Lin
University of Glasgow
Medicine
2nd Year
DBS
5
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7About Me
Hello! I’m Lin, a 2nd year medical student at the University of Glasgow. I’m from Malaysia, and moved to the UK for university in 2023. I took A-Level Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Drama, and the EPQ, of which I attained A*A*A*A*A.
In 2022, I scored 3010 in the UCAT, which put me in the top 5% of candidates and landed me medicine interviews with the University of Glasgow, Newcastle University, and the University of Sheffield, all of which I was accepted to.
I am currently the academic officer for the AMSA medical society at the University of Glasgow, and the Year 2 representative for the University of Glasgow society of Medicine. I regularly organise teaching sessions for Year 1 and Year 2 students, and have tutored a number of the Year 1 sessions myself. I have an interest in Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and am considering a career in surgery too.
Medical school applications are daunting and sometimes even discouraging, but I promise the reward for such hard work is being able to pursue your dreams. I hope I can provide you the support you need as an aspiring medical student, and I look forward to helping you along your journey to medical school!
My teaching style
My teaching style is interactive and supportive, combining clear explanations, practical strategies, and exam technique to build your confidence and proficiency in all UCAT sections. I’ll begin by understanding your strengths, weaknesses, and goals, and use this insight to create a plan. Lessons are flexible, with a balance of theory, practice questions, and lots of tips on how to succeed in the UCAT. In Biology and Chemistry lessons, we will focus on understanding key exam concepts and answering past paper questions, with classes tailored to your pace and specific learning requirements.
As for the interview, I’ll explain how to answer commonly asked questions, and how to face unexpected or difficult questions. We’ll discuss common NHS issues that interviewers like to bring up, and practice some roleplay scenarios you might encounter in your interview. I hope to help you build confidence with speaking and answering interview questions, and ultimately to make sure you are as comfortable and prepared as possible on interview day.
My past experience
I am currently a medical school interview mentor with MMI UK, and have been mentoring aspiring Year 13 medical students with their interview skills and guiding them through the application process since March 2023. I have also been tutoring Biology and Chemistry at GCSE and later A-Level for 2 years, and I worked as a teacher in the performing arts industry from 2019-2023, whilst doing my A-levels.
My Proudest Achievements
I achieved a Trinity ATCL diploma in music performance in 2021, and a CSTD diploma in modern dance in 2022. I was also awarded a joint academic and arts scholarship by my school to study my A-levels in 2021-2023.
I teach
- Medicine Interview
- UCAT
- IELTS
- Verbal Reasoning
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Drama
My Results and Achievements
- Offer from Glasgow
- Offer from Newcastle
- Offer from Sheffield
- Achieved 10 9s at GCSE
- Top 5% in UCAT
- 800+ in QR
- 750+ in DM