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How is medical/other health science school going?
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Jessibelle wrote: »Just found out a few in my class won't be allowed repeat the year because they failed their repeat exams
Heartbroken for them.
Won't be allowed or can't afford to repeat the year?? The college is usually very good at giving students 2nd and 3rd chances of getting through exams. Seems strange.0 -
Won't be allowed or can't afford to repeat the year?? The college is usually very good at giving students 2nd and 3rd chances of getting through exams. Seems strange.
Seemingly it's only in 'exceptional' circumstances they'll let them repeat 1st year, otherwise they're counted as excluded. I didn't believe it myself but it's in the Health Science regulations. One didn't get their exams by 1%:eek: that's draconian at it's extreme! It's in the hands of various tutors now, so here's hoping 0 -
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Jessibelle wrote: »Seemingly it's only in 'exceptional' circumstances they'll let them repeat 1st year, otherwise they're counted as excluded. I didn't believe it myself but it's in the Health Science regulations. One didn't get their exams by 1%:eek: that's draconian at it's extreme! It's in the hands of various tutors now, so here's hoping
Really? Is it a new thing? I was speaking to a med friend back in first year asking about the drop out rate and he said it's quite small, but that lots of people repeat the year.
Is it just for Medicine? That 1% person better be asking to see their papers again! Then the ones who can't repeat the year? Don't understand that AT ALL. 0 -
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Really? Is it a new thing? I was speaking to a med friend back in first year asking about the drop out rate and he said it's quite small, but that lots of people repeat the year. Is it just for Medicine? That 1% person better be asking to see their papers again! Then the ones who can't repeat the year? Don't understand that AT ALL.
No idea if it's a new thing, but aye, it's just plain horrible. We had repeats in our year alright so I'm not entirely sure how it works/what exceptional circumstances are... 0 -
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I failed first year back in the day (as in failed the initial exams and failed the summer repeats). I repeated first year and it was made perfectly clear to me at the time that if I failed another year in the same "cycle", you were not allowed to repeat again. In RCSI there are 3 cycles, junior, intermediate and senior cycle. When I was there, you could repeat a year in a cycle but if you failed again you were out.
When I was in final year there was a rumour that if you failed final year and failed the repeat exams, you could not repeat final year. Dont know how true that is. Maybe they brought that rule in across the board last year?
Thats very harsh. Failing first year was probably one of the best things that could have happened to me back then. I got my life together, and never did it again! I used it as an opertunity to develop myself and I am so glad I made that investment now. Much more level headed now
(with the token bit of crazy of course 
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Jessibelle wrote: »Seemingly it's only in 'exceptional' circumstances they'll let them repeat 1st year, otherwise they're counted as excluded. I didn't believe it myself but it's in the Health Science regulations. One didn't get their exams by 1%:eek: that's draconian at it's extreme! It's in the hands of various tutors now, so here's hoping
I know that in my college the rules are such that the school reserves the right not to let you repeat first year (to give them discretion to not let people go further if they don't seem to be able for the course). In practice, a lot of people get a second go at repeats and very few (if any) are excluded.0 -
I know that in my college the rules are such that the school reserves the right not to let you repeat first year (to give them discretion to not let people go further if they don't seem to be able for the course). In practice, a lot of people get a second go at repeats and very few (if any) are excluded.
We're in the same place
:eek:, thankfully mostly positive resolutions to this, i have to say, and credit where credit is due, the tutors did a fantastic job. The initial scare though was horrible and could have been handled better by all parties, but I believe for the most part it worked out well. 0 -
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Any recommendations for a surgery book? I've no idea what to go for aside from a suggestion from a 5th year. I think he recommended essential surgery by Burkitt. I just remember the author's last name starting with a B! I'm only in 3rd year btw!
Also is there much different between the Basic Robbins and the bigger one? Thanks! 0 -
Any recommendations for a surgery book? I've no idea what to go for aside from a suggestion from a 5th year. I think he recommended essential surgery by Burkitt. I just remember the author's last name starting with a B! I'm only in 3rd year btw!
Also is there much different between the Basic Robbins and the bigger one? Thanks!
The difference between the basic and big Robbins is this - you will waste many more hours of your life with the big Robbins than with the basic one. Don't make the same mistake I did.0 -
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Any recommendations for a surgery book? I've no idea what to go for aside from a suggestion from a 5th year. I think he recommended essential surgery by Burkitt. I just remember the author's last name starting with a B! I'm only in 3rd year btw!
I'm generally a fan of any good revision book because so many surgeons seem to like point-form-esque answers. I may be a bit of an "at a glance" junkie, though. Burkitt is supposed to be pretty good. I haven't used it, but have heard nice things! I found Davidson's surgery book to be a bit off the point, but that may have had more to do with my learning style than the book.Jessibelle wrote: »So, there's a distinct possibility after this week I may end up repeating the year I just finished, partly because I can not see this exam going well, and partly because well, I'm being forced to admit my performance isn't as good as it could be because I'm not well since my little incident earlier in August. I'm still getting tired ridiculously easily and despite small leaps and bounds, I may have to admit I'm pushing myself too hard. I'm actually not too broken by it as a possibility though if it happens, will mean a year out of the plans but knowing my stuff better can't be that bad really, and it'll give me a bit of time to fix myself. Now, what I was thinking of doing, since I won't have every subject to repeat, is to take up a volunteer placement somewhere for a different view/bit of experience. I'm volunteering in two hospitals at the moment, so would anyone have any other suggestions for organisations willing to take on an early 30's first med?
Maybe ask your faculty how to contact a good consultant in a field you like? I had help from some lovely, lovely surgeons when I had just started first med. They might be willing to take you for a placement. If you're stressed or want to talk through suggestions or anything, PM always open. 0 -
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Intern application time!
It's all beginning to seem so real now. It feels like only yesterday I was in first med, not sure I'd make it through one year. Now we only have a few months to go.
I'm quite excited, but nervous too.
(Yes, I do realise that my post is full of cliches, but they're all true.)0 -
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I am not looking forward to my theatre placements...as a nurse im on my feet all day but I'd much prefer to be running round in circles on a ward than standing still for hours. Ouch.My feet and back are so very sore. I love surgery but more sitting would be appreciated.
Loving my community placement at the moment. In 8-4 five days a week, it's like being a normal person again
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