in Aberdeen. Hope that helps!
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Re: Routes into MedicineYou don't need a chemistry A Level to do a Biochem degree?(Original post by Fission_Mailed)
One root involves using the search function, this gets asked a lot.
Do you have 2 science A levels? If not, is it too late for you to pick up chemistry AS level? Because if you do then you can take the standard route into some med schools. Otherwise, there are 6 year medical programmes with a foundation course for people without enough science A levels.
You can always do a different degree (Biochemistry is a popular one), get a 2:i and apply for a graduate entry programme, but this route is arguably more competitive than entry for school leavers, and it takes at least 3 years longer.
Not much detail here, but a few minutes googling or searching TSR will help you flesh it out.
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!Do you suggest researching ethical issues such as euthuansia or other stuff like that? do we have to have an opinion or can we just be sit on the fence about it?
P.S just one more thing:P to all those UCL Medics, how great is the night life?Last edited by J DOT A; 07-04-2010 at 19:27. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!yes, even if it doesn't come up at interview, the arguements are quite interesting and i would always reccomend a dabble in philosophy!(Original post by J DOT A)
Do you suggest researching ethical issues such as euthuansia
well one day you'll probably have an opinion, but know both sides then weigh it up for yourself as to which you think is 'right'. i tried to sit on the fence in one of my interviews which they didn't take to very kindly(Original post by J DOT A)
do we have to have an opinion or can we just be sit on the fence about it?
so be prepared to give an opinion if asked.
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I'd agree they have a tendency to push for an opinion. At all of my interviews they always asked, but if you were forced to choose, what would you do? Every single time. They make it nigh on impossible to remain indecisive without looking like a tool.(Original post by John Locke)
yes, even if it doesn't come up at interview, the arguements are quite interesting and i would always reccomend a dabble in philosophy!
well one day you'll probably have an opinion, but know both sides then weigh it up for yourself as to which you think is 'right'. i tried to sit on the fence in one of my interviews which they didn't take to very kindly so be prepared to give an opinion if asked.
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!Well when you think about it, in a real situation by being indecisive you are causing a decision to be made.(Original post by RollerBall)
I'd agree they have a tendency to push for an opinion. At all of my interviews they always asked, but if you were forced to choose, what would you do? Every single time. They make it nigh on impossible to remain indecisive without looking like a tool. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!In theory, but you are not deciding yourself. It's a cop out.(Original post by Phalanges)
Well when you think about it, in a real situation by being indecisive you are causing a decision to be made. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!true but arguably,as a lowly pre-med, i don't think i'm in a position to have an truly informed position on such a huge decision.(Original post by Phalanges)
Well when you think about it, in a real situation by being indecisive you are causing a decision to be made. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I would question just how conscious a decision it is. By remaining indecisive you remain inactive, which results in a definite set of events taking place.(Original post by RollerBall)
In theory, but you are not deciding yourself. It's a cop out.
It's not as if you can claim ignorance that your indecisiveness would result in an event, so at some level you not only acknowledge that your indecisiveness is in itself a decision, but you choose it. So in theory I would say that being indecisive over any decision long enough for it to play out is an active decision. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I wouldn't say deciding your view on something would result in an event though.(Original post by Phalanges)
I would question just how conscious a decision it is. By remaining indecisive you remain inactive, which results in a definite set of events taking place.
It's not as if you can claim ignorance that your indecisiveness would result in an event, so at some level you not only acknowledge that your indecisiveness is in itself a decision, but you choose it. So in theory I would say that being indecisive over any decision long enough for it to play out is an active decision.
For example, if I remained indecisive about euthanasia. No event would happen, because my personal choice is insignificant. All it means is the interviewers would think I'm a tool. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I can see what you're saying, and it's a humble approach that is common among many students of anything.(Original post by John Locke)
true but arguably,as a lowly pre-med, i don't think i'm in a position to have an truly informed position on such a huge decision.
But I would never say that someone wasn't in an informed enough position to offer an opinion. You can only base your opinion on the information available to you, so you may well make a biased and somewhat questionable call retrospectively, but you should still have confidence in your opinions to express them, and if not then try and seek an opinion which you can justify to someone.
As an aside, I generally find that the more I learn about something the less I am able to form opinions based on it (because I become more aware of my relative ignorance to so many aspects of the idea).
