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Review by: Tasha W
University: Imperial College London
Course: Medicine
Year of study: 1st
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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The course in general
How many contact hours do you have in the average week?
20
Ideally, what 3/4 subjects would you recommend doing in order to be in the best position for your course?
Chemistry, Biology, Maths.
Why did you decide to study your degree programme?
Because it combined a number of topics which I found interesting when deciding.
Explain the things you wish you'd known about your degree before you applied:
Most can be gained from the prospectus, and the hard work is a given. Get as involved as possible.
Describing your average day
Explain how your day is made up. For example, do you have labs/seminars/tutorials/lectures?
Lectures most days for most of the day, with the odd tutorial or practical during the week.
How much extra work/reading are you required to do out of lectures?
Some reading of the lecture material to keep on top is enough.
The best and worst parts of the course
What do you like best about your degree programme?
It is challenging academically, and has variety.
What do you like least about your degree programme?
The long hours and excessive amount for exams.
Academics and course content
What do you think of your university's academics and facilities?
Top class.
Explain how you expected your course to be and how it compares to how it actually is. Give an outline of the content of the course.
The content covers the major systems. Further details are in the prospectus. Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, and group PBL sessions, as well as patient attachment and GP attachments.
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University review
Review by: Tasha W
University: Imperial College London
Course: Medicine
Year of study: 1st
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Describing your university
Sum up your university in one paragraph:
Very well funded and fitted, with the highest of academic reputations. Imperial is a top class institution but be warned of the high level of work needed to get through any degree offered here.
What is the academic life like at your university?
It gets harder throughout the year but manageable.
Describe your Freshers' Week - was it as you expected, better or worse? Why?
*Freshers'
It was as I expected. Well organised, and fun.
Are there any other notes you would like to add about life in general at university or anything else which would be relevant to a prospective student?
Get involved and have fun. Keep on top of your work though!
What is the best and worst thing about your university?
It is very well funded and has top class facilities. It can segregate medics and non-medics.
Sport and extra curricular
What are the sport and other activities on offer like at your university?
Imperial offer almost everything under the sun.
The social scene
What is the social scene (and/or nightlife) like at your university? Is it particularly alcohol orientated?
There is plenty of clubbing going on. Lots of people don't drink, but everyone has a good time. Mostly.
What do you think of the city your university is based in or near (as a city)?
London offers all one could want and more. Plenty of opportunities to get involved with anything.
Accommodation
Do you live in a halls of residence or a student house (or college)? What would you suggest is best in your opinion?
Halls - couldn't say as I haven't tried both, but halls allows you to make friends in that first year.
If you are in a hall or college, is it catered or self catered? Which is better for the first year in your opinion and why?
Self -catered. All halls here are.
Approximately, what is the average cost of accommodation per week in your first year for catered and non-catered halls/colleges?
About £130-140pw self catered.
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