Where to firm for Medicine? I’ve lost my mind
I have a few offers - any advise/opinions are welcome 🤗
Currently deciding between:
ARU 5 years A100 Medicine
Southampton BM6 6 year Medicine (EXTRA Y0, Foundation)
I will be moving to the university city with my family
Please read the below
ARU:
Full cadaveric dissection
All hospitals within 60 minutes form the campus by car
No need for hospital accommodation
NHS bursary only needed in Y5 (FINAL YEAR)
Reputation is still developing
Spiral curriculum
Harder research access - but it’s manageable probably
Placements in Y1: once every fortnight - total 15 days
Placements in Y2: 2 week Gp, 4 week Hospital
Placements Y3: community placement 2x per week all year
Placements Y4/5: mostly all time
Social life is pretty inactive / campus seemed empty
Southampton:
Prosection
Extra Y0 - would have to deal with revisiting alevel content with more clinical detail
Great social campus
Enter Y1 as a 22 year old 😂
Easier research access
NHS bursary needed in Y4 and Y5 (FINAL TWO YEARS)
Reputation is established
Spiral curriculum
Placements:
Y1 to Y3, all within Southampton region commutable (Up to 90mins by car)
Y4/Y5: Would probably need hospital accommodation, which is provided (NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS)