Today was the last PBL session ever. PBL is something we’ve been doing since first year, and it seemed like a fixture in the med curriculum, because who could confidently see themselves with their head above water at the end of second year? Nevertheless, today was the end of PBL.
Sure, on Friday we have the conclusion session to the current PBL case, but that’s in the lecture theatre and not the intimate group of 9 that we’ve been so used to. That part is over. It’s a big deal, because it really brings home the fact that there’s one week of classes left in the year. No, it’s one week of classes left in second year. No – it’s one week of class left in the pre-clinical years of medicine.
The game is entirely different next year, with full-time clinical placement. We have one week left in the classroom ever. After that, it’s being totally accountable for your level of knowledge. Of course, none of the medico-legal responsibility rests on our shoulders, so that’s something to be glad for! But by all accounts, it’s a big change from the pre-clinical format.
In other – and totally related news – I passed my supplementary exam. This means my chances of actually getting to 3rd year are now massively increased. The supplementary exam was harder, but I did better than I had in previous exams. Just goes to show how much difference a bit of terror makes.
Anyway, I’m taking a quick break from the study now, because although we’re at the end of it, the final exams are testing us on anything and everything from the last two years. And that’s kinda scary.
Congratulations on the supp!
Was really happy until I read “the final exams are testing us on anything and everything from the last two years.” Now I’m scared. For you now. And for me later…
Haha, you’ve got a while yet. You’ve still got the cool clinical skills to learn yet, and the fun of weekly hospital.
But I will say this is another thing that scared, vexed, and tickled me all at the same time:
-In regards to DHC:
” So as a minimum, you should study the material from PBL tutorials, lectures and the supplied reference materials. However we encourage students to going beyond this with a view to doing better and ultimately preparing more thoroughly better for the years ahead in the course and as doctors.”
Ahahaha! As if anyone gives a shit about DHC.