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Lorna

What Is The Pomodoro Technique?

Since pomodoro involves smaller, more manageable tasks it makes it easier to start and complete. You are less likely to feel overwhelmed by how much you have to do and instead can do it in parts in each of the 25 minutes. This a technique used to help focus on studies and it helps you do more effective work. By placing a time limit for you work, it helps you make as much progress as possible within the given time.

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Lorna

Reflection: Areeba’s 1st Semester of University

Reflection is a crucial process in medical education and practice, providing healthcare professionals with a means of learning from their experiences and improving their skills and knowledge. Reflection is defined as “a process of reviewing an experience of practice in order to describe, analyse, evaluate and so inform learning about practice”

If there was one word I could use to describe my first semester at university it would definitely be busy. Amongst the academia involved in studying medicine, I have thrown myself into a multitude of diverse experiences ranging from society events to joining the university badminton team. I have enjoyed every bit of university so far and am looking forward to my second semester.

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Lorna

Professional Growth Experience & Reflection

Reflection is a process of analysing an experience and evaluating one’s actions during the event or considering the effect the event may have had on the individual. It is critical in improving medical practice as it enables clinicians to learn from mistakes, advance their skills and assess their personal wellbeing. Since reflection enables improvement, it is an integral feature of lifelong learning, a key component of a career in Medicine. It also improves the ‘quality of care for patients’ (MDU 2022) and in this way can aid the doctor-patient relationship. Without reflection, mistakes may reoccur or ‘remain disjointed and worthless’ (Artioli 2021) since changes to improve systems will not be implemented.

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How To Survive Your First Year At University

Even if you’re not a diehard fan, most aspiring medical students have heard of the Emmy winning medical drama, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. In the very first episode Dr Miranda Bailey gives her five interns (including the infamous Meredith Grey!) five rules to survive their internship, which is roughly equivalent to FY1.

Following in that vein (pardon the pun!), here’s five of my ‘rules’ for surviving and thriving in your first term of uni!

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Lorna

Getting The Most Out Of Work Experiences

On reflection, my work placements combined with experience at the care home truly allowed me to experience patient interaction in the medical setting. I learnt the importance of communication and empathy skills which will be invaluable in my future professional career. A robust academic foundation in science, complemented by relevant work experience, gave me the confidence to tackle challenges and pursue medicine as my lifelong profession.

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Lorna

Medical Reapplication: A Non-Standard Entry Into Medicine

My journey into medical school was…quite out of the ordinary. From 4 unsuccessful med applications, to applying for biomedical science through clearing and finally securing a place at Anglia Ruskin’s medical school, I’m genuinely impressed by how far I’ve come, regardless of the hurdles thrown my way. I know plenty of you are in a similar situation and can understand and relate to my stress. Therefore, I hope sharing my journey will uplift your morale and bolster your confidence with your medical application process, as well as steering clear of the pitfalls I encountered.

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