Four years ago I went back to high school as a 30-year old man. I had it in my head I wanted to be a doctor. Surrounded by bright-eyed teenagers more interested in under-the-table weed dealing, it wasn’t exactly a great time. But that’s sometimes the reality of studying medicine later in life. Of course …
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Anxiety is one of the more prevalent mental diseases of our age. It shouldn’t have to stop you from becoming a doctor. In fact, it’s one of the most common experiences most med students will face. I know it gets the better of me at times. It was only last week, returning back to studies …
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Becoming a doctor is more about discipline and commitment rather than raw intelligence. Studying smart, rather than hard, is the name of the game. But there are certain criteria, depending on how and where you get into med school, that you’ll inevitably have to meet. Perhaps the idea that doctors or med students are “smart” …
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This article is a submission from José Silva, a Portuguese International Medicine Graduate who studied medicine in Europe; Czech Republic. I reached out to José and asked him if he could share some of his story, particularly his experiences getting into med and studying at Charles University Faculty of Medicine, Pilsen. Like mine, his story …
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As a British student studying medicine at an Eastern European medical school, I’m inclined to say yes, medical school is easier in Europe. But this opinion is entirely contingent on my personal experience. Comparing it to that of the US, Canadian, UK and Australian med students that I most often read about. Of course difficulty, …
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Dr Najeeb Lectures is a resource I have been using since my second year in medical school. It’s also one I’m keen to recommend to upcoming med students looking for things to help with the more conceptual courses on a medical school curriculum. Due to its price, its comprehensiveness and what it delivers, it scores …
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Medical schools operate differently both at a national and international level. Their curriculum’s, mostly decided by the institutions themselves, are broadly based on (or a mixture of) four main types; block scheduling, non-block scheduling, problem-based learning (PBL) and clinical. Most schools also operate on a systems-based or non-systems approach to the first and second years …
Medical school, for most of us, is stressful rather than fun. But this is entirely subjective; depending on the habits, opinions, study strategy and hobbies of your average med student. Mindset, most importantly, is what determines the real answer to this question. As well as overall outlook. Ask most students however and they’ll often tell …
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Medical students can practice surgery with their own surgical training kits and their own ingenuity. Common things we use to master particular techniques include specially designed silicon mats or pads, an array of fruits and even pigs feet. Before eventually moving on to performing smaller techniques, under supervision, in the operating rooms on surgery rotations. …
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Physiology, given that it’s one of the more math-heavy subjects on a core medical curriculum, can be a hard subject for a lot of med students. It requires learning, understanding and applying various formulas to the main organ systems of the body. As well as recognising the key anatomical features of each. Personally, it was …
Not all medical students have to dissect cadavers as part of their medical training. Some schools however, particularly the more established and long-running, do make it compulsory. But this answer also depends on local and national laws permitting access to cadavers, as well as the supply. In my own experience as an international student at …