17 Words That Mean Something Different To Medical Students

“I’m on nights.”

"Drugs"

What it usually means: Medicine you take when you're ill.

What it means when you're a medical student: A never ending list of names and dosages that need to be learnt.

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"Diarrhea and vomiting"

"Diarrhea and vomiting"

What it usually means: Symptoms of the gastrointestinal system.

What it means when you're a medical student: The only way to get out of of Firms for three days, thanks to infection control.

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"Nights"

"Nights"

What it usually means: Time spent sleeping.

What it means when you're a medical student: Time spent running around the hospital following people who actually get paid.

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"Calling in sick"

What it usually means: Taking a day off work due to illness.

What it means when you're a medical student: Choosing from a list of recently learnt medical conditions to find a good excuse.


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