First Year Med & Pre Meds!

pgouda · 15-08-2013 10:05pm #1

Congratulations on your acceptance to NUI Galway's School of Medicine!

You've got an interesting year ahead of you! We know it can be stressful for the first few weeks and that's why NUIG's MedSoc is here to help! We're going to start off by throwing a first year party the evening of your orientations so you can meet your classmates and get the year started with a bang!

We're here to make sure you transition to college is as smooth as possible. So if you need anything feel free to contact us on facebook or email us at medsoc@socs.nuigalway.ie .

Also be sure to like us on facebook to be in the loop for all the upcoming parties and events! https://www.facebook.com/NUIGMedSoc

See you in September,

Pishoy Gouda
NUI Galway Medicine Society
Auditor

19-08-2013 8:39am

Hiya, just got my med offer. I was just wondering how common is it not to do pre-med? I really don't want to do it but I've heard 'pre-med is the year you make your friends'.

Also I know the top ten people in the year get some sort of scholarship from the college, any idea when you hear about them?

Thanks, can't wait to start

pgouda · 19-08-2013 2:24pm

Hi anonymous med student,

The scholarship is offered to both premeds and 1st years, doesn't make a difference what year you go into! (pretty sure... my pre med friends got it).

Now I am taking a big guess but I would say 35% of your 1st med class would have done premed. You'll make friends in any year, but pre med has less (read as very little) course work. So you have more time to go out and meet more people.

Hope that helps a bit,

Pishoy

scone123 · 19-08-2013 11:58pm

Hi Pishoy..Do you know when we find out if we get into pre med or not or when we choose which we prefer please?

pgouda · 20-08-2013 12:01am

Hey! I'm not entirely sure. The medical student society is not involved in the admissions process. However, you can contact medfaculty@nuigalway.ie , they will be able to give you the most accurate information. Looking forward to seeing you in September!

scone123 · 20-08-2013 12:16am

Cool thanks

Fert94 · 21-08-2013 11:32am

What's the story regarding immunisation etc? Do we get this taken care of ourselves before we start or do we get more information on it later?

pgouda · 21-08-2013 12:25pm

Hey Fert, I guess it really depends if you are an international student or not! it's cheaper for most peoples to get immunisation done in their home country (Canada, US, etc.), so if you are from there I would recommend getting them done at home! Otherwise, the school will badger you to get your hep B, which can be done in the student health clinical along with any other vaccines.

P

Fert94 · 21-08-2013 12:29pm

pgouda wrote: »

Hey Fert, I guess it really depends if you are an international student or not! it's cheaper for most peoples to get immunisation done in their home country (Canada, US, etc.), so if you are from there I would recommend getting them done at home! Otherwise, the school will badger you to get your hep B, which can be done in the student health clinical along with any other vaccines.

P

I'm from Ireland

pgouda · 21-08-2013 12:33pm

Fert94 wrote: »

I'm from Ireland

Then you should have no problem getting them done at NUIG UNLESS THEY TOLD YOU OTHERWISE!!!

Like I've been saying... i'm only a student and sometimes they don't fill me in on new policy that the school implements. So any information from the school trumps anything I say!

But worst comes to worst, plead ignorance and get immunisation done during the year. THe concern is mainly when you start clinical years anyways.

P

Glee_GG · 21-08-2013 7:43pm

Anyone know if you can have a look at last years First Med timetable? Just to have an idea!

pgouda · 21-08-2013 7:48pm

Here you go! This is from last year!

Zaph · 21-08-2013 11:13pm

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heytony · 22-08-2013 11:19pm

hey! two things i was wondering about, what are my chances getting premed when ive done bio and chemistry?
and also, i tried registering for nui today, but my page was being weird, only giving me an option to pay, and not register without paying
..........and i know this sounds really basic, but does this mean i have to pay the 2 grand fee first before registering? cause i didnt think i had to pay it until september....

much love

pourquoi · 26-08-2013 1:20am

Fert94 wrote: »

What's the story regarding immunisation etc? Do we get this taken care of ourselves before we start or do we get more information on it later?

The med school will send an email to you sometime in September about getting it done. Don't worry too much about it now.

ICed · 26-08-2013 4:59pm

hi just wondering if anyone here has heard anything about what year they are in or whether they can skip premed? thanks

pourquoi · 26-08-2013 8:41pm

I'd say you'll be given details fairly soon, ICed. I did the three sciences, so went straight into the 5-year programme.

My understanding of the system is that if you are put into the 5-year programme, you can request to do the 6-year programme, but not the other way around. If you have been sent anything with "0MB" mentioned, chances are you're in pre-med. "1MB" refers First Med.

Mavis200 · 28-08-2013 11:36am

HI I was was wondering if anyone knows the books recomended for first medicine? Thanks

Hermione Granger · 28-08-2013 12:26pm

Any chance of a sample pre med timetable ? Much appreciated

scone123 · 28-08-2013 8:48pm

Did anyone notice the difference when trying to register for NUIG today? Did it say year 0 beside everyone elses name or does that mean that I've gotten premed?

pourquoi · 28-08-2013 8:55pm

Year 0 (or 0MB) means you probably got premed.

But from what I can remember, everyone is lumped into it at the beginning, then they sort people (kinda like Hogwarts). Ring the School of Medicine office and ask.

Their number is: 091 544475

mocker2012 · 28-08-2013 9:03pm

scone123 wrote: »

Did anyone notice the difference when trying to register for NUIG today? Did it say year 0 beside everyone elses name or does that mean that I've gotten premed?

You're in pre-med. I am as well. You can register now by clicking on the ''confirm place'' link on the right hand side of the course page in online registration. The modules are bio, chem, physics and intro to medicine.

pourquoi · 28-08-2013 9:38pm

Mavis200 wrote: »

HI I was was wondering if anyone knows the books recomended for first medicine? Thanks

Hi Mavis200! Most of the lecturers will tell you the essential books (it varies a bit from year to year, depending on which lecturers you get). But two essentials for First Med (not Pre-med) are:

1. Gray's Anatomy for Students
2. Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter

They are your bibles for First Year Anatomy. You'll use them literally every day.

Fert94 · 28-08-2013 9:59pm

I shall see ye in pre med

Glee_GG · 28-08-2013 10:04pm

All registered! First med here I come!

Slow Show · 28-08-2013 11:30pm

OK I'm 1MB3 and I want 0MB3, please tell me this is easy to sort out?

mocker2012 · 29-08-2013 8:45am

Slow Show wrote: »

OK I'm 1MB3 and I want 0MB3, please tell me this is easy to sort out?

I've heard it's easy enough to transfer from 1st to pre-med just not the other way around. Not quite sure how you'd go about it but I would suggest ringing NUIG today to get it sorted quickly.

Slow Show · 29-08-2013 12:01pm

All good, hello Pre-Med.

Eva2468 · 29-08-2013 6:39pm

Glee_GG wrote: »

All registered! First med here I come!

See you there!

Hermione Granger · 29-08-2013 8:57pm

Glee_GG wrote: »

All registered! First med here I come!

Have you paid your fees yet ?

pourquoi · 29-08-2013 9:22pm

Hola, First Meds!

We are looking for someone to take a single room in a 4-bed bungalow in Laurel Park, about 15-20mins from campus and the hospital. Rent is quite reasonable (€70pw incl. refuse).

We are: three males--two Third Meds, one Law Grad

We're looking for: male or female, who is quiet, tidy, clean and friendly.

Ideally, we're looking for someone who realises that study is important, but who can also have a bit of a laugh on a Friday night after a long week. Foodies win extra brownie points.

Having said all that, we're not total bores. The three of us are eccentric in our own little ways.

If you're interested, please PM me asap with your name, a little info about yourself and a contact number.

Thanks!

Glee_GG · 29-08-2013 9:24pm

Hermione Granger wrote: »

Have you paid your fees yet ?

I sent them a bank giro request form so I'll pay then!

pourquoi · 29-08-2013 9:28pm

Fees don't have to be paid 'til Sept 30th.

So, no need to worry too much about them at the moment!

Eva2468 · 30-08-2013 7:21pm

is there a fb page for 1st year meds in nuig?

mocker2012 · 30-08-2013 7:36pm

So I'm just after stumbling across this online for pre-meds! -http://www.nuigalway.ie/microbiology/documents/micro_intro_lectures_13_14.pdf
I don't know if you guys have seen this already. I was trying to find a pre-med timetable and found this. Our timetables are given to us at that lecture on Tuesday. Just thought I'd let you guys know!!

pourquoi · 30-08-2013 8:30pm

Eva2468 wrote: »

is there a fb page for 1st year meds in nuig?

From my experience, class reps usually set them up once they've been elected in the first week.

mocker2012 wrote: »

So I'm just after stumbling across this online for pre-meds! -http://www.nuigalway.ie/microbiology/documents/micro_intro_lectures_13_14.pdf
I don't know if you guys have seen this already. I was trying to find a pre-med timetable and found this. Our timetables are given to us at that lecture on Tuesday. Just thought I'd let you guys know!!

Generally, timetables are given out during the big "Welcome to Galway" speech during your orientation weekend. Despite what you see on some other threads here, I'd advise you attend all the scheduled things at orientation and take a leisurely walk through campus.

The "Fáilte Fest" thing, while sounding a little twee, is a good was of exploring the campus and meeting people, as well as a chance to meet some people who head up the societies and clubs!

Plus there's food and prizes and stuff. (Janey, I sound like a sales rep. :P )

Dublad93 · 30-08-2013 9:51pm

Howarya people, 3 med lads he looking for a 4th person for a house we have 2 mins from college. Double bed, nice house etc, 375/month, pm if interested.

heytony · 01-09-2013 12:30am

Does anyone know anything about getting the scholarship for getting the ten best hpat LC scores?

GiddyGirl94 · 02-09-2013 2:16pm

Anyone know when first meds get their timetables?

ChemHickey · 02-09-2013 5:37pm

heytony wrote: »

Does anyone know anything about getting the scholarship for getting the ten best hpat LC scores?

It's awarded to the top 10 combined best LC + Hpat results. A few friends of mine last year got it; one with 761 and the other with 782 and the other in the mid 760s. The competition is fairly high.

heytony · 02-09-2013 6:37pm

ChemHickey wrote: »

It's awarded to the top 10 combined best LC + Hpat results. A few friends of mine last year got it; one with 761 and the other with 782 and the other in the mid 760s. The competition is fairly high.

Thanks!
I don't suppose anyone has gotten word from nuig about getting a scholarship?

doctork1 · 03-09-2013 12:56pm

has anyone received 1MB booklet? I am an international student from Canada going into 1st year of the 5 year medicine programme, and I do not remember receiving one.

also when and where are the 1st year med students meeting on this Saturday for the orientation?

Thanks in advance!

ChemHickey · 03-09-2013 3:22pm

heytony wrote: »

Thanks!
I don't suppose anyone has gotten word from nuig about getting a scholarship?

I don't think I received confirmation for mine until the second week into college. The ceremony isn't until mid October if I remember correctly.

pourquoi · 05-09-2013 2:47pm

doctork1 wrote: »

has anyone received 1MB booklet? I am an international student from Canada going into 1st year of the 5 year medicine programme, and I do not remember receiving one.

also when and where are the 1st year med students meeting on this Saturday for the orientation?

From what I can remember, the booklet it handed out at orientation. To find out where you need to meet, contact the school office. I posted the phone number a few posts back on this thread.

GiddyGirl94 wrote: »

Anyone know when first meds get their timetables?

Similarly, timetables will be given out at orientation.

mocker2012 · 08-09-2013 6:56pm

Should we make a page/group on facebook for pre-meds? A handy way to get to know and chat with other pre-meds!

pourquoi · 10-09-2013 10:08pm

Take the initiative, mocker! Be the trailblazer!

Fert94 · 11-09-2013 7:11pm

Can some kind soul who's part of the Facebook group please add me to it?

facebook.com/Soporific.Lettuce

dropping_bombs · 23-09-2013 1:36pm

Random question folks, but have you all been provided with any information about the 8 year joint PhD programme? Also are there many/any mature students in your course?

First Year Med & Pre Meds!

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