Medlink 2012

After completing my GCSEs, I set out on researching medicine at universities. I managed to find a medical student that could help, and she informed me about Medlink- a 5 day medical conference based at Nottingham University. I saved up the money and booked my place.

We were given rooms on campus, in student accommodation and timetables for the fully packed days. Staying at the university, itself, was a very beneficial experience in learning what being a student is like- attending lectures on a variety of topics. 

I came away with insight into the work studying and working in medicine entails and information on the careers after studying, such as: surgery, pre-hospital care, A+E, general practice and geriatric medicine. We were even given the opportunity to learn to use equipment such as ophthalmoscopes, otoscopes and stethoscopes. The conference focussed on preparing you for a career in medicine, and provided a lot of information on the application process (useful for me as no one I know is in medicine). 

I came away buzzing with new ideas, and feeling equipped for the next stage of my education.

School Science Club

After attending the club lower down in the school, I was eager to help run this club as a senior. On a weekly basis a teacher and myself, educate, support and conduct activities for younger students. This has greatly improved my leadership skills, communication, and patience as well as applying my scientific knowledge outside of exams. Most recently, I led students to create fully functioning model hearts to enter a BHF competition.