tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post884084652174649598..comments2024-02-10T09:54:43.702+00:00Comments on The Angry Medic: The Angry Medic's Guide To Third Year (a.k.a. Tell Me What The Hell To Do With The Rest Of My Life)The Angry Medichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533320347050548304noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-57793963095266447222007-05-20T23:38:00.000+01:002007-05-20T23:38:00.000+01:00EP is really quite dull, in my opinion: doesn't ha...EP is really quite dull, in my opinion: doesn't have enough abnormal psych and there's loads of learning details of boring, obvious stuff you probably already knew. Pick pharm, path, or maybe HPS, which you can actually take as a non-doss if you put your mind into it and don't have an aversion to Philosophy. It's mostly not suicide-inducing philosophy, though, HPS. And it really is good for you, honest!<BR/><BR/>So, actually, I say HPS, unless you crave some clinicism so much you can't bear not to do path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-25679567200553333852007-05-19T20:04:00.000+01:002007-05-19T20:04:00.000+01:00Oh wow, i just realized you get to endure 3 years ...Oh wow, i just realized you get to endure 3 years of pre-clinical? How cool -inserts sarcasm-. I only get 2 + 3 clinical years.<BR/><BR/>go with law. later you can sue yourself for malpractice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-78967289090578271092007-05-19T18:26:00.000+01:002007-05-19T18:26:00.000+01:00Hi Medic- I was going to say follow your heart and...Hi Medic- I was going to say follow your heart and that is probably your divine destiny. I totally agree with N=1. <BR/><BR/>Did you hear that NBC didn't pick up The Apprentice next season but the Donald fired them before it became official? :(<BR/><BR/>I read it last night. supposedly he may have some other TV thing in the works.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-63482868516483217492007-05-19T12:32:00.000+01:002007-05-19T12:32:00.000+01:00you can't take engineering unless you want to stay...you can't take engineering unless you want to stay here for an extra year. and there's no point, you only do REAL engineering in the third year..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-65044072323318554662007-05-19T00:17:00.000+01:002007-05-19T00:17:00.000+01:00This has nothing to do with youe post, but I just ...This has nothing to do with youe post, but I just checked up on the UKCAT (another admissions test that they've introduced for us to take) and one of the sections is "designed to assess how well the person knows themselves and, how honest and truthful they have been. "<BR/><BR/>Surely this is not tessable! And surely this is why they have interviews! <BR/><BR/>Um, but back on the subject of choices, I have friends at Cambridge who say that they'd take Engineering if they could, but I think that's a joke. But can't you combine things under the tripos, like take a range of different paper/reserach options. It might make decision making easier. <BR/><BR/>I am personally more drawn to the pscyhology or philosopy, but law does sound cool. that probably doesn't help one bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371133189015379752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-21045249406646705882007-05-18T19:29:00.000+01:002007-05-18T19:29:00.000+01:00I'll say History and Philosophy of Science.You don...I'll say History and Philosophy of Science.<BR/><BR/>You don't need to worry about getting a job at the end of your degree - hey, you're gonna be a doctor, after all. So have a year of living the life ofa regular "I chose a fun, dossy subject that is no use whatsoever in getting a job" Bachelor of Arse student. Then you can go back to training as a doctor while all the BA students move on to spend the next few years at the checkout queue in Tescos before eventually signing up for teacher training in desperation to make their degree actually count for something in the job market.<BR/><BR/>And no, I am not at all bitter about the BA in anthropology and the MA in philosophy I did before realising I'd made myself totally unemployable and had better get back to uni and train as a nurse.Spirit of 1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/08932673919076180651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-9151033747022775362007-05-18T15:12:00.000+01:002007-05-18T15:12:00.000+01:00whoa you're so lucky! at least you get a chance to...whoa you're so lucky! at least you get a chance to do these =( we've our timetables planned for us and getting no say at all is tiresome! =(<BR/><BR/>patho is probably THE most useful course you'll ever take. it really teaches you about the million ways the body can break<BR/><BR/>pharm is interesting, but no thanks for me!<BR/><BR/>pysch is waaaayyyy cool. only thing is, for surgeon types like you, you might find yourself squirming from the long clerkings shortly.<BR/><BR/>and law. my sis is doing law in oxford (heh) and she's loving it there! it's really really tough and challenging. but doing it will really help you in medical malpractice (we've lots of it!)<BR/><BR/>if i were you, for a break i'd choose law, and for medicine, i'd choose patho =D<BR/><BR/>yupp enjoy your freedom of choice!ditzydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008315483151243641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-33758416266702191072007-05-18T13:57:00.000+01:002007-05-18T13:57:00.000+01:00My sister in law had a similar choice at Edinburgh...My sister in law had a similar choice at Edinburgh (but after 2nd year). She did neuroscience and loved it. (And brain related stuff is less gruesome when you marvel about it to your relatives...)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148992289166413933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-66163017218646155342007-05-18T04:58:00.000+01:002007-05-18T04:58:00.000+01:00I'd choose Experimental Psychology.Why? Because I'...I'd choose Experimental Psychology.Why? Because I'd have some academic credence in that faculty to back up my theory that most men are governed by their id! ;)The Quiet Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468133718956365157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-22704740973842700652007-05-18T01:21:00.000+01:002007-05-18T01:21:00.000+01:00Pathology sounds the coolest.Pathology sounds the coolest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-88840376737339135002007-05-18T00:59:00.000+01:002007-05-18T00:59:00.000+01:00well, what degree class do you want? What are you ...well, what degree class do you want? What are you good at?<BR/>What do previous years say are easier/ harder courses?<BR/><BR/>What will help with later medicine?<BR/>What will help with life?<BR/>Do you like research? Do you like writing essays?<BR/><BR/>Bscs are tough.. you will be bored with it unless you are actually interested.<BR/><BR/>Friend at Cam says experimental psych was great, so maybe thats worth thinking about. Ask ppl in yr above you, don't rush decision and don't worry.. they are all worth the same, you will get benefits from any of them.Anonymous GPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352501906840945821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-52540337411385811792007-05-17T20:04:00.000+01:002007-05-17T20:04:00.000+01:00I tagged you... if only to stop you revising for 1...I tagged you... if only to stop you revising for 10 minutes.<BR/>Hugs, JDNicholahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760668349810879429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-74311138749203005692007-05-17T18:58:00.000+01:002007-05-17T18:58:00.000+01:00oi.. i said law. since when did listening to me ge...oi.. i said law. since when did listening to me get you into any trouble?<BR/><BR/>never.<BR/><BR/>point to consider.<BR/><BR/>hahahahaa :P<BR/><BR/>just joking; have a good think about it yourself... only you know what's right for you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-55377207342595611642007-05-17T17:52:00.000+01:002007-05-17T17:52:00.000+01:00OK - from an OLD academic advisor:Does any one thi...OK - from an OLD academic advisor:<BR/><BR/>Does any one thing always seem to "feel right"? That's a clue that you and it match well.<BR/><BR/>Is there an option to pursue one or more as lifetime avocations instead of as a major source of your profession/livelihood? That may help you decide how you view your priorities.<BR/><BR/>Have you envisioned what really makes you happy or motivated when you study?<BR/><BR/>From my reading of your blog: I get the impression that you like action, like well-defined problems and like well-defined resolutions. That would lead me to think that you would enjoy the pathology and experimental psychology options.<BR/><BR/>If you would like to bat ideas around for some feedback, please email me. <BR/><BR/>This is a happy dilemma - really - although it comes with a high degree of frustration when one has so many talents and options -does it appear to be a narrowing of your options? <BR/><BR/>No one can ever stop your learning about whatever it is that interests you - it's simply a matter of choosing the venue for pursuit.N=1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02256479234981292080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-31331208399640520492007-05-17T16:50:00.000+01:002007-05-17T16:50:00.000+01:00That's what you get for asking the Internet to mak...That's what you get for asking the Internet to make important life decisions for you :PChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310798592195892904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-63119211748946572162007-05-17T15:49:00.000+01:002007-05-17T15:49:00.000+01:00Is this the Mad Hatter's table?Is this the Mad Hatter's table?beajerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721586072565803661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-50552504766831660342007-05-17T15:41:00.001+01:002007-05-17T15:41:00.001+01:00I literally lol and nearly woke up the baby nappin...I literally lol and nearly woke up the baby napping just now.Dr. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340730498047128203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-73766105193883688582007-05-17T15:41:00.000+01:002007-05-17T15:41:00.000+01:00Argh! Everybody's telling me something different!m...Argh! Everybody's telling me something different!<BR/>must....keep...sanity...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-41316060780440969992007-05-17T11:13:00.000+01:002007-05-17T11:13:00.000+01:00Heh. Way to make us make your decisions for you! ...Heh. Way to make us make your decisions for you! :) In the spirit of non-paternalism in medicine, I'm not going to do that.<BR/><BR/>Except I saw the astrophysics on the list. I think you should do that. NOT!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, pick something that you will enjoy and find rewarding. :) Life's too short to spend extra time suffering. Oh, and if you need a little time off, and do take an easy course, don't worry about it. Medical training is a marathon, not a sprint. You have to go at a pace you can sustain.Midwife with a Knifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309579302399381913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-63798777296729170852007-05-17T05:09:00.000+01:002007-05-17T05:09:00.000+01:00Hey Happy - you're most welcome!Hey Happy - you're most welcome!Tunku Halimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087930969089932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-26597376461713444502007-05-17T01:28:00.000+01:002007-05-17T01:28:00.000+01:00i agreei agreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-75762013941537299702007-05-17T00:20:00.000+01:002007-05-17T00:20:00.000+01:00Do SPS, it's a doss. More than honeymoon - it's a ...Do SPS, it's a doss. More than honeymoon - it's a tour round the universe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-50104290570894216662007-05-16T23:31:00.000+01:002007-05-16T23:31:00.000+01:00I'd probably go history but it's probably useless ...I'd probably go history but it's probably useless in the long run, just sounds fun!<BR/><BR/>I tagged you for a meme. I know you're probably not the meme type so I won't be hurt that you don't respond!medstudentitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740144837675438466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-71770882627438484912007-05-16T22:25:00.000+01:002007-05-16T22:25:00.000+01:00you should do experimental psychology, and get int...you should do experimental psychology, and get into people's heads like Dr. House!<BR/><BR/>This is my first time comment. Love the blog! In a few years time, I hope to be at Cambridge studying Medicine as well!Jingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928061994326877532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33830875.post-50908171406127619702007-05-16T21:55:00.000+01:002007-05-16T21:55:00.000+01:00Ugh, law *shudder* stay away!!!!! Im thinkining ...Ugh, law *shudder* stay away!!!!! Im thinkining pharmacology or experimental psychology 'cos doctors give a lot of drugs, and most people are slightly nutty in some way :)Lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201651487949918172noreply@blogger.com