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Print a list with all  the surgery and medicine lectures. And a list of the surgery book chapters, get a calendar and plan this on paper.

I’m sharing with you here the plan I used; it allows you to go over the material almost 3 times until the written exams.

1-First review:

Aim of this review: to give you a general idea about the topic, to establish a base that you will later reinforce. This will take the most time because you are reading the material for the first time, if there’s anything that you need to look up, notes to add to the lectures, then do so now.

Time needed: about 3 months, plan to finish it by new year’s.  

Material used: Medicine lectures + Surgery books and RCSI surgery lectures.

Does it matter what I study first or in what order?

Not really, divide the material you have the way you like. You can do all of surgery followed by medicine or alternate. In general, I gave one month for Surgery. For medicine, I did a system a week (of cource this is not fixed, some systems will need more, others only couple of days).

2- Second review:

Aim of this review: To learn and go over the material you have already read before, this is the time you will focus on the important points, the criteria, the classifications to make sure you remember them. You can start at this point quizzing yourself, using the TOSCEs and the questions at the end of each lecture.

Time needed: about 2 months, plan to finish it before march

Material used: Medicine lectures + TOSCEs, Surgery book + Case based surgery lectures.

3- Third review:

Aim of this review: To go over the IMPORTANT points only + Emergency lectures (very very very very very very important) + Sub-I forms. Not the time to review everything from scratch, you have already done that twice. Things you noticed came up in previous years, important criteria, important numbers or definitions and so on.

Time needed: 1 month (basically until you final written exam)

Material used: Lectures + Surgery book + past papers and TOSCEs

Disclaimer: This is not a perfect plan and will not work for everyone, but it worked for me because I tailored it to my own style of studying. Please do the same and set it at your own pace, it’s up to you whether you want to do 1,2,3 or 4 reviews.

Remember to keep time for yourself, breaks within a busy day and free weekends to enjoy every now and then.  

The next post “Daily routine” will be the last one in the series of (SC2 start up guide). Posts will then be directed towards SC1.

Exam prep posts will be up in due time.

Feel free to drop any question or suggestion at the ask section.  

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We are sad to announce that due to the current state of the world, our fundraising initiatives for the Irish Hospice Foundation has come to a halt. We will be forwarding all your donations to RCSI in due time. They will be dutifully forwarded to the Irish Hospice Foundation for the support to those who truly need it.

The past couple of months was a time of great reflection, with our fundraising initiatives not only providing ample support for the nurses who take of the elderly, but a gateway into discovering ourselves. This elective has truly, as Professor Celine Marmion beautifully put it: “built our awareness around the ... concept of palliative care and to get you to reflect on palliative care and ways in which we can support the healthcare community, patients and their families at such a difficult time.”

We hope that as we progress through our years here at RCSI, we will reap the plethora of benefits this elective has provided us with: compassion, love, and care towards those who are need. We hope that our efforts reflect the truly loving environment of RCSI.

Thank you professor Celine Marmion, Ms, Jackie Knowles, and Mr. Eric Clarke for this precious opportunity.

Stay Safe.

Regards,

Team B

According to the New York Times, “New C.D.C. data shows that nearly 40 percent of patients sick enough to be hospitalized were age 20 to 54. But the risk of dying was significantly higher in older people.” –NYT, March 18, 2020

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/health/coronavirus-young-people.html

In order to shed light on how COVID-19 affects seniors, here are a few articles we have picked out for you to read. Stay informed and stick to the facts!

“Coronavirus elderly advice: How can I look after my older relatives?” |  https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51855011

“Why Coronaviruses Hit Older Adults Hardest” | https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/coronavirus-severe-seniors.html

“‘I’m Really Isolated Now’: When Elders Have to Fight Coronavirus Alone” | https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/nyregion/coronavirus-elderly-nyc.html

“Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable adults” | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults

“The coronavirus impact on the elderly & what we can do to protect them“ | https://guardiancarers.co.uk/care-information/coronavirus-impact-elderly

A couple of weeks ago, life was at a hundred miles per hour. We were all thrown against a daily-routine of studying, attending lectures, and trying to fit an hour or two of socializing. Exams were looming in the horizon and nerves were running higher than ever.

Mid-lecture, on a morning like any other, an e-mail was sent by the Dean’s office. Our entire life came to a sudden halt: we were asked to return back home to ensure our safety and the safety of those around us. In a blur, I was back home within less than 24 hours of that e-mail.

After an ultimate freedom of socializing over coffee and having lunch in the canteen, I was suddenly in my room all day, food placed for me behind the door.  I talked to my parents over the phone while they were a mere few meters away from me in another room. I know I had to do this for the safety of my parents for one, but more importantly, for society as a whole.

One of the last few things I saw before packing up my bags was a yellow bucket heavy with coins and donations sitting on top of my bookshelf. Now, if it was one thing I dislike is leaving things unaccomplished. Since signing up for the IHF elective, it became almost a mission to collect as many funds for a cause I respected. This elective, from the beginning, was always a reminder of a simple thing: slow down and reflect on what you have ever so often. It was a reminder that while we are living, breathing, and fighting for our dreams, writing out the first sentences of a life-long journey, others were reaching the closing remarks of theirs. And those were the ones most threatened by the novel coronavirus and the life-threatening disease it induced, COVID-19. 

To those elders who are at risk of contracting this disease, we must stand as future healthcare professionals, arm-in-arm, to ensure that they are safe and carrying out all precautionary measures in order to preserve the quality of what is remaining of their life. We should stick to the facts, educate those around us about the importance of social distancing, and most importantly, staying hygienic and washing our hands often. As future workers in the healthcare sector, we must acknowledge that we are not living life for ourselves but to the ones that are suffering. We are blessed to have this educational opportunity to benefit society and mitigating harm before it falls upon others. 

SInce our initiative was sadly halted by the COVID-19 crisis, we wish that what we have collected so far will reach those who need it.  At the end of the day, a few euros here and there might not seem a lot, but for a senior out there, aching for food when others bulk-bought might be a saving grace, a reminder of good in this world. 

Source: https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/03/coronavirus-supermarkets-introduce-elder-hour/

We are so happy that we announced today the prizes for the raffle. We also looking forward for your contributions for the IHF as every single cent that comes from you will definitely be used to care for those people who are to face death. 

Personally, I feel so excited to take this part of the elective with my colleagues working to raise funds for the IHF as I believe all of us will benefit from this work as it raises our awareness of the importance of palliative care. Most importantly, the aim of the elective is not only raising funds but its also to give the students the skills needed to communicate and being professional. We are so happy that many of the students have already donated some money and we expect more in the next couple of weeks.

Sorting out the funds RCSI students have contributed to the IHF! We are super happy and proud of what we have achieved so far! More to come!

🌻 Hello everyone! 🌻

As part of our initiative to raise funds for the Irish Hospice Foundation, we are holding a raffle! These are the promised prizes:

🍕 🍕First Place Winner: 7 Large Pizzas and 10 Drinks from the Dublin Pizza Company (Free!) 📨 📨Second Place Winner: €50 Amazon Gift Card 🌯🍹Third Place Winner: 2 Free Boojum Burritos and 15 20% off vouchers at D2 Bubble Tea! 🥡🍹Fourth Place Winner: €20 Just Eat Voucher and 15 20% off vouchers at D2 Bubble Tea! 🍫🍹Fifth Place Winner: 2 Boxes of Chocolates and 20 20% off vouchers at D2 Bubble Tea! 🍫🍫Sixth Place Winner: 2 boxes of Chocolate!

The price for a row is 5 euros. You could buy 2 rows maximum.

You could come and buy your raffle tickets anytime before or after lectures or whenever you see me in college tomorrow. You could also shoot me a text if you have any questions.

Please send this message to all your friends! 👯‍♀

Thank you! 🦦🌻

Faisal Al-Abdulhadi