So many questions...

**bms1llw** · 24-04-2007, 11:53 AM

Hey guys thanks for all the info. I really hate that over - 25 rule... I'll be 24 when I start- It did almost make me want to try deferring for a year, but I think I'd go mad working and living at home for another year. Anyone know if stepparent's income counts when it comes to means testing for the bursary? :-S
Hmm I feel a lot more positive about Hull now, but what if I were to get allocated to York - arg I hate not knowing!

**newly** · 16-05-2007, 04:23 PM

hi evryone

quick question... which building at Hull uni is medicine taught in?

http://www.hull.ac.uk/accom/documents/Campusmap.pdf

**fishie** · 16-05-2007, 06:18 PM

It's in the Loxley Building

**Gizmo says -** · 16-05-2007, 06:19 PM

loxley?

rooobin......the 'ooded man.... dum-dum!

**tig220** · 17-05-2007, 03:15 PM

I got 3 offers last year, one of them from leicester and i chose HYMS. I dont regret that decision for a second. I cant imagine being anywhere else. Everyones so friendly, there's a really good atmosphere and the staff (at the med school and on placement) are incredible. If you ever have any problems or are ever feeling unsure about anything there are so many people there for you and because there are such small numbers in the year groups its a pretty close community! Sometimes when your on placement or clinical skills it does feel like i definately couldnt have been happier anywhere else!

I feel really lucky to be here and at the end of the day whether your in hull or york you'll have a good time of it because everyones so lovely. Yes both campuses have things about them which might draw you to one rather than the other but you can be in the nicest place in the world and if the people are horrid or you dont expect to enjoy it you wont!! If you go into things open mindedly people are much more receptive towards you and your more likely to see all the good things about a place not just focus on the bad(i.e. dont listen to any of the predjudices about hull, living here is pretty dam good).

To be honest i dont think i know anyone on the course who doesnt enjoy it or wishes they were somewhere else and if you spoke to any of the students on interview days you can see how much people love it here!! What i'm trying to say is if you decided to come to HYMS i dont see how you could feel like you'd made a big mistake but then again if you didnt you'd never know exactly what you were missing out on so i doubt you could regret it that much either... I guess you just need to think how you'd feel if you chose HYMS and then got an allocation letter saying hull.

**SeriousBlack** · 19-05-2007, 05:54 PM

I still dont know till this day why Hull gets such a bad rep...

I've been to York and its nice and gorge but I'm based in Hull and I really like it. The areas surrounding the uni are lovely and student oriented and Cottingham which is nearby is gorge. All the grotty, sub standard, chav infested (i'm not chav-phobic btw!) parts of Hull are nowhere near us so just dont think about those areas besides every city has them...Hull is no exception. I always find myself wanting to come back to Hull whenever I'm home in London...I love it and I'm sooooo glad to be here. Even my mates at other med schools envy the HYMS curriculum and know that aspects of it just isnt possible at their own med schools because of student numbers and so on. I get to talk to and examine patients with myasthenia gravis, parkinsons and bipolar disorder whilst my mates at this stage only read about these things in text books. My friend chose HYMS over Nottingham because I guess she felt it offered more and felt it was best for her, so it really depends on what your instincts are telling you. Just best to weigh out the pros and cons and make an informed decision from that. Good luck!

**Bambi** · 23-05-2007, 03:21 PM

Just out of interest what is so great about the HYMS course?

**fishie** · 23-05-2007, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bambi

Just out of interest what is so great about the HYMS course?

Well it's subjective really! I personally like PBL and being in control of my own learning. I also like the fact that you get to talk to and examine patients every week right from the beginning. Next year I'm looking forward to going to different hospitals and healthcare trusts (although not everyone wants to go to different places!). It just depends what you're looking for in a med school I suppose...

**TSN1984** · 02-06-2007, 05:50 AM

Hey not sure if this has already been asked elsewhere but, just wanted to ask any current HYMS students how many hours a week make up all the PBL session, plenaries, labs etc and how many hours of work you usually do on your own a week? thanks

**fishie** · 02-06-2007, 01:02 PM

PBL = 2 x 90 mins
Clinical skills = 2 x 90 mins
Plenaries = 5 x 45 mins
Resource session is about an hour
SSCs happen on wednesday mornings and the length depends on what you're doing, as does whether you have to go every week.
There are also biopracticals and workshops every so often which are anything up to 3 hours.
The amount of work you do in your own time is up to you! I did enough to make sure I understood the weeks topics.
Hope this helps!