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Working While Studying Medicine

Contrary to popular belief, it's not impossible to attend medical school and work at the same time. We've put together these slides to provide you with tips on how to juggle a job and your studies effectively. For more information, read our detailed article here: https://gradready.com.au/posts/gamsat-preparation-courses/working-while-studying-medicine

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Working While Studying Medicine

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  1. Working While Studying Medicine

  2. For those currently working • If you’re from an allied health background and have a foot in the shift-work door, you’re sorted. There are heaps of nurses and physios who keep up some shift work or work weekends (there are plenty of opportunities in aged care) and as a plus, they’re all the better clinically for it. • Alternatively, if you’re from a non-science background and have a skill set that will allow you to do casual or consulting work for your organisation (or privately) that can work really well too. • If you're preparing for the GAMSAT and you don't have a science background, don't forget to check out our article The Non-Science Backgrounder's Guide to the GAMSAT.

  3. For those currently studying full time • If however, you’ve got no professional experience, our advice is to find something sooner rather than later that you think will be sustainable while studying medicine (seriously, ditch the bar job). • That way, you can secure something ahead of the start-of-year-student-job-hunt season and accrue enough brownie points to be able to ask for more flexible shifts come exam time next year. • If you’re not working at all, you should really think about getting a job. Firstly, to save up some moolah because if you’re not working you’re probably looking at some pretty crappy holiday and elective choices (you will definitely want to make the most of holidays before you get into the hospital system and have admin make your life and roster a living nightmare). • Secondly, to save up some moolah because you’re looking at 4 more years of study and by that time your friends will be older and have jobs and be able to do nice things.

  4. Types of jobs to think about • Ideal jobs are those that have a bit of flexibility (so you can taper off during exams and take some time off during holidays) and have shifts that fit around uni (i.e. evening and weekend work). • A couple of obvious eligible industries are hospitality (think cafes, restaurants and if you have to, pubs) and retail. And of course there’s always tutoring which if done privately allows you to work when you want. • Some other jobs worth considering are medical typing/editing (there are online agencies for this) reception work (real estates and medical centres are usually open on Saturdays) and casual work with your university. • Also, think about seasonal or one-off things you can do to earn extra cash. For example, polling staff for elections, enrolment jobs at uni or Christmas jobs at shopping centres.

  5. Further Materials • Australian Graduate Medical Schools Guide • GAMSAT Results 2022: The Definitive Guide • GAMSAT Biology: How to prepare • GAMSAT Chemistry: How to Prepare • GAMSAT Physics: How to Prepare • Don’t forget to check out our GAMSAT to Med School Podcast which covers various topics, from GAMSAT to med school application & interviews to life as a medical student: https://gradready.com.au/gamsat-podcast

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