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  • 07-01-2016 10:06pm
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    Consonata
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    With everything going well I'm hoping to start Medicine next year in UCD. IS there anybody here who could tell me a little bit of their experience in the job or even college students and howe they are finding the course.

    Thanks a million!


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    spurious
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    I think you might get more answers here.
    Moved from Leaving Cert/Careers and Job Discussion.


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    Nonoperational
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    What do you want to know?

    Great career. Loads of options, but you are over worked, under paid and under appreciated. Still wouldn't put you off it if it's what you want to do. Once you get to the clinical years in college it's a bit of a different experience because you have placements in the mornings and have to go in for the most part.


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    Consonata
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    Nonoperational wrote: »
    What do you want to know?

    Great career. Loads of options, but you are over worked, under paid and under appreciated. Still wouldn't put you off it if it's what you want to do. Once you get to the clinical years in college it's a bit of a different experience because you have placements in the mornings and have to go in for the most part.

    What are working conditions like, like was it ever a thing that you mightn't get a job? What was the course like where you went? and what did you specialize in?


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    Nonoperational
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    You will always get a job. It's essentially guaranteed. Not always the job you want but always a job.

    The course is tough, and the clinical years (last 3 years) are more stressful than other courses. You have exams study and also being in the hospital to think about and balance.

    You only fully specialise after 3-4 years from finishing college. I'm still doing general medical training.


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    Abby19
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    Consonata wrote: »
    What are working conditions like, like was it ever a thing that you mightn't get a job? What was the course like where you went? and what did you specialize in?

    Where are you from? Are you an EU citizen? Intern positions are allocated first to EU citizens. There are not enough intern posts for all graduates, and some non-EU graduates do not get an intern post in Ireland, despite paying significant fees for 4/5/6 years. You need to complete your intern year to attain full registration with the Irish Medical Council. Some people do apply to train overseas, but its best that you know this in advance.


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