Medical & Health Sciences
Extracurriculars in Medical School as a Preclinical Student
We medical students try our best to get involved in multiple areas of life. Apart from our social life and medical school events, some of our extracurriculars include working/volunteering, leadership positions and keeping up with our hobbies. ...
What to expect in First Year’s First Semester (BIOMED edition)
Hello there! I hope you didn’t mind me losing track of how fast time flew by, but here I am again, at the end of semester one. I felt it would only be right to pop on here and share my semester one experience with you! This is mainly for anyone interested in...
What it’s Like Getting Sick in University
Getting sick is never fun. The experience of getting sick in university is very different to getting sick at home. You still got to cook. You'll miss classes and will need to catch up. You'll need to email the right people. Fortunately, I got sick at a time period...
What Labs Are Like in Medical School and Biomed
Before entering university, I had no idea what labs are. What are they like? What do you do? How are you examined? In this video, I will answer those questions. In terms of labs during Biomed, I find it helpful to use the analogy of following a recipe. Please let...
How I studied during biomed
One of the best tips I received ahead of starting biomed is that you have to hit the ground running. From the get-go, the lectures are content heavy and the first tests are looming so it is useful to have some ideas on how to study effectively from the beginning....
Biomed 2020 reflection
It's strange to think first year is already over, just like that! Now that I've made it through to the other side, I thought I would share some information and reflections that might help those planning to do biomed or health sci in 2021 or beyond. My experience...
THE THREE TYPES OF GOALS
Imposter syndrome. The feeling that you don't belong. That your achievements are undeserved. The feeling that you're a fraud. Imposter syndrome is commonly experienced by many medical students - including me. Apart from positive affirmations, separating feeling...
The things every biomedder needs…
As of 13/11/2020... I completed my first year of biomedical science and I thought I should share some of the things that got me through this wild year! Music from Reggie San Miguel - Ruby Grapefruit https://app.hellothematic.com/promo/47722/3042/378C8B3 I forgot to...
Conjoints – an update
https://youtu.be/kUdnfavYl1Q
First Week of Medical School – Part Two
Welcome back to the homemade documentary where medical students embark on their five-year-long journey (six if you include biomed and even longer if you completed a degree beforehand). Feel free to check out part one if you have not done so already! Again, please...
Planning on studying Engineering, Law, or Medicine…?
Hey guys, I realised that it would be much more interesting filming myself completing a puzzle, than me talking, so enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhBXD1d07YE&feature=youtu.be Disclaimer: as always, don't take my word for it, seek academic...
First Week of Medical School – Part One
The first day medical school! What a throwback. It was definitely an experience. Much of the day was spent going through what to expect from medical school and how it all works. The highlight for us was the Whakanoa ceremony in the Human Anatomy Lab. Everyone was...
A Tour of Carlaw Park Student Village
Carlaw Park is a non-catered hall for students who are not school leavers. Unlike Unihall (the hall I stayed last year), food is not provided. Although I covered most of the points in this video, here are some facts that may be useful. Apartments usually consist of...
My First Conference in Medical School (Australasian Students’ Surgical Conference)
Hello! I'm Junius, a second-year medical student. During the lockdown, we had the opportunity to attend the Australasian Students' Surgical Conference (ASSC). It was completely online and did not cost us anything to attend! We listened to inspiring stories from...
Life of a Biomed student *quarantine edition*
Its 2016 and my year 10 self is sitting at my desk unsure of many things to do with University... that's when I came across The Inside Word and I've been reading this blog since then! So here it goes 😊 Welcome! I'm Jasmine, a first year student from Auckland...
