How is medical/other health science school going?

A Neurotic · 06-02-2012 11:09pm

Doing a short Global Health course this week, some interesting stuff. Then it's on to two weeks of Psych lectures and workshops, and then I start my first surgical rotation.

I approve of 3rd year very much, now it's just time to get my arse in gear and start studying.

Larianne · 07-02-2012 3:25pm

It was kinda worrying that a 3rd year med had to ask what ESR stood for in an IPL workshop today. :eek:

Placement (again!) next week.

GradMed · 07-02-2012 4:18pm

Just spent the night on call with the intern. If you have the chance to do so it's a great experience especially when there's a student on call room.

mardybumbum · 07-02-2012 9:50pm

Larianne wrote: »

It was kinda worrying that a 3rd year med had to ask what ESR stood for in an IPL workshop today. :eek:

Placement (again!) next week.

I found those IPL sessions really good. Maybe it was just the group I was in but I learned a lot from the OT student in our group re Mx of stroke and RA pts.

Have they put on more sessions this year. We only had two, but I believe many students said they would like more in a feedback session we had.

Larianne · 08-02-2012 1:50pm

mardybumbum wrote: »

I found those IPL sessions really good. Maybe it was just the group I was in but I learned a lot from the OT student in our group re Mx of stroke and RA pts.

Have they put on more sessions this year. We only had two, but I believe many students said they would like more in a feedback session we had.

We have three days of them. Third is an older aged patient. I think they benefit the Meds the most. They don't really seem to know what Allied Health Professionals do. It is good though. It'll help them know when it is appropriate for referrals and just maybe appreciate our roles in the care of patients.

I didn't have much knowledge of what SALTs Ax involved so that was beneficial to me.

Extrasupervery · 15-02-2012 12:15am

Student nursing is exhausting. No time. No energy. No money. Come on internship, only three years away...

Carsinian Thau · 17-02-2012 5:53pm

On ObGyn this month. When it started, I thought I'd hate it and I did. But now, two weeks in, it's actually beginning to grow on me.

It's very tiring though.... (Which, admittedly makes it the same as every other specialty but I'm very tired now so I'm going to mention it anyway).

A Neurotic · 22-02-2012 8:26pm

2 weeks of basic psychology and psychiatry lectures and I'm even more attracted to it. Shame I don't get to do psych placement 'til fourth year. I think it could be the one...

Biologic · 22-02-2012 11:01pm

I just paid $960 for the USMLE Step 1 in September. The reality of how boring my life will be for the next 7 months has just hit home. Worst $960 I ever spent.

mardybumbum · 23-02-2012 7:54pm

Biologic wrote: »

I just paid $960 for the USMLE Step 1 in September. The reality of how boring my life will be for the next 7 months has just hit home. Worst $960 I ever spent.

I just booked a date at the Prometric centre today. April the 23rd cannot come soon enough.
Best of luck to you.

bythewoods · 24-02-2012 4:42pm

Wow, the USMLE's are so expensive! Jesus! Won't be doing them anytime soon!

Larianne · 24-02-2012 8:17pm

UK elective sorted!

Neurology/Neurosurgery.

mardybumbum · 24-02-2012 9:13pm

Larianne wrote: »

UK elective sorted! Neurology/Neurosurgery.

Nice. Will you be present in the neurosurg theatre during operations?

Larianne · 25-02-2012 1:23am

mardybumbum wrote: »

Nice. Will you be present in the neurosurg theatre during operations?

Oh, I'm sure that could be a possibility but after my last experience at a hip surgery I may be best to avoid.

Not usually squeamish.

bythewoods · 02-03-2012 12:52am

I really love Ophthalmology, what a lovely job it would be. NomRotation.

PhysiologyRocks · 10-03-2012 1:30am

Words just cannot describe what a huge relief it is to be finished with my most recent lecture block. The sheer discomfort of sitting still at a desk without leg room between 8.30 and 6 is horrendous. Some of the lectures were genuinely very good, but it was still unpleasant.

Absolutely cannot wait to get back to the hospital.

DeadlyTwig · 11-03-2012 11:09pm

Hitting the hospitals on our first placement on a few weeks........! I cannot wait for it, eek!

Larianne · 14-03-2012 6:39pm

Got a first on placement. Boo-yah!

mardybumbum · 15-03-2012 10:16pm

bythewoods wrote: »

I really love Ophthalmology, what a lovely job it would be. NomRotation.

If you enjoy opth you should consider giving the Duke Elder a bash. You get a lovely wee certificate from them if you pass.

bythewoods · 17-03-2012 10:28pm

mardybumbum wrote: »

If you enjoy opth you should consider giving the Duke Elder a bash. You get a lovely wee certificate from them if you pass.

Yeah, I sat it on Wednesday actually.

Jesus, it was tough/ soul-destroying.
Apparently you need 70% in it to pass? Doubt I got that. Ah sure. I'm over-prepared for the Summer exams now.

mardybumbum · 18-03-2012 1:08am

bythewoods wrote: »

mardybumbum wrote: »

If you enjoy opth you should consider giving the Duke Elder a bash. You get a lovely wee certificate from them if you pass.

Yeah, I sat it on Wednesday actually.

Jesus, it was tough/ soul-destroying.
Apparently you need 70% in it to pass? Doubt I got that. Ah sure. I'm over-prepared for the Summer exams now.

Aye it was 70% last year, although even getting over 50% in that exam is an accomplishment imo.
If your finals is anything like mine last year you will be seriously happy you studied for the Duke Elder.
There was a load of MCQs on rare eponymous syndromes and other bits that you would only come across in Kanski and the Oxford Handbook of Ophth.

Just trying to remember some of the tougher topics covered in case they appear again......
The difference between acute and chronic Adies pupil, Foster Kennedy, legal definitions of blindness, loads of stuff on autoimmune diseases effects on the eye, side effects of anti glaucoma drugs.

sillymoo · 27-03-2012 9:49pm

Finals are looming...........

A Neurotic · 30-03-2012 12:12pm

Neurology: it is good.

mardybumbum · 31-03-2012 11:51pm

A Neurotic wrote: »

Neurology: it is good.

SJH or Tallaght?

A Neurotic · 02-04-2012 2:49pm

mardybumbum wrote: »

A Neurotic wrote: »

Neurology: it is good.

SJH or Tallaght?

Bonus answer C: NRH.

mardybumbum · 02-04-2012 9:53pm

Ah, I was in NRH myself.
Great wee place. Shame you only get two weeks there.
Is Dr. McElligott still teaching there?

PhysiologyRocks · 02-04-2012 10:57pm

Last placement of 4th year coming up. I can't quite believe it. First year feels so recent.

mardybumbum · 02-04-2012 11:03pm

USMLE in 20 days. I'm slowly going crazy.

A Neurotic · 03-04-2012 5:26pm

mardybumbum wrote: »

Ah, I was in NRH myself.
Great wee place. Shame you only get two weeks there.
Is Dr. McElligott still teaching there?

It's a lovely rotation - relaxed enough, but still with a good daily schedule and lots of teaching.

Dr McElligot is great, I was really nervous about presenting to her today (we'd been lead to believe she really grills you) but she was cool.

Annoyed that tomorrow is the last day of the rotation, due to lectures on Thursday and Good Friday on... Friday.

theowen · 03-04-2012 7:55pm

Speaking of NRH is it true you only go there if you have something like a L-M surname?

How is medical/other health science school going?

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