FIRST WEEK OF MEDICAL SCHOOL UK | Week in the life of a 1st Year Medical Student at Birmingham Uni!
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- MY FIRST EVER WEEK OF MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE UK!!! This is what a week in the life of a 1st year Medical student at the University of Birmingham really looks like... I have been waiting 2 years to start this course and I finally had my first full week of lectures, but how was it? Now, things are 'slightly' different this year with most of my course online and it has definitely had its challenges. But I wanted to document the entire thing and bring you all along so I hope you enjoy the vlog!
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This is what a week in the life at medical school really looks like, from the highs and lows and now the added complication of everything being online! Online university definitely wasn't what I signed up for but never the less, I am so excited for medical school and everything to come. I am now officially a 1st year medical school student at the university of Birmingham and this is the first of many weekly vlogs of medical school.
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I know it's a lot of work but as a 5th year medic at UoB I would just advice you to enjoy it while you can! It goes by so fast and before you know it you'll be applying for your F1 jobs
Yeah I really will, it’s all a little hard with corona but I’m just making the most out of what I can do, thanks for the advice!
I started this year too, it’s a LOT but make sure to take breaks & remember all med students are in the same situation :)
100% everyone is literally in the same boat, good luck with first year xx
@@annarebecca thanks u too 🥺😊
Oh wow! Which med school, if you don’t mind me asking and how did you get in?
congrats on getting in!! I'm a third year medical student at university of Birmingham too and I know things are quite different this year considering corona, but Birmingham is honestly amazing! I've had the best time ever during my two years here so far and I wish you the best of luck :)
Aw thank you so much! Yeah it is so weird right now but I can’t wait for things to get more normal. I love the course I’ve just found it abit of a shock but I’m sure I’ll get used to it. I love the uni so far too ☺️
Love how honest you are! I've just started my first year in Medicine at Southampton so I'm in the same boat as u... looking forward to more vlogs x
Thanks so much! Good luck I hope your settling in well, cant wait for more vlogs too xx
How is the course at Southampton xx
Congratulations on starting medical school 🥰
Thank you so much gorgeous 🥰 xx
Congratulations on starting med school! I'm sure you'll love it! So excited to follow you along! Much love ❤️
Thanks so much, yes I love it! Can’t wait for more vlogs so soon, thanks for watching ❤️
pretty, smart and productive. youre literally my goals, keep going!
Thank you so so so much! ❤️🥺 xxx
found your channel recently and i love it!! can’t wait to watch 💖💖
Oh thank you so much this means a lot ☺️❤️
Anna i love your channel so much, you're like a positive ball or sunshine honestly. Your videos are really motivating and watching your videos makes me so happy and motivated!
Aw rose thank you so much this honestly means the world ❤️☺️
Loved this💕💕 would love to watch more weekly vlogs xx
I’ve loved doing weekly vlogs so expect some more really soon! Thanks so much for watching xx
wishing all the best of luck with your studies!💕
Thank you so much 💗
The vlogg quality is good! I just wish you’d look at us not just right above us if that makes sense! Can’t wait to see more! X
I will try! I think I keep looking at the view finder instead of the lenses so thank you for letting me know. But I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching x
Congrats on your first week of med school! Do not worry at all about trying to find your feet about learning, that's completely normal! You will find your feet so use these first few weeks to try a few different things and what works best for you! Good Luck!
Thanks so much this means so much! It’s been so hard but I’m starting to settle into much more of a routine!☺️
ah congrats!! i started my first year w a foundation year for med and its so hard too im glad ur so transparent about how much workload there is its hard after all this time off! good luck ur going to get so far with ur attitude 🥺x
Awww thank you so much for your lovely comment ☺️ no you are not the only one at all, i have found it ALOT of work but we will get there. Your go far too xx
as a first year biology student i feel you! i’m sick of my room and want to go to lectures!!!! very overwhelming
it really is! But it is going to get earlier and none of us are alone, good luck with everything and thanks so much for watching xx
I can imagine 😩😩
aww appreciate how honest you r
I’m glad I get so nervous about videos like this, but I think it is so important to be honest! 💛
Can’t wait to see your ‘study with me videos’ Anna 🤩
Coming soon!! 🥳🥳🥳
I'm invested in this content :D subscribed! All the best with your medical school journey!
Thanks so much can’t wait for more med videos soon ☺️
This is video is so nostalgic for me! I’m in my 4th year of medicine in Plymouth and you will always feel overwhelmed by the content because it’s not like a levels when you just learn the specification- you have to learn everything about everything! Just do your best and that’s all you can do! Also Armando husudungan videos are good for explaining difficult topics!!
Thanks so much for the tips! I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one who finds it slightly overwhelming 😂 uni + medicine are all just a big change but I’m getting there and it will just take some time x
Amazing video!! Congratulations and hope you have the best time at med school! Xxx
Aw thank you so so much, so glad you enjoyed it xxx
Hey :) 3rd year med student here. Honestly, the beginning of every year feels like a lot, but after a few weeks it settles down and you find your groove. You just have to figure out the best way of learning for you, try out different things while you're early on. Don't forget that everything you're learning now will be covered again and again and again. Don't panic too much, and take time to enjoy yourself. It's important to have a work-life balance. You can do this! Welcome to medicine!
you got this Anna!!!! I just started PT school back at the end of August and it has been crazy busy so far but for sure hard work pays off :)
100% hard work always pays off, just been such a shock 😂 but we will both get there! Best of luck to you too ❤️
Anna welcome to University. Let's help you out here. Start pre reading your lecture content, observe and write down first what you're doing confused about. Part two you can blog on TH-cam you can also use TH-cam. NinjaNerdScience is an exceptional, informative and very visual learning. You also have access to Dr Najeeb and Dr Bean on you tube when you're a bit more warmed up. Also form an interactive study group. It sounds you're over complicating and no doubt this is natural. First listen, next review what you got confused about specifically and last use a more dynamic way than listening to people read of slides.
Backgrounds in Biochemistry and Neuroscience with a BSc Medical Science.
Currently MSc Anatomy with Post Graduate MBChB.
amazing advice thanks from an undergrad Biology student! let us know if you have any more advice
@@lishyy2616 if you've seen Harry Potter think back to what Dumbledore said in Chambers of secrets. If you message privately about any biological sciences aspect you're confused about I'm happy to discuss in depth. Same for all who read this.
Hey, do u have an email or anything I can contact u on please for some advice? Thank u :)
Thank you so much this is amazing advice! ☺️
@@utellme418 yes certainly chaz_208@hotmail.com
I also provide free online tutorials for undergraduate students struggling with biochemistry, neuroscience or anatomy based concepts to review. Naturally, if easier students can send their work topics over and arrange a face to face via teams.
However, I am currently doing some research on prenatal factors that can influence skeletal development and adult bone health so might be a bit slow to reply.
you seem so nice!! 🥺 I’m a first year physics student and everything feels super overwhelming for me too! No joke when they say science and medicine is hard!! You’ll do amazing I’m sure 💖
same for you!! good luck with everything, it is such a hard time right now, but we will get there ☺️❤️ xx
How are you finding physics?
@@charlotteerika2455 I’m enjoying it!! The hardest thing is the zoom lectures I just can’t be bothered anymore 😂
I love your transparency Anna
aw thank you so much lovely ☺️
Hi Anna! This for me is the first video of You! I enjoyed it so much because I'm a Med student too in Italy and here the situation is really terrible regarding Covid-19 so for now no activity in hospitals/uni but just from home. Thank you for sharing your first week :)
Thank you so much for watching! Life is so hard right now but we can all get though this, good luck with the rest of your degree, thanks so much for your support 💗
Best of luck girl! You got this 💗✨
Thanks so much gorgeous 💛 xx
love this ! happy you had a loverly week :)))
Aw thank you so so much 💛 xx
Don't give up girl, you're trying your best! ❤
Nope I definitely won’t! I’ll keep going thank you so much for the support ❤️
would love to see how you meal prep for med school! xx
I love this idea will definitely be coming very soon xx
Awh bless you! You are doing such a great job!
thank you so much!
As a final year medical student (at Southampton) I can’t imagine starting the course in COVID times, it must be so different. This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen but good luck with it!
Thank you so much! Yeah it is really weird times for everyone but I’m making the most of it and I still love the course and uni so it could be a lot worse.
1st comment and thank you Anna I've taken all your advice and it's helped sooo much ❤️💞💞
This means so much thank you! ☺️❤️
Awwww you so deserve to be there!!
Good luck xx
Thank you so so much this means a lot 💗
i discoved ur channel by accident nd i realllllly loooooved it good luck my dear sending u so much love
im a 2 nd year mzd student and it lasts only 2 exams to pass to the 3 rd year inshaAllah so welcome to the med familly
aw thank you so much, this means so much!! good luck with your exams ☺️
Yes!!!would love to see how you take your notes video....💜💜
I will definitely do this so soon, when I have nailed how I am doing it a full video will be coming! Thanks so much for watching 💛
Honestly this was an amazing piece of content 👌👌👌
aw thank you so much this means a lot!
I’m a second year and tutor. Don’t worry about your note style, it will change and just try to let it develop naturally. You’re doing great, stop worrying :)
This is so helpful, thank you so much ☺️
The positive self talk in this video is INSPIRATIONAL
Thank you so so much this means a lot!
Loved this video girl x
ahhhh I cant believe you watched it! Thank you so much x
Just graduated from Birmingham, everyone feels this way at the start even if it seems like they don’t. Goodluck!
Thank you so much! 💛
I’m a first year adult nurse at UEA in Norwich and I literally feel you in this video x
aw thank you so much for watching xx
i have just graduated from birmingham medical school and am doing F1 in portsmouth! I PROMISE you everyone feels the same way. I had NO idea what i was doing and i dont think i actually found out a decent way to learn all of that information-its actually not humanly possible to though, even in 5th year. Just try and remember you only need to know 50% and if you put in half a decent effort.you always somehow just pass, often i found that id get to revision and just try and condense everything down in to the bare bare basics. eg. have 10-15 pages of notes for each module. You can makes reems and reems of notes for everything but note taking takes forever and realistically with the amount of content there is, you jsut wont ever get the chance to read over those notes when the actual key is getting the basics and being able to go over and over the content as much as possible in the most basic form. I hope this helps. Please dont feel overwhelmed, i feel like im the least academic person and i managed!
Also-use youtube videos to help you understand the concepts, they really help!
This is beyond reassuring, thank you so so much for all your tips. I’m going to try to worry less about it and just think that if I put in the work it has to come some how! good luck with your F1 year and thank you again for the reassurance it seriously means so much ☺️
Ive just started this and it it so helpful! xx
Congrats!🥳 nice videoo
Thank you so much ☺️ xx
I loved this vlog! Also your eyebrows look so niceee😭 Which products do you use?
Thank you so much! I use the Anastasia Beverly hills brow powder in medium x
I’ve just started A levels but I’m already really excited about med school in 2 years ☺️
that is amazing! good luck with your a levels!!
Good luck you can do it.When it gets stressful, just remember why you want to do medicine in the first place and you will get through it inshALLAH!!!
I’m in 3rd year and I find everything so overwhelming this year. I don’t know if it’s because I’m in 3rd year or if it’s because it’s online (it’s probably a bit of both lol). But I can’t wait to get back into proper in person classes whether it be next semester or next year 💔 Good luck with med, you’ll love it!! 🤍🤍
I think online uni can be really hard, but we are all in it together! Thank you so much for watching ❤️ I hope it gets easier for you too, good luck xx
Hey :) I'm a 3rd year too. Also finding this year pretty overwhelming,very different to the 1st two years. I have mostly placements though so not too much online fatigue! You got this!
@@xKatherineStarx yep its quite intense this year compared to the first two ahaha! but we're halfway(?) through our degrees!! we can finish this! :)
@@k__d1682 halfway already! Mad times! It's gone so quickly. It's kind of terrifying. But you're right, we got this 💪😊
Love this! :) You can do it! :)
Thanks so much! ☺️
I just came across your channel. I’m in lower sixth and I’m thinking of doing medicine but I’m not certain. Do you think you could maybe do a Q and A about it? Like talking about why you decided to do it and why you thought you would like it. And also maybe in like the course and how it works (even thought you have only just started ahaha so just whatever h know atm) but yeah just like general advice for people who are considering it. Congratulations on ur first week!
Hey girl! I’m applying for medicine and have a series on my channel that you might find helpful:) x
Hey thanks so much for finding my video. Yes ofc! I’m going to do a Q&A for next weeks video so if you head over to my Instagram: @everydayannax and send me the questions over there I’ll make sure to include them! 😊
Omg your lights, where did you get them?? AND I'm so happy for you! I'm applying to med school this year after taking 2 gap years so wish me luck!
they are just from Amazon just put in “fairy light curtain”, thanks so much! good luck with your application I’m sure your do amazing!
Congrats! I'll admit I was a little shocked with your face popping up, I was in the year above at school 😂 well done sweetheart, you're going so far!
Hey!!! Thank you so much, I remember you from school hope your well 💛
@@annarebecca you too lovely 💞
You are so pretty! Good luck at medical school 😊
Thank you so so much lovely! ☺️ xx
First year med student over here, I feel your struggles!
😂😂😂 we have to hope it gets easier!
Very informative, takes me back to my first year! (minus the tanning)
😂😂😂😂 thanks for watching!
Well done on starting medical school!! Right now I'm stuck on putting Hull york medical school or Birmingham on my UCAS application
For Hull York medical school the priotise people living within that area but Birmingham doesn't .You can check on their website.So in my opinion if you live within hull York area you will have higher chance getting accepted but if you don't live within the area better applying to Birmingham .However this is my opinion and at the end it is your choice Good luck on your application 👍😊😊.
You’ll make it ! Best of luck! ❤️
@@pal3885 thank you 😊
@hufflepuff harry potter lover I decided hull york in the end as it's closer to home!
Thanks so much, good luck with your application I’m sure your do amazing! 💛
I remember watching your videos before starting uni and now we actually go to the same university
aw that is crazy! what year are you?
Hi Anna,
I am really amazed at how you are able to sit down and do so much work. If it is possible, can you please make a video on how you manage to do so much work at one go?
Thank you
Yes of course! Thanks for the idea xx
I'm second year student para and honestly finding online so difficult! Understand the struggle💛
100% online is just not the same as in person! But what can we do it has a few positives that I’m holding onto. Good luck with you course 💛
I feel you. I’m a student in Birmingham and the pre Lectures are just.... holy crap
I know!!! There so hard but we can do this 🥳💗
Congrats on starting med school 😁 I've just started 4th year at UoB. Good luck with the rest of the year, feel free to shoot me any questions if you need! X
aw thank you so much this means a lot! x
I'm starting med school in November! Wish me and everyone luck❤
Good luck I’m sure you will do amazing!! It’s so fun ❤️
She’s so cute🥺🤚🏾
Thank you so much!
Congratulations 👏
thank you so much ☺️
Hi! I’m an Italian student and in some time I’ll have to make a decision on what to do after school. I’d like to come to the UK and study medicine, so I was looking up things on the internet and I found many people who say that in universities there are seminar classes, where you have to discuss with other people or do group assignments.
I’m the kind of person who always stays quiet and I’d say I struggle a lot to speak/express my opinion in front of other people.
Do you have seminars in your courses? If you do, how does it work? Are there people who struggle too? What do you think about it?
Sorry for the many questions and thank you! I loved the video xx
Would love to see how you do your notes/revision :)
100% when i get used to how I’m taking notes at uni I will definitely make one soon x
You’re so pretty wth 😭😍 mashallah
Aw thank you so so much 🥺☺️ xx
End of week 4 for us, fully online just now & it's hard going.
It is so hard it all being online! We can do this though, I really think we will get used to it and make the most of a bad situation 😂
I feel very similar, I have just started my first year as a student nurse at uni of Birmingham x
omg no way how are you finding it? I hope i see you around some time x
@@annarebecca maybe we should meet up? There is soooo much work haha, my insta is daisykellyyy x
Thank you🥺🥺
No thank you for watching!!!
@@annarebecca literally this helps so much! I appreciate your content so much.
what kind of lash extensions do you have?🤍I’m obsessed😩
I have whisky hybrids, my lash lady is the best! Thanks so much x
Wish the vlog was longer!! 😀
aw thank you next time it will be longer!!
anna, what camera are you using? i love the quality of your videos
It’s a cannon G7X mark II, thanks so much I love this camera ☺️
Congratulations my love
Thank you so much ☺️
@@annarebecca :-)
Sometimes I go to a video like that just to feel like what would be like being a med student abroad
I'm also a first year med student and I ABSOLUTELY NEED tips on how to study because so far I'm failingggg
Check out this man's channel he is amazing and has helped me so much.. he is called @kharmamedic
@@danae471 THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH!!! I’ll check it out hopefully I pass my exams😔
Lmao same! My head hurts right nowwww!!!! Sometimes this is so hard
It’s actually so hard 🤣 I think getting in a good routine is so important, get up early and get stuff done. Then make sure you are purple engaging with the lectures and not just stating at them! Hope this helps!
Okay but going out so much and hanging out with so many people doesn’t exactly sound corona proof... I’m glad you’re having fun, but at those get togethers the virus can spread very easily, so I hope you’re being mindful of that. I obviously don’t know what you guys were doing and how close you guys were, I’m just a bit worried that’s all. It’s the people in their twenties that are at uni now that are spreading the virus very rapidly, so just keep that in mind. Stay safe and stay healthy!
Would love to see how you take notes :) x
Defiantly coming soon!!
is it possible to film a study with me or show us some of the things you are learning and how you revise and time management.
Yeah this is a really good idea! Of course I’ll do a study with me when I get more used to uni and online lectures!
Im a second year medical student and all my lectures and group work is online and probably will be for the whole year.
me too
its so hard but hopefully we will get used to it!
UoB 😍🇬🇧
It’s such a good uni, I love it!
@@annarebecca I know 😍👍🏻
which accommodation you recommend for a first year medical student?
Thank you so much your video was informative and it even helped me put my 2 year old sister to sleep 😂
I'm so glad thank you for watching! x
Hey Anna would love to do medicine at uni I m year 12 at the moment and live locally to Birmingham and Birmingham would be my first option so would like to know the process of you getting in and what work experience I could do right now
Same started year 1 at Bham med. Week 1 CEP was so difficult!
I know!!! Some of it is seriously so hard 😂
same! week 1 CEP took me so long haha
@@a_platypus okay I’m so glad it’s not just me 😂
You should watch the ali abdaal video about how to study for forst year med, Im not even a medical student but the techniques are really useful!
I love his videos i have been watching them, he’s amazing!
Fun fact I wanted to get into med this year but the slt decreased my grades to BBB ✌🏽🥴
Omg same! My unis have extended my offers until October exams ... in so nervous!
What can we do if we get refused 😭😭😭
Omg I’m so sorry, I hope you have a place for next year this is terrible! The government really messed up the grades 🥺
Hi Anna ive picked Biology, Chemistry and Geography for A levels and got four grade 9's, three grade 8's and two grade 7's . Will I be able to get into medical school with these grades and subjects. Alot of people were telling me to pick maths as it would be best but I don't really like maths so would this discredit me??
Hey! Yes ofc you will be able to get in to so many medical schools with those grades and a levels there amazing. You really don’t need maths, and it honestly makes no difference taking it. In fact I would argue it adds more to take a slightly different a level. Good luck with you a levels and application!
Most unis just want bio and chem
@@annarebecca Okay thanks very much for replying. Honestly helped take the stress away of wondering if I should have done maths. Thanks!
@@arifchowdhury8855 Hey. Just wanted to say I’m doing bio chem and sociology at A level and am an aspiring doctor. I really didn’t want to pick Maths for A level and most unis require biology and chemistry. Good luck!!
@@CarpeDiem-vc3gq Thank you!!
Foundations!
true!
Just came across your video on yt! I defo understand how overwhelming year 1 is and I'm sure it's a lot harder over zoom (also dont worry about MTM it's literally one of the most useless modules ever ahah). I'm a 3rd year UOB medic so if you ever need any help/advice feel free to message me xx
Thank you so much this is so helpful! good luck with 3rd year hopefully ill see you around the medical school one day! xx
Hey, could I ask if you’re enjoying your time in UOB doing medicine?
Can you get into medical school with a levels in history, English and psychology?
ayyy I'm also a first year Birmingham student. Hate the online seminars though...
I know right! what are you studying?
@@annarebecca ancient and medieval history which I love!
👍💪👏
Thank you 😊
I got an 'E' at Biology A Level and was thoroughly chuffed LOL
Polo or Water Polo ? Great vlog btw ❤️👍😀
Polo, as in on horses!
I’m a first year med student at brum too! And my name is Anna hahaha
That’s crazy i really hope i see you around x
i clicked on the video thinking you might have captured whole week of going to uni.... but anyways still enjoyed
Next time!
@@annarebecca
Whyd ur lip swell up once u came back from the bar 👀😂
No idea hadn’t noticed 😂 it could be the lipgloss
Hello i am turkish and please add turkish subtitle 🙃🙏🏻
You are very lovely❤😄
why did u have to wait for 2 years to start the course
I decided in my first gap year that I wanted to study medicine not biology, but it was too late to get into any universities so I had to take another year out to complete the application process properly to get into medical school exams, interviews ect.. they all start so early!
your right!!!
What did you do for A levels??? Do you think Bio chem and philosophy are good A levels ???
Senior medical scientist here chemistry, biology and a form of statistical analysis is a very useful skill.
@@charlespc8855 would you recommend economics or philosophy as a 3rd
@@charlespc8855 thank you!!!
@@lilyo7328 It doesn't matter too much as long as you are competent with computer handling and the ability to perform medical statistics is being put more and more on students. Giving the fact you will be doing an intercalated component in MBChB degress (MSc In Human Anatomy in my case) you can genuinely go into the programme with any background. Some Post-Graduate students have different arts/STEMS/sporting science backgrounds to list a few so you decide what it is you want to do. UG entry - definitely chemistry and biology. Post-Grad 2:1 in any subject field with relevant background care experience.
@@charlespc8855 out school does an elective for people that want to do medicine but didn't take maths for a levels so I was thinking of doing that alongside bio chem and philosophy :). Thank you sooo much for answering my questions I really appreciate it.