Colleges in london

[pal]

Thanks for the responses and advice. I am thinking about entering a tech (programming) or pre-med program, not sure about which one.

 

[JamesyJames3]

Thanks for the responses and advice. I am thinking about entering a tech (programming) or pre-med program, not sure about which one.

In that case, I suggest you look at their websites and possibly the UCAS site for tables. This should show you the best options. But, do apply to some of these Uni's, you have got some great ones on your list there.

 

[Ste]

Here is a link to the Computer Science League Tables - http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/gooduniversityguide2005/20computing.pdf

Electrical Engineering -

http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/gooduniversityguide2005/20electricaleng.pdf

and General Engineering -
http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/gooduniversityguide2005/20generaleng.pdf

You need Adobe Acrobat to open them. More Univeristy stuff is on http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html

 

[Sureshot]

Do you mean Kings College just east of Brixton?

 

[embi]

Nope, a Kings College in Guildford. A bit misleading, since it is an excellent secondary school.

 

[FishBowlMan]

I'm surprised to see Birmingham has dropped out of the top 20 for computer science. Having said that, I wasn't that impressed with the course. I would recommend it as a place to live though. I found it a very friendly city and certainly milti-cultural. Just got to deal with the Brummie accent though

 

[pal]

Thanks for the links, Ste, very helpful.

 

[Adarsh]

Nope, a Kings College in Guildford. A bit misleading, since it is an excellent secondary school.

I wouldn't say that. The ofstead reports indicate otherwise.....I'm in West Yorkshire now and I study in Heckmondwike Grammar School.

 

[embi]

I wouldn't say that. The ofstead reports indicate otherwise.....I'm in West Yorkshire now and I study in Heckmondwike Grammar School.

A nice school in a bad area. Kings Manor was the one that sounded that bad... Recent Ofsted reports have been better. Excuse us for being offtopic.

 

[pal]

Hi guys,

It's been a while, but I've been researching quite a bit to see what colleges I want to apply to. One of the forums I went to was this: http://www.medschoolguide.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21495

If what it says is true, things seem really bad for me. Do any of you guys think any of what that forum says is valid?

I would really appreciate it, cause I have wanted to live in the UK for a while, but I don't want to be unemployed or stuck in a bureaucratic system right after graduating from college.

 

[JamesyJames3]

Evening pal. Is it medicine you want to study? If so I hear the Imperial College London is the place to go. Think that was on your original list.

Which bit are you referring too on that website? Could you copy and paste it?

 

[pal]

This is from the NHS site:

Doctors who require a work permit will only be appointed to posts which cannot be filled by someone from within the UK or EEA.

and this particular post from the forum troubles me the most:

The rule to follow is this: (from the government-NHS employment perspective)

The above quote can also be slightly misleading. It suggests that UK and EEA member doctors will be considered equall? hello no! This is truely misleading!

If there is a UK produced doctor (a uk national) available for slection for the advertised post/vacancy, then EU/EEA doctors dont stand a chance!

Let me clarify. If there is NO uk doctor available, then the 2nd choice/preferrance is EEA/EU member doctors. If they arent available, then overseas doctors get employment.

1st choice is ALWAYS UK doctor from now on, as the immigration (above quote) tries to hint > with regards to the work permit issue).

By studying in UK you will no doubt get a WORLD CLASS medical education, ie one of the best education in the entire world. So it makes sense to pay your very high fees to such institutions.

Some doctors (studied in UK, british) have moved to USA, mainly due to higher salary packages and private practice. Some english doctors who were consultants in UK are now working happily in Dubai or Saudi Arabia > the main motuve here the "tax-free" income, for example, consultant on 65K in UK (40% tax + 10% NI tax, net around 40K) in Dubai or Saudi > same consultant earns ALL ?65,000.

You may be very fortunate and highly gifted to get post-graduate training in UK. However, if you believe that you have a good chance in becoming a consultant in UK, then seriously confirm this with other people/doctors in UK).

You guyz are equally gifted and talented as UK would-be doctors in the future. The problem every country wants to employ its own people, its a universal rule. You in particular may be more talented (for example) than a UK doctor (just an example) but the UK would be offered a job!

you now have to obtain a work permit to work as a doctor in the UK. Work permit are ONLY issued if there is a job OFFER by the employer in which case the post cannot be filled by UK resident. However in the world of medicine, can you see getting yourselves work permits when there are UK doctors that can be employed (in the near future)? Even EU doctors will struggle getting employment.

I can understand the reason for the new rules, but after paying for 5 years of education (if the general sentiment in that post is true), I don't want to be stuck before the SpR training scheme and have to move back to my country (and take another set of exams) to work. Of course, I could marry a Brit, so I could get a British citizenship after a few years, but I want to be realistic.

I would really appreciate any advice/response based on your knowledge of the system.

 

[JamesyJames3]

So let me get this straight. Because you are Indian, you will be third choice to become a doctor in England behind a UK resident and then someone from the EU?

And you want to stay in the UK following your medical education?

 

[pal]

Yup, that pretty much sums it up.

 

[JamesyJames3]

Ok, well, I would advise you still to come to England. Nothing can beat the medical education you could get over here. During the time you are here, you don't know what sort of doors will become open to you, and you may get the chance to become a GP or whatever somewhere. Those are the set facts, but I don't think they will limit you that much.