Tag: Medical School
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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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Tips to Prepare for the New Medical School Year
As summer draws to an end we (or perhaps just over-thinkers like myself) find ourselves wondering, ‘is there something I should be doing to prepare for going back to medical school?’ Here are ten things that will make your return to college as smooth and stress-free as possible. 1) Make sure you have the essentials… Read more
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The Best Study Resources For Medical Students
There’s so much information to get through in medical school! Here are some of my favourite study resources that help make course work a little less scary for me. Hopefully they’ll do the same for you! YouTube Videos Youtube videos are literally what’s getting me through this degree! They are so so helpful and actually… 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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How to Make the Most of your Med School Summer
Medicine is such a hectic course that when you finally do get time off it can be hard to decide what to do with yourself! Whether you’re looking to live a life beyond medicine, gain valuable experience for your future career or just take a total break, here’s some ideas to get you started on… 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 cope with disappointing exam results
No one wants to be disappointed by their exam results, especially not medical students. For many of us, medical school is our first experience of disappointing grades. Up until now we’ve been rewarded for our hard work by flourishing results. Sadly, nothing lasts forever and when we get to medical school those top marks can… Read more