Medical abbreviations

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Medical Abbreviations

I was recently chatting to a GradMed graduate and they made me laugh hysterically at these medical abbreviations so I thought I should pass these on (Just don’t mention them at the interview!)

FLK   Funny Looking Kid
JLD   Just Like Dad
UBI   Unexplained Beer Injury
NAD Not Actually Done
GOK God Only Knows

ABITHAD Another Blithering Idiot - Thinks He's A Doctor.

Here are two that are likely to cause confusion!

DOA is it Dead On Arrival or Date Of Admission?
OAP - Over Anxious Parent or Old Aged Pensioner?

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Key Dates for

GAMSAT

Key Dates

GAMSAT UK
4 June 2012 - Registration to sit GAMSAT in September opens
9 June 2012 - GradMed Prep Courses Start
18 August 2012 - GradMed Intensive Revision courses start
21 September 2012 - Test day for GAMSAT

More important dates...

Did you

know?

Separate tutors in each subject are picked for their depth of subject knowledge as well as their ability to communicate this. It would be unusual for one person to be able to have the background or skill level within two or even all three of the science subjects at the level required for GAMSAT

GRADMED was the first organization in the UK and Ireland to begin offering specific GAMSAT preparation courses

We have been helping students to achieve
GAMSAT success since 2001 in the UK and 2007 in Ireland

We are a dedicated real company based in South Kensington, London. We are always here to help and advise irrespective of you joining one of our courses

We believe the best way to give advice is through direct contact. Please feel free to telephone us on 020 7584 5818 during office hours

Over the years more than 1000 individuals have benefited from our specialist preparation

On average some 72% of students following our preparation courses are successful in obtaining the cut off score in the UK

GAMSAT is a unique examination and we are dedicated only to GAMSAT, unlike many virtual companies who adopt MCAT or other material not related to GAMSAT

Our success rate of 72% is equally divided between both scientists and those from an arts or social science background

Our tutors all have direct experience and knowledge of the GAMSAT examination

Students on our courses make use of hundreds of specifically written sample questions, produced by tutors from their GAMSAT experiences. This is in addition to over 1000 pages of notes that are unique to the course

GAMSAT is not MCAT and our syllabus content follows the very specific
requirements of this demanding examination

FAQ

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What is GAMSAT looking for?

GAMSAT is an examination with many layers. In general the examination is looking for many of the skills that will be required in the course of a medical degree and indeed a later medical career...

How are these tested?

One of the great strengths of the GAMSAT examination is that it truly is able to address all of these requisite skills within a single, albeit challenging examination. This is not always apparent at first glance...

So, how much scientific knowledge do I really need?

The simple but unhelpful answer is as much as possible. When GAMSAT was first introduced by St George’s in the UK there was an argument that a minimal scientific background...

So can I just buy a textbook or GAMSAT course and learn this?

The problem is, simply, what do you learn? Take organic chemistry where a typical undergraduate text might run to over 2000 pages, the problem becomes where do you start and finish?

With Multiple Choice Questions is it simply that practice makes perfect?

For these questions, not only do you have to have salient scientific facts at your fingertips, but also, for most, a complete readjustment to the approach of problem-solving is needed...

Why do I need live classes to do this?

Many of the themes and concepts you will encounter in your GAMSAT preparation are complex and need relating specifically to the GAMSAT examination. We have nearly ten years of experience...

How can you prepare for section I and would writing lots of essays be just as good a preparation for section II?

Preparation for these papers overlaps, as does the skills base involved on both papers. If you focus writing essays particularly...

Who are your tutors?

We are very proud of the group of tutors who teach on our courses, all of who have been with us for a period of years. Our staff list gives a little more information of each of them, but they have been selected for both their knowledge...

Why are your courses run over so many days?

We believe it would be disingenuous to suggest that all of the information and skills required for GAMSAT can be taught in a short cramming session. Our courses are designed to...

Should I do the longer or shorter course?

This is a difficult question and we believe the best way to advise you is by discussing your individual circumstances and background...

Our

Patron

We are delighted to announce that our Patron is Professor Richard Knight, BA, BM, BCh, FRCP(E).

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