Would it be daft to turn down Medicine at Cambridge?

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Reply 2

charlottejyp

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No, I don't think it is. My friend turned down an offer to go to Cambridge to study maths because she didn't feel like it was the right uni for her - she's now at Durham and really really happy. So just do what you want and what feels best for you. :smile:

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Reply 3

Ripper-Roo

If you can visit them again to make your mind up.

It wouldn't be daft if UCL is better for you. But seeing as UCL is a top UK university as well, there won't be much difference in the work load and Cambridge obviously has the edge.

But it depends on what other factors UCL has to offer. You need to be happy where you are.

Reply 4

DELETED ACCOUNT

15

It doesn't really matter. You'll hopefully become a doctor either way so go where you'll be happiest.

Reply 5

Welsh Bluebird

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No it is not daft. Go where you'll be happy and feel comfortable studying. Prestige is not the only thing that will define you as a career professional. There are many many more important qualities.

Reply 6

Chief Wiggum

Not necessarily daft. They're both good for medicine. What do you prefer about UCL?

Reply 7

Not really, I'm going to Cambridge because of the highly scientific nature of the course. UCL is good but rent costs etc, alongside my impression that it's a uni dedicated to having fun made me choose Cambridge :biggrin:

Reply 8

Original post by Khallil

It was probably more because of STEP than it was because "she didn't feel like it was the right uni for her" :colone:

Haha. As a proportion, how many offer holders fail to meet the STEP offers at Cambridge?

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Little Boots

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Original post by WinstonO'Brien

Not really, I'm going to Cambridge because of the highly scientific nature of the course. UCL is good but rent costs etc, alongside my impression that it's a uni dedicated to having fun made me choose Cambridge :biggrin:

hahahaha friend you've been misled

Reply 10

Helenia

Original post by WinstonO'Brien

Haha. As a proportion, how many offer holders fail to meet the STEP offers at Cambridge?

About 1/3-1/2, IIRC. It's a nasty nasty exam.

OP, if you're sure of your reasoning for wanting to go to UCL, by all means go for it.

Reply 11

Muppet Science

14

At the end of the day they both give you a medical degree allowing you to practise as a doctor. To my knowledge both are preclinical-clinical courses but I would strongly advise visiting both again to get a feeling and then going with your gut. Either way they are both outstanding universities so there is no wrong choice as it were.

Reply 12

Original post by Helenia

About 1/3-1/2, IIRC. It's a nasty nasty exam.

OP, if you're sure of your reasoning for wanting to go to UCL, by all means go for it.

Oh wow :P So I don't have to worry about being bombarded with 50 mathmaticians throughout uni :')

Reply 13

EllieC130

15

Well it's up to you in all honesty. UCL is a great uni too and in such an employable degree as medicine your chances are good regardless. I would say go UCL as if Cambridge was really your dream you'd be dreaming about it no matter how small you chances. Like I dream about going to drama school despite my chances being about 0.5% possibly less.

Reply 14

cambio wechsel

Original post by Little Boots

hahahaha friend you've been misled

I think what was meant was "..my impression that [UCL]'s a uni dedicated to having fun made me choose Cambridge".

Because he is so laudably high-minded, like.

Reply 15

DorianGrayism

19

Well, it is daft because Cambridge is incredibly prestigious.

However, Medicine is one of the few subjects where it doesn't really matter where you graduate.

When you finish, you are nationally ranked. That ranking has zero to do with where you graduate.

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Little Boots

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Original post by cambio wechsel

I think what was meant was "..my impression that [UCL]'s a uni dedicated to having fun made me choose Cambridge".

Because he is so laudably high-minded, like.

i envy his sense of notfun. i wish i was as notfun as he.

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