What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...
False
Careers
What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...
Discuss training, careers, and education
Student BMJ and BMJ are constructing an e-book for prospective medical students. As thousands of applicants find out if they have a place or not at medical school later this month, we thought they mig
2
Cat:BMJForum:Careers
Cat:BMJForum:CareersDiscussion:69b7fb42-db26-4977-a771-3b01639cdada
|
Re: What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...
posted at 20/4/2012 3:37 PM BST
on bmj.com
|
Posts: 3045
First: 27/3/2012 Last: 20/5/2013 |
You need not worry about what you know or do not! First thing is to be firm about the decision to have admission to medicine. Second important thing to remember is 'No other branch of science is so exciting & worth learning than the medicine' |
|
|
Re: What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...
posted at 20/4/2012 3:45 PM BST
on bmj.com
|
Posts: 15
First: 13/2/2012 Last: 25/11/2012 |
Space is limited in Medical School and some students are turned away primarily on the basis of |
|
|
Re: What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...
posted at 21/4/2012 3:11 PM BST
on bmj.com
|
Posts: 71
First: 3/4/2012 Last: 31/5/2012 |
as a graduate entry student on a 5 year course... have your finances in place. as a mature student, you will find the younger students a challenge, not to work/study with, but generally about life and conversation regarding this. That's only because of their inexperiences, they catchup eventually. In addition, be prepared to have everyone say you must find medicine easy because you have a degree - which is completely untrue. Yes, mature students may be better organised with life skills and have the experiences for it, but medicine is a subject that is difficult for everyone. it requires hard work and effort - it doesnt matter what age you are - everyone has to do it. |
|
|
Re: What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...
posted at 2/5/2012 10:27 PM BST
on bmj.com
|
Posts: 3
First: 28/4/2012 Last: 2/5/2012 |
For me front line clinical care was the turning point in the success of my application- properly getting your hands dirty and holding the hand of sick patients is by far favourable to observing one the worlds best surgeon. Paid work is especially valued / required as a graduate in most cases-from my experience. Neil-happy to contribute to this ebook if it would have a graduate medicine section? |
|
|
Re: What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...
posted at 2/5/2012 10:35 PM BST
on bmj.com
|
|
Posts: 71
First: 3/4/2012 Last: 31/5/2012 |
In Response to Re: What I wish I knew before applying to medical school...: For me front line clinical care was the turning point in the success of my application- properly getting your hands dirty and holding the hand of sick patients is by far favourable to observing one the worlds best surgeon. Paid work is especially valued / required as a graduate in most cases-from my experience. Neil-happy to contribute to this ebook if it would have a graduate medicine section? Posted by Cbgcollins Neil - same here, being a graduate and all. :) |
