Category: Getting Into Medicine
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Disappointing Leaving Cert Results? Here’s How to Cope
Your Leaving Cert Result Does NOT Impact Your Worth No exam has the power to affect your worth. You are so so much more than your Leaving Cert result. Please get rid of any thoughts of ‘I’ve failed’ or ‘I’m so behind’. You’re on your own path in life. There’s no set of instructions to… Read more
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What’s 1st Year Medicine at Trinity College Dublin Like?
I’m currently studying medicine at Trinity College Dublin. Here’s some info on what to expect from 1st year medicine at TCD including the structure of the year and the different modules we cover. Structure of the Year The year is divided into two semesters. Semester 1 (Michaelmas term) runs from September to Christmas and Semester… Read more
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10 Things you Need for a Great Start to Medical School
1) Access to an Electronic Device Most students type up notes during lectures on an ipad/laptop. However, if you don’t have you own electronic device you can absolutely take handwritten notes. Most universities have a computer room that you can use for online assignments. If you are struggling financially make sure you are availing of… Read more
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The Best and Worst Reasons for Studying Medicine
Medicine is a great course but is it the right one for you? Here are my top 5 best and worst reasons to study medicine. Best Reasons to Study Medicine Enjoyment & Interest Are you fascinated by the human body, diseases, injuries, treatments etc? Does learning about them bring you joy? If the answer is… Read more
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Flunked the HPAT, Now What?
So you got your HPAT results and you’re not happy with them. Ok, how do we move from here? Your HPAT Result Does NOT Impact Your Worth Your worth as a person is by no means affected by any exam. I feel this statement applies even more so to the HPAT. So many factors affect… Read more
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Top Courses to Put Down After Medicine on the CAO
So, you’ve applied to every medical school in Ireland but there’s still a few places left on your CAO. Not sure what to fill them with? This is the post for you! Before deciding what courses to choose, let’s have a look at alternative routes to medicine. Alternative Routes to Medicine Repeating the Leaving Cert… Read more
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How to decide which Irish medical school to put down first on the CAO
Everyone wants to have the best uni experience, let’s find out which Irish medical school will give that to you! In this post I’m going to talk about a few factors that may sway you towards a particular medical school as well as things I recommend doing before coming to a final decision. Factors to… Read more
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How to achieve 100th percentile in the HPAT
I scored 100th percentile in the HPAT and so can you! Here is a step by step guide to how I studied for the HPAT along with my top tips for each section of the exam. I also share advice on how to hold onto your sanity and maintain balance while tackling the HPAT. What… Read more