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St Georges, the University of London (SGUL)

May 31st, 2006

Advantages:
probably best teaching in london and certainly best value med school in london

Disadvantages:
still expensive compared to outside london, lack of multifacet uni, budget in recent years

Recommendable: Yes

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If you're looking to study in london then SGUL is a good choice to make, probably second only to Barts.

What attracted me to SGUL first was the amount of sincerity in its press. It offers an education based in the biggest hospital in london , and therefore the biggest amount of departments you can learn from. Everything you need for a medical education is nearby until you come to the inevitable clinicals years when everyone of course moves in and out of campus. Imagine having to travel in from halls for half an hour each way, or having to trek across london to get to see a doctor at Imperial and you'll soon see the advantage this offers. More time to do what you want as well!

Another big plus is the value that SGUL represents to a london student. Saving something between 30 to 70 pounds per week on out of halls rent over places like Imperial and UCL to me is a huge gain in ents spending power. I dont think I would be able to cope without this freedom to spend if I was studying up in the city.

Teaching in my experience is variable but generally good. This is pretty much true of all the places I've studied, so no gain there.

The research factor is good but thats isnt really relevant to an MBBS, biomed, nurse or physio student, who will use research facilities in about 0.1 % of their time.

One negative is halls, which are very poor but are to be updated soon. Another possible problem lies in funding (see the press about George's being in the red), which has affected some aspects of the university recently, but with luck wouldnt really affect you. It might explain the lack of societies there , but lets be honest, theres more than enough to keep you busy for three years.

On the other hand, there is limits to its multi-facettedness as a university, and ULU up the road is far too far away to offset this balance. If thats what you want go elsewhere. 'If you're serious about medicine then SGUL is for you'as the prospectus says.
And it does exactly what it says on the tin!

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