Medicine course thread

blubloblu wrote: »

I'd wager you could get by in second year without one. They had spares for any of the classes that needed one, and you'd just need to borrow one for the exam. That said, it's something you'll need anyway later one. (Unless everyone switches to handheld ultrasounds, if you're to believe a certain lecturer)

Indeed, I haven't used mine once since I got it. If you got an entrance exhibition award you can get one from Hodges and Fidges that way. Useful way to save some money!

What's the dealio with the medicine and surgery MCQ exams at the end of 3rd year? We have been told nothing about them, and past papers aren't online. Is there much overlap with LabMed? How does one prepare for them?

Jammyc wrote: »

Hi guys, our class shared the 2nd med neurophysiology course with ye this year. Does anyone from previous years have any advice with regard to books/reading materials for the module? We didn't do neuroanatomy which, while it looks like a bitch, makes reading through the neurophysiology notes that little bit harder. Any advice would be great!

I can't imagine trying to tackle Neurophysiology without some sort of background knowledge of the anatomy, so I would definitely recommend you try and get a basic understanding of the anatomy first. Like, not in any great detail, but it's much easier to grasp all the functions if you have an idea of the layout of the brain. There's plenty of online resources you could use. I remember I actually drew out a very basic diagram of the brain in my neurophysiology question.

The lecture notes are a bit all over the place alright. There's a good few books which made neuro very understandable. I know a few people who swore by the "Instant Notes" book - worth a look (Heres the libo link )

I actually found loads of really helpful websites on neuro when I was doing it (I had them all saved on my old laptop, but I can't remember them now), so definitely flesh out your notes with stuff online.

There's also a big, massive go-to neuroscience book which a lot of people used last year, but can't remember the name of the author. There's loads of copies in the Hamilton anyway, perhaps someone else will know?

Thanks for the replies! Completely forgot to check if there was an Instant Notes book, it looks really good! Thanks! Also that site seems pretty useful too!

bythewoods wrote: »

I can't imagine trying to tackle Neurophysiology without some sort of background knowledge of the anatomy, so I would definitely recommend you try and get a basic understanding of the anatomy first. Like, not in any great detail, but it's much easier to grasp all the functions if you have an idea of the layout of the brain. There's plenty of online resources you could use. I remember I actually drew out a very basic diagram of the brain in my neurophysiology question.

The lecture notes are a bit all over the place alright. There's a good few books which made neuro very understandable. I know a few people who swore by the "Instant Notes" book - worth a look (Heres the libo link )

I actually found loads of really helpful websites on neuro when I was doing it (I had them all saved on my old laptop, but I can't remember them now), so definitely flesh out your notes with stuff online.

There's also a big, massive go-to neuroscience book which a lot of people used last year, but can't remember the name of the author. There's loads of copies in the Hamilton anyway, perhaps someone else will know?

Fitzgerald? That's the bulky go to one I know anyway...

Does anyone know where to find microbiology and pathology mcqs for second year? I can only find one set of micro ones...

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A Neurotic wrote: »

What's the dealio with the medicine and surgery MCQ exams at the end of 3rd year? We have been told nothing about them, and past papers aren't online. Is there much overlap with LabMed? How does one prepare for them?

That med/surg paper is nothing to be worried about. Very basic stuff tested.
You should get a mock paper sometime beforehand.

Jessibelle wrote: »

first year exams, brain feels like a sieve, can't remember my own name.... urgh. (it's only 5 years it's only 5 years...ignores post grad exams ...it's only 5 years)

Ah, first year. Just distant memories now.
I recall sitting on the floor of the RDS just before biochem learning fatty acid metabolism for the very first time. I was lucky it came up.
If its of any consolation, the clinical years fly by.

I've been told te first two years are tough just for the sheer volume of theory in them, and once you get to clinical, it's not that it's easier per se, but it feels a lot better just because you actually see the practical side to it all if that makes any sense??

Kez1 wrote: »

do the years get easier?? I've found first year really hard and I'm worried it's going to keep getting worse.... Like it's not the college part that's hard it's the course content, I feel that there's just so much in a short space of time to learn... I'm worrying I might not be able to handle this...

I failed everything spectacularly in first year Christmas exams, it's not the end of the world. Chin up!

A Neurotic wrote: »

Post-third-years: any tips for the Pharm viva? Any particular topics tend to come up often, that you can remember?

The Kardex's we got were the exact same as the ones we went over in the small group tutorials.
I got TB and HIV meds. Think there was HTN as well. Have you got copies of the kardex's you covered in class?

does any of the fourth years or above have any experience with honours labmed vivas? just wondering what to expect ...

What's the Christmas break like in 4th year? I think I heard there are no exams... is sitting schols in 4th year unheard of? I applied for the intercalated M.Sc for this year but was unsuccessful so I have to up my game if I want to get it next year.

Histie wrote: »

It is unheard of or almost unheard of; I have never heard of an SS sitting schols, but there is no theoretical restriction as any undergraduate student can sit the exams, and you would still be entitled to five years of emoulements if you succeeded.

I think schols is the only context within which I've ever heard the word 'emoluments' used.