bin, we Wels.ORO er Pda eur Join today Royal College of Physicians medical student membership Sign up today for 6 months FREE! Join to benefit from: > careers information and advice > exclusive discounts on events. > learning and revision resources > articles from our Clinical Medicine journal > events sponsorship, elective bursaries and more! Start your free trial today email: join@rcplondon.ac.uk and quote ‘sphincter’I I nan cn af en ‘end sn ri et’ fn tothe’ 1 sn veao Medical Student &e Publiations Secretary go ao oe oo oo oe 1 Contents... -_ * . « = A note trom the Editor... 1 Congratulations and e Massive WELCOME to Liverpool Medical School, and welcome to the 1 FRESHERS GUIDE of 2015, welcoming all of you new clever-cloggs students into’our amazing University. 1 i iting www imssoniine.co.uk (click on “Online Shop” and then chose ship package - undergraduate or postgraduate) or you can sign 3 ‘you and please feel free to talk to any of us about the society should you wish. OY “and is an absolute privilege to be able to shout about how proud you are to be jow do you sign up? Well you can become a member online any time you want b TEDI¢ \ ~ | Medics Fresher’s Welcome Fair during your first week. We will all be theretomeet | 4 Z 7oow? a Toon Toow? Toow?Levels (cone ‘square) - student ry Weanesd°¥ a full night eve! always guarantee club, itis alsoa very popular place for AU Square) ~ Faculty, Walkabout is, ‘open most ni Aes nights of the ek, offering cheap dieae and Will - Social Secs.‘Mondays are hast to ‘CBL’ sessions (basically a snazzy new name for PBL). You are given a set of clinical cases at the start of each block to help you learn the basic anatomy and physiology of the system. At the session consultants will quiz you on the cases with no notes allowed! I'm always terrified when they ask me a question as | tend to be totally clueless, but this is one of the only opportunities you have to ask questions to doctors who really know their stuff so don't be shy! After a sweaty 2 hours of CBL, you're done for the day “thank god*. Monday nights in Liverpool mean one thing only... THE RAZ. If you chose to you can start your night at Faculty for a cheeky quadvod or The Brink if alcohol isn’t your thing (it’s Liverpool's tee-total bar), before hitting one of the weirdest clubs known to man. The Ra? is basicaly «dingy cellar full of people looking for a good time, and for some reason always appears to be full of medics. Those that brave the drinks menu can choose between drinking o Raz bomb or the infamous Raz fat frog. You'll no doubt wake up at some point in that hideous Raz t-shirt you brought which seemed like such a good idea ot the time... But | promise you, this place will be host to some of the funniest nights out you've had in your life What could be better than waking up at the crack of dawn to get the dreaded 699 from halls to Sam lectures every single day ay?? Well Tuesday morning lectures can be dificult for those who had one fat frog too many, and the people who've had a full night's sleep are the envy of the Raz-dwellers by the end of ‘two hours of immunology; just hope you don’t have HARC every Tuesday morning! if you didn't know already, this is where you lear all about anatomy using real life pro-sections, so a HARC timetable coinciding with the post-Raz blues i just not what anyone needs! It’s the most valuable tool you have to ace anatomy, so make the mast out oft: | | | | | 1 HEGERREREEREEE oe) OOOOOOOOKOKOHOKOKOKOKOKOKOOOOVROOOOd A Week in the Life of a Fresher... Welcome to Liverpool Medical School! My name is Chloe I’m going to tell you all about what to expect in a standard week as a first year! Later in the week you'll have Clinical Skills. This is the best part of first year, and the point when you start to {feel ike a real med student. itis here where you will learn all the skills you need on the wards, from taking blood to rectal examinations! Honestly, what's not to love? Everyone knows that medics have the best socials, which is why on a Thursday night you'll probably find yourself at one of the LMSS events, such as the Ordinary Meetings. These are an opportunity for you to ‘meet medics from different years, find out some embarrassing and funny stories from the med school, be entertained by all kinds of speakers and then goon a huge night out around the city. $0 the weekend is almost here and it’s Friday afternoon; you can almost taste the freedom, but before you can throw the textbooks to one side you have to navigate yourself through a two hour stint of Population Perspective. It might just be the excitement {for the weekend making it difficult to concentrate that ‘makes this fee! like two of the longest hours of your life, but if you manage to keep your focus you really are in fora treat. 50 the weekend is here and well, for two days Liverpool is your oyster! Many play sports for our medics teams; others see the sights of Liverpool. There is so much to do here that you won't be short of things to do with your time off! ‘As a first yeor, eemember thot this year willbe the most ‘eloxed year at med school so go out and have as much fun 12s physically possible. Jin as many societies and sports teams as you can! It will give you a chance to make loads of new friends, and something else to do after all the hard book work than spending all your time watching Netflix in bed (every fresher is guilty). The best year of your life is about to begin, ENJOY!LMSS MERCHANDISE Pier nRS unre eke PA LMss £58.50 Non-LMSs £63.50 Personalised Engraving: ers) Non-LMSs £64.50 pec emt ee i} Hoodie, Stethoscope and Fob Watch } MV eee sr) Non-LMSs £89 Feeenera cra Pa ee een Eco eer ty eee 7 parsed OE Ua as ca eee COST ee ame eee Re eas Seer ee) | DT SUSE rarely = Soo Colours: Black, Navy Blue, Grey Cro eee ety eee ue a as roa ene AS Ue amt Coc Couto eae Wenn id ese no) Cree BET Coed ean MC ey Non LMSS: £6 Serre TR nel nT era Lss: £18.50 Temes st) Besinicey ee Ua Oa a tad Crea ee MSI Me eam Me] eee RO LU Sinecag LMss £10 Non-LMSS £11 eee Sse a "4 PAC PMVSSRONIER ell ree he Une Ae iesSPORTS (Flog agile erotica ole Calling all future medics, our sports clubs need YOU! | From rugby to tennis, netball to cycling; the LMSS can cover all of your sporting needs. Whether you have played | all of your life, or fancy picking up something new, our sports clubs offer a wide range of opportunities to get you involved as well as trying to combat the inevitable beer belly that first year will cause. Over the last few years Liverpool medics sports has gone from strength to strength, with most teams competing university and local leagues as well as the annual National Association of Medical Schools (NAMS) ‘competitions. Last year the Men’s football team won NAMS, the Netballers came fourth, Men’s rugby got through to the semi-finals and Women’s rugby were promoted into national challenge league 1. Hopefully over the next few years we can continue this upward trend and welcome you into this great communi | sports! Joining the rugby team in my first year has been the best decision that | have madé during my’ year: iverpool and I can only recommend that you come on down and see whatithe|LWISS has to offer. Ou teams don’t only offer an escape from the books and hospitalwith trait he place to make new friends (especially those in the older years whd offer socials and enjoy annual tours thatare not to be missed! ee)! * other trainingsessions offered: | ‘+ Netball - Saturdays 10 am to 12 noon + Basketball - time and day TBC | * Cycling - time and day TBC I In addition to the trainings listed above there are matches, often played at weekends, as well as many social events throughout the year that are not to be missed. You can sign up to as many sports clubs as you want during the medics fresher’s fair where everyone will be eager to meet you. | can’t wait for September to come and to get as many of you involved in what Liverpool Medical School has to offer, if you have any questions feel free to email me on hijcolcl@liv.av.uk. Enjoy your summer and get ready for the best few years of your life.(Men's rugby:Contacts: Rob Mitchell Mixed Hockey;Contacts: Matt Riley (captain, hirmitch@liv.ac.uk), Ali Findlay (club captain, himriley@liv.av.uk) (chairman, hicfindl@liv.ac.uk) Men’s football: Contact: Joe Rushton | (chairman, hijrusht@liv.ac.uk) ee Women's footballContacts: Shanice Richards (captain, hlsrich4@liv.ac.uk), Faith Hirri ar RK ‘Netball:Contacts: Sam Fryer (club <¢aptain) and Charlotte King (secreta ~ « liverpoolmedicsnetball@hotmail.co. ‘Squash:Contacts: Cyrus Talwar (captain, hictalwa@liv.ac.uk), Daniel Watkin (also captain, hldwatki@liv.ac.uk) ‘Women’s rugby:Contacts: Sophie Dodd (captain, hisdodd@liv.ac.uk) Basketball:Contacts: Ter-er Kusu Orkar (captain, hitkuso@liv.ac.uk) ‘Tennis: Contacts: Joe Holdsworth (captain, hljholds@liv.ac.uk) Gricket:Contacts: Adithya Varma (captain, hlavarma@liv.ac.uk) 17ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES Hi Guys! Firstly - welcome to Liverpool! Medical School, you're all in for an amazing time here in your first year at uni. My name is Tom, I'm your ASS rep (Associated Societies) for the coming year, and it's my job to try and organise and llaise with all of the vast array of societies that are associated with the LMSS, There truly is something for everyone! The societies which are associated with the LMSS cover an enormous range of social and ‘extracurricular activities. They offer anything from top class teaching on topics that might be on your radar, to opportunities to perform and showcase your talents, toa whole host of sports teams, all of ‘whom are funded in part by the LMSS. My advice to you would be -if you haven't tried it, give it a go! society draws on both docto thinking about a career in paeds, SNOGS - Student Neonatal, Obstetrics, and Liverpool Womens Hospital is renowned for providing world class care (and recently featured on one born every minute!), These guys do a fantastic job organising speakers and putting on revision weekends nearer those dreaded exams. Anyone interested in a career in O&G should definitely get involved. PsychSoc - If you're interested in psychiatry then these are the people total to! Even if you aren't interested in psychiatry and really really want to be an orthopaedic surgeon, well funnily enough schizophrenic people can break their arm too, so you need to. know about psycht Regular lectures, with careers advice from people taining in the region, and also a revision day nearer the dreaded exams. RadSoc - Excellent teaching throughout the year on the often tricky subject of radiology - ever wanted to know what that patchy thingy was on that x-ray? You know just there - next to the.. err heart? Speak to these guys. Also offer a massive bank of reference material and images with descriptions for student exam prep if you join the society!Hugh Owens Thomas Orthopaedic Society - All budding Orthopods well this is the society for you! These guys pitch their lectures at all levels, offering teaching ranging from basic anatomy and physiology right up to OSCE and LOCAS practice for ‘your practical exams. Great if you want to speak to people currently training in orthopaedics and see what the job is really like! LivNeuro & NeuroSoc - Great new societies covering all the necessary info for neurology. Walton Neurocentre based in Aintree hhospital is one of the North's best specialist neurology sites. Keep an eye out for these guys if you're interested in neurology, and if you're getting your multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis all muddled up speak to the people in the know! GPSoc - For al of those budding GPs out there then these are the people for you — throughout the year they will have information for you on how to best go about getting ahead in this career. (Broadgreen) a stones throw away there is no is society. Struggling to read that ECG? Dermatology Society - Skin! B professional setting! If you're Medsin - This isa national student led organisation whose aim is to promote health as well as educate students on health inequalities in local and global communities. There is a Liverpool branch of this organisation with its own committee. Thi society is well worth getting involved in especially for those interested in healthcare abroad. Medical Research Society ~ Anyone interested in academic medicine should speak to these guys, if you are looking for help on getting into this interesting field you will find it here International Medical Exams Writing Society - This one is fairly self explanatory! Anyone who thinks they might go into ‘medical assessment as a career (maybe you wont feel lke it straight after your first exams!) should definitely get in touch. EdMed - A new society providing student led teaching in an interactive format online. Keep an eye out for future developments in your time at medical schoolHello to all the new Freshers, congratulations and welcome to your 5 years of medical school in the wonderful city of Liverpool! My name is Eve and | am your LMSS Welfare and Diversity rep for 2015/16. Medical school can be a tough experience for anyone and I am here to listen to any concerns or worries you may have, or just for a chat - tea and biscuits always provided! No problem is too small, obscure or silly to ask for help for and I have experience of providing a listening service to others during difficult periods in their life. ‘The LMSS is committed to providing an enjoyable academic and social experience for all Liverpool medical students. This year we begin our new Equality and Cultural Group. ECG aim to educate and entertain students by celebrating the things that make us different as well as putting on lectures and academic events about world issues pertinent to medical students. Hook forward to meeting you all in September. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me, whatever your problem and whatever your year group. After all, a problem shared is a problem halved. Love Eve xxxx Sometimes asking for help can be the hardest thing. This year | will be running a confidential telephone service, Every Wednesday between 7-9pm anyone call me confidentially (and without even mentioning your name if you'd prefer) to chat about anything which may be bothering them and | will offer my support and advice where possible. 07740957808No-one should ever feel embarrassed to ask for help, support or a listening ear. Talk to us: Email: Text: 07740957808 The medical school faculty offer a fantastic support system for students at all levels and can be contacted on: New to the LMSS this year, Liverpool Medical School's very first Equality and Cultural Group want to meet YOU! ECG are always looking for new people to come and help us educate and entertain Liverpool's medical students. Whether you want to run an educational event to raise awareness of mental health issues in health care workers, or you'd love to teach others dance or music from your culture, ECG provides the platform for you to do this. We can help your ideas form into great events for the whole school to enjoy. Everyone is welcome to work with us, be that to put on one event or long term on our committee. As anew group we aim to begin with 1-2 And Some more info about EC Committee: events a month and grow our work throughout the year with your help! Some of our ideas for the year ahead include: Collaborations with societies such as Uo Help the Homeless to provide support to residents of the city -Guest speakers on topics such as FGM, disability and transgender health -Student debates -Talent shows hosting cultural dance and music -Food festivals And much, much more!!! Presidents: Becky Charlton & Mishashivanie Ganapathy Treasurer: Kevin Harkin Cultural reps: Igor Maleyko & Alexander Main-lan Equality reps: Simrit Braich & Lisa Kells Social secs: Selina Christy & Colette Holloway Associated societies reps: Alice Hunter and Grace Black LMSS representative: Eve RobertsLMSS Charities 2015/2016 ‘This ear the LMSS is supporting two nominated charities: Clie House ‘Children's Hospice and WaterAid UK. We havea scintilating schedule of charitable events planned fr the coming months and we need you to get involved to make ita hog success! We begin with the grueling 24 hour 4 Peaks Challenge onthe 19* Septomber,elosly followed by the Claire House Splash Dash onthe 26% Join our sponsored runing team or the powdered paint throwing voluntary team for the fantastic 5K fon run in the park! n Oetobershowease your eccentric and unusval lis and ‘ifts at the Charity Talent Avetion. Make sore you squander your entre student loan on this event and place big money on the best falent that ‘the Metical School has offer During thelead up to Christmas takepart in our huge street ellections, Christmas caroling around the Cty Centre and the massive Liverpool Santa Vashon 6 Decomber! Prepare to fel uitra-festive as you bound through the streets of Liverpool the wind bristling in your bead, dressed as Mi Claus himself -Jamwary brings more ovtrageous faney dress street eoleetions before the gargantuan Charity Raffle at the Annal Ball in February. Prizes are going to be huge Prepare to win Holidays and Cars as well as Wine and Chocolates! On the 18% February love is in the air as the lonelest and ‘ost befuddled bachelors and bachelorette coalesce during our Charity “Take Me Out’ event, Find the love of your life before ‘Jalbreaking’ your ‘way aoross Europe and beyond in March. During the Easter breakjoin the LMSS Peloton and eyele from London to Paris for a great cause. The eyzling team wil be publely waxed in advance in eager anticipation of ‘this mammoth journey. The Charitable Calendar reaches its timely conclusion in August with our big Charity event for 2016 - the Kilimanjaro sonemit climb! Join the LMSS in Tanzania for this ineredible summer fundraising opportunity! ‘We ean’t wait for you all o get involved so as though we can begin to raise lots of money for our chosen charities. We are also working to improve our charitable giving of tine and effort this year. Voluntary roles at the Aintree Racecourse Grand 10K, Chester Marathon and even ‘Glastonbury 2016 next summer are available for alll The LMSS has a COMER cree On The Run! ~ strong fundraising history, last year raising £7000.00 for Cai House. We will build on this iluetrious history and continue our role as an effective and committed fundraising organization. Our Summer Ball Charity Rafie proved a huge suecss, raising £57.64 for Claire Housel Prizes included a Spa Vay fortwo at Formiby Hal Golf Resort and Spa, rights stayattheliton, Liverpool aHovereraft experience and tickets towatch TheSaintsat St.Helens RFC. Congratulations toallofthelueky prize winners! It is important to remember the important work carried out by our chosen charities and why our support is so important, Claire House supports children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in the Merseyside area whilst WaterAid works internationally to ensure access to clean drinking water, sanitation and basie hygiene for all.Both organisations are responsible for the care and safeguarding of so many. PleaseJoin usin our support ofthese fantastie charities during the eoming academic year! E-mall‘charities@Imssonline.co.uk’ to getinvolved! Don't be shy and we look forward to meeting you all in September! Yours, ‘Mex Boone & Hamish Baxter IMSS Charities Represontatives 2015/ 16” E-mail us via: ‘charities@lmssonline.co.uk’ Like us on Facebook: www. facebook.com/LMSSCharities Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ LMSSCharities Fund Raise with us via: www.justgiving.com/company/ LMss Gl JULY 2015 BIRKENHEAD PA eater atWell hello there freshers! Firstly congratulations on making it into medical school and a big welcome to Artefacts! We are your creative outlet for your time here at medical school, everything from choir, dance, a full musical production and plenty of opportunity to choreograph and perform your own pieces at the artefacts variety show! In the first part of the year we have choir and dance groups with performances at various events throughout the year (Charity auction, president's initiation etc) and our highly anticipated Christmas concert! The choir sing a variety of pieces from the tradition carols to spectacular versions of songs we all know and love (think vida la viva, chasing cars, Disney) The biggest artefacts event of the year is our wonderful musical production which takes places just before Easter. Anyone new to dance is more than welcome and there’s opportunities for more seasoned performers in the advanced dance group. We have a full band for the musical as well so make sure you bring that beloved trumpet up from home, and of course there’s backstage crew, set designers etc. We're a very welcoming bunch so don’t be shy! You wouldn’t want to miss out on the legendary socials (Chinese food + karaoke = Chineoke.....). So if you’re got itchy feet (provided there is not a medical reason for this) or fancy giving your vocal chords a bit of a workout come and find us at the fresher’s fair! It will be the best decision you ever make. P.S We will be the ones in unnecessarily elaborate costumes probably singing and/or dancing and handing out sweets. en ae esNTS ! EVENTS ! EVENTS ! EVENTS ! EVENTS ! EVENTS ! EVENTS. ByeENT SAND PEOPLE i SLN3A3 i SLNSA3 i SLNSA3 i SLN3SA3 i SLNSAZ i SLN3 ANNUAL BALL ! ANNUAL BALL ! ANNUAL BALL ! ANNUAL BALL ! ANNUAL B. ANNUAL BALL REPS - Vikram Singh & Sam Latham Vik and Sam here, we're the rude boiz on the committee who are in charge of organising this years LMSS Annual Ball. We're used to throwing some pretty far-out parties but thought we'd give something a bit more formal a go. Annual Ball is always one of the best nights of the year and with this years Mardi Gras theme we're hoping to blow your minds. SLN3AS EVENTS ! EVE Aa It’s a sophisticated night so throw on your black tie but with a dash of colour, because we're looking forward to having an animated night with each and every one of you! ANNUAL BALL ! ANNUAL BALL TWANNV i Tiv8 TWANNY i TV o i TIVE WANNY i TIVE TVANNY i TIVE TWANNY i 118 TWANNY i TV JADIES DINNER ! LADIES DINNER | LADIES DINNER ! LADIES DINNER ! LAI Hey there lovelies, My name is Rielle and this year Lam lucky enough to be your ladies dinner representative. This means that I have the honour of organising one of the best nights on your calendar-The Annual Ladies Dinner. This year Iwill be bringing you The Secret Garden Party- think fairy lights, flowers in your hair and Moroccan food. This magical night will be enjoyed in the Devonshire hotel in bohemian glam style by us ladies where, later, we will be joined by the boys after their not so glam pub crawl! Get excited and if you have any questions about ‘anything at all, find me on Facebook and send me a message! The LMSS will look after you so well, so don't be worried about your first year. Lots of love, Rielle. S3IGV1i Y3NNIG i HANNIG S3IGV7 i YSNNIG S3IGV7i HANNIG S: ANNUAL DINNER ! ANNUAL DINNER ! ANNUAL DINNER ! ANNUAL DINNER ! Attention Gentlemen! LADIES DINNER ! LADIES DINNER ! This year I am the LMSS Annual Dinner and the Annual Gentlemen's Bar Crawl Chairman. On two nights in November the men of the Liverpool Medical School suit up for the most memorable nights (memories optional) of the year. Firstly our infamous Bar Crawl through the city visiting the haunts of old, ending at the Devonshire just in time to meet the Ladies after their “entertainment!” Two weeks later is the main event, the 171 Annual Dinner. ‘This event is older than the society, it is steeped in tradition, get your tuxes cleaned, your bow ties tied/clipped on and prepare yourself for three courses, wine, port and a honorary guest speaker. Both are nights not to missed! Boys will become Men YSNNIG TWANNVY ANNUAL DINNER | ANNUAL DINNER | 24 1 WANNIG TVANNV i HANNIG TVNNNV i HANNIC TWN! De i a — ZI Fe nm 3 = 5 I m o g Zz zi in a 3G aEISNOWCASE! SNOWCASE! SNOWCASEISNOWCASE! SNOWCASE! SNOWCASEISN 222? SNOWCASE ??? SNOWCASE will be taking place on the 5th of December so begin your physical, mental and spiritual preparation. pormgerse: > 2 2 6 2 6 a o & $ = 3 2 m 2 j|ASVOMONS iaSVOMONS i3SVOMO- SNOWC: 7 ~~ . I3SVOMONS i3SVOMONS i3SVOMONSIASVOMONS i3SVOMONS i3SVOMONS- WEBMASTER WEBMASTER WEBMASTER WEBMASTER WEBMASTER ‘Shinai Hello! I'm Josh and Iwill be managing the website for the year. First i of all well done on getting into Liverpool, You've got five amazing years ahead to look forward to in Liverpool and I’m sure they will be some of the best years of your life! The website is really useful for buying tickets to LMSS events and the online shop has a great selection of stuff to choose from. The website is constantly being updated so if you have any suggestions for improvements or if there's something you want putting on the website, don’t hesitate to ask. WEBMASTER WEBMASTER SLSVWEAM YSLSVWESM YALSVWESM YSLSVIESM YSLSWWESMYSLSVWESM Y ESS REP ! BUSINESS REP ! BUSINESS REP ! BUSINESS REP ! BUS. Hey! My name is Anna and I'm lucky enough to be your business rep for this year. It’s my job to get you the best deals on our amazing Liverpool Medical School merchandise. It’s all available to order from the LMSS online shop - whether it’s hoodies, t-shirts, or that stethoscope you've always wanted! We've got all the essentials for getting you started in your medical career to the must have accessories for our formal events, such as ties and cufflinks. Become a member of the LMSS and you'll have access to discounts around Liverpool in the best bars, shops and cafes, so you can enjoy yourself and stay away from that overdraft! If you have any questions, please do get in touch — I cannot wait to meet you all on Bus Tour! Xxx BUSINESS REP ! BUSINESS REP ! BUSIN SSSNISN i day SSANISN i day SSANI i dau SSANISNA i dad SSANISNE i day SSANISNE | dayHi Lovely Lok. I'm Amy, and I have the pleasure of being your Academic re f our first year here ak Liverpool, That méans I'LL be there every step of the way to make sure you ieee on bop of everythin medical, I have no doubt that you'll settle in great (you must be a clever clogs to have made ik this far) but TLL be meeting with you regularly to sort out any problenis aad make” sure jour work geks done - despite all he fun you'll be having! I'm always ee an email away so please get thr ‘ouch if you ever heed anything. Can't wait bo meet you. X TT Amy's Top Tips for a Perfect First Year Our Academic Rep... 1, Work on one the work/play balance right. This year will be the best of your Life if you get stuck in and enjoy yourself, and it's Reali eer ra eieant ae your hair down, Especially at the start of the ear don't Let work bog you down - get out and meet people! Save the ate nights in the Libraryfor exam time. 2. Don't rush to spend all your money on text books. Try them out first by Loaning a few from the Library. Eve e has pitcerent ways of Learning so it's important to find the right books for you. The detail in the recommended resources can feel a Little overwhelming if jou've never studied that depth before, but there are great rsources Out there such as you tube videos and apps that can help you make sense of difficult concepts. bd A Ad A Adal A hal Dp ee OY Hee3, Make the most of the older ari Liverpool medical students have a reputation for being the most friendly people you'll meet. Everyone will be so keen to help you any way they can, so don't be shy about’ approaching anyone, LMSS eee nes and events are by far the best places to meek people. To get ae started, we pair pes up with your very own older year "buddy" th the first few weels. They will know exactly what you're going throigh and be able to help Load’ with anything academic and social. But they will be just one of hundreds of pedple ready ko support you. 4. Join some societies. There are hundreds to choose from at Liverpool; so get involved! Some of the academic ones won't be useful for you at this stage because they're too specialised, but others like "Surgical Scousers” are great for anatomy, Look good on your CV and are a great way to meet people, So come to the freshers! fair and get signed up. §. Gek involved with your HARC sessions, These anatomy tutorials are very valuable. Sometimes it can be a bit of a shock seeihg the cadavers, buk“many of us agree it’s the best way bo really get to grips with anatomy by seeing it yourself. equal though, don't do anything you don't feel Comfortable with (the Hare staff are lovely so that shouldn't be a problem). 6, Be yourself, Enjoy yourself and don't be shy! You're in for such a great Year. Any problems at all, 1am always more than happy to help you. See you in September. Lots of Love, Amy - your frien 5 Academic Rep201 Ss CHARI Ea me’ [1g In support of CyFee Pee ; WOMENS RUGBY TE CRICKET "Liverpool Medics Cricket had = LE renee [essen een nti acind anita. | ‘We Want You to be part of our team! We're looking for girls to join our fab club! Don't worry if you've never played or you're a bit rusty, a lot of the girls were I rugby virgins before last season and now love it! We've got our own qualified + RU cours who ook alr oat arg a aos aca cleo al | eoies * year we are looking to reach new heights! 2 With everyone fighting for a spot in the team [ 22 222i welcome poop of al atitios (even newcomers) to try a hand at this. To get 718 taster of what a training session involves, [ tne stone willbe FREE of charos! From * then on, training is planned on Thursdays which we will inform on our facebook group- ® Liverpool Medics Cricket 2015-16 {| Whether you just want to come down to learn a new sport, improve your fitness, socialise ot play competitive games-we've got the lot! We've got + regular socials including Welcome Party, AU night, Christmas Night Out, Club Dinner and last year we went on Tour to Dublin- one of the best weekends of * the year!!! T We train Tuesday evenings 7-8.30pm at Sefton Rugby Club near Alder Hey _and we can sort out lifts! Come on down and give us a try! ‘There is a match organised against 1 Manchester Medics and Dentists on 20th J September and working on a potential away * fixture against a club side in Wil, training and atondance is of upmost importance as + spots are up for grabs. On top ofthat, socials willbe there throughout the year to get to | know each other better; whether itbe a trip to. = [me pab ora nit inne cury howe * hedodden ack feces I = We are a group of genuine, lovely lasses who enjoy playing a spot of rugby J 282 socialising. we've got airs rom all years so you can get to know other ¥ years-super helpful for examsi!! !rvou're interested and want some more info get in touch with Captain Sophie Dodd- [CYCLING - Nowy tomaain | HOCKEY wo ar veros! Mesa! Sool Hocay Cb aka LMSHC. As too 4 fecent years, the LMSS'scycing s J saying goes, we are “a socal club witha hockey playing problem’ [ ct is hereto provide you with al one actual hockey front we catr fra wide range of ables: rom thse wih goat jtmesesercina oberadin I exoerience ofthe tril of bals and sticks in between ther legs on a cold winters’ night to Tiveroot ants suroundng avas, U7 Hes who nave never handled a shat before. 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