KCL Medics 2014

Hey guys! So excited for starting :biggrin:

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Hey everyone! :biggrin:

I didn't know there was a fb group?
What freshers events are you guys planning to go to? :smile:

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Hi, well done on getting in everybody! I'm a current med student at King's so if you have any questions about starting, feel free to ask :smile:

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Original post by x_ANT

Hi, well done on getting in everybody! I'm a current med student at King's so if you have any questions about starting, feel free to ask :smile:

I was wondering what the first yr timetable would be like, and how hard/intensive the work is?

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Original post by x_ANT

Hi, well done on getting in everybody! I'm a current med student at King's so if you have any questions about starting, feel free to ask :smile:

Ooh where was your accommodation for first year?

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Original post by Flobie

Ooh where was your accommodation for first year?

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GDSA

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Original post by Blehh

I was wondering what the first yr timetable would be like, and how hard/intensive the work is?

It's lectures most days, mixed in with tutorials, dissection and some other workshops/practical sessions. Some days are 9-5, and some days are only a few hours. The amount of information to learn is vast, but how much work you put in outside of uni hours is up to you really.

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Original post by x_ANT

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Fab, same. What did you have to bring for the kitchen? Did it have pans etc or did you have to get your own?

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Original post by x_ANT

Ahh I see thanks :smile:

can you recommend any books that would be good for the first yr?

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Original post by Flobie

Fab, same. What did you have to bring for the kitchen? Did it have pans etc or did you have to get your own?

No, you have to bring your own pans, plates, cutlery etc. They provide a kettle, microwave and maybe a toaster.

Original post by Blehh

Ahh I see thanks :smile:

can you recommend any books that would be good for the first yr?

I didn't buy any books - the lecture notes are what the exam questions are based on so that's the easiest way to keep your notes/knowledge concise for exam purposes. For reading around the subject to aid your understanding, most books are in the library. Some of the biochemistry books are way too detailed for what we need to know, so they're not really worth buying. A lot of people seem to use the At A Glance series for physiology. I would recommend waiting until you start, and see what books you use from the library before buying any for definite :smile:

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Original post by x_ANT

No, you have to bring your own pans, plates, cutlery etc. They provide a kettle, microwave and maybe a toaster. I didn't buy any books - the lecture notes are what the exam questions are based on so that's the easiest way to keep your notes/knowledge concise for exam purposes. For reading around the subject to aid your understanding, most books are in the library. Some of the biochemistry books are way too detailed for what we need to know, so they're not really worth buying. A lot of people seem to use the At A Glance series for physiology. I would recommend waiting until you start, and see what books you use from the library before buying any for definite :smile:

Thanks so much! ^-^

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