Depressing?

[Starlight]

What do you mean there not the most prestigious people on campus. Those students studying medicine are studying Med in 15th ranked medical school in the world. Thats Prestigious as hell. Same can also be said about students studying Juris Doctor at Melbourne. They all got my full respect lol!

Prestige is not everything. Nor do you need to worship it. If you're that concerned by prestige, be happy you're at the University Melbourne!

yeah there are so many advantages to science that often people don't realise:

1. don't have to do a maths if we don't want to
2. Greater flexibility in science
3. biomed and science are practically the same in that it is not more 'beneficial' to study biomed because it's not like there's going to be a greater chance of getting into med through that undergraduate course
4. A LOT of people don't get into med from biomed, it's still freakin hard and some crack under the pressure of all this gpa, gamsat stuff and a lot of the time decide to go into majors that are also offered in the bsc

[bridger]

The Sunderland and Wright theatres are the worst! They're the hardest lecture theatres to get past someone on the end of the row of seats. People always sit on the ends and then I can't get past! (I probably shouldn't be late all the time though...) Plus when you pull down the desk it basically pins you against the chair, there is no room!

[Russ]

Those students studying medicine are studying Med in 15th ranked medical school in the world.

14th, thank you very much!

But seriouspost:

You can aspire to the medical course and it's good that you have a goal, but don't make it a question of "feeling like a medical student", as if your self worth is going to be determined by that. That's unhealthy. Studying in a theatre also used by medical students does not change anything other than the most superficial of elements, and if that will make a serious impact on how you view your prospects etc. then you should probably do some thinking about that.

Enjoy your undergrad, don't make it seem worthless and only of value if you achieve entry into a single course.

Also the sunderland is a horrible theatre, it's freezing and the desks pull down from the front.

nb, lecture theatre allocation is a random process. the only reason that all the MD lectures are in the Sunderland this year is because everybody complained last year when they had to walk between the Spot and the Sunderland every hour. I had anatomy in the Asia Centre etc. and completely irrelevant first year subjects in the Sunderland.

[nacho]

Does anyone find it depressing when you go to the Medical Building you feel like you will never have a chance to study in the building as its for the elite? lol!

ngage if ur hot, blow the right people and you can join the ranks amongst the elite

but if its any consolation doctor's put their hands in people's arses

[simpak]

Ngage0, if you take second year cultural studies subjects you will sit in the Wright Medical theatre...

[Ngage0]

Anyone know were Anatomy, Biochemistry and physiology lectures are? Thanks guys this made feel a bit better i always thought sunderland and wright were med students only. Regardless i would still like to study at Melbourne's medical school. the building has some vibe to it i can out my finger on. The fact its so close to royal melb hospital is a plus. My dream would be to graduate from melb medical school and work as an Anesthesiologist and GP at Royal Melbourne Hospital. That would be amazing. I really want to have a good your of the med building, what else is held in there anyone know? Like tutes, pracs etc?

[bridger]

Anatomy pracs are in the Med building
Biochemistry, Physiology and Anatomy lectures are usually in either Sunderland, Spot Basement, Law GM15 and maybe Old Arts and Copland sometimes

[Ngage0]

Sweet, what are the pre reqs for anatomy, physiology and biochem. in first year?

[bridger]

When I did it for Anatomy and Physiology you need both 1st year Biology subjects, and for Biochemistry you need both 1st year Chem subjects (it didn't rely much on first year chem knowledge though)

[Ngage0]

i am doing biology of cells and organisms first semester and I'm also doing chemistry 1. what should i take up next semester so i am eligible for those subjects?

[Peanuts11]

Dude, fuken relax ye?

Being a medical student is no different to being any other student at Melbourne. Honestly, I want to get into grad med as much as anyone but lol, just go to the free bbqs, parties and talk to girls while you can. After university, most of us get married and have families and you never have the free time you have now. Don't waste it thinking about the future and the prestige of a bloody building lol. And if you really really want to get there, develop a close and intimate relationship with your textbook Don't worry where your lecture theatre is ffs, if it's on the moon or in Harvard medical school, you're still a UoM Biomeddie.

As Einstein once said, "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."

[Russ]

Anyone know were Anatomy, Biochemistry and physiology lectures are? Thanks guys this made feel a bit better i always thought sunderland and wright were med students only. Regardless i would still like to study at Melbourne's medical school. the building has some vibe to it i can out my finger on. The fact its so close to royal melb hospital is a plus. My dream would be to graduate from melb medical school and work as an Anesthesiologist and GP at Royal Melbourne Hospital. That would be amazing. I really want to have a good your of the med building, what else is held in there anyone know? Like tutes, pracs etc?

You're going to get a double specialty then eh?

And plenty of stuff is held there, pracs for many disciplines (physiology, anatomy, pathology etc.). There's a museum on the second floor for specimens etc. Despite that, it's still only a building, you shouldn't get that worked up about it.

nb most of the MD students never study at the RMH

[Ngage0]

nyone know were Anatomy, Biochemistry and physiology lectures are? Thanks guys this made feel a bit better i always thought sunderland and wright were med students only. Regardless i would still like to study at Melbourne's medical school. the building has some vibe to it i can out my finger on. The fact its so close to royal melb hospital is a plus. My dream would be to graduate from melb medical school and work as an Anesthesiologist and GP at Royal Melbourne Hospital. That would be amazing. I really want to have a good your of the med building, what else is held in there anyone know? Like tutes, pracs etc?

You're going to get a double specialty then eh?

And plenty of stuff is held there, pracs for many disciplines (physiology, anatomy, pathology etc.). There's a museum on the second floor for specimens etc. Despite that, it's still only a building, you shouldn't get that worked up about it.

nb most of the MD students never study at the RMH

really? What do MD or MBBS students genreally do after they graduate. Where do they find work? Do you have to work at District work Shortage for a few years after you graduate or something? Can you tell me what the rules are after you graduate if there are any? I don't want dual specality i just want major in Anesthesia and work as a GP and a Doctor who who supplies anestesia to patients about to take surgury.
Cheers!

[Russ]

I meant study whilst a student, not work as a doctor.

And if you want to work as a GP you need to specialize in general practice. Same for anaethesia.

[Ngage0]

I meant study whilst a student, not work as a doctor.

And if you want to work as a GP you need to specialize in general practice. Same for anaethesia.

Just to clear everything up, once you graduate from med school in australia you can work as a GP or Anestehesian any where you want?