Tag Archives: Social

Feelings about starting medicine

Posted on 10/06/2012 by DundeeMedStudent

I’m starting to feel a bit old, recently… Making all these posts about starting medicine is a bit of a punch in the teeth! I’m now about to start fourth year after doing a BMSc, making it 4 years ago … Continue reading →

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1st Year Survival Guide

Posted on 29/05/2012 by DundeeMedStudent

Another one in the ‘Starting Medical School’ series – This was a topic suggested by Simon.   Do’s Do learn to cook – This I could not emphasise more! Learn from your parents, or look something up on youtube, or … Continue reading →

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Things to take to Med school

Posted on 29/05/2012 by DundeeMedStudent

This was a post suggested by Eva. Ask and you shall receive! Here, I thought I’d post a few things that might be useful to bring to uni with you when you first start medicine. 1) Stethoscope Some people say not … Continue reading →

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Dundee = Best Student Experience in the UK

Posted on 26/04/2012 by DundeeMedStudent

Check it out! More detail from the Times Higher Education website here… The student union was the best in Scotland and 3rd in the UK. Not bad, eh?

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Christmas Ball

Posted on 30/12/2011 by DundeeMedStudent

I haven’t made a post in far too long… Just before the christmas holidays, DUMS put on the Annual Christmas Ball. For £15 you get about 3-4 hours of ceilidh dancing, a free bar, nibbles, a bus down from ninewells … Continue reading →

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Foetal position

Posted on 16/12/2011 by DundeeMedStudent

For the last few months, if you’ve been following this blog, you’ve been quite lucky in that I’ve been having a good spell. However, the last couple of weeks, on the lead up to exams, not only did I have … Continue reading →

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Revue

Posted on 02/12/2011 by DundeeMedStudent

I’m excited, because tonight I’m going to see the revue! The revue is a sketch show put on by the medical students at Dundee, taking the piss out of lecturers, the course and medical students a like. This, coupled with … Continue reading →

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Quickpost: Work hard, Play harder

Posted on 16/10/2011 by DundeeMedStudent

Saturday: Woke at 11am. Started studying. Stopped working at 7pm. Headed to a house party (DJ booth and bathtub filled with beer included). Sunday: Get home at 3:30am. Wake up at 9am. Get back to studying. 8pm – stop for … Continue reading →

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Typical Student Day?

Posted on 05/10/2011 by DundeeMedStudent

The last 24 hours perhaps typifies the life of a medical student. Last night was a friends birthday, so, after a few drinks, I manage to get a taxi home at about 2am, just enough time to get about 5 … Continue reading →

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Medic Nights Out and DUMS

Posted on 12/08/2011 by DundeeMedStudent

DUMS is the Medical student society at the university of dundee, run by medical students. Throughout the year, they run a number of events which are really good fun, and are usually some of the best events of the year! … Continue reading →

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