Which universities are the best for studying medicine?

Question

In 2008, I'll go to university, so i'm choosing my a level subjects now. I want to read medicine, so which subjects do you think i should take?

Also I want to go to Cambridge, but obviously, i won't necessarily get in...so where are the best universities for reading medicine?

I mean universities in the British Isles...i don't want to go further than there, but i don't mind going far away within the British Isles...

I was thinking of doing biology, chemistry, physics and maths, because i love them all! I've also already begun AS level music and will take a module in the summer, so i'll continue to study that for A levels...:)

Answer 1

Pick your unis based on the course you think that would suit you best as this is much more important than going to a uni that is considered "the best" and remember at the end of the day a medical degree is a medical degree.

Very Science based - Oxford, Cambridge (would personally recommend Oxford but I'm biased) also Nottingham and some London unis, these are good if you want an intercalated degree or want to go into research

Integrated - KCL, Sheffield and the majority of UK unis use some sort of an integrated approach e.g. do the scientific and clinical together

Problem Based Learning - newer methods than the others, lots of independent study and group work so you need to be motivated, Manchester, UEA etc

The key is to pick the course you'd enjoy the most as its 5/6 years so you want to be happy.

Answer 2

Go onto www.thetimesonline.co.uk

Click on Education which is down the side.

The look for 'GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE'. Click on that.

The look for subject lists.

From that table for medicine they say these are the top 20 in order (the numbers at the end are the number of UCAS points required)

1 Cambridge 553
2 Oxford 537
3 Imperial College 477
4 Edinburgh 499
5 Manchester 485
6= Glasgow 479
6= Nottingham 499
8 Univ Coll London 462
9= Southampton 451
9= Liverpool 459
11 Newcastle 471
12= Sheffield 463
12= Dundee 471
14 Leicester 456
15 St George's 436
16 Birmingham 478
17= Cardiff 442
17= Bristol 442
19 King's Coll London 435
20 Exeter 439

As for A Levels, I would go for Biology and Chemistry for sure, then maybe maths with statistics!!
A good way to find out what A Levels the unis want, is to go on their individual websites and look at entry requirments. Normally they specifiy the subjects you need!!

Good luck in your search for a uni that is best for you!!

Answer 3

In answer to your first question - You will need to ask the universities what subjects they expect entrants to have - often it will be in their 'entry requirements' section on the course page.

Second Question - Here is a list of the universities that are the top 20 for medicine, according the the times education league tables.

(Numbers represent: Entry Standards/ Overall Score

1 Cambridge 553 100.0
2 Oxford 537 99.8
3 Imperial College 477 97.8
4 Edinburgh 499 97.4
5 Manchester 485 96.5
6= Glasgow 479 96.3
6= Nottingham 499 96.3
8 Univ Coll London 462 96.2
9= Southampton 451 95.6
9= Liverpool 459 95.6
11 Newcastle 471 95.5
12= Sheffield 463 95.4
12= Dundee 471 95.4
14 Leicester 456 94.9
15 St George's 436 94.8
16 Birmingham 478 94.6
17= Cardiff 442 94.5
17= Bristol 442 94.5
19 King's Coll London 435 94.0
20 Exeter 439 93.8


Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Well good luck at Cambridge! Leicester University has an excellent Medical training school and is well worth exploring as an option. It has 3 large hospitals with centre of excellence in Renal and Cardiac Medicine.
Plus when you qualify you have the advantage of working in Leicester or any of the nearby cities which would not be a major commute, ie, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northhampton, Kettering or Birmingham.

Answer 5

Do at least 2 sciences including biology. Take solid subjects like maths or English rather than sociology or graphics.
Nottingham is a very good university for medicine and it has a good social aspect too.

Answer 6

It relies upon. what type of gaining recognize-how of do you opt for? in case you opt for classic classes (i.e lectures etc) bypass for Oxbridge/ Edinburgh. in case you opt for to attempt PBL, Keele is apparently a heavy consumer. in case you opt for early medical contact, Newcastle is solid for that. also, seem on the encompassing cities and cities- confirm you bypass someplace you'll like! also, bypass for a medical college that position a heavy emphasis on your strengths- Oxbridge for solid a aspect/GCSE effects and a first rate BMAT score (similar applies to any of the London universities, i wager). Birmingham position a heavy emphasis on GCSE effects, Newcastle on UKCAT. do not forget that each and each and every one medical colleges should be a particular usual, so all Med colleges are solid. also, destiny employers is basically not in a position to work out which uni you studied at, so do not bypass for Oxbridge for the status.

Answer 7

imperial and university of manchester. i would think it was obvious that you should do 'sciency' a level subjects i.e biology, chemistry, physics etc and maybe a subject like psycholgy/sociology to differ yourself from others. gd luck

Answer 8

i went to oxford to study veterinary medicine,but cambridge is a very good one too

Answer 9

Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Answer 10

look in google what are top universities in the UK and take it from there!!!!