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UCL or Imperial medicine?

Arghhh I need advice deciding.
Imperial: Pros) Free gym, nicer area, BMAT cut-off lower. Cons) I keep hearing that the workload is extremely high!
UCL: Pros) I hear the workload is lower? Facilites are better. Cons) None really, just that Imperial seems nicer when I visited.

I know medicine is tough but if I can I want to have a more relaxed course (who wouldn't?). Is is true UCL is more relaxed than Imperial? If there are any Imperial/UCL medics here, how many hours of work on weekdays and weekends do you usually do OUTSIDE of the scheduled 9-5? Your own pros and cons?

THANKS :biggrin:

Reply 1

Halal Haribos

Also I think some of Imperial's halls are cheaper than UCL's.

Reply 2

KA125

Doubt work load is any diff tbh. You're gonna have to learn the same amount regardless where you go. And IMO you can relax as much as you feel comfortable with in the first few years. I relaxed a LOT in my first two years at med school.