missmathematics Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hi everyone! I'm really excited thinking about Ireland, I know I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, but I'd really like to know what everyone thinks of the 4 GEP schools. Any comparisons? Pros/Cons of each? There isn't a lot about this on other threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clc Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hey! I know this is old but I just saw it and noticed that no one had replied. I'm really excited about the prospect of studying in Ireland too! It's such a great country and similar enough to Canada that moving there won't be that big a deal. Just on the other side of the pond, right? I actually had the opportunity to visit around the time applications were due, so I can share some of my thoughts on 3 GEP schools that I saw (didn't make it out to Cork, unfortunately). Everywhere I went, people were SUPER friendly and the students absolutely loved being there. RCSI: - LOTS of history, has been matching grads to top Canadian programs since at least the 70s - small program, class of just over 60 (something like 66?) with nearly half of them from North America - GEP1 and GEP2 are in towns in opposite directions outside of Dublin, so housing might be slightly inconvenient, however the facilities are GEP dedicated which helps the class bond UCD: - feels more like a traditional college campus, which may work for some and not for others - larger program, I feel like it would be the closest thing to attending U of T's med school Limerick: - GEP students (GEMS) can live in residence which is right next to the med school building, both sets of facilities are brand new - heavy focus on PBL, self-directed learning (again, works for some and not for others) - campus is in a small town compared to Dublin (there is actually a road with a bunch of farms behind campus), the city of Limerick feels a bit like Kingston, Ontario (at least in my opinion) - newer program, so not many match stats (yet) Cork: - I've heard that the town is beautiful, unfortunately I didn't have time to check it out during my stay Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edict Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hey! I know this is old but I just saw it and noticed that no one had replied. I'm really excited about the prospect of studying in Ireland too! It's such a great country and similar enough to Canada that moving there won't be that big a deal. Just on the other side of the pond, right? I actually had the opportunity to visit around the time applications were due, so I can share some of my thoughts on 3 GEP schools that I saw (didn't make it out to Cork, unfortunately). Everywhere I went, people were SUPER friendly and the students absolutely loved being there. RCSI: - LOTS of history, has been matching grads to top Canadian programs since at least the 70s - small program, class of just over 60 (something like 66?) with nearly half of them from North America - GEP1 and GEP2 are in towns in opposite directions outside of Dublin, so housing might be slightly inconvenient, however the facilities are GEP dedicated which helps the class bond UCD: - feels more like a traditional college campus, which may work for some and not for others - larger program, I feel like it would be the closest thing to attending U of T's med school Limerick: - GEP students (GEMS) can live in residence which is right next to the med school building, both sets of facilities are brand new - heavy focus on PBL, self-directed learning (again, works for some and not for others) - campus is in a small town compared to Dublin (there is actually a road with a bunch of farms behind campus), the city of Limerick feels a bit like Kingston, Ontario (at least in my opinion) - newer program, so not many match stats (yet) Cork: - I've heard that the town is beautiful, unfortunately I didn't have time to check it out during my stay Hope that helps! I visited UCD as well however, i really got the feeling of York University's campus. Its in suburban Dublin and so has a large campus with lots of space between buildings. The medical building is nice, relatively new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyonweb Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Generally medical colleges have large campuses as there are lots specifications and classifications in studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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