Medicine 2018 Part 4

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Welcome to the new thread! Can't believe we are on the 4th already

booface nice that you have your DS home for a bit!

DD also hasn't sorted a group for a house next year. She said that the SU reps said don't do anything until after Christmas, although I know others have stuff sorted. I think her problem might be that she has made friends with people in different "groups" and so ideally would like to live with people from a mix of those, but knows that can't happen! I'm just hoping all will work ok well at some point!

I think dd is only attempting to organise houses now because there was a housing fair at the student union which sent people into panic mode! I also think boys are notoriously laid back about the whole house thing, it seems less important to them!

Having them home is so lovely isn't it...even if they arrive looking like they've barely slept for weeks...! Both my DC came home very "pasty-faced" (as my mum would've said) at the end of their first semester! Not sure they'd seen a piece of fruit in weeks!!
Finding people to share with can be a bit stressful for them, especially when some have got it all sorted by this point! But from what my two tell me, it can lead to some hasty, regretful decisions...! Taking a bit more time to decide who to live with is no bad thing...🙂.

Mine has met 2 like minded girls who wanted a house near to the medical school. So they have signed up for one which seems nice, brand new kitchen and 3 double rooms. DD says all the medics seem to live in the same area as it's so convenient for the hospital so you'll be v close to other friends. And it's also taken quite a few hours of viewings and she just wanted it out of the way ! Oh how she is growing up. Union reading through contract for them which is reassuring as I'm guarantor.

And have just seen where the house is on s map. It appears to be almost in the hospital car park. Anything for a few more minutes in bed 😂

Met up with DS this weekend as I am in school trip ‘up North’. He has sorted out house today - he is going to be living with 8 other medics. They’ve also chosen house very close to medical school! House looks lovely and is so much cheaper than halls. They also had an accommodation fair so think it spurred him on. I agree about not making hasty decisions- he says up until a week ago he was going to live with his current flat but he now thinks that would have been wrong decision based on easier option. It was lovely to see him so excited as he will be living with all his best new friends!

Have had a nice time catching up with DS. He is settling and enjoying the course, but misses his really close bunch of "home" friends. I think it will just take a bit longer to have that again, I did remind him it took 7 years to create those bonds! It's all about shared experiences and tough times I think, and there will probably be lots of them ahead to bond over!

It took us rather by surprise how "posh" his hall is, it has a bit of a reputation in fact for that which we hadn't cottoned onto. He is one of the few state school students, he may be exaggerating, but he says all the others are from public school. Nothing wrong with that of course, but I think he feels a bit "different".

Thanks for the reassurance about being sure about the group for a house for next year. I hope that something will come together maybe not too long after Christmas.

We will be a bit sad dropping him back to the airport, but 4 more weeks and he is home for 4!

Glad you are enjoying seeing yours when the chance arrises!

Not long until they arrive home for Christmas holidays! Can't believe a whole term has gone already. I'm hoping to hear more about what they have learned so far. I only know they have been taught how to wash their hands properly! (actually that is probably a v useful lesson!)

Dd comes home next Friday, after a test that day. The topic that has interested her most so far is embryology, and she loves the practical sessions. Think they had their first foray into the dissection rooms today, but just had a gentle introduction to prosection before getting their cadavers next term. She's enjoying all the social stuff and says the medic community are a real 'family' which is good to hear.

That sounds good specialted. It will be lovely to have her home, I'm sure. My DS has exams finishing that day too. I'll ask him about embryology. I wonder if they all do the same topics in the same order..

Hi All. Spoke to DD earlier and she is exhausted and ready for home. But still managed to go out to cheer Xmas dinner. She too loved embryology and the introduction to dissection. Apparently rib skin is v thin. Not sure if they sent any Snapchat's on Tuesday specialted, but sounded a v good night. She texted me at 3am again - I've learned to turn phone to silent now. We are picking up Saturday as she has a friends birthday on Friday night and I think she is going to sleep a lot. And catch up on writing up her ridiculously detailed lecture notes - and start looking at anatomy which I think she is really looking forward to. And slightly terrified as her parent said it's hard.

Think dd also ready for some tlc at home. She has finally signed on a house which she's relived about. Not sure how pick up at end of term works? Presume everyone going home at different times and some on different days ? Still think parking will be a challenge!

Hoping they let us park like drop off. Although don't have to clear room so only basics coming home. And lots of tlc def needed too

We will pick up DD on 15th. She said she is looking forward to coming home now as she is just so tired! She has had anatomy and disection this term and although she has found it really interesting she has also VB found it loads of work and doesn't feel like she is ever "done" with it!

She has really enjoyed her first term though and joined lots of societies, has a great group of people in her flat (although she's not living with any of them next year which I'm a bit confused about). She did split up with her boyfriend last week though, which has definitely added to the exhaustion.

Exams straight after Christmas holidays which is a bit of a shame!

DD 'Mum, do you think there's something wrong with my pupils ?).
Me 'Wow. You need to see a doctor straight away. Have you banged your head ?'
Hour of no contact. Me thinking she's in hospital with a brain injury.
DD' Lol. I was a volunteer in today's nerve experiment. It'll be fine in a few hours'
I swear I'm going to be v v grey before she graduates

Haha DS has had the very same experience today! Plus volunteered for electric shocks last week...

Ooh mine gave the electric shots !! Wasn't allowed to receive them as she'd given blood that day and passed out. Not sure I realised they'd become human guinea pigs 😂

DS home on Saturday - has done whole term of anatomy and says there is just so much to learn. He enjoys the dissection though. They’ve already had the memorial for the cadavers which I think brings it home as he says it is so easy to forget it’s a body.
Must admit can’t wait for him to come home! He’s home for 4 weeks and then he goes straight back to a 2 week hospital placement. Making the most of the fact that we have so very few Christmas’s before he will be working over Christmas

Anyone’s Child presently started at Bristol .. are they enjoying the new course?

Sorry Tennismum. Not sure any Bristol Mums on here but DD has an old school friend there so I'll get her to ask how she's finding it. They don't break up til next week though ! DD home yesterday and promptly fell asleep on sofa for several hours. I believe there was a massive night out on Friday and not sure sleep has been that much of a priority this term.

Mine is at Bristol, but second year not first. There are others as well.

Shows how rubbish I am at knowing stuff !! Sorry 😁😁.

Not rubbish. Why would you know. DD started over a year ago. There is a little cluster of MN DC in her year.

DD has place now confirmed at Bristol for next year so would be good to know how people are finding the new course and any tips from any years gratefully received .. also any recommendations for accommodation and ones best suited to the course and placements please ?

You might have a look at this www.mumsnet.com/Talk/higher_education/3269466-Medicine-2019?pg=10

Quite a lot there include a reference to Peternas' flatulance, as well
as a rather rude accusation of competitiveness aimed at me, which caused me to duck out and leave contributing experience to others.

I would not worry about it being a new course when your child gets there. It will be three years old by then. Which means it should be good for the whole of your child's time there.

Weirdly Bristol accomodation attracts the same levels of controversy and dispute. It might be worth a seperate thread as the experts tend not to have medic DC. DD had a thoroughly miserable time in her first year flat, so I am not in a position to advise.