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Hello,
I've been accepted to Imperial College London (ICL) and Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' School of Medicine (GKT) to study medicine. I'm having problems choosing between the two schools and I'd appreciate your advice on the matter.
First, a little background. I am a mature student (27 yrs, BS Chemical Engineering, MSc Infectious Disease Control). At this point in time I plan to do my medical studies in the UK and then to do a residency and practice in the US.
Does anyone have any thoughts on either the reputation or overall quality of education at the 2 schools?
Here are some of the pro's and con's I am working with. Some of you might know these schools better than I do, so please feel free to add to the lists.
IMPERIAL - PROS
Good reputation. Ranks consistently in the top 4 in the UK. Sometimes knocks off Oxford for #2 spot (rankings based on research)
Lots of professors doing research in which students could potentially participate
School is science-based, but not exclusively medicine
School based in nice part of London (West London)
Good teaching hospitals
IMPERIAL - CONS
Does not take relatively many mature students
Boy:Girl ratio high in favor of boys
Teaching hospitals are further from the city center than GKT's
Large university atmosphere
GKT - PROS
School has a good reputation although it is not ranked as high as Imperial
School takes about 50/350 mature students
Lots more women at GKT than Imperial
Small school which is dedicated to medical sciences
Good teaching hospitals, which are centrally located
GKT - CONS
Facilities not as convenient as Imperial, e.g. library only open 9 am to 10 pm (Imperial = 24 hrs with ID), not many places (relatively speaking) to eat/hang out close by
Academic reputation not as good as Imperial's
These are just a few pros and cons. I'd really appreciate some advice on which school might put me in a better position to come back to the States and practice. Or, which school will provide me with the best training.
THANK YOU!!!
I've been accepted to Imperial College London (ICL) and Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' School of Medicine (GKT) to study medicine. I'm having problems choosing between the two schools and I'd appreciate your advice on the matter.
First, a little background. I am a mature student (27 yrs, BS Chemical Engineering, MSc Infectious Disease Control). At this point in time I plan to do my medical studies in the UK and then to do a residency and practice in the US.
Does anyone have any thoughts on either the reputation or overall quality of education at the 2 schools?
Here are some of the pro's and con's I am working with. Some of you might know these schools better than I do, so please feel free to add to the lists.
IMPERIAL - PROS
Good reputation. Ranks consistently in the top 4 in the UK. Sometimes knocks off Oxford for #2 spot (rankings based on research)
Lots of professors doing research in which students could potentially participate
School is science-based, but not exclusively medicine
School based in nice part of London (West London)
Good teaching hospitals
IMPERIAL - CONS
Does not take relatively many mature students
Boy:Girl ratio high in favor of boys
Teaching hospitals are further from the city center than GKT's
Large university atmosphere
GKT - PROS
School has a good reputation although it is not ranked as high as Imperial
School takes about 50/350 mature students
Lots more women at GKT than Imperial
Small school which is dedicated to medical sciences
Good teaching hospitals, which are centrally located
GKT - CONS
Facilities not as convenient as Imperial, e.g. library only open 9 am to 10 pm (Imperial = 24 hrs with ID), not many places (relatively speaking) to eat/hang out close by
Academic reputation not as good as Imperial's
These are just a few pros and cons. I'd really appreciate some advice on which school might put me in a better position to come back to the States and practice. Or, which school will provide me with the best training.
THANK YOU!!!