The University of Aberdeen MB ChB Applicants 2013

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Original post by ChangedMyMind

I applied last year and got an offer but took a place at Dundee instead (its a little less cold!!). Best of luck to all those applying and let me know if I can be of any help!

What was it that 'ChangedYourMind' about Aberdeen?

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ChangedMyMind

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Ha funny!

I liked Aberdeen, I liked the uni and the med students I met and the interview was relaxed and enjoyable. I was just attracted by the fantastic reputation Dundee has, and the course structure seemed perfect for me. I also really liked all the teaching staff, the other students and the interview process was the most thorough which I liked. Sometimes you just have a feeling whats right for you and Dundee hit that spot.

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KitschyFox

I'm 90% sure Aberdeen is going to be in my final 4 choices, and I'm definitely applying for Dundee just like yourself. I take it you're a Scottish national? :p:

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username356927

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Evening chaps,

Becca-Sarah, TheRabbit and myself are usually dodging about if you have any questions about the admissions process or life here in Aberdeen :smile:

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Scott006

Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope

Evening chaps,

Becca-Sarah, TheRabbit and myself are usually dodging about if you have any questions about the admissions process or life here in Aberdeen :smile:

What do you think makes Aberdeen stand out from all the other Scottish Uni's?
I ask because I've booked up all my open days, but sadly Aberdeen was already fully booked for medicine so I won't be able to go and see it. I booked them all the very night of Higher results day! Either there were a lot of graduate applicants, or a lot of confident people who were sure they would get the grades :biggrin:

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Happy to answer any questions about admissions and Aberdeen, just don't bother asking about the course structure cos I'm too old to be able to tell you anything relevant :tongue:

Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope

Evening chaps,

Becca-Sarah, TheRabbit and myself are usually dodging about if you have any questions about the admissions process or life here in Aberdeen :smile:

Ta

Only just spotted this thread :ninja:

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Original post by KitschyFox

I'm 90% sure Aberdeen is going to be in my final 4 choices, and I'm definitely applying for Dundee just like yourself. I take it you're a Scottish national? :p:

Hmm... yes. That ' :tongue:

' worries me no ends.

Original post by Becca-Sarah

Happy to answer any questions about admissions and Aberdeen, just don't bother asking about the course structure cos I'm too old to be able to tell you anything relevant :tongue:

Ta

Only just spotted this thread :ninja:

Okay, how do I guarantee I get in? XD

Also, what like are the medical societies? A friend has told me to sign up to Wilderness Medicine, MedSin, the first aid society and I'll sign up for the Medical Ethics society too (I'm going into my final undergrad year so a bit of mingling can't hurt :tongue:

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KeepMovingForward

just wondering what are the hospitals like??

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Original post by Zedd

Also, what like are the medical societies? A friend has told me to sign up to Wilderness Medicine, MedSin, the first aid society and I'll sign up for the Medical Ethics society too (I'm going into my final undergrad year so a bit of mingling can't hurt :tongue:

)

Wilderness is awesome (I've never been to any of their events, but I live with their president so I'm obliged to tell you that they're awesome :tongue:

). From what I've seen, they do hill walking and emergency scenarios and really enjoy getting to pull mannikins out from under trains and stuff.

My knowledge of the other 3 is pretty patchy, but you can find out more about Medsin through their facebook page.

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Original post by KeepMovingForward

just wondering what are the hospitals like??

That's kind of a vague question, what do you want to know about them? In the first few years you're mainly at ARI, occasionally Woodend or RACH. In fourth year you get sent to Raigmore in Inverness for anything from a few weeks to the whole year, and in fifth year you get sent pretty much anywhere in northern Scotland.

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KeepMovingForward

Original post by Becca-Sarah

That's kind of a vague question, what do you want to know about them? In the first few years you're mainly at ARI, occasionally Woodend or RACH. In fourth year you get sent to Raigmore in Inverness for anything from a few weeks to the whole year, and in fifth year you get sent pretty much anywhere in northern Scotland.

No that answers fine its just I had no clue about any of the hospitals, is there a maternity hospital?? Thanks :biggrin:

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Original post by KeepMovingForward

No that answers fine its just I had no clue about any of the hospitals, is there a maternity hospital?? Thanks :biggrin:

Yep
http://www.nhsgrampian.org/nhsgrampian/gra_display_home.jsp?p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&pContentID=71& (for all of your NHS Grampian needs)

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Original post by KeepMovingForward

No that answers fine its just I had no clue about any of the hospitals, is there a maternity hospital?? Thanks :biggrin:

Yes - AMH. It's on the same site (Foresterhill) as ARI, RACH (paeds) and the medical school.

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