Annabel Pound, fourth year MBChB – Q&A

We asked fourth year MBChB Medicine and Surgery student, Annabel Pound some questions about her experiences studying at the University of Birmingham. Why did you apply to study Medicine at the University of Birmingham? I wanted a career where I could combine my love for science with my instinct to care for people. Following a … Continue reading “Annabel Pound, fourth year MBChB – Q&A”

Sophie Maguire, first year MBChB – 2020/21 sport scholar

Hello! I have just started my first year as a medical student at the University and was also recently announced as a sport scholar for the coming year (2020/21). I am from Mid-Sussex (about 30 minutes north of Brighton) and am now living in The Vale Village. It has definitely been weird moving away from … Continue reading “Sophie Maguire, first year MBChB – 2020/21 sport scholar”

My experience on 4th Year Speciality Medicine (SPM) by Beth

One of the longest placements of the MBChB programme is the 18-week Speciality Medicine (SPM) block in 4th year. I did this placement from June to November at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital so I thought I would share a bit about my experience. Before starting this placement, I feel apprehensive about how much there was … Continue reading “My experience on 4th Year Speciality Medicine (SPM) by Beth”