From anatomy cadaver labs to long back-to-back lectures, community placements to jam packed social calendars, my first year of med school has been a tumultuous rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. It’s a brand-new chapter in my journey to becoming a doctor and I hope my recap can bring some insight

With first-year exams only a month away I’ve been looking back on my first term of medical school, what can I say it’s been busy. From moving away from home for the first time and starting new sports to university itself it’s been quite a steep learning curve however I’ve

My name is Nazifa and I’m a 1st year Medic at the University of Oxford. To preface this and shed some light on why I have titled this blog as ‘Being Different’ – I am a Muslim, first generation, disability identifying, Bangladeshi student from a widening participation background. Now let

Quick Introduction Hi, my name is Lucinda and I’m nearing the end of my first year studying medicine at Exter University. This year has truly flown by and my end-of-year exams are soon approaching! Only a few months ago I was packing all my belongings into the back of my

I first heard of Medic Mentor through school, where they advertised GIM conferences to learn more about the medical application process. Following this, I gradually immersed myself in more MM programmes such as the free work experience and medical society, which I found useful for building skills and experiences as part of my application.