Am a student there. sem2 now... There accommodation just 5mins away from the uni, just opposite the building...

Personally, I think that it's all your own perspective on how you view the uni. As in it's your own choice to take part in activities going on around the uni and there's a lot of activities happening in the uni

Basically, it's your OWN choice to decide how your uni life is going to be.

I have just finished my medical degree in Uk and going to graduate this summer. Will be working foundation years in the uk.

Unfortunately after this year, working places are not gauranteed due to the large volumes of medical students in uk. Uk medical students go through a first selection national selection programme which includes 40% university results, 50% professional questions (prior to this was blank questions where you write reflections - show that you have certain values) 10% others which include extra degree, international presentations, researches etc.

You will then be given a score, and will use it to apply the area in uk you want to work in. You could choose from 20+ areas. If you get an area to work at, you will get a job. If not, you will have to be put on waiting list. Either that, you will have to go through a second selection system which includes foreigners (non-uk grad) to compete for even more limited jobs.

After areas, you select the hospital and tract you want to work in for the next 2 years.

Btw, no such thing as having a 'head' above the rest when applying for specialty training if you are doing AFP.

Only difference is they offer an extra PG cert during foundation years (self funded) and you get to choose a more specific track during for FY years i.e. surgical, acute medicine, medicine, teaching etc.