Queen's University Belfast
Many A-levelers aim for the UK as the country for their tertiary education. And recently, Ireland was brought into the light as a prospective country for medicine. Returning to Ireland (but politically North Ireland belongs to the UK), this time it was about Queen’s University Belfast.
Dr. Keith Steele from the Department of Medicine arrived to give the talk, but before that, he played a video describing the University and its various achievements.
Queen’s is famous for its School Of English, where it prides itself on its creativity and has produced some famous literary names such as Seamus Heaney. Its Department of Engineering and Physical Sciences, as well as Medicine, have good reputations. The University itself is part of the prestigious Russell Group for research.
Dr. Steele explained a few things about course entry requirements to an earnest audience, pausing to make a joke after a while: “If you don’t like working with people in medicine, you can always be a pathologist!”
As always, the field of medicine is a competitive one and there are about 12 international places available. 5 years and about 250,000 pounds in training costs later, students would go on to do two Foundation Years before becoming a full-fledged doctor.
Besides AAA or AAB scores, there is the UKCAT in which you have to score above 600 to add more points to your entry ranking, and a personal statement. Medicine places emphasize on communication, and skills such as debating skills would come in handy. Any others, such as first aid or participation in Red Cross, show your interest and recent experience.
Queen’s has a long-term relationship with Malaysia and many of their overseas students are from Malaysia. There are so many that there’s even an association for Malaysian students.
But… 12 places, people. 12 places.
Dr. Keith Steele from the Department of Medicine arrived to give the talk, but before that, he played a video describing the University and its various achievements.
Queen’s is famous for its School Of English, where it prides itself on its creativity and has produced some famous literary names such as Seamus Heaney. Its Department of Engineering and Physical Sciences, as well as Medicine, have good reputations. The University itself is part of the prestigious Russell Group for research.
Dr. Steele explained a few things about course entry requirements to an earnest audience, pausing to make a joke after a while: “If you don’t like working with people in medicine, you can always be a pathologist!”
As always, the field of medicine is a competitive one and there are about 12 international places available. 5 years and about 250,000 pounds in training costs later, students would go on to do two Foundation Years before becoming a full-fledged doctor.
Besides AAA or AAB scores, there is the UKCAT in which you have to score above 600 to add more points to your entry ranking, and a personal statement. Medicine places emphasize on communication, and skills such as debating skills would come in handy. Any others, such as first aid or participation in Red Cross, show your interest and recent experience.
Queen’s has a long-term relationship with Malaysia and many of their overseas students are from Malaysia. There are so many that there’s even an association for Malaysian students.
But… 12 places, people. 12 places.
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