How To Survive Your First Year Of Med School

This section is all about how to survive your first year in Medical School - and beyond. It's packed full of advice from Med Students who've been there before and want to share their pearls of wisdom with the new intake.

How To Survive Your First Week At Med School

Get tips from a new Med Student on how you can survive and thrive during your first weeks of Medical School

How To Survive Your First PBL Lesson

Make sure you know what to expect from PBL lessons, and how you can prepare for your first one in advance

How To Survive Your First Patient Interaction

An experienced Grad Entry Medic shares tips on how to survive your first interaction with patients

How To Survive Your First Dissection

Learn how to approach your first dissection - or prosection - from a Manchester Medic who's performed many

How To Survive Your First Med School Exams

Get your head around formative and summative exams, and see what to expect in year one of Med School

How To Survive Your First Clinical Placement

Discover what clinical placements involve, when to expect them, and how you can shine at your first one

How To Survive Your OSCEs

You may not face OSCEs for a while, but it helps to be prepared and know what this type of exam entails

Webinar Replay: Revision Strategies For Med School

These revision strategies will help you prepare for your Med School exams, with tips to tackle the different types of questions you’ll face.

Webinar Replay: Note-Taking Strategies

Master this essential Med School skill to save you time, help consolidate your learning and make you a more efficient student.

Tips For Starting At Manchester

Get specific tips for starting Medicine at Manchester, written by a student who studies there

Tips For Starting At Liverpool

Discover how to get settled and what to expect when you start at Liverpool, by a current Liverpool Med Student

Tips For Starting At Leicester

Learn what to expect from your first year of Medicine at Leicester, by a current Medical Student