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For context I’m a gap year student and I applied to medicine. I applied to HYMS, Newcastle, edge hill and UEA. And I had 4 interviews and so far only heard back edge hill where I received an offer for medicine. I also have a family member who is studying medicine at edge hill and my friend has also received an offer for edge hill. But I’m wondering where the best place for me to study medicine would be out of these unis.

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Scotland Yard

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by hhhqqqq

For context I’m a gap year student and I applied to medicine. I applied to HYMS, Newcastle, edge hill and UEA. And I had 4 interviews and so far only heard back edge hill where I received an offer for medicine. I also have a family member who is studying medicine at edge hill and my friend has also received an offer for edge hill. But I’m wondering where the best place for me to study medicine would be out of these unis.

That is entirely a personal choice. There is literally no advantage of choosing one university over another when you're applying to jobs in the NHS, so it really boils down to your personal taste. Would you rather do dissection or prosection? Where are the placements? What's the cost of living? Any good student societies? Stuff like that. If I were you I'd strongly recommend going to the offer holder days to help you make up your mind.

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by hhhqqqq

For context I’m a gap year student and I applied to medicine. I applied to HYMS, Newcastle, edge hill and UEA. And I had 4 interviews and so far only heard back edge hill where I received an offer for medicine. I also have a family member who is studying medicine at edge hill and my friend has also received an offer for edge hill. But I’m wondering where the best place for me to study medicine would be out of these unis.

Hi there, and congratulations on your offer — that’s a great position to be in!
When it comes to choosing between medical schools, there isn’t really a single “best” one overall. All UK medical degrees are regulated by the GMC, so wherever you go, you’ll graduate as a qualified doctor. What usually matters more is the style of teaching, clinical exposure, and the environment you’ll be studying in for five or six years.
Since you mentioned UEA, here are a few things that students often highlight about studying medicine here:
• Early patient contact – UEA introduces clinical placements from the first year, so you’re not just in lecture theatres for the first couple of years.
• Integrated, case-based learning – teaching is built around real clinical cases, which helps connect the science to real-life practice.
• Supportive, close-knit medical school – UEA tends to have a more personal, friendly atmosphere compared to some larger schools.
• Strong student satisfaction – the course consistently scores highly for student experience and support.
Another thing to consider is where you’ll be happiest living. Medicine is a long, demanding degree, so the campus, city, accommodation, and overall feel of the place really matter. Norwich is a safe, student-friendly city, and the UEA campus has everything in one place, which many medical students find really convenient.

If you can, I’d strongly recommend:
• Visiting offer holder or open days
• Talking to current students
• Comparing the course structure at each uni
That usually makes the decision much clearer than just looking at rankings.
Whatever you choose, you’ve done really well to get an offer — best of luck with your decision!

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by hhhqqqq

For context I’m a gap year student and I applied to medicine. I applied to HYMS, Newcastle, edge hill and UEA. And I had 4 interviews and so far only heard back edge hill where I received an offer for medicine. I also have a family member who is studying medicine at edge hill and my friend has also received an offer for edge hill. But I’m wondering where the best place for me to study medicine would be out of these unis.

Hi there,

Congratulations on your offer to study Medicine with us!

As you may know, our Medical School had it's first graduating cohort last summer after opening in 2019. So, we are still fairly new but undoubtedly, we produced a great cohort.

However, as others have said, attending Offer Holder Days are the best way to solidify your decisions. If you have not done so already, I would highly recommend booking onto one so you can chat with the current academics and students, and also look round campus / facilities if you did not get the chance to on your interview day.

You can find some information below about the programme in the meantime:

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Key focus of the course is on General Practice, Mental Health and Public Health. Patient safety and local community practice is at the core of the course. Students will still complete a full curriculum as required by the GMC

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The course is based on a spiral curriculum. This means that students start by learning the basics and these are revisited each year but become more complex over the period of the course.

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It is a non-modular programme

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It is not a problem-based learning programme

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It is a team-based learning programme. Whereby students will work in groups of 10 and will be given a clinical problem, they will attend simulations, lectures and group sessions to solve this. At the end of the week they will have reflection on what they have learned and how they can improve. This type of learning will take place in two-week cycles

You can also read our article here about our first graduating cohort.

Hope this helps.

Estelle ☺️
Course Enquiries Team

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