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Accommodation for medical students here?

I’ve just firmed glasgow for medicine and I’m trying to decide on accommodation, can anyone help me with which ones are closest to the medical school or if there are halls that particularly stand out?
Reply 1
also is the accommodation here first come first serve?
Hello there,

We have rooms available at Student Roost Gibson Street that may suit your needs.
We are also only a 5 minute walk to the University of Glasgow main campus.
Here is how are our rooms are set-up at Gibson Street:

Studio Flat £245p/w
Self-contained space (Privacy)
In-built kitchen
Dishwasher, Microwave & Fridge/Freezer included
¾ size Double bed (under bed storage)
In built Shower, Hand basin and toilet.
Wi-Fi, Heating and Electricity all included in flat price
Contents insurance

En Suite £165p/w
Shared kitchen/Diner & living area (Good for socialising)
Sharing between 3,4,5 or 6 people (depending which flat you are allocated)
Dishwasher, Microwave & 2 Fridge Freezers included
¾ Size Double bed (under bed storage)
In built Shower, Hand basin and toilet in room
Wi-Fi, Heating and Electricity all included in room price
Contents insurance

The Deposit is £250 which would be retuned once your tenancy has ended.

Tenancy length would be from September 4th 2021 to August 27th 2022.

To book or view pictures of the rooms both are available here: https://www.studentroost.co.uk/accom.../gibson-street

We have a common, study and laundry area in our bottom floor. The common area is also equipped with a PS4 with a variety of games, PSN subscription and Netflix account, with a 50 inch TV to play on.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Kind Regards,

Student Roost Glasgow
hello i’m in the same position as you and i’m deciding between uni halls and private halls! what have you decided on?
Reply 4
Hi guys, not a medical student but I'm sure I can help. The medical school is in the main campus, so you'd be looking for halls in the West End. The closest one would thus be the Student Apartments. Murano Streets stands out because it is the party halls. Other than that all other halls are the same, excepting of course the living conditions (the more expensive, the better though not always)

Uni halls tend to be cheaper than private, with the exception of Firhill court which is dirt cheap for some reason. I don't think there's more I could tell you about them that you can't find out yourself. As for private halls, you'll most likely get an en suite bathroom (QMR offers that too). I could recommend Unite Students and Home for Students, I had friends who lived there and they were pretty good

I'm not sure if the accommodation is first come first serve, but I know they guarantee you a place if you come from abroad (and I think from outside Glasgow too, has to be)
Original post by HueySE
Hi guys, not a medical student but I'm sure I can help. The medical school is in the main campus, so you'd be looking for halls in the West End. The closest one would thus be the Student Apartments. Murano Streets stands out because it is the party halls. Other than that all other halls are the same, excepting of course the living conditions (the more expensive, the better though not always)

Uni halls tend to be cheaper than private, with the exception of Firhill court which is dirt cheap for some reason. I don't think there's more I could tell you about them that you can't find out yourself. As for private halls, you'll most likely get an en suite bathroom (QMR offers that too). I could recommend Unite Students and Home for Students, I had friends who lived there and they were pretty good

I'm not sure if the accommodation is first come first serve, but I know they guarantee you a place if you come from abroad (and I think from outside Glasgow too, has to be)

hello! thank you so much for this! :smile: do uni halls generally have a better social life than private accommodation eg easier to make friends etc? or is it about the same? also have you heard of clifton house and what do you think of it? thank you again!!
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Original post by grace1705
hello! thank you so much for this! :smile: do uni halls generally have a better social life than private accommodation eg easier to make friends etc? or is it about the same? also have you heard of clifton house and what do you think of it? thank you again!!

I would say so yeah. Generally people go to private halls because they're quieter (nicer too). You will see many people in 2nd year or older, who already have a group of good friends. You will get on well with your flatmates and maybe some other people you meet through friends or just see regularly, but I doubt there will be more. In uni halls you're much more likely to find 1st year students. Murano for example is only made up of 1st years, and it is very social as you can imagine.

I had friends in Clifton house, really nice place, nice area and very close to uni. My friend moved in there just for the study space. Really good place if you're thinking of private halls
Reply 7
Original post by HueySE
Hi guys, not a medical student but I'm sure I can help. The medical school is in the main campus, so you'd be looking for halls in the West End. The closest one would thus be the Student Apartments. Murano Streets stands out because it is the party halls. Other than that all other halls are the same, excepting of course the living conditions (the more expensive, the better though not always)
Uni halls tend to be cheaper than private, with the exception of Firhill court which is dirt cheap for some reason. I don't think there's more I could tell you about them that you can't find out yourself. As for private halls, you'll most likely get an en suite bathroom (QMR offers that too). I could recommend Unite Students and Home for Students, I had friends who lived there and they were pretty good
I'm not sure if the accommodation is first come first serve, but I know they guarantee you a place if you come from abroad (and I think from outside Glasgow too, has to be)

Hi, is Students Apartments any good? the photos look quite tired and dated to me
Reply 8
Original post by Anonymous
I’ve just firmed glasgow for medicine and I’m trying to decide on accommodation, can anyone help me with which ones are closest to the medical school or if there are halls that particularly stand out?

Hi, would u recommend unite or students apartments for 1st and 2nd yr med students?

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