University of Aberdeen

Student Population: 14,775

UK ranking (Guardian): 34

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: No

The City of Aberdeen

Near to: A coastal city about a 1 hour drive from Cairngorms National Park

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Fun Fact: Aberdeen has been voted the safest city to live in in the UK.

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Anglia Ruskin University Student Population: 24,000

UK ranking (Guardian): 99

Campus or City: Campus Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: No

The City of Cambridge Near to: 1 hour north of London and a 90 minute

drive to the beautiful Suffolk coast

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Fun Fact: The River Cam runs through the City of Cambridge.

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I know that ARU is the place where I can do my best. It is a lovely community to be a part of, and coming here was the best decision I ever made – Quote from The ARU website

Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Student Population: 15,960

UK ranking (Guardian): 83 (Queen Mary) Campus or City: City

SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: 15

The City of London

Near to: Near to Cambridge and Bath. 2.5 hours away from Manchester on the train

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What I enjoy most is living in a hugely diverse and up-and-coming part of London. This exposes me to a wide variety of patients that other London medical students don’t have the chance to treat – and I’m right in the thick of what London

has to offer! – Quote from the BLSMD website

Fun Fact: Around 12% of the population of Britain resides in London.

University of Birmingham

Student Population: 28,664

UK ranking (Guardian): 16

Campus or City: Campus SMF Campus Network: Yes

Medical School UK Ranking: 20

The City of Birmingham

Near to: Birmingham is 20 minutes from Coventry and 1.5 hours from London.

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I studied a Joint Honours BA course at The University of Birmingham and loved my time there. It is a

beautiful campus based university but close to a vibrant city so the best of both worlds - Hannah

Fun Fact: JRR Tolkien wrote The Lord of the

Rings and The Hobbit in Birmingham.

Brighton & Sussex Medical School Student Population: 150 per year

UK ranking (Guardian): Sussex: 41, Brighton: 114 Campus or City: City

SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: 10

The City of Brighton Near to: Brighton is 1.5 hours to Arundel and 1

hour to London

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One of my favourite things about BSMS is the relatively small cohort, even with the recent cohort expansion. You

really do get to know almost everyone in your year, especially as we do quite a large amount of group work in different groups of people. – Quote from the BSMS

website

Fun Fact: Brighton’s Sea Life Centre is the world’s oldest aquarium.

University of Bristol Student Population: 25,955

UK ranking (Guardian): 23

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: Yes

The City of Bristol

Near to: Right next to Bath, Bristol is a maritime city with 90-minute train links to London.

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Fun Fact: Poldark, Skins and War of the Worlds were all filmed in Bristol.

I'm studying BA Economics at the University of Stirling, and aside from the excellent teaching

and student involvement, the campus is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. Scotland in one place, if that's important to you – Ross,

SMF student

University of Buckingham Student Population: 2,700

UK ranking (Guardian): N/A

Campus or City: Campus SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: N/A

The City of Bristol

Near to: Buckingham is 1.5 hours from Northampton and half an hour from Milton

Keynes

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Fun Fact: Buckingham is the of the smallest universities in the UK with 2700 students.

I transferred to Buckingham and I just love it here: because it’s smaller, you get to know

students from lots of different courses, and it feels more like a community. – Quote from the

University of Buckingham prospectus

University of Cambridge Student Population: 22,579

UK ranking (Guardian): 1

Campus or City: City and Campus Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: Yes

The City of Cambridge

Near to: 1 hour north of London and a 90 minute drive to the beautiful Suffolk coast.

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Fun Fact: The first game of football was played in Cambridge.

I studied part time for an MSt in Sustainability Leadership. Cambridge is a very beautiful small city, close to open spaces and countryside but still packed with so many things to do. It is a

very green city and takes environmental impact seriously. Loved it! - Deb

Cardiff University Student Population: 33,190

UK ranking (Guardian): 38

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: No

The City of Cardiff Near to: Situated about 1 hour south of the

Brecon Beacons and 90 minutes west of Bristol.

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Fun Fact: Cardiff is a city of castles, with 3 in total.

I studied BA Politics and Philosophy and MA Political Communications at Cardiff University and had a fantastic four years. I enjoyed the

excellent student nightlife and close proximity to the beautiful Brecon Beacons - Max

Fun Fact: In 2010 Dundee was named one of the 7 smartest cities in the world.

University of Dundee Student Population: 15,390

UK ranking (Guardian): 29

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: 6

The City of Dundee Near to: Dundee is 1 hour from Stonehaven and

half an hour from St Andrews

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The size of campus is great, everything is really close to everything else and very compact. There’s no need to walk miles from one class to another like in other universities. And all the green spaces like Campus Green are really nice – Quote from the University of Dundee website

The University of Edinburgh Student Population: 43,380

UK ranking (Guardian): 25

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: No

The City of Edinburgh

Near to: Less than 3 miles from the coast and 1 hour from Glasgow by train.

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Fun Fact: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the biggest Arts Festival in the world.

I studied Philosophy at The University of Edinburgh. It is truly a wonderful city with so much social activity – not too big but not too

small. If you travel for about 15 minutes you are on the coast too! - Ben

University of Exeter Student Population: 25,263

UK ranking (Guardian): 10

Campus or City: Campus Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: No

The City of Exeter Near to: Only 30 minutes’ drive from Dartmoor

National Park and the South Devon coast.

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Fun Fact: Exeter is considered to be the capital of Devon.

Not only is Exeter a beautiful place to live, but it's also such a great learning environment. There is so

much support available to aid your studies and future carer as well as your general wellbeing. –

Quote from The University of Exeter website

University of Glasgow Student Population: 29,000

UK ranking (Guardian): 14

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: Yes

The City of Glasgow Near to: A 1 hour drive from Edinburgh and 30

minutes from The Trossachs National Park.

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Fun Fact: Glasgow was voted the best place for concerts in the UK outside of London.

I studied MA (Hons) History & Politics at the University of Glasgow. Glasgow is a wonderful city to study in, particularly due to the friendly

people, amazing pubs and restaurants, and the Scottish Highlands on your doorstep – Katy

Hull York Medical School Student Population: 18,110 (Uni of York), 16,305

(Hull) UK ranking (Guardian): 95 (Hull) 20 (York)

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: Yes (York) No (Hull)

Medical School UK Ranking: 31 The City of York

Near to: Near to Yorkshire Dales National Park and around 1 hour from Sheffield on the train.

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Medicine at HYMS is different to any other medical school because there is such an emphasis on utilising the

experience of practising clinicians in PBL and clinical placement to apply the science to real-life situations in an

interactive and fascinating way.”- Aaron

Imperial College London Student Population: 19,155

UK ranking (Guardian): 7

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: Yes

The City of London Near to: A 2 hour train to Paris and great

transport links across the country.

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Fun Fact: London has over 170 museums, many of which are free to visit.

Keele University Student Population: 10,120

UK ranking (Guardian): 36 Campus or City: Campus

Medical School: Yes SMF Campus Network: No

The Town of Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Near to: 20 miles north of Stafford and within 1 hour of the Peak District.

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Fun Fact: Keele campus is situated amongst woodlands and lakes on campus.

I woud recommend Keele University to anyone who is looking to study in a stress-free

environment that is safe and where you as the student is always put first – Quote from the

Keele University prospectus

Kings College London Student Population: 31,000

UK ranking (Guardian): 63

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: Yes

The City of London

Near to: A 2 hour train to Paris and great transport links across the country.

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Fun Fact: More than 300 languages are spoken throughout London.

I studied Ba English Language and Communications at King’s College London. I really enjoyed being in the middle of central London and being close to all

the beautiful sights including Somerset House which was a 2-minute walk away from one of the

campuses! - Thao

Lancaster University Student Population: 13,336

UK ranking (Guardian): 7

Campus or City: Campus SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking:22

The City of Lancaster

Near to: Lancaster is 40 minutes away from Windermere and 1hr 10 from Manchester.

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Fun Fact: Known nationally for its Arts scene, there are 600 business and organisations in the region involved

directly or indirectly with arts and culture.

University of Leeds Student Population: 36,250

UK ranking (Guardian): 11

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: Yes

The City of Leeds

Near to: Situated right beside Yorkshire Dales and close to Manchester, Sheffield and York.

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Fun Fact: Leeds has the second largest employment total outside London.

I've loved living in Leeds. It's such an easy place to get around, everything is walkable, the

public transportation is really good, and it's also a very safe city. – Quote from the

University of Leeds website

University of Leicester Student Population: 20,150

UK ranking (Guardian): 62

Campus or City: Campus Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: No

The City of Leicester Near to: Leicester is in the East Midlands, about

1 hour East of Birmingham.

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Fun Fact: Leicester Market is the biggest outdoor, covered market in Europe.

I studied English Literature at Lancaster University. The city itself is beautifully historic

and you can spend many weekends in and around the old lanes. It is also really close to

the North West Coast - Alice

University of Liverpool Student Population: 29,695

UK ranking (Guardian): 50

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: Yes

The City of Liverpool

Near to: 1 hour train from Manchester and a 1 hour drive from beautiful North Wales.

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Fun Fact: Liverpool’s waterfront is a World Heritage Site, like the Great Wall of China!

University of Manchester Student Population: 40,250

UK ranking (Guardian): 40

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: Yes

Medical School UK Ranking: 29

The City of Manchester Near to: Situated near to the Peak District and 1

hour away from Leeds on the train.

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Fun Fact: The one atom thick material Graphene was first isolated from Graphite in Manchester.

I studied IDMHR with French at Manchester, which I absolutely loved. I enjoyed living in such an interesting and bustling city, and felt that the

university had societies and volunteering for every interest, so there is always something to get

involved in! - Izzy

I studied Chemistry at University of Liverpool and loved my time there. The people are so friendly

and the docks and surrounding coastline are great places to visit - Catherine

Newcastle University Student Population: 23,864

UK ranking (Guardian): 35

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: Yes

Medical School UK Ranking: 13

The City of Newcastle

Near to: 10 minutes from Durham and around 2 hours away from Hadrian’s Wall by train.

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Fun Fact: St James Park in Newcastle is one of the oldest football stadiums in the UK.

I studied BA English Language and Literature at Newcastle and went on to complete a PGCE. I

loved Newcastle so much as a city that I never left! Being at Newcastle University made me feel like I was part of a community. I look back on my time

with so much fondness and gratitude - Jodie

Norwich Medical School Student Population: 14,257 (UEA)

UK ranking (Guardian): 30

Campus or City: Campus SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: 12

The City of Norwich

Near to: Norwich is 1.5 hours from Cambridge and 2 hours from London.

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Fun Fact: In 2012, Norwich was designated England's first UNESCO City of Literature.

The UEA is a small and welcoming campus uni on the edge of Norwich. Norwich is a small but very friendly city, and has a lot to offer with bars and restaurants aplenty. The nearby Broads National Park and the

Norfolk Coast provide wonderful opportunities for a countryside get away. - Anonymous

University of Nottingham Student Population: 44,520

UK ranking (Guardian): 18

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: Yes

Medical School UK Ranking: 23

The City of Nottingham

Near to: 45 minutes away from Sherwood Forest and half an hour away from Hardwick Hall.

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Fun Fact: Nottingham is the home of the legendary Robin Hood.

I completed an MA in Global Citizenship, Identities and Human Rights at the University of Nottingham. I fell in love

with the beautiful campus that lies on the outskirts of the city of caves. Going for walks around the lake, grabbing picnics

(and avoiding the geese) with friends or having a cuddle with Bertie, Hallward Library’s furry bouncer, made for eventful

study breaks - Shauna

University of Oxford Student Population: 23,975

UK ranking (Guardian): 3

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: Yes

Medical School UK Ranking: 1

The City of Oxford

Near to: 40 minutes from Blenheim Palace and 1.5 hours to Stratford Upon Avon by train.

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Fun Fact: The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English speaking world.

I recently finished my undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University, and loved my time there! The college system at Oxford allows you to still feel that you are at a big university, whilst keeping the close community feel that you are

more used to at school and sixth form. – Jack

University of Plymouth Student Population: 23,155

UK ranking (Guardian): 60

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: 8

The City of Plymouth

Near to: Plymouth is 2.3 hours from St Ives and 45 minutes from Dartmoor National Park.

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Fun Fact: Plymouth is known as Britain’s Ocean City.

I dare anyone to find a city more friendly and inviting with the perfect mix of rural and urban

surroundings. I really believe Plymouth has something for every student – Quote from The

University of Plymouth website.

Queen’s University Belfast Student Population: 24,955

UK ranking (Guardian): 53

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: 25

The City of Belfast

Near to: 1 hour from Whitehead town and 3 hours from the Giant’s Causeway

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Fun Fact: The Titanic was built in Belfast.

I currently study History and Politics at Queens University Belfast. Belfast is a fantastic city to study in, and it has amazing pubs, clubs and restaurants, and it's all very affordable, with

Belfast being the cheapest city in the UK to study in! - Caolan

The University of Sheffield Student Population: 29,000

UK ranking (Guardian): 45

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: 24

The City of Sheffield

Near to: Situated right beside the Peak District and 1 hour away from Manchester on the train.

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Fun Fact: Sheffield has more trees per person that any other European City.

I studied BA French and Politics at The University of Sheffield and had a fantastic time. I made the

most of its close proximity to the Peak District and enjoyed the fact that it was a really friendly,

medium sized city - Bethany

University of Southampton Student Population: 23,000

UK ranking (Guardian): 24

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: Yes

Medical School UK Ranking: 28

The City of Southampton

Near to: Southampton is 2.5 hours from Stonehenge and half an hour from Portsmouth.

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Fun Fact: Southampton is the largest city on the south coast.

I studied both a BA and an MA at the University of Southampton and enjoyed my time there

immensely. Southampton itself is a great city – with the common and New Forest right on your doorstep – and the university is world-leading in

its research and teaching - Lewis

St Andrews University Student Population: 9,224

UK ranking (Guardian): 2

Campus or City: City Medical School: Yes

SMF Campus Network: No

The City of St Andrews

Near to: A seaside town on Scotland’s east coast, about a 1 hour train from Edinburgh.

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Fun Fact: Over one third of St Andrews is made up by a student or staff member.

I'm studying BA Economics at the University of Stirling, and aside from the excellent teaching and

student involvement, the campus is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. Scotland in one place, if that's important to you – Ross, SMF student

St George’s London Student Population: 4,855

UK ranking (Guardian): - Campus or City: Campus

Medical School: Yes SMF Campus Network: No

The City of London Near to: A 2 hour train to Paris and great

transport links across the country.

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Fun Fact: Big Ben is actually called ‘The Clock Tower’. Big Ben is the bell.

At St George’s you are surrounded by healthcare. You are taught by staff who are clinicians who

offer insights into how theory is applied. From day one you are immersed in the clinical environment, which keeps you focused on the end goal. –Quote

from The St George’s London website

UCLan Medical School Student Population: 32,040

UK ranking (Guardian): 72

Campus or City: City SMF Campus Network: No

Medical School UK Ranking: N/A

The City of Preston

Near to: Preston is 1 hour from Manchester and half an hour to Blackpool.

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Fun Fact: The UK’s first motorway network opened in Preston in 1958.

I'm studying Biomedical Science at UCLAN. UCLAN is diverse, sociable and a friendly place with a great studying environment. My lecturers

actually help and support me in social and academic issues which is fantastic - Anonymous