Transitioning to full-time medicine education involves not just a shift in routine but careful financial planning. Here’s how final year student, Susan Poots, navigated the transition from part-time to full-time learning in year-four of HCP-Med. Managing financially When I started …
Hi, I’m Susan, a year 5 student on HCP-Med. Combining advanced studies with personal life demands a high level of discipline and effective management strategies. Here’s an insight into how I manage to juggle family, work, and academics in the …
Susan, a final year student on the HCP-Med programme, explains why it was the right programme for her, and shares the highlights and challenges so far. Choosing HCP-Med When I considered a career change into medicine there were a couple …
Hey guys! I’m Andria and I’m a current first year medical student. As an international student from Taiwan, I have had to move (quite literally) across the world to Edinburgh. At the time, I remember being quite excited but also …
Bob shares experiences of finding the right part time job and prioritising living expenses. At the time of writing, I have four official jobs: one as a Christmas temp, another as an online tutor, a third as a university ambassador, …
Bob shares what to expect from offer holder days, from meeting future classmates to talking to ambassadors. I was quite nervous in the weeks leading up to Edinburgh’s offer holder day. My experience with Edinburgh, both as a city and …
Hello, I’m Andria, a first-year medical student at Edinburgh Medical School from Taiwan. Here’s a bit about my experience (and some top tips) for managing a part-time job while studying medicine. Starting university is a big transition, not just academically …
