Naabil

I am a final year medical student at the University of Exeter whose academic, educational, and leadership work centres on health equity, dermatology education, and structural reform within medical curricula. I am the founder of Skin For All, an evidence-informed digital education platform designed to improve the representation of diverse skin tones in dermatology teaching. The platform now features over 30 dermatological conditions and has reached more than 10,000 page views and 4,000 unique users internationally.

I am an award-recognised educator with over four years of teaching and mentoring experience across school, college, and undergraduate medical education settings. My teaching spans English, Maths, and Science, alongside core medical topics including anatomy and physiology, the musculoskeletal, immune, and nervous systems, as well as clinical exam preparation. I have delivered highly commended teaching sessions, including an Anatomy and Physiology lecture at Exeter College, and have received a Gold Standard Teaching Award in recognition of effective, engaging, and student-centred teaching practice.

My teaching philosophy is grounded in accessibility, inclusivity, and clinical relevance. I place particular emphasis on supporting widening-participation and under-represented learners, using clear explanations, case-based learning, and confidence-building approaches. I have provided personalised mentoring through organisations such as First Class Learning, Coach Bright, and community-based programmes supporting refugee children in Exeter, and have mentored over 15 medical students in exam strategy, resource development, and navigating medical training.

Alongside direct teaching, I develop innovative educational resources to support student learning, including structured revision guides on cranial nerves, obstetric case-based scenarios, and anatomy frameworks, many of which are used by peers and mentees. I am also the co-host of the Very Junior Doctors podcast, where I support aspiring medics through applications, transitions, and early medical training, and the creator of the Future Dr newsletter, which aims to make medical opportunities and guidance more accessible.

My educational and advocacy work has included invited talks and teaching sessions at TEDxNHS, the British Medical Association (BMA) Student Conference, the University of Exeter Medical School, and multiple national medical education and anti-racism conferences. My work has been recognised internationally, including the 2024 American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Racial Justice in Medicine Award, making me the first British medical student to receive this honour. Additional recognition includes the Rising Star in Healthcare Award (WeAreTheCity, 2024), the BMBS Citizenship Award (2023), and shortlisting for the Exeter Students’ Guild Academic Experience Award (2025).

Through my work in teaching innovation, inclusive curriculum development, and student advocacy, I am committed to contributing to a more equitable, representative, and patient-centred medical education system in the UK and internationally.