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Author	verygneiss
Comment	1. Medicine is primarily an undergraduate course, so the 'pre reqs' are secondary school qualifications. You can do it as a graduate entry course, generally you need a science degree I think for that route. There are no gen ed requirements at Glasgow. 2. Social sciences are pretty good. The teaching is pretty solid, and many lecturers are now encouraged to pursue postgrad teaching qualifications. Expect a lot of independent learning outwith your lectures and tutorials. 3. You need to pay a small fee to join one of the student unions, IIRC, but otherwise there's nothing hidden as such. Some courses e.g. geology and geography, have mandatory field courses that cost money to attend, but this is usually made clear beforehand. You can often get away with buying secondhand textbooks and the SRC runs a secondhand bookshop to this end. 4. I wouldn't say the teaching at Glasgow is dry, but don't expect to be drip-fed. To get highers marks, you will need to be independently reading beyond the recommended readings. You also get marks for participation in tutorials and practical classes, so you can't just coast through these. As long as you start your essays early and do the recommended reading, you'll be okay. In terms of social life, alcohol features pretty heavily, and most Scots will have been drinking since 16/17. Clubs and societies are pretty popular at Glasgow too, and are a great way to make friends. 5. Nae idea. 6. Glasgow is generally regarded as the most prestigious uni in Glasgow and one of the better ones in Scotland. It's a member of the Russell Group and its age also lends it a bit of credence. Employers in Scotland definitely recognise it, and it also has surprisingly good exposure in Canada, I think because of its historical connections to McGill.
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1. Medicine is primarily an undergraduate course, so the 'pre reqs' are secondary school qualifications. You can do it as a graduate entry course, generally you need a science degree I think for that route. There are no gen ed requirements at Glasgow.

2. Social sciences are pretty good. The teaching is pretty solid, and many lecturers are now encouraged to pursue postgrad teaching qualifications. Expect a lot of independent learning outwith your lectures and tutorials.

3. You need to pay a small fee to join one of the student unions, IIRC, but otherwise there's nothing hidden as such. Some courses e.g. geology and geography, have mandatory field courses that cost money to attend, but this is usually made clear beforehand.

You can often get away with buying secondhand textbooks and the SRC runs a secondhand bookshop to this end.

4. I wouldn't say the teaching at Glasgow is dry, but don't expect to be drip-fed. To get highers marks, you will need to be independently reading beyond the recommended readings. You also get marks for participation in tutorials and practical classes, so you can't just coast through these. As long as you start your essays early and do the recommended reading, you'll be okay.

In terms of social life, alcohol features pretty heavily, and most Scots will have been drinking since 16/17. Clubs and societies are pretty popular at Glasgow too, and are a great way to make friends.

5. Nae idea.

6. Glasgow is generally regarded as the most prestigious uni in Glasgow and one of the better ones in Scotland. It's a member of the Russell Group and its age also lends it a bit of credence. Employers in Scotland definitely recognise it, and it also has surprisingly good exposure in Canada, I think because of its historical connections to McGill.