Relax! No prior lab knowledge is assumed, in fact they cover most basics in everything briefly again at the start of each relevant module, so enjoy these few months off - cos then the real work begins!!! Have a good rest and start fresh in sept! Good luck! xx
Hi epinone_hugo, thanks for the advice. Please could I ask about how much experience the staff assume/expect you to have when you start the course? I came from a private school and didn't do ANY practical experiments etc. (I dont know why) so I barely know what the equipment is or how to use it I know clinical sciences involves practicals but i am incredably scared about how far behind i will be compared to others and about whether i will ever have the chance to be taught these skills in bradford. any advice you could give me or thoughts will be greatly appreciated as i'm losing sleep about how under-prepared i am! many thanks sg_14 xx
Congrats on getting a place. In terms of accommodation I can't be much help am afraid - I lived in Longside, the cheapest halls and they've been demolished now. I would reccommend cheap and cheerful; Kirkstone if its still there, u will have more cash to have fun with AND the atmosphere is amazing! Yes there will be about 10 of u per bathroom and kitchen, but I made so many amazing friends who I still love and adore today! Remember the shitness will unite u with people!!! Good luck. If u want luxury then Arkwright is supposed to be nice and theres an opal thats supposed to be plush too. xxx
Hi Epinone_hugo, Had my interview 2 weeks ago and was offered a place the next day!! I'm definately going to bradford now so thanks for the help. I was wondering if you have any tips on which place is nice for accomadation? I'm looking at self-catering but I know there are different buildings so I'm really just asking about your personal opinion....like if you liked any places in particular. I havent been able to look around and I wont really be going to look so any advice would be appreciated! Thanks, sg_14 x
Hi, First let me say good luck for ur interview! The standard clin sci interview is about 20 mins, however I have the gift of the gab and mine lasted 35 mins. There were 2 interviewers, both of whom are tutors on the course and they ask standard medicine questions - ie why medicine, why a doc, what has ur work exp taught u? etc. They will also ask u a science question - usually to tell an area of biology u particularly enjoy and explain it to them. I talked about the heart cos am a cardio whizz and even went into different classes of antiarrythmic drugs. Team work and leadership are good bets too, as is an ethical issue and CULTURAL AWARENESS as bradders is multicultural! Bradders is great! The people are fantastic and I made LOADS of friends (despite being a workaholic). Theres lots of societies to join and a great student atmosphere, its smaller than most unis but it feels closer and nicer - everyone seems to know everyone else! It's cheap and ok bradders doesnt have the best rep in the world but I really really enjoyed my year there and still see my friends there often. wrt halls choices - go for cheap and cheerful cos u will have to share things with more people and therefore meet more people - my halls mates were amazing!! The course is good - its the same as first yr med at leeds, dissection is a key part of the course (which is done over at leeds), theres SSMs (special studies modules) which are student selected off a list and tend to be a piece of written work. Lots and lots of lectures; some good, some not so good, but thats the same anywhere! Histology and lab sessions in labs (if u like this then lap it up cos theres none of it over at leeds from yr 2 onwards!), exams are MCQs and EMQs and spot tests. Theres some clinical stuff such as blood pressure, ECG, spirometry, but not loads and there is some communication skills centred patient visits..... Hope that helps xxx
hi eponine_hugo (I assume that's not your real name lol! ) i was hoping you could help me. I have an interview for clinical sciences on wednesday and hope to go into leeds med year 2. I was hoping you could tell me all about the interview, ie. how long does it last, how many interviewers are there, what kind of questions, etc. Also, could i just ask you about bradford itself? In the past, i havent had the financial aids to travel as far away as bradford is to me so i was wondering if you could tell me about what you think about bradford as a place to live? how's the student accomadation and entertainment? do you get a chance to make many friends? and do any sports? thanks ever so much in advance if you answer. oh also (sorry, lol i almost forgot) could you tell me how you're taught in bradford? i mean like, is it lectures, dissections etc. many thanks. sg_14
