Glasgow vs Edinburgh for Medicine

Take the medicine element out of it. Think first of all just about the uni, what you know about each, what each has to offer outside of academics (eg societies) what appeals to you more? Then go onto the academics, in the end you get the same degree. Look at both of the intercalation options, are they subjects you like? Are you wanting to stay away, that's something you also need to factor. In the end, whatever you choose, it needs to be right for you.

I’ve got offers both Glasgow and Edinburgh for medicine with the same conditions (BB at advanced higher). I live in Glasgow and so I would have it move if I choose Edinburgh which I don’t mind (there is financial difficulty here so loans and stuff would be needed). I know Edinburgh has a better reputation and that intercalation is required there whereas in Glasgow it’s not, but I am looking to intercalate anyways so that’s not a factor. Could anyone with knowledge about differences in their curriculum please give advice? Is Edinburgh worth moving to for Medicine and why?
I would also like to ask, is intercalation in Glasgow offered to everyone studying medicine, or only for top students?
(also, I am not looking for a good night life or anything as I’m muslim so that’s not a factor either)

Basically boils down to where you want to live for the next 6 years of your life.
Edinburgh has a top course but it's something crazy like only 20% of all it's students are actually from Scotland.
Glasgow is also a top course and I have heard it is not as intense as Edinburgh academically.
Do you have any tips for someone like me who will be applying to both these schools this October? UCAT, things you wished you'd known before, interview tips etc.?
Best of luck!

Basically boils down to where you want to live for the next 6 years of your life.
Edinburgh has a top course but it's something crazy like only 20% of all it's students are actually from Scotland.
Glasgow is also a top course and I have heard it is not as intense as Edinburgh academically.
Do you have any tips for someone like me who will be applying to both these schools this October? UCAT, things you wished you'd known before, interview tips etc.?
Best of luck!

Basically boils down to where you want to live for the next 6 years of your life.
Edinburgh has a top course but it's something crazy like only 20% of all it's students are actually from Scotland.
Glasgow is also a top course and I have heard it is not as intense as Edinburgh academically.
Do you have any tips for someone like me who will be applying to both these schools this October? UCAT, things you wished you'd known before, interview tips etc.?
Best of luck!

I’ve got offers both Glasgow and Edinburgh for medicine with the same conditions (BB at advanced higher). I live in Glasgow and so I would have it move if I choose Edinburgh which I don’t mind (there is financial difficulty here so loans and stuff would be needed). I know Edinburgh has a better reputation and that intercalation is required there whereas in Glasgow it’s not, but I am looking to intercalate anyways so that’s not a factor. Could anyone with knowledge about differences in their curriculum please give advice? Is Edinburgh worth moving to for Medicine and why?
I would also like to ask, is intercalation in Glasgow offered to everyone studying medicine, or only for top students?
(also, I am not looking for a good night life or anything as I’m muslim so that’s not a factor either)

I disagree that it is all the same degree so university doesn’t count. It may not count in getting an F1 place (at the moment at least) but it does count in how much you enjoy the teaching, difference emphasis, etc. It may also count in how they train you in aspects of eg research that may help you gain a specialist position. And if you go abroad then university definitely does count - though both Edinburgh and Glasgow are well respected so it probably won’t count much between those two.

Hi I have offers for both as well but am leaning more towards Glasgow as I am from Edinburgh and won’t be guaranteed halls in Edinburgh. I’m interested in what your pros and cons are for both.

Ngl they are almost on par some advantages to each like Glasgow in the past 5 years usually were ranked higher but only by 3 positions max and Edinburgh seems to have a much lower crime rate so probably a fair indication of the city being slightly nicer. Genuinely up to u Ive firmed Glasgow just make sure u go where ur most comfortable.

When I was doing my research the only thing that really was a con was the fact that glasgow only offers intercalation for top medical students. And I feel like having an intercalation degree is becoming increasingly popular so without it I might be out at a disadvantage and i don’t wanna risk that. In that aspect I think I would go for edinburgh. But a con of edinburgh is obviously I’d have to live away from home, so expenses and loans and stuff are a huge factor. Aside from this I don’t see much of a difference between things like their teaching formats. Glasgow might have a little more early patient contact which I like but it’s not a major decision factor. Another difference is that Glasgow has 3 preclinical years and 2 clinical years whereas edinburgh has 2 preclinical and 3 clinical if i’m not wrong, and I would definitely prefer edinburgh for the extra clinical year. Also I am highly likely not going to study in the UK postgraduate and after training so in terms of international recognition edinburgh is much more well known and “prestigious”.

I know it still might be early, but have you made any decision yet?

I haven’t formed anything but Im 95% Glasgow, I’m only hesitant because Edinburgh is so prestigious and the city is so pretty. But I’m definitely gonna form Glasgow, just waiting for it to get closer to the deadline incase I change my mind.

Sounds good!
I'm not in your position but I hopefully will be this time next year. Any advice for someone like me, or what advice you'd give yourself a year ago?
Best of luck!