Crocs are a popular shoe brand for doctors mainly because of how easy they are to clean and sterilise. Working in medicine exposes people to blood, urine and other fluids that can easily stain clothes and footwear. The foam material that most Crocs are made from can easily be machine or hand-washed clean with no …
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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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Dream of being a doctor but feel you’re held back by your intelligence? You’re not alone. There’s lots of people who assume the same. But is it true? Can I still be a doctor if i’m not smart? Yes. Studying to become a doctor is more dependent on hard work than natural intelligence (although it …
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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 recommend fairly often to students looking for help tackling harder subjects. But not everybody likes it and it does have something of a questionable reputation. This article takes a deeper dive into the resource. …
Dr Najeeb Lectures Review (2021): Is Dr Najeeb Worth It? Read More »
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 …
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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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You might already know that med students aren’t allowed to do most of the stuff that qualified doctors get to do. As a patient, you’re probably thankful for that! So, how do medical students practice surgery? Students mainly practice with their own surgical training kits and tutorials. Techniques can be improved via practice using silicon …
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It’s time to make some hard choices. You take a look at your list of possible courses and you find physiology. “Sounds interesting”, you think. “But I need to keep that GPA high!” I feel you. As a med student, I’ve been there… So is physiology hard? Physiology can be a tough subject to study. …
