Hongseo Choi, International Rep for MedSoc 2022/23

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”

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”

My elective experience by Rachel Daly, 5th year MBChB

For my elective I went to Auckland, New Zealand. I had always wished to visit New Zealand and wanted to learn more about healthcare for their indigenous Māori population and Pacific Islander populations. I am interested in endocrinology and knew these populations had high rates of diabetes and obesity, so I was interested in how … Continue reading “My elective experience by Rachel Daly, 5th year MBChB”