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00:55:20

Mature Medic Platform Spotlights | Season 3 | Holly,...

The Mature Medic Platform ·

2024/01/30

🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Platform Spotlights: Season 3, Episode 3 🧑‍🏫Our second episode is with the brilliant Holly! Her answer to Mahdiyyah's question, “If you didn’t want to study medicine and become a doctor, what path would you take?" would involve competitive sport, and Holly is still very active today. Medicine has been on Holly's radar since her teen years, however, her journey first involved studying for a biomedical sciences degree and working as a research technician before

00:46:28

Mature Medic Platform Spotlights | Season 3 |...

The Mature Medic Platform ·

2023/12/04

📸🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Platform Spotlights: Season 3, Episode 2 🧑‍🏫 Our second episode is with the lovely Mahdiyyah! Her answer to Maggie's question of, "If you could read any book again for the first time, what book would you choose?" was Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman, exploring concepts of time and imagining many different possible worlds - I have already bought my copy! Mahdiyyah first applied to medicine during 6th form, but at that time studied for a BSc in

01:17:26

Mature Medic Platform Spotlights | Season 3 | Maggie,...

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2023/11/13

🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Platform Spotlights: Season 3, Episode 1 🧑‍🏫 We are kicking off our new season with the wonderful Maggie! Maggie first applied to medicine while studying for the IB in Poland and got to interview stage, but her path took her to a BSc in Biomedicine at Lancaster University, before going on to study an MSc in Stratified Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation at Glasgow University. After graduating she started work as a medical writer while working on competitive UCAT scores to

00:41:22

Mature Medic Spotlights | Season 2 | Abbie, Warwick...

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2021/12/10

🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Spotlights: Season 2, Episode 6 🧑‍🏫 Our next episode is with Abbie! Abbie completed a BSc in Neuroscience before starting grad med at Warwick, where she is now a 4th (and final!) year student. She loves teaching and MedEd, being involved in JASME and the GOSH summer school, as well as being an advocate for using social media to create resources, network and steer medical education. We chat about going to the best places for you, applying to medicine in the final year of

00:51:35

Mature Medic Spotlights | Season 2 | Dr Lauren-Jane,...

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2021/11/26

🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Spotlights: Season 2, Episode 5 🧑‍🏫 Our next episode is with Dr Lauren-Jane! Lauren went into higher education from the unusual background of no A-levels, after working for a little while she took an access course with teaching in mind and found a love for learning and education. From there she completed a degree in theology before a range of experiences, including volunteering for the Red Cross, inspired her to study medicine. She started on the Nottingham GEM course as a

00:33:57

Mature Medic Spotlights | Season 2 | Dan Mac,...

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2021/11/12

🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Spotlights: Season 2, Episode 4 🧑‍🏫 Our next episode is with Dan! Dan previously studied biomedical sciences at the University of York before taking a year out before medicine to work in a neurological care home. He is now a second-year GEM student at the University of Nottingham! We chat about bringing key patient communication skills to the course, being familiar with the language of science, having strict medicine-free time and Dan's Youtube channel helping med

00:41:29

Mature Medic Spotlights | Season 2 | Vanessa, Queen's...

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2021/10/29

🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Spotlights: Season 2, Episode 3 🧑‍🏫 Our next episode is with Vanessa! Vanessa previously studied biomedical science at Queen's University after considering a few different avenues after school. She returned to school to complete biology and chemistry A-levels before studying for her BSc and applied to medicine during her final year. During her education, she has worked in care roles and has an interest in nutrition. We chat about not rushing decisions and the confidence

00:54:15

Mature Medic Spotlights | Season 2 | Monifa,...

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2021/10/15

🧑‍🏫 Mature Medic Spotlights: Season 2, Episode 2 🧑‍🏫 Our next episode is with Monifa! Monifa previously studied social psychology before completing the Teach First graduate programme and qualifying as a primary teacher. After six years of teaching primary, including achieving a leadership diploma, she decided to make the move to study medicine and is now currently in year one at Liverpool after passing year zero of the Gateway course! We chat about choosing what is right for you and being

00:49:59

Mature Medic Spotlights | Season 2 | Dana, Nottingham...

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2021/10/02

🎉 Welcome to the second season of Mature Medic Spotlights! 🎉 Starting off the new season we have the wonderful Dana! Dana has a background in political science and political theory, completing a BSc and MSc in the field. She then went on to achieve her PhD in bioethics at Princeton University and continued on at Princeton as a lecturer. Before starting medicine Dana went back to college to obtain the right A-levels and worked as an HCA in a mental health unit. Before her impressive academic

00:49:23

Mature Medic Spotlight - Evie O'Rourke

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2021/05/14

Our last spotlight of the season is with Evie! A second-year medical student at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Evie completed a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and had an amazing experience as an intern for The Brighton and Hove Food Partnership not-for-profit, even deferring her medicine place a year to work there longer before starting medicine! We talk about intersecting inequalities and bringing knowledge of the challenges some people face into being a medical student. Increasing confidence

00:34:24

Mature Medic Spotlight - Cat Oliver

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2021/05/07

This Mature Medic Spotlight, and the penultimate one of the first season, is with Cat. A first-year medical GEM student at the University of Nottingham! Cat has a research background, completing a BSc in Biological and Medicine Sciences and an MRes in Translational Medicine. She has also worked as a Veterinary Pathologist assistant, a lab assistant and a festival worker! We talk about the challenges of A-levels and how it is not always the best time to apply to medicine, how applying to UG and

01:29:20

Mature Medic Spotlight - Sabina Braverman

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2021/04/23

This week's Mature Medic Spotlight is with Sabina, a first-year medical student at the University of Birmingham! Sabina is an international student from the US who has phenomenal experience across the healthcare sector. She previously studied pre-med psychology at the University of Florida before going on to do an MPA in health services management. She is an entrepreneur, as a founder of a healthcare start-up and was a health communication fellow for the National Institute of Cancer! We talk about

00:30:39

Mature Medic Spotlight - Rebecca Iau

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2021/04/16

This week's Mature Medic Spotlight is with Rebecca, a first-year medical student at the University of Bristol! Rebecca previously studied Economics, Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick before working for a short while for a consultancy firm. Before university Rebecca studied in Singapore, she has volunteered as a tutor for students from less privileged backgrounds and is the treasurer for the Bristol lifting society. We talk about the move from health policy economics

00:48:46

Mature Medic Spotlight - Simon Bailey

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2021/04/09

This Mature Medic Spotlight is with Simon, a second-year medical student at the University of Cambridge! Simon previously studied Pharmacy at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and worked as a hospital and then community pharmacist for four years before starting medicine. Simon has carried out a research project in Malaysia, speaks French and plays the piano and the Irish whistles! (Wow, what a combo!) We talk about the application for medicine; entrance exams, applying strategically and the

00:37:56

Mature Medic Spotlight - Orie Amadi

The Mature Medic Platform ·

2021/04/02

The next Mature Medic Spotlight is with Orie, a second-year medical student at the University of Bristol! Orie has previously studied natural sciences at the University of Nottingham, has work experience as a carer and mobile carer and also worked for the forestry commission. Orie is also an amazing sportswoman, playing for the University basketball team and the Bristol Flyers, and an avid traveller! We talk about the opportunities to combine travel and medicine, increasing in confidence,

00:49:33

Mature Medic Spotlight - Jordan Isgin

The Mature Medic Platform ·

2021/03/26

The next Mature Medic Spotlight is with Jordan, a first-year medical student at St George's, University of London! Jordan has previously studied medical biochemistry at the University of Bristol and volunteered as a patient Befriender, before applying to GEM medicine courses in the final year of his undergraduate. We talk about the different sides of medicine, go into detail about the process of applying as a graduate and the challenges, and Jordan explains the PBL integrated course structure at

00:41:32

Mature Medic Spotlight - Emma Baker

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2021/03/19

The next Mature Medic Spotlight is with Emma Baker, a first-year medical student from the University of Bristol! Emma has previously studied natural sciences at Exeter, had two rounds of medical school applications and worked as an HCA for a year. Emma is also a keen sportsperson who enjoys sailing and playing netball! We talk about the value of working as an HCA, the challenges of starting the degree in a pandemic and making sure you build a life outside of medicine! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

00:39:40

Mature Medic Spotlight - Paul Edwards

The Mature Medic Platform ·

2021/03/12

The next Mature Medic Spotlight is with Paul, a first-year medical student from the University of Bristol! Paul has previously studied neuroscience at Bristol before staying on to studying a medical degree. Paul was a mature student during his first undergrad degree, and before that he had recovered from an accident and volunteered as a blood bike driver and with St John Ambulance! We talk about staying in the city you are settled in, studying during a pandemic and bringing experience from a

00:34:58

Mature Medic Spotlight - Zoe

The Mature Medic Platform ·

2021/03/05

The next Mature Medic Spotlight is with Zoe, a first-year medical student from the University of Warwick! Zoe has previously studied musical theatre, before working as an HCA then starting her GEM medical degree at the University of Warwick. We talk about creativity in medicine and starting GEM from a non-science background! You can find Zoe on Instagram at @agemjourney to follow her journey as a GEM medical student from a non-science background! 📸 Instagram:

00:39:36

Mature Medic Spotlight - Emilia Postaleniec

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2021/02/26

The next Mature Medic Spotlight is with Emilia Postaleniec, a second-year medical student from the University of Leicester! Emilia has previously studied Human Biology with International Relations at the University of Keele, before starting her medical degree at the University of Leicester. We talk about confidence, wellness and building each other up! You can find Emilia on Instagram at @milia.med to follow her journey as a medical student as well as for wellness content around fitness, nutrition

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