Exhausting is one way that I would have to
describe Medlink but I do not regret it one bit! The lectures I attended were
incredibly interesting and covered a huge range of topics. I particularly enjoyed
the talks from specialists themselves, who would talk us through one specific
field of medicine! Because of this I have gained a good knowledge on several
aspects of medicine, ranging from paediatrics to general practise. My favourite
lecture however must be the Edge Session. It was a two hour talk from James
Ridgeway, who I have to say, is one of the most motivational, yet at the same
time hilarious professors I have had the luck to meet! The lecture covered a
vast amount of information which would be vital in order to take advantage of
every opportunity we could to get into medical school, and it has definitely
made me realise that if I am going to succeed in reaching my aspiration as a
doctor, I am going to have to put my all into it.
As well as the numerous inspirational
lectures I had the pleasure of attending, there were also some practical
sessions which I found very enjoyable. As well as learning the basics of using a
stethoscope, we honed our skills with an ophthalmoscope! My
favourite practical session was one in which we were presented with a mock
patient who would describe their symptoms and leave us as potential medics to
come to an eventual diagnosis as to what it was.
Furthermore, Medlink gave me a chance to
experience what life on a university campus would be like, and I thoroughly
enjoyed my entire time there! This is an opportunity that cannot be missed and it has confirmed all the more that medicine is really what I would like to study
in the future! :)
Cheers!
Sam
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