I would like to start this blog post by introducing myself briefly. Hello, I am Hongseo Choi, a second-year medical student studying at the University of Birmingham. In fact, I am an international student from South Korea. I also used to live in Cambodia, where I completed high school. I am delighted to share my … Continue reading “Hongseo Choi, International Rep for MedSoc 2022/23”
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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”
My experience of working in R&D – Lylah Irshad, Medical Student
When I volunteered to be part of the medical student support scheme, I did not imagine that I would become part of a COVID-19 research team. When I started out in R&D, I had relatively little research experience. However, 7 weeks later and my knowledge and understanding have grown immensely. This unique opportunity has enabled … Continue reading “My experience of working in R&D – Lylah Irshad, Medical Student”
Assisting in the fight against COVID-19; my experience on a liver ward – Uchenna Odunukwe, Medical Student
Over the past few weeks, I and a number of other medical students have had the opportunity to assist in the fight against COVID by assuming some of the responsibilities of junior doctors. Having dealt with both COVID-suspected and COVID-positive patients, the unprecedented chance to work through a global pandemic has taught me to be … Continue reading “Assisting in the fight against COVID-19; my experience on a liver ward – Uchenna Odunukwe, Medical Student”
My experience as part of the Family Liaison Team – Martha Lenaghan, Medical Student
For the last few weeks, I’ve been part of the Family Liaison Team which I was involved in setting up and leading – though it wasn’t just me, of course. I couldn’t even begin to thank everyone involved: Proff Hutton, Dr Cramb, Dr Turfrey, Dr Abeysinghe, Emily Taylor, all of my student colleagues and the … Continue reading “My experience as part of the Family Liaison Team – Martha Lenaghan, Medical Student”