Starting hospital placement? Here's some tips on surviving on the wards as a med student 🏥

Happy New Year Everyone!! I'm raising money for Prostate Cancer UK this entire month as a tribute to my dad. I'll be running/walking 70 miles over the month to mark what would have been his 70th birthday on Jan 11th. It would mean so much if you could donate to a cause close to my heart. https://runthemonthme.prostatecanceru... Today's video is one for anyone about to start the clinical years at medical school. This is usually 2nd or 3rd year of the undergraduate course and it can be a complete change of pace and lifestyle from the normal university experience of being sat in a lecture theatre. Here's my attempt at calming those pre-placement nerves and sharing what I've learnt from my first 6 placements. What's in my bag (mentioned) - not ad/aff or anything but just incase you were interested medicine handbook https://www.amazon.co.uk/Handbook-Cli... diary https://www.papier.com/soleia-22558 yard cards https://www.yard-card.co.uk/ backpack https://www.amazon.co.uk/KROSER-Lapto... fob watch https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quality-Sili... stethoscope https://www.medscope.co.uk/collection... TIMESTAMPS 00:00-00:33 intro 00:33-04:27 what's in my placement bag? 04:28-07:14 placement lingo 07:15-10:48 how to learn on placement 10:49-13:34 making a good first impression 13:34-15:29 dealing with mean doctors 15:30-16:30 when to go home 16:30-19:20 balancing exams with placement