What do I need for med at UNSW? (1 Viewer)

[kate.kate]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone out there can give me a hand. I've been accepted to study medicine at UNSW and I was just wondering if anyone could give me a couple of tips on what I need to take with me. I have a laptop.. I also got some paper and pens but other than that I have no idea. Are there any necessities I don't know about? Also I'll be living in Golstein college, is there anything special I'll need for that?

If anyone could help I'd really appreciate it.. I have absolutely no idea!

Oh and by the way.. Just a quick question. I enrolled in the foundations and the society and health courses etc, is that all I needed to do?

Sorry for being a pain and thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out =o)


Kate.

 

[mervvyn]

all you really need is yourself and a sense of humour...ok, not quite true, pen/paper are good too. i don't know about living in college, but that's probably all you need to worry about for now, and most of the stuff for that would be fairly self explanatory, including a natural tolerance to alcohol . med equipment will sort itself out, faculty/2nd yrs will be on hand to explain/demonstrate/share accumulated wisdom. s'all good.

having enrolled in the 2 courses for each semester, you should be pretty much set up. i can't remember when it pops up, but i think part of that process includes giving your tax file number... they're always good, means you can do hecs... all in all, i'm rambling and you sound set up.
PS if you live in sydney, it could be convenient to get your student card before o-week to avoid the queues, and if you have a moment in oweek, leave the college one and come to the main one!

 

[+:: $i[Q]u3 ::+]

I'd recommend getting a folder or filing system of some sort. (Sorry, I sound really boring and practical =P). Because everything's just handed out to you, without separate subjects, you might take a while to set up an organising system that works for you, but folders and those post-it flags are pretty useful.

At some point, the establishment will tell you that you need a lab coat. Get it from Mathews newsagency, they're the cheapest. Also latex gloves for anatomy, but you won't be doing anything for at least 3 or 4 weeks.

Do not buy a clinical coat (different from a labcoat, these you need from medsoc bookshop) unless you've been allocated to St Vincent's.

Living in college... depends how you like your living standards?
A bar fridge always comes in handy.. hehe...

Hope that helps, and welcome to the family =)

 

[doctordev]

How about a stethoscope?

 

[+:: $i[Q]u3 ::+]

Yep, you will need a stethoscope. You won't actually be doing much with it until September-ish so there's not that big a rush.

Oh, and I think Lexicographer's getting a bit shirty about the unsw-med posts being shunted here, so leave any other q's on the unsw med board. (Sorry Robert ).

 

[doctordev]

Gladly. i believe mods have the authority to shift threads to the correct folders.

 

[Lexicographer]

Haha well I do like my shirts.

Yes we do, but I prefer to keep thread movement minimal to avoid confusing posters.

 

[kate.kate]

oops! sorry i didn't think about it.

 

[Lexicographer]

No no, I'm glad people have started thinking of medland before unsw>medicine instead of the other way around, as used to happen.

But unsw>medicine is still there.

 

[funnybunny]

i was just wondering if any new unsw med students can log onto eMed.?...it doesnt seem to be workin for me...

 

[Estel]

I think you need the UniPASS from eSpot. I'll be able to confirm on the 16th

 

[garbagedump]

ii also checked with a person doing med and .they cant log into eMed either....i think it should work after uni actually starts.:mad1:

 

[Bob.J]

what about your UAI transcript to show off your pro-ness? (and show them all who's da boss)
or is that Umelb?

 

[Fosweb]

How about a stethoscope?

Just on the stethoscope - you dont need to buy the expensive one.

Jsut buy the cheapest one you can find.

 

[doctordev]

thanks fosweb, just bought it today.

the cheapest one cost A$15 but is used mainly by nurses and paramedics. So i got the cheapest one that doctors and students doctors themselves use. That cost me A$29.20

I bet you can't get any cheaper than that. I will show you the stethoscope if anyone thinks it is a toy i bought.

 

[+:: $i[Q]u3 ::+]

haha... Ask fosweb to tell you about his free medical toys.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

i have the USB sticks from celebrex...

a radio..
a model knee
a viagra clock..
posters..
tape dispenser..

i dun have doc parents either :$
yeah i heard its undue influence.... oh well