Question about course at Leeds

[R2B]

I'm considering Leeds, but can't get to an open day till September, by which time i want to have made my decision re application. I was wondering; current medics, especially phase I students: How much patient contact do you get during your time at Leeds? and how often?

[French Medic]

Originally Posted by R2B

I'm considering Leeds, but can't get to an open day till September, by which time i want to have made my decision re application. I was wondering; current medics, especially phase I students: How much patient contact do you get during your time at Leeds? and how often?

Hey R2B,

Patient contact occurs throughout the programme. In year one you do patient visits where you and another first year medic are sent to their homes to interview them about their health. In year two patient contact time is increased. In January of the term you begin weekly placements to the hospital. In year 3 your patient contact grows considerably - by second term (January) you're spending 4 days/week in the hospital. In 4th and 5th year you'll swear that you live in a hospital as you're there nearly all the time (lectures on campus are few and far between at that point).

Hope this helps.

FM

[R2B]

Originally Posted by French Medic

Hey R2B,

Patient contact occurs throughout the programme. In year one you do patient visits where you and another first year medic are sent to their homes to interview them about their health. In year two patient contact time is increased. In January of the term you begin weekly placements to the hospital. In year 3 your patient contact grows considerably - by second term (January) you're spending 4 days/week in the hospital. In 4th and 5th year you'll swear that you live in a hospital as you're there nearly all the time (lectures on campus are few and far between at that point).

Hope this helps.

FM

Thanks for your help