Medical & Health Sciences

Nov201915

WHAT’S IN MY BAG? MED SCHOOL EDITION

By Sonna Narayanan | Inside Word 2019 Medical & Health Sciences

Hello hello! Last Thursday I had my practical medical exam (OSCE), so I decided to share with you all the weird and wonderful types of equipment you'll find in a medical student's bag!

Oct201921

TEST DAY

By Sonna Narayanan | Inside Word 2019 Medical & Health Sciences

The very last test/exam season of the year is upon us! I attempt to de-stress before my test with some exercise, sunshine (and rain), and yum treats. 

Oct201921

Baby Doctors

By Sonna Narayanan | Inside Word 2019 Medical & Health Sciences

A long long long absence from The Inside Word, which means I’m back with a BIG update on everything that’s been going on. It’s been a busy busy busy second half of Semester Two - no doubt the busiest I’ve ever been in my entire uni life! It seems that every week a huge assignment is due, tests are looming, and we’re due back at our weekly hospital placements! So let me update you on by far the biggest change that’s happened this semester! We’ve started going into hospitals. Yay!

Jul201915

Med School Interview (Part 2)

By Sonna Narayanan | Inside Word 2019 Medical & Health Sciences Science

Make sure you check out Part 1 first before you hear all about my experience of the pinnacle of first year biomed: the interview!

Jul201915

Med School Interview (Part 1)

By Sonna Narayanan | Inside Word 2019 Medical & Health Sciences Science

Ever wondered how the all mysterious medical interview works? I spill all the secrets.

Jun201912

A Guide to Exams

By Amy Gibson | Arts Business School Education Engineering Inside Word 2019 Law Medical & Health Sciences Science Study tips Uni hacks

Studying is one of my least favourite things to do at university, however during this wonderful time period of exams we are in, it’s a must. It is time consuming, can be boring, stressful and a source of comparison to others. I have always found that the way I...

May201923

WELCOME TO MEDICAL SCHOOL

By Sonna Narayanan | Inside Word 2019 Medical & Health Sciences

As a high school student and even first year university student, I always remember being curious about what the medical school course looked like - sure it would consist of mostly theory in Phase One (Years 2 - 3) and Phases Two & Three (Years 4 - 6) would involve clinical attachments at various hospitals in the upper North Island, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll crave a detailed breakdown of each part (yay for lists!). Here’s what we study in Phase One (Years 2 - 3) of Medical School.

Mar201918

12 DAYS OF UNIVERSITY

By Sonna Narayanan | Campus Life Medical & Health Sciences

Hello hello hello! After a year-long break from The Inside Word, I am back to enthral you all for another year! Literally nothing has changed since first year, except that I got my braces off and that I am now in Medical School!

Mar201918

25 Things About Me // Student Edition

By Sonna Narayanan | Medical & Health Sciences

Hello! I'm Sonna. Often found running to my lectures (even though I live 5 mins away), watching medical TV shows, burning everything in the kitchen, and doing lots of regular studying (read: procrastinating). Welcome to my first blog! Leave a comment below, and let's kōrero!

Oct201816

Student course review:Fact or Fiction?

By Lily Li | Arts Inside Word 2018 Medical & Health Sciences Science Study tips

Hi everyone! This last half of the semester has gone by super fast, and I can't believe it's a month of uni, and then first year will be all over! I thought I might give you a rundown of the courses I'm taking this semester, which could be helpful for all you...

Aug201830

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

By Lily Li | Accommodation Auckland Life Inside Word 2018 Medical & Health Sciences

Hey guys! It's me again! I thought I might share with you guys a snapshot into a week of uni! As you guys may know, the timetable between Uni and High school is really,really different. Often you may just have 2-3 classes a day, at most is probably 4. They are...

Aug20187

The Great ℃’s offered by FMHS

By Lily Li | Inside Word 2018 Medical & Health Sciences

As I wait for my flight back to Christchurch (which as someone very,very conscious of time means arriving 3 hours early), I think I'll write about the amazing opportunities out there in the FMHS  (Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences). Here's a gorgeous view from...

Jul201827

Sem 2 and Looking to 2nd Yr

By Lily Li | Accommodation Auckland Life Inside Word 2018 Medical & Health Sciences

Hey guys! It's currently semester 2 (man, they weren't kidding when they said uni goes by fast) and I can't believe I've possibly just finished 1/6 of my degree!!! I thought I might mix up things, and talk about the great stuff we have uni (which has nothing to do...

Jul201825

Facing Reality

By Daniel Chow | Accommodation Auckland Life Campus Life Inside Word 2018 Medical & Health Sciences

For many entering university for the first time, you arrive at the age of 17, 18, 19ish. You come in with many preconceptions about university, from all sources. Some of these are correct, while others are not quite accurate. Today’s blog is gonna tackle a few of...

Jul201810

Auckland vs Otago- Version 1.0

By Daniel Chow | Inside Word 2018 Medical & Health Sciences Science

If you want to study Medicine in New Zealand as a school leaver, you have two options available to you: the University of Auckland (UoA) or the University of Otago (UoO). Both require a competitive pre-med year before you have an opportunity to enter the additional...