Library Resources for Faculty Postgraduates September 2012 Barbara Dorward & Fiona Nichols.
SO YOU WANT TO BE A MEDICAL STUDENT? DOUGLAS DORWARD 3 RD YEAR MEDICAL STUDENT.
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A MEDICAL STUDENT?
DOUGLAS DORWARD3RD YEAR MEDICAL
STUDENT
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AT LAST...
ABOUT TIME...
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...AND STUDENT LIFE IN GENERAL?
What can you expect from medical school...
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•IT’S GREAT FUN
•IT’S FASCINATING
•IT’S MORE THAN A SUBJECT – IT’S A LIFESTYLE
My Perspective so far...
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•THE COURSE IS AN INTENSE 5 OR 6 YEARS
•9AM – 4PM MOST WEEKDAYS
•HOURS (DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS, YEARS) OF STUDY
Medicine is HARD WORK
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School subjects
English
Maths
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
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Medical school
DermatologyHaematologyCardiologyRespiratoryGastroenterologyEndocrinologyMusculoskeletalRenal
NeurologyGeriatricsPaediatricsOpthalmologyOtolaryngologyPsychiatryGynaecologyObstetrics
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There’s more...
• Anatomy• Physiology• Pathology• Biochemistry• Immunology• Clinical skills• Communication
skills• Infectious disease• Palliative care
• Ethics• Audit and research• Surgery• Primary care• Oncology• Radiology• Pharmacology• Genetics• Doctors, Patients
and Communities
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A LIFE OUTSIDE THIS???
There’s more...
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GETTING THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE RIGHT
WORK STRESS
TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRESSURE
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
PROFESSIONAL APPROACH AT ALL TIMES
CONSTANTLY TIRED...
Difficulties
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A POSITION OF PRIVILEGE
IMMENSE SATISFACTION
MENTALLY CHALLENGING AND STIMULATING
A RESPECTED AND TRUSTED MEMBER OF SOCIETY
WELL PAID
But on the plus side...
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FUN AND EXCITING
OPPORTUNITIES TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT
INDEPENDENCE
MONEY, COOKING, CLEANING
YOU WILL MAKE GREAT FRIENDS AND HAVE FANTASTIC TIMES
University life
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ANY QUESTIONS, EMAIL
THANKS FOR LISTENING, AND GOOD LUCK!
In summary...
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See you in theatre!