For all the 'going to be 2nd years'

[Tess_Tickles]

First and foremost, congratulations for achieving the M of MB ChB, just 4 more letters to go

I was just wondering, so I'll need a 2nd year's view, what you actually do next year as regards the wards and stuff? It intrigues me.

Plus, how have you found it?

[Keeno]

First and foremost, congratulations for achieving the M of MB ChB, just 4 more letters to go

I was just wondering, so I'll need a 2nd year's view, what you actually do next year as regards the wards and stuff? It intrigues me.

Plus, how have you found it?

you would have just as well PM'd me or messaged me on facebook or MSN or something :P

Urrrrm you go to wards? For the first 8 weeks of term you get clinical skills where you practice examinations on people in your year. Then after that you start ward placements which rotate throughout the year. This is 10am-12/midday every thursday and friday.

Ask me after exams how I have found it! Has been a lot more stuff to remember than first year and exams were a bit more difficult. I think in one of them 80% got you a CAS mark of 12

[Kensei]

Keeno, your advice is priceless as always Thanks and good luck with ur exams! ;]

I'll translate for other 'gonna b 2nd years' - First 8 weeks we'll get a chance to use those (already covered in dust, judging by the look of my own) steths, and maybe stick each other with needles, then we'll get to finally meet some patients (it's about time, eh?) - but obviously won't do anything practical with them until year 4

[Keeno]

Keeno, your advice is priceless as always Thanks and good luck with ur exams! ;]

I'll translate for other 'gonna b 2nd years' - First 8 weeks we'll get a chance to use those (already covered in dust, judging by the look of my own) steths, and maybe stick each other with needles, then we'll get to finally meet some patients (it's about time, eh?) - but obviously won't do anything practical with them until year 4

No sticking each other with neddles.

You are actually wrong on the practical front. By the end of week 8 you have to hand in a full patient clerking! Well obv some things are missed out.... but you don't get taught about PR's til later in 2nd year anyway

[Kensei]

No sticking each other with neddles.

awww

[Tess_Tickles]

Another question, you guys started on the 14th of september this year...does that mean you have lectures and stuff through fresher's week????

[Keeno]

Another question, you guys started on the 14th of september this year...does that mean you have lectures and stuff through fresher's week????

Nah We began lectures on 29th September I know that last year and yes we had lectures. You guys Start on 28th September this year and yes you have lectures through that

But yes this year we go back on 14th so I presume we have lectures through Freshers weel.

[keiran91]

Hi guys, I know I'm like totally crashing your thread here but just wanted to ask about fresher's week at Aberdeen. Is there any special events planned or anything like that? Does your second year mums and dads take you out for a good old drink or fourteen i hope?

[Keeno]

Hi guys, I know I'm like totally crashing your thread here but just wanted to ask about fresher's week at Aberdeen. Is there any special events planned or anything like that? Does your second year mums and dads take you out for a good old drink or fourteen i hope?

In freshers you get the usual stuff. Introductory lecture and ID cards handed out. When I was 1st year we got a film to watch and a horrible treasure hunt cos it was soaking. It's basically walking around aberdeen looking for stuff to draw and questions to answer. Their is a route you follow and they make you do stuff along it. You will also meet your regents.

You do get an adoption party where you get assiged a 'brother or sister' in your year and you get 2 parents from 2nd year... but I that's the 2nd or 3rd week of term usually. Normally people go out after that. However my kids didn't turn up so I just went home!

Their is also beerienteering in about the 2nd or 3rd week of term which is just a pub crawl in fancy dress. Medics from all years go to that

[Kensei]

Ahhh... beerienteering.. I can already feel the taste of ridiculous amounts of alcohol that await us

Our treasure hunt was quite good I felt - the weather was really pleasant (in Aberdeen standards)... This event gives u an opportunity to meet & talk (+ participate in a 'bonding team work' experience) to some of who will probably become your first friends on the course, so b sure not to miss it.