Cardiff Vs Southampton

I think cardiff has a great student life rating as in the nightlife bars cafes ect are pretty amazing apparently. Southampton is also ok but not as good from what i have heard. I tbh would go to southampton, dunno why but i would. Tbh course structure is pretty similair. Goood luck

That's what I was thinking, although I tho aeries is a way better city and the courses are sinilar I would still choose southampton, how bizarre.

Reputation doesn't matter at all.
Course structure wise they are pretty similar, apart from Cardiff does dissection. They are both very integrated and use the same level of lectures.
Only thing about Cardiff is that they have lower student satisfaction rates.
Student life; Cardiff is meant to be absolutely amazing!! Amazing nightlife, shopping, bars. Ice heard good things about Southampton as well but I don't think it's as good at cardiff.
Living cost; Southampton will be more expensive because it's south England and in Hampshire! Cardiff is generally cheaper in every area.
I think accommodation wise they will be the same, I've never heard complaints about either.
City >> Cardiff wind for me. But they are both great cities!! One thing to remember Cardiff puts you on placements all over Wales, so you can be placed right up in northern Wales. Southampton keep you closer to home.

Here's a link to a site which talks about both med schools, pros and cons etc.

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since i'm international student, could you briefly explain how the city of southampton would look like?

and the living cost, is it too expensive?

It's very much a southern city, it's quite nice, upmarket. You should just google it.
In general living wise it is expensive, but as it's a student town I'm sure there are deals and cheap accommodation.

any nice attraction in soton?

I guess I'm well positioned to answer this question. I live in cardiff and study medicine in Southampton.
Reputation wise about the same.
Course structure: about the same. Only major difference, as someone else pointed out, is that Cardiff do dissection while we do prosection. Although apparently Cardiff have decreased the amount of dissection they do: they now use prosection for head+neck etc.
Student Life: Student life is what you make of it really.
Student accom: Both have good/new halls of residences. For later years in private accommodation: cardiff generally is cheaper~ £10-15 a week cheaper.
City: Cardiff is a great place to live generally but I think southampton is a great place to spend 5 years as a student.

lol, i know ifanct i am actually applying their, seems to be one of two places i can unfortnitly. damn gcses and as levels

Southamtpon looks great, I kinda wished I applied there now.

Where else are you thinking of applying to?

Well i am only in my AS Level year, i am doing biology, psychology, and english lit but was forced to give chem up as i bombed my jan modual . i am going to do the AS of chemistry during my a2 year lol then take a year out and do experience ect then apply. I will apply for a foundation year at southamptom. Its pretty much the only place i can apply as my gcses are AABBBBBBBCC. its my dream so im am gonna try till i get in no matter how long it takes . Any advice? god knows i need it .

It's very much a southern city, it's quite nice, upmarket. You should just google it.
In general living wise it is expensive, but as it's a student town I'm sure there are deals and cheap accommodation.