Silas
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University of Sheffield
Medicine
5th Year
DBS
5
29
24About Me
My name is Silas and I am a Final Year Medical Student at the University of Sheffield. Prior to studying Medicine, I gained a First Class Degree in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Birmingham; my degree allowed me to apply to Undergraduate Medicine as a graduate. I can offer a unique perspective for students looking for alternate routes into Medicine and on the importance placed on varied interests by Medical Schools across the country.
As a Sheffield Medical student, I am the President of the Sheffield Emergency Medicine Society and am a member of medical societies such as Sheffield Friends of MSF and Wilderness Medicine. I am also a Community First Responder which involves responding to emergencies in the area with lifesaving equipment before the ambulance arrives. My specific areas of interest within Medicine are: Emergency Medicine, Wilderness Medicine, Pre-Hospital Medicine, Humanitarian Medicine, and Disaster Medicine.
In terms of the city of Sheffield, I was born and raised here therefore I feel that I can answer any questions that students have about the city, the lifestyle, and the surrounding area which I know is a point of emphasis from Sheffield during the interview process.
Overall, I am a patient and understanding tutor who can offer you my personal experience of the application process and as a current medical student and I feel that I can help you achieve your potential.
My teaching style
My teaching style is inclusive and student focussed. My priority is to encourage students to engage with the material and really utilise their thinking throughout the process. I believe that the benefit of these sessions and courses is that they act as a guide to build confidence and to develop a critical medical thinking style. In my opinion, my role is to help students, through the teaching and through my personal experience, to find their individual way of thinking which will aid them throughout the process. I’m very keen to listen to students and understand what their goals are and what areas they feel that they need to focus on. I think that this process is vital to being a successful medical applicant as the key concept of medicine is personal development and reflection.
My past experience
I have tutored over 150 hours as a medic mind tutor and have extensive experience of Medical School Interview tutoring.
My Proudest Achievements
Getting into Medicine has been my greatest achievement, it was not the straightforward road for me as an applicant but I feel that it made me stronger and made my desire to be a successful Doctor even greater. Achieving one of the strongest grades in my year for our 1st year exams was a major milestone for me as it solidified my belief that I belong in Medicine and I hope to pass that belief onto incoming students.
Getting a First in my Undergraduate Degree was a very proud moment and it was made sweeter by the door into Medicine which it opened for me.
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- Medicine Interview
- UCAT
- Med Personal Statement
- Medicine
- Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM)
- Nursing Interview
- Dentistry Interview
- Physician Associate
- Australian Medicine Interview
- UCAT ANZ
- Verbal Reasoning
- ISAT
- PLAB
- Dent Personal Statement
- German
- Politics
- Government and Politics
- Public Health
- Research Methods
- University Consultation
- UCAS
- Study Skills
- Career Development
- Extended Project Qualification
My Results and Achievements
- Final Year Sheffield Medical Student
- A First in Political Science at Birmingham
- Scored 81% in First Year Medicine Exams
- 8th Decile UCAT
- Graduate Entrant to Undergraduate Medicine
- Interviewed applicants for NHS Volunteer Roles
- Interviewer for Sheffield Medical School
- Scored in top Quintile of 2nd Year Cohort
- scored in top Quintile in 3rd Year Cohort
- Scored in top Quintile in 4th Year Cohort