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Global Medicine Course Rankings Released

A new global ranking table of medicine courses places British universities among the very best.

Cambridge comes second and Oxford fourth on the list published by QS (a higher education company), whilst Imperial takes ninth. However, it is US schools that dominate the rest of the top 10, filling the other six spots, with Harvard also taking the coveted top position.

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Becoming a Med Student Beautifying the Public

A lot of people say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what if the beholder thinks they're about as attractive as an old boot? It might not seem like a medical issue, but people feeling low about their appearance lack confidence, suffer from depression and even isolate themselves from social circles.

This, then, is a major health issue. In its most severe form, a strong conviction of ugliness is known as body dysmorphia - and it's affecting thousands. If you're a medical student, moving into an aesthetic field isn't just a philanthropic enterprise. It's where the money flows.

Indeed, the beauty industry is predicted to rake in $265 billion in 2017. Wouldn't you like a chunk of those profits? If the answer is a resounding yes, then here are a few fields you could break into.

A Lorra Lorra Lasers

You might associate lasers with battles between Bond and Blofeld, but they're not just for megalomaniacs with poor planning skills. Laser hair removal, for instance, has become one of the most sought after non-invasive beauty practices on the market. Designed for those with more follicles than a grizzly bear on a 20mg dose of testosterone, it's a painless way to scythe those locks for good.

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My Time Studying in India

As part of India Week, Medicine student Somasundaram Rajasundaram describes their experiences of living and studying at Manipal University in India.

"It was early September of 2009 when I finally received my tickets from the government of Seychelles. I was to leave for India in a week to study Medicine at Manipal University (above). Although I'm of Indian origin, it didn't help much in the initial phase of settling down.

The first thing that hits you in India is the general state of pollution, dust and the suffocating heat. Gradually a tolerance develops, but not without a couple of attacks of the flu.

Studying in India

The workload is immense, straight from day one. It taught me a lot about time management. The Indian education system places a lot of emphasis on raw memory, but thankfully my university also gives equal importance to application of the acquired knowledge. A hands-on approach is the buzzword these days, and for me that meant we actually got to learn human anatomy on a cadaver- something most other medical schools can't afford to put in place. Teaching and lecturers in general are of the highest order, with dedication like no other.

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