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There are a lot of things that go through my mind as a high school student thinking about doing medicine - one of which is the lifestyle aspect of university. I've written a few things down below which I wanted to ask:
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- How to make friends? Yes, I know, it's the most cliche/childish question to ask. The reality is that it's a pretty important question though. Specifically if you end up going to a university far away (where none of your friends or acquaintances end up going), how are you supposed to get to know people, make friendships and build stronger relationships with people? I'm guessing (on average) a medical school will have around 200-300 students studying per year level (and above 1000 students from all the year levels)? With such a large number of people, are there any ways you can get to know people better (e.g. are there certain activities or clubs you can join)? Also, is there much of an opportunity to meet people from other faculties (such as business, law schools etc.)? I suppose that with medicine being one of the most 'full-on' courses out of all in university, it must be hard to find the time to do this, but is it manageable to balance work and social life?
- Student Atmosphere. What is the student atmosphere like in most medical schools? Do they have positive and supporting environments where students can get to know each other well and interact outside of universities campuses? I've heard from students that smaller universities (such as JCU) have a more friendly atmosphere, and due to the lesser number of students, they get to more contact with each other and get to know most people on campus pretty well. In contrast, some students from bigger universities located centrally in more denser parts of the city (e.g. Uni Melb and Monash), feel like their environment is less student orientated due to the bustle of the city, and there is less opportunity to get to know people around campus. What are your thoughts on this, and based on past (or current) uni experience, can people share their current views on their uni social life?
- Jobs. Is it challenging to find a job which fits in with the time schedules of medical school? If so, what types of jobs do most med students take on, and what is the rough income p.a. needed to support a decent life (i.e. accomodation, food, bills and other expenses)?
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