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Second Year Med School Survival Guide

Detailed overview of the second year of medical school, covering topics like LCRS, MCD, OSPE, and CRI exams. Includes study tips, resource recommendations, and insights to excel and have fun in a challenging year.

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Second Year Med School Survival Guide

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  1. How to Year 2 John Asumang and Jaya Chawla

  2. Before we begin

  3. Overview

  4. Overview • ‘Hardest year of med school’ • LCRS - 50% • MCD - 15% • CRI - 35% • OSPE - Pass/Fail • Resources

  5. ‘Hardest year of med school’ Second year is a step up from first year Over 150 lectures to learn Organisation is key BUT don’t let older years scare you There is PLENTY of time to have fun and get involved in societies

  6. LCRS 1

  7. LCRS 1 Exam Date: 1st May - 2 hours 30 mins Pharmacology and Therapeutics Endocrinology Reproduction, Development and Ageing 64 SBAs, 7 SAQs

  8. LCRS 1: Pharmacology and Therapeutics 35 lectures 3 SAQs Learn all mechanisms and classes of drugs Learn as many drug names as you can Vaguely know ALL lectures PRIORITY: Worth more in your exams than any other topic

  9. LCRS 1: Endocrinology 20 lectures 2 SAQs Builds on knowledge from 1st year - covers a lot of the same things

  10. LCRS 1: Reproduction, Development and Ageing 10 lectures 2 SAQs Human physiology from conception to death First half = science based Second half = vague and less clear iBook, LOs and tutorials!

  11. LCRS 2

  12. LCRS 2 Overview Exam Date: 3rd May - 2 hours 30 mins Neuroscience and Mental Health Anatomy Psychology Musculoskeletal 64 SBAs, 7 SAQs 6

  13. LCRS 2: Neuroscience and Mental Health 12 lectures 1 SAQ Complicated pathways and long lectures Very interlinked with other topics (anatomy especially) Tutorials and Youtube videos

  14. LCRS 2: Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Spine 2 SAQs Harder than 1st year but much better taught Read through lectures and iBook before dissection and living anatomy if possible Very linked to Neuro Netters/Grey’s anatomy

  15. LCRS 2: Anatomy of the Limbs Muscles, attachments, innervations, function...a LOT to learn Learn by compartments Names of muscles are generally logical Learning nerve function will help with understanding nerve injuries (motor, sensory, reflex) Netters/Grey’s anatomy

  16. Anterior compartment of the forearm Bones Radius Ulna (learn the landmarks on each bone) Superficial Muscle Layer (learn the attachments of each muscle) Palmaris Longus Pronator teres Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Carpi Radialis Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Deep Muscle Layer Flexor Digitorum Profundus Pronator Quadratus Flexor Pollicis Longus 1

  17. LCRS 2: Psychology 9 lectures 1 SAQ Very interesting but lots of detail Use the LOs to focus revision Laz’s MM psych tutorial basically sums up the topic really well

  18. LCRS 2: Musculoskeletal 11 lectures No SAQ normally - still need to know it well for SBAs/just in case Short and easy Laz’s MM tutorial

  19. MCD

  20. MCD Overview 29th April - 1 hour 40 mins Cancer Haematology Microbiology Immunology Diagnostics 28 SBAs 7 ARQs 5 SAQs

  21. MCD: Cancer 16 lectures 1 SAQ The biggest and most important module in MCD The first 7/8 lectures are really complex and detailed The second half is a lot simpler, focuses on individual types of cancer

  22. MCD: Haematology 13 lectures 2 SAQs Also a big one, very clinically relevant for the future - anaemia, clotting disorders, infections and leukaemia Be able to recognise the different cell types Interesting topic!

  23. MCD: Microbiology 7 lectures 1 SAQ Lots of niche details and names of pathogens - post-it’s are really helpful Seems unnecessary but you need to just learn it

  24. MCD: Immunology 5 lectures 1 SAQ Much shorter than 1st year Builds on the theory learnt in 1st year - again, much more relevant going forward First 2 lectures quite difficult but don’t get overwhelmed

  25. MCD: Diagnostics 5 lectures No SAQ normally Easy marks if you learn the content A really short topic (you do it all in one day) so not much to worry about in revision time

  26. OSPE

  27. OSPE Formative - 13th NovemberFirst year they’re doing this - DON’T STRESS it’s literally been a month Summative - 21st/22nd March Lots of support from societies and older years Good preparation for OSCEs and firms in 3rd year Easy and fun to prep for Go to living anatomy! So much better than 1st year Assesses both 1st and 2nd year anatomy knowledge

  28. OSPE Circuit = 7 stations (including 1 rest station) —Content = HNS, Thorax, Abdomen, Limb (upper or lower), BLS, Patient Interview Each station lasts 5 mins, apart from the clin comms station which is 10 mins Examiner gives you instructions, and could ask some anatomy questions at the end Enter and introduce yourself Enter and introduce yourself Follow examiners instructions Enter and introduce yourself 1 min to read brief

  29. CRI

  30. CRI Overview Research, Design and Statistics CRI Data collection and Poster

  31. Research Design and Statistics Exam date: 14th May 7% of Year 2 Hard to prepare for because it’s just after exams Based on 3 or 4 tutorials you have just after your exams which are dedicated to teaching you how to carry out research

  32. Clinical Research and Innovation§ 25th June CRI Poster Presentation 6 week project 3 week ‘experience’ - varies a lot but good feedback from 3rd years Very chilled and completely different to everything you’ve done so far Best time of the year!!! - loads of time to relax/do other things Well prepared for the presentation

  33. Academic Support in Year 2 Daniel Huddart – MedED Co-Chair

  34. Academic Support in Year 2 Not compulsory, but very helpful! Older years have been through the process themselves More approachable and interactive Insight into what is likely to turn up in exams Link different topics together

  35. MedED Centralised iCalendar coming soon! Is there a topic where academic support is lacking? – let us know and can help the relevant society to offer it

  36. Surgical Society Junior Anatomy Series Begins 6th November Throughout terms 1 and 2 HNS & Limbs OSPE Neuroweekend Term 2 All of year 2 Neurology Links to HNS Anatomy

  37. Muslim Medics Weekly Tutorials MCD LCRS 1& 2 CRI Videos Current Year 3’s discussing their experiences Additional Support Instagram flashcards Blog series

  38. Pharmacology Society E-Tutorials Released every fortnight 1st video on enterohepatic cycling released soon Includes SBA’s Poll for topic you want covered next

  39. ICOGS RDA Tutorials Drop-In’s Link to other year 2 knowledge Practice Questions

  40. AMSA 3 OSPE Tutorials Mock OSPE Question Bank

  41. Everyone is guaranteed one mock OSPE More details to follow later in the year Definitely make use of this! Centralised Mock OSPE

  42. Opportunities to volunteer at: Mock OSCE’s Mock PACES Certificates for Portfolio & insight into exams that count to your ranking Preparing for Future Years

  43. My advice Attendance wherever you can will help out closer to exams Pharmacology – treat it like a language Limbs are trickier than you anticipate Clinical Placement – eases the transition into year 3 Figure out early where your time is most needed

  44. Should I/How do I make notes? There is no single ‘correct’ way of making notes Do whatever is most efficient at getting the information into your head Some people type, some annotate slides, some use others’ notes – there’s no single ‘correct’ way If you’re tired/hungover but want to be productive then do something easy When your brain is failing, give it something easy to do (e.g. endo, thorax) Tailor what you revise based on how up for it you feel Accept that you will have weaknesses Know when to move on General Advice

  45. Keep a list of all the lectures/tutorials you have to cover Keeps you aware of how much you have left to do Do NOT compare yourself to others Loads of people lie about how much they’ve done/how much they know Everyone is a snake during revision until proven otherwise Use self-tests as a LEARNING exercise Start them early – use them to learn, not just for ’exam practice’ General Advice If you need it…ASK FOR HELP!

  46. Thank You! Questions? Email: medical.education@imperial.ac.uk FEEDBACK: https://tinyurl.com/HowToYear2

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