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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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. …
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 …
The two biggest disadvantages of studying medicine are the expense and the time required to complete a degree. In some cases, students can finish with up to $300K of loan debt. With the average degree (not including pre-med) taking up to five years to complete. But there are also several other things to consider when …
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Medical students can have tattoos. And many I know personally do! Whether they’re accepted is dependent on a tattoo’s location, style and the attitudes of colleagues and patients. As well as University and hospital policy. Growing up an artsy-guy, tattoos are something I’ve considered on a few occasions throughout my life – mainly the backpacking …
Studies haven’t been going well and you’re now feeling the pressure? You probably want to know… Can you fail medical school? Yes. If you break the code of conduct of your school, or fail to act accordingly, failing is a possibility. Academically however, due to the costs involved in training each student, med schools will …
