Physiotherapy at USYD (1 Viewer)

[kkwan]

I am an international student and have got a conditional offer for Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) at USYD. However, I heard that the course is very difficult and many students cannot complete the course in 4 years. Many students failed, in particular, BIOS1168, BIOS1169 and the placement, and need to repeat for 1-2 years, or even need to transfer to another degree course or drop-out. Not sure if this is true. Grateful if someone can share your experience. Are BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 the most difficult subjects of the course? What about the Year 2 and Year 3 subjects, besides the placement? Thank you.

 

[food is life]

Hi. I'm studying a similar course to you (occupational therapy) at USYD. To be honest, BIOS1168 goes into A LOT of depth about the musculoskeletal anatomy of the upper limb (such as the bones, muscles and nerves in the shoulder, arm and hand). However, it's interesting as you look at cadavers in the lab sessions and the lab sessions help consolidate your learning. Also, the tutors in the lab classes are really helpful!

For BIOS1169, I don't do this unit but I heard from a tutor that it focuses on the lower limbs and is more difficult than BIOS1168.

Do not stress though! If you regularly keep up with your studies in these units, you should be fine.

 

[kkwan]

Hi. I'm studying a similar course to you (occupational therapy) at USYD. To be honest, BIOS1168 goes into A LOT of depth about the musculoskeletal anatomy of the upper limb (such as the bones, muscles and nerves in the shoulder, arm and hand). However, it's interesting as you look at cadavers in the lab sessions and the lab sessions help consolidate your learning. Also, the tutors in the lab classes are really helpful!

For BIOS1169, I don't do this unit but I heard from a tutor that it focuses on the lower limbs and is more difficult than BIOS1168.

Do not stress though! If you regularly keep up with your studies in these units, you should be fine.

Thanks a lot for your sharing. I have read the notes of BIOS1168 and it really covered a lot with so many terms to memorize. The course outline said the exam will be in MCQ and short answer question format. Is it good enough to recognize the names of the muscles, bones, nerves, etc., or do we need to memorize the spelling of all the terms? I really afraid that I cannot memorize so many terms.

 

[food is life]

Thanks a lot for your sharing. I have read the notes of BIOS1168 and it really covered a lot with so many terms to memorize. The course outline said the exam will be in MCQ and short answer question format. Is it good enough to recognize the names of the muscles, bones, nerves, etc., or do we need to memorize the spelling of all the terms? I really afraid that I cannot memorize so many terms.

No worries.
Yes, you would need to know the names of the muscles, bones and nerves in the upper limbs.
In terms of memorising, there are muscles that sound similar such as brachialis and brachioradialis even though they are two muscles. It would be useful to memorise the spelling.
However, for the short answer section, it's fill in the blank (for this year). The exam would give a list and you just copy paste whatever you think is the answer into the blank.
There are resources provided by the uni such as an online Wilson museum where there are pictures of cadavers provided and you can practice recognising parts of the upper limbs.
For the nerves, the lecturer/tutor would tell you which nerves are more important to know.

 

[kkwan]

No worries.
Yes, you would need to know the names of the muscles, bones and nerves in the upper limbs.
In terms of memorising, there are muscles that sound similar such as brachialis and brachioradialis even though they are two muscles. It would be useful to memorise the spelling.
However, for the short answer section, it's fill in the blank (for this year). The exam would give a list and you just copy paste whatever you think is the answer into the blank.
There are resources provided by the uni such as an online Wilson museum where there are pictures of cadavers provided and you can practice recognising parts of the upper limbs.
For the nerves, the lecturer/tutor would tell you which nerves are more important to know.

Thanks, that helps a lot.

 

[Astralisys]

If you try hard and learn everything, you will not have problems with the course.

 

[willitrue]

If you try hard and learn everything, you will not have problems with the course.

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