Tackling Nepal as a Pre-clin Student

ChallengesThe Medical camp• Overwhelming • Little confidence• High pressure, no triage, translation issues

ChallengesPhysical endurance• 40-something km hike• 20kg pack• Vertical• BLISTERS

Challenges• Cold• Dirty• Tired• Hungry• Dirty• Cold• Dirty

On the Flip side• Medical Camp• Endless support• Physical endurance/cold/dirtiness• Character building!

Benefits as a second year

• INCREDIBLE learning experience• Preparation for 3rd year• Get re-excited about med!!

Simply amazing bits• The hiking • The scenery

Simply amazing bits• The Nepali people• The orphanage

Simply amazing bits• Friendship

Hot Hints• Get fit!• Pack lightly• Get healthy• Be aware of food

(and prepared to get gastro)• Revise:

• Histories and exams• Drugs

TEAM:MED TEAM OSCE CHALLENGE!!!

• Medical outreach theme• Osce’s Bear Grylls style – with friends!• Great revision before end-of-year exams!• Free food!• Fantastic prizes!!!• Certificates awarded – think EBCV ;)

Watch this space!!!

Coming soon…