Comments on: School starts in two weeks! http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/school-starts-in-two-weeks/ a med school blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:52:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dr. K. http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/school-starts-in-two-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 Dr. K. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:20:04 +0000 http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/22/school-starts-in-two-weeks/#comment-2845 Kendra (Island Med Student) did a book review not too long ago. It'll be in her archives, I'm sure. I'd also be happy to share my 'professor thoughts' on the textbooks that most medical students use ... just email me if you wish. Oh, and I'm so excited for you! :) Kendra (Island Med Student) did a book review not too long ago. It’ll be in her archives, I’m sure.

I’d also be happy to share my ‘professor thoughts’ on the textbooks that most medical students use … just email me if you wish.

Oh, and I’m so excited for you! :)

]]> By: jhawke http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/school-starts-in-two-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-2844 jhawke Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:57:13 +0000 http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/22/school-starts-in-two-weeks/#comment-2844 good tips on the textbooks! unfortunately, since i have to ship most of my books in, i don't have the luxury of waiting until class starts. i would be so behind! thanks again for the thoughts. and daisies - i'm so excited! : )) good tips on the textbooks!

unfortunately, since i have to ship most of my books in, i don’t have the luxury of waiting until class starts. i would be so behind!

thanks again for the thoughts. and daisies – i’m so excited! : ))

]]> By: Medstudentitis http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/school-starts-in-two-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Medstudentitis Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:11:36 +0000 http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/22/school-starts-in-two-weeks/#comment-2843 Is your school on a pass/fail/honours basis or do you get number grades? My school is P/F/H so the marks don't really mean much unless you get an F! Also, we only have one exam with three parts per semester at the end of the semester (multiple choice, short answer and practical) and two OSCEs per year (one per semester) so we don't actually get any marks during the year. In terms of text books, I usually wait until we start the course to know if the doc actually teaches FROM the text, in which case I buy it, or if they just teach and you fill in the blanks from the text of your choice. If it's the later, I usually try out a few books in the library before deciding to buy one. Sometimes I don't buy one at all if I find I'm ok with my class notes. I feel like I'll have the money to buy books when I'm in practice and I don't really need to cart a load of textbooks around with me for the next 4 years of med school/residency. Best of luck with your transition into first year medicine! I'm sure it's going to be a great adventure. Is your school on a pass/fail/honours basis or do you get number grades? My school is P/F/H so the marks don’t really mean much unless you get an F! Also, we only have one exam with three parts per semester at the end of the semester (multiple choice, short answer and practical) and two OSCEs per year (one per semester) so we don’t actually get any marks during the year. In terms of text books, I usually wait until we start the course to know if the doc actually teaches FROM the text, in which case I buy it, or if they just teach and you fill in the blanks from the text of your choice. If it’s the later, I usually try out a few books in the library before deciding to buy one. Sometimes I don’t buy one at all if I find I’m ok with my class notes. I feel like I’ll have the money to buy books when I’m in practice and I don’t really need to cart a load of textbooks around with me for the next 4 years of med school/residency.

Best of luck with your transition into first year medicine! I’m sure it’s going to be a great adventure.

]]> By: daisies http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/school-starts-in-two-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 daisies Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:14:57 +0000 http://www.jenniferhawke.com/2007/08/22/school-starts-in-two-weeks/#comment-2842 tee hee ~ is that you at the back with the cutie hair :) oh my gosh ~ just reading this makes me realize that you are just about to leave to start your wonderful adventure ~ excitement :) i miss school!! tee hee ~ is that you at the back with the cutie hair :)

oh my gosh ~ just reading this makes me realize that you are just about to leave to start your wonderful adventure ~ excitement :) i miss school!!

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