Tag Archives: Education

How to get into medical school (my view)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by thegradmedstudent

I’ve been asked to talk to a group of people at my old college and my old high school about studying medicine and how to get in and things like that and what it is like when you get here. … Continue reading →

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First, Do no Harm.

Posted on August 21, 2013 by thegradmedstudent

Actual date: 1/10/2012 This whole long distance relationship thing is hard. I’ve seen Alex every weekend so far, but this weekend was the first time we’ve not managed to see each other. I can’t afford to get the train home … Continue reading →

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Blood Sucking Monsters

Posted on August 21, 2013 by thegradmedstudent

Actual date 26/9/2012 The procedure that a junior doctor is most likely to have to perform on a patient is taking blood. It has a few names, venepuncture being the one that we were given. It doesn’t look like it … Continue reading →

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I’m too old for this sh*t

Posted on August 20, 2013 by thegradmedstudent

Actual date: 8/9/2012 I couldn’t decide whether it was appropriate or not to swear in the title.. so I thought I’d play it safe and just * it. Btw, anything that’s in bold italics like this, I added as an … Continue reading →

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The first day.

Posted on August 20, 2013 by thegradmedstudent

3rd August 2016. The date was displayed in large black font on the blue background of the medical school. A man bearing an uncanny resemblance to Santa stood to the left of the lectern, just far enough to make require … Continue reading →

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