Imperial College London

Hi, my name is Gurneet and I am currently a fourth-year medical student at Imperial.The course structure at Imperial is such that your first two years are primarily about building on your fundamental scientific knowledge, with third, fifth- and sixth-year being placement based. Fourth year is the BSc year where we intercalate ina course of our choice – this means that after the 6 years, you essentially come outwith two degrees! I chose to do my BSc in Management but there’s a whole host of courses to choose from ranging from more science-basedBSc’s to engineering as wellas management.

Life as a medical student inevitably comes with its ups and downs and it’s important to remember that the hard work doesn’t stop once you get your place at med school.But that is not to say that studying at Imperial doesn’t come with its rewards and opportunities too! Throughout your time here, students are fortunate enough to belectured by some of the most respected doctors and professors in their field, giving up their time to help the next generation of doctors. As well as that, the help and support from faculty ensures you always feel guided. The best part about being atICSM (Imperial College School of Medicine) is the tight knit community that exists amongst all the students from first year to final year. This sense of “a big family”extends beyond just academic help and support that is provided by older years to younger years, but also in terms of socialising in clubs and societies which helps balance out that workload and make the whole experience so fulfilling!