Results Day & Jeremy Corbyn

Hi everyone, This is just a quick update for those who have been following my application journey and are interested in knowing what I got for my A-Levels  - I got A*AA (the grades I needed to meet my offer were AAA) so my place at medical school has been confirmed! I also got an …

A week till results day

1 week till A-level results day. ONE WEEK! As most of you who have been following my application journey will know, all that's left now between me and that medical school place is getting the grades that I need on August 17th. Result's day is next Thursday and it's safe to say that I'm TERRIFIED. Terrified …

5 Things To Know Before You Begin Work Experience

Medicine 2018 entry applicant? Thinking of doing some medical work experience over the summer? From someone who has gone through the whole process of applying for work experience, going on the placements and then applying to medical school, have a read of the guest blog I wrote for The Medic Portal: '5 Things To Know Before …

Medicine Offer Holder Day – University of Manchester

I know I'm super late on this one but It's been a busy first week back at college. As it's the weekend, I thought I'd sit down and write a blog post on the Medicine offer holder day I attended last week at the University of Manchester. The schedule of the day began at 11 AM, …

A Little Spot of Motivation

I don't know about everyone else, but I haven't been feeling very motivated recently. I don't know why. I told myself  that once I'd got that long-awaited medical school offer I'd become incredibly motivated to get those grades, but in reality that hasn't quite happened yet. This blog post is essentially aimed at myself but …

Medical School Open Days 2017

Comparison Tool to help choose medical schools:  https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/choosing-a-medical-school/ Key dates:     UCAS - Early deadline for medicine 15th October BMAT - 2nd November http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ UKCAT - 3rd July to 3rd October http://www.ukcat.ac.uk Please check the websites for the latest updates on admissions tests and open days. You need to book online for most of them. …

#TahmeenaTalks ft. Purple Chick – PKD/PLD, Dialysis & Organ Donation

During my first year in college, we had a 'Higher Education Conference Day' where guest speakers were invited in to deliver talks about their experiences or something that they are interested in or passionate about. One of the talks I attended was delivered by ‘Purple Chick’ on her organ transplant story - I remember finding it …