Manchester vs Sheffield medicine

Hi guys,

I’ve applied to both Manchester and Sheffield this year and still waiting on decisions aha but I’ve been thinking about where I actually want to go and comparing them both.

With Manchester, I absolutely love the city and vibes (and food scene) as well as the campus looks amazing. But compared to Sheffield, it only has 7 lectures a week as well as a more problem based approach so a lot of independent work needed but does teach you the skill of being independent.

With Sheffield, there are like 15-17 lectures a week and so you have all the information in front of you and you learn a ton but it is 9-5 so very restricting and tbh a lot more time consuming than Manchester. But you learn a lot of knowledge about medicine which is one of the reasons why I want to go.

What are your lots opinions on this? If you guys are from the university, please reply with what you think!

(edited 2 months ago)

Reply 1

circusqueen

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Hopefully offers will come your way and you will be able to attend the offer holder days and see what you think then.

I think you are looking at the right things. I would also look at how you are assessed, how often, and what on? What do you think of the placements, the cities, the student accom options etc. ?

It would be nice to have the choice, but I wouldn't put too much effort into deciding which one you like best before you have choice of both offers.

It would be awful to spend ages deciding you like A and don't like B, if you end up only getting an offer from B. You will have turned yourself off it 😄

Good luck, and I hope you have good news from them both soon.

Reply 2

University of Sheffield Students

Official Rep

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Original post by iamdopamine

Hi guys,

I’ve applied to both Manchester and Sheffield this year and still waiting on decisions aha but I’ve been thinking about where I actually want to go and comparing them both.

With Manchester, I absolutely love the city and vibes (and food scene) as well as the campus looks amazing. But compared to Sheffield, it only has 7 lectures a week as well as a more problem based approach so a lot of independent work needed but does teach you the skill of being independent.

With Sheffield, there are like 15-17 lectures a week and so you have all the information in front of you and you learn a ton but it is 9-5 so very restricting and tbh a lot more time consuming than Manchester. But you learn a lot of knowledge about medicine which is one of the reasons why I want to go.

What are your lots opinions on this? If you guys are from the university, please reply with what you think!

Hi,

I am currently in my third year at the University of Sheffield, although not doing a medicine degree.

I have found Sheffield a lovely place to study with lots of things to do in the city centre as well as easy access to the peak district.

The university also has a large number of societies so you have lots of opportunities to try something new or continue an old hobby.

There is also a chat to us function where you can speak to current students and ask them questions.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/study/chat

Have you been to any open days?
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/open-days

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions,

Lizzie (BSc Mathematics and Philosophy)

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