I did one of these posts last year where I look back on the year just gone by and pick out some of my highlights. I thought it'd be nice to sit down and write one for this year too...just for the memories! I'll try and list my highlights in chronological order the best I … Continue reading My Top 8 Highlights of 2018
The truth about Semester 3
So, the winter holidays have just started and I have a mountain of revision to get through before my exams in January. It feels so odd that I've finished Semester 3 of medical school! Half of 2nd year is over and it doesn't even feel like I've been at university for a month, never mind … Continue reading The truth about Semester 3
How to prepare for your medical school interview
Medical school interviews are hugely important. They are often the last hurdle to overcome in order to gain those med school offers - so if you’ve received invitations to interview, congratulations - that is an achievement in itself! You’re probably thinking about interview prep now that you’ve got your invitations to interview. Having been in … Continue reading How to prepare for your medical school interview
Personal Statement Checklist
With just over a week till the deadline for medical school applications, those of you applying to university this year will be busy making last minute changes to your personal statement in preparation for submission. As you can tell from the update on my previous post, I stopped taking submissions for my personal statement review … Continue reading Personal Statement Checklist
Personal Statement Review – 2019 entry
{PLEASE NOTE: due to the demand getting too high (and university resuming for me next week), the deadline for submission is midnight of 19/09/18. I will not be able to review any personal statements that are submitted after this date} I'll be reviewing some personal statements for 2019 medicine entry! This service will be completely free of … Continue reading Personal Statement Review – 2019 entry
Congratulations! 🎉
I know that a few of the readers of this blog probably received their a-level results yesterday so I just wanted to drop by and say CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉 Whether you got the grades you needed for uni, or didn't, you should be SO proud of yourselves regardless. The two years of a-level are so incredibly … Continue reading Congratulations! 🎉
The Summer Before Medical School
This is a blog post that I was requested to write by a friend who's currently finished yr 13...if you're in the same position, it might be an interesting read for you too! Your a-levels are well and truly over, your school days have come to an end and the long summer you've been waiting … Continue reading The Summer Before Medical School