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.