Knowledge Of Medical School Flashcards
Are you aware of the main method of teaching at this medical school? What do you think are the advantages of this style of teaching?
Lectures, PBLs and CBLs, prosections and clinical placements.
Focus on learning core aspects of the clinical science before putting it into practise. But with some clinical practise early on, best way to develop the more human skills.
Is cadaveric dissection important for medical students?
No.
• Invaluable tool
• Builds respect and professional development
- Prosection can provide this
- Majority of diagnostics use 2D imaging/cross sections, learn from this
Why did you choose St George’s?
Specialist health and medical science
• inter-professional learning. Learn aspects of MDT roles through my peers
London based, but not central
• Culture learning
• Medical learning from more prevalent disease (sickle, HIV, TB)
Surgery as a child
• always had an affinity for St. George’s that can’t be explained
Are you aware of the catchment area for St. George’s medical school?
St. George’s university hospital NHS Epsom and Helier Kingston Croydon SW London and St. George’s mental health
If you were a student here, what clubs will you join?
Swimming club and RAG