3rd Year Medicine at Leeds

[medicaljogger]

Hi

I've just finished my 2nd year at leeds.

A few people have told me that it's not worthwhile getting accomodation in leeds during the 3rd year as you are placed in hospital for 2 terms, and that the hospital provide's free accomodation during this time? is that true? As i live a commutable distance from leeds i would like to know whether to sort some housing out for next year.

I would appreciate any help.

Thanks

[Ruth D]

From Christmas time you have placements for 4 days a week. When these placements are at the further out hospitals (Airedale, Bradford etc from memory) then you have accomodation provided for Monday-Thursday at those hospitals but when you have placements at Jimmies and LGI etc you don't have any accomodation. I would say that you would need accomodation in Leeds although I guess it depends how far away you live and whether you'd be happy to commute in 5 days a week quite a bit. You have to remember that you have no way of predicting where your placements are going to be.

Ruth

[pully2183]

You have two home placements (where accomodation is not provided) and one away placement (where it is). In my opinion you really need a house in leeds. Especially as commuting and finding a place to park by the hospitals in a nightmare.