Jack had never considered a career as a doctor until he began working alongside doctors during his student nurse training. He discovered he enjoyed being more involved in the medical management of his ICU patients and increasingly drawn to the …
I was very nervous arriving in Edinburgh. While I am fairly extroverted, making a good impression with 11 people was a lot of pressure, not to mention the logistics of living with them all. Julianna Gawlik, Edinburgh Medical School …
Zainab explains how a passion for the science of the human body led to a career change from pharmacy to medicine. I was a little concerned about going back to studying after being out of university for a good few …
Nicole Benson intercalated to Edinburgh from King’s College London. She explains why she chose to intercalate onto the Anthropology and Sociology of Medicine programme, and how it is helping to shape her future career plans. “Intercalation is a waste of …
Zahra Hussaini witnessed the fall of Kabul firsthand, losing friends and classmates along the way. These experiences, alongside limited access to basic healthcare in her home country, inspired her to pursue medicine as both a rewarding career and a profound …
As women across Afghanistan were stripped of their right to education, Tahmina Hail found herself on a new, but challenging, pathway. Here, she shares her journey from Afghanistan to the Edinburgh Medical School. My aspiration to become a doctor …
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 …
