Newcastle Prep Flashcards
What do you know about the course structure at Newcastle?
CBL- unique and encourages independent learning, also encourages teaching other students as you share your findings
Spiral curriculum- revisiting topics allows them to be implanted in long term memory and is more likely to stay with you throughout your career
Integrated Masters- after 4th year, widens options for students and allows for a wider breadth of research, very interesting concept
Anatomy is taught as prosection- more dignity for those who donate their body and also more people are educated thanks to them
Longitudinal placements- follow a patient, gain a realistic insight into what it’s like following up with a patient, form a real connection
Elective in 4th year and student choice placements in 3rd and 4th
Why do you want to study at Newcastle?
Night life- student scene is amazing in Newcastle, plenty of opportunities even for those who don’t drink
Beaches- not many other unis give you the chance to get the metro to the beach, as somebody from the midlands that’s really exciting and new
Size- ‘small big city’ got everything you need but its very walkable and feels homely
Exhibition park- beautiful green space within the city with some amazing walks around the lake
Campus in Malaysia- would love the opportunity to experience that different culture and I am always open to new experiences like that
What makes a good leader?
Communication- facilitate discussion, help resolve issues
Honesty- follow their own guidance, do not contradict themselves
Decision making
Open to suggestions and criticisms
What does integrity mean to you?
Doing what you believe is right- stick to your morals and challenge anything that opposes them
Be honest- do not withhold information and be honest with patients and colleagues
Be understanding of others views- your moral compass is not absolute, be open to learn from others and respect their opinions
Why is sincerity important in medicine?
Doctor-patient relationship- built on trust
Patients must be informed to make decisions about care
Honesty among colleagues- trust between them needed for effective care
Describe a time you have failed at something and what did you learn about yourself from this failure?
Learning Dutch- my dad is Dutch, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do and I’ve had a go at trying to learn it on my own on a few occasions
Always had a lot of other stuff on, school, sport, music, volunteering, part time work and I have always needed to prioritise something else
I realise I have limits
On the flipside I realised I can prioritise and can but what I need to do ahead of what I want to
What is your biggest weakness?
I am a very sensitive person- tendency to take things to heart in a way
Vaccination centre- patient facing so I received a lot of complaints about healthcare, learned to distance myself which helps me to empathise and use criticism positively instead of being upset
Can you tell us about a caring responsibility you have undertaken?
Volunteering- committed to going every week to spend an afternoon in the home trying to assist the carers and speak to the residents
Privilege- met some incredible people and learned a lot from talking to some of the residents
Challenges- very hard to communicate with some due to dementia or difficulty speaking due to stroke etc.
Rewarding + reaffirmed that medicine is the right career pathway for me
Why not nursing?
Very difficult both are very important and are needed for healthcare teams to function
I met a lot of nurses through my work
They were careers I considered as they are patient focused and have a lot of overlap with medicine
Work without any real occupational boundary
Responsibilities as a doctor, patient care decisions and problem solving
medical school training vs nursing degree
Leadership skills
Best illustrated with nurses I saw in the hospital
I would be a better doctor because of interest in medical research, problem-solving/leadership skills and some of the focus of my interests being a lot more suited to medicine
