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Another Packing Checklist… for your new flat

After a fun year in the university’s hall of residence my friends and I decided to get a flat together for our second year of uni. Honestly so glad we are not in halls considering the virus. But the amount of things to remember it can get a bit stressful. So I thought I would…

Advice for Students in College

What subject should I take? NCEA Level 3 Chemistry is the best thing you can do to prepare yourself for the academic load of your first year. It will give you a good foundation for the CHEM 110. NCEA Level 2 Biology at a minimum will put you in a good spot for your biology courses. The…

BIOMED vs HEALTHSCI

As you may already know if you are coming out of college or a gap year and are interested in pursuing a career in Medicine; you have two options for first year programs that can lead into Medicine. At Otago there is only one option the Health Sciences First Year Program. There is no direct…

How to Make your Own Timetable

Congratulations! You’re starting university and that comes with sorting out your timetable. I’m going to go through it as it is for biomed so if you’re taking healthsci feel free to only read the relevant sections.  Semester One:  Once you have received and accepted an offer you will be able to enroll. You will get…

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Hi, I’m Katy. A medical student in New Zealand.

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