Ask me ANYTHING about medical school!

Original post by soontobedoctor

I told you, we couldn't, so I didn't. Do some past papers, time yourself.

oh! I was just freaking about the tests then. thanks

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Da CorrupteD KiD

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Original post by soontobedoctor

Yeah you know, you're probably right. Probably a gross overestimation - 10%?

That's very kind of you to drop the figure. :smile:

Well I just hope whatever I found out during intercalation will one day end up in a journal, whatever journal it is lol.

Reply 83

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Original post by AS01

what do you have to do in first year? do you know the name of all bones? :biggrin:

Ha are you kidding me. I'm in my final year and I definitely can't do that. You goto lectures and cherish your life before you sell it for the next 5 years :tongue:

Reply 84

OP

Original post by AS01

what do you think is the hardest thing when applying to unis?

I don't understand your question?

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Original post by soontobedoctor

Ha are you kidding me. I'm in my final year and I definitely can't do that. You goto lectures and cherish your life before you sell it for the next 5 years :tongue:

lol!! I had thought that while doing 5 years of medicine you will know the names of bones. I had thought that I could say name of all bones being proud about it :colondollar:

Reply 86

threecupcakes

What's the grossest thingyou've seen/experience you've had whilst doing medicine? :P

Reply 87

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Original post by andrewpeters

What's the worst thing about studying medicine?

Knowing that your non-medical friends in banking are making top dollar whilst you're still slaving away

Reply 88

Original post by soontobedoctor

I don't understand your question?

while applying to uni what do u think was the hardest? interviews or making yourself stand out without writing anything like your interest in science and stuff in personal statement or looking for places in order to gain some experience about medical field?

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I'm not sure if this has been asked but do you get 1st,2:1,2:2 etc or Distinction, Merit, Pass etc?

Will a graduate with say a Distinction get the upper hand over someone with a pass? If job security high, why don't most medical students just attempt to scrap a pass?

Reply 90

how would you describe your five years of medical life?

Reply 91

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Original post by T-Toe

I'm not sure if this has been asked but do you get 1st,2:1,2:2 etc or Distinction, Merit, Pass etc?

Will a graduate with say a Distinction get the upper hand over someone with a pass? If job security high, why don't most medical students just attempt to scrap a pass?

Your BSc is graded numerically.

Your medical degree has distinction, merit, pass, etc. I explained this earlier. Yes we have job security, if you count working in the middle of nowhere a job. If you want to get into a competitive specialty, especially in London, be prepared to work for it.

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Do you go to Imperial or UCL? If it's Imperial tell me how it's like.

Edit - what?

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 93

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Original post by threecupcakes

What's the grossest thingyou've seen/experience you've had whilst doing medicine? :P

Never had a 'gross' moment tbh, because it takes alot for something to gross me out. If I had to pick one... the time I was in A+E catheterising a man, which resulted in pools of blood everywhere...

Reply 94

bigbottle

How many people in your year regret doing medicine and wish they had done dentistry instead?

Reply 95

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Original post by AS01

while applying to uni what do u think was the hardest? interviews or making yourself stand out without writing anything like your interest in science and stuff in personal statement or looking for places in order to gain some experience about medical field?

HUH?

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Original post by soontobedoctor

HUH?

never mind. :smile:

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