CURRENT YEAR 12s - Hopeful Medics

Original post by Penguinsaysquack

I'm hoping it is! :lol:

I'm Penguinsaysquack, the one and only penguin that quacks :teehee:

Sounds like a brilliant idea! I'll have to do that now :tongue:

You live in london? You could always go private accom :erm:

I'd be worried about who i'd be living with and if I'd get along with them to be honest. At least after some time at the school, i'd know some people. But I guess if I start a little forum here regarding Queen Mary Medics looking for private accommodation, I should be alright. BART'S ALL THE WAY! :biggrin:

Reply 1981

Frankiej

Original post by Natalie21

Are you a co-educational grammar?

Surely they shouldn't be teaching exam classes?

Nope all girls! And ikr? Well we had this physics trainee last year that was put in charge of our class without being monitored or anything. We didn't learn a SINGLE thing from his lessons he literally sat at his desk on his phone while we talked :L So many people sent in complaints but the school didn't do a single thing! He finally got sacked at the end of year 10 but it was a little too late for a lot of people tbh! He made us all hate physics because those two or three lessons in the year that he decided to teach us, you could tell he hated teenagers, teaching and doing anything but sitting at his desk on his phone -.-

Reply 1982

Mojojojo

19

Stupid question, but if i wanted to to Medicine, without Surgeon stuff would i have to cut a lot of stuff up? & could i be a doctor without having to do loadsa cutting?

Reply 1983

So many Cambridge prospects here :frown:

Anybody wanna consider Oxford to give us little people a chance :P lol

Reply 1984

Frankiej

Original post by Jemine1

It's unfortunate! Maybe if I explain to them the situation regarding my exams they'll let me reduce my commitment. If all else fails, nothing is to stop taking my textbook to the hospital :tongue:

(except my supervisor)

Hahaha very true! I wish I could do that but I'm that weirdo that needs complete silence to work and I can only revise at certain times :L I'm really easily distracted and I honestly believe I have ADHD because I struggle to stay still or focus on one thing! Maybe a mild form? IDK, basically I'm a tad screwed if I want to do medicine because there will be a lot of work D:

Reply 1985

OP

Original post by Natalie21

I agree after a week at a GP surgery I don't think its for me!

Seconded.

Although there are benefits to it.

Reply 1986

OP

Original post by Mojojojo

Stupid question, but if i wanted to to Medicine, without Surgeon stuff would i have to cut a lot of stuff up? & could i be a doctor without having to do loadsa cutting?

Well, not really but it's completely the wrong career choice if you are squeamish tbh.

Reply 1987

Aspire_to_Inspire

When are you people going to start preparing for the BMAT/UKCAT?
I'm thinking Easter time or July after our June AS exams.
Does research based experience count as valuable work experience as well?

Reply 1988

OP

Original post by Penguinsaysquack

I'm hoping it is! :lol:

I'm Penguinsaysquack, the one and only penguin that quacks :teehee:

but...but... I was hoping there were a sub-species of penguin, which quacked, to which you were referring to.

I'm disappointed :emo:

Reply 1989

alexandrafierce

Original post by Penguinsaysquack

Thanks

Personally, I love the look of the course structure and teaching style.

From what I've heard the PBL they do sounds brilliantly structured so that was a major pull factor.
I also like the iBsc's that they offer :yep:

The SSCs are pretty varied and include human dissection so that's good too :yy:

Then there are the hospitals, St Bartholomews and The Royal London. To study within the largest trauma centre would be amazing :yep:

The only downside is whitechapel.. but that doesn't bother me :nah:

And if you've visited it the whole student body is just awesome, they're so friendly. Whether it's to each other, to lecturers, whomever. It has this great feeling about the place that I really liked :yep:

I just love BATL basically :awesome:

planning on applying to Barts myself. what did you get for A levels and GCSE?

Reply 1990

Original post by oli_G

Seconded.

Although there are benefits to it.

The only benefits I can really think of lots of patient contact, a great deal of variety and quicker training... oh wait ... those are quite a few benefits but it's just not for me

Reply 1991

OP

Original post by Aspire_to_Inspire

When are you people going to start preparing for the BMAT/UKCAT?
I'm thinking Easter time or July after our June AS exams.
Does research based experience count as valuable work experience as well?

I'll start after the ASs as well and yes I think so.

Reply 1992

Penguinsaysquack

16

Original post by Frankiej

Wow. You make it sound so good! I think it will most definitely be one of my uni choices next yearbut I'm drawn to King's like crazy as well! I really wish I wasn't because some say it's not as great as people make it out to be and I think their selection process would drive me crazy 0.o

I've never seen the appeal of KCL personally but I've got some friends on here that are going there so I'll find out from them if it's any good :yep:

Though it seems wherever you go you tend to be happy :yep:

Original post by Jemine1

I'd be worried about who i'd be living with and if I'd get along with them to be honest. At least after some time at the school, i'd know some people. But I guess if I start a little forum here regarding Queen Mary Medics looking for private accommodation, I should be alright. BART'S ALL THE WAY! :biggrin:

At least the option is there :smile:

But lets see how everything else goes first before you decide where to apply :smile:

Remember to do open days and stuff nearer the time :h:

Original post by Mojojojo

Stupid question, but if i wanted to to Medicine, without Surgeon stuff would i have to cut a lot of stuff up? & could i be a doctor without having to do loadsa cutting?

What an unusual question.. Why do you ask? :dontknow:

It depends what you want to do but at some point you will definitely do some cutting. It's something everyone will do :erm:

Reply 1993