Hongseo
University of Birmingham
Medicine
3rd Year
DBS
17About Me
Hello, I am Hongseo Choi, a 3rd-year medical student at the University of Birmingham. I studied in South Korea for primary school and in Cambodia for my secondary school. I prepared my application to study medicine in the UK alone in a country where advice and help were not available. Moreover, competition for admission to medicine for international students is way higher than the UK students due to limited places available in each institution. This becomes very clear if one has had a chance to look at the medical school’s admission statistics. Nevertheless, I have been through a highly competitive process and was successful; therefore, I am certain that I can help prospective medical students. I have successfully scored overall band 8 on the IELTS, top 4% on the UCAT, and top 15% on the BMAT. I am looking forward to sharing my top tips and strategies with the students who need them.
My teaching style
When I start to teach a student, I try to identify the student’s current level before commencing the tutoring. This allows for a structured studying schedule, a tailored approach, integration of previously learned information, maximising the efficiency of each lesson, and hence the best outcome.
My past experience
Yes, I have a tutoring experience of 3 years in English and Mathematics.
My Proudest Achievements
One of my proudest achievements is acquiring mathematical olympiad awards and medals, although the most significant achievement I made in life was getting into and studying medicine.
I teach
- BMAT
- IELTS
- UCAT
- Medicine Interview
- ACT
- ACT (US College Admissions)
- SAT (US College Admissions)
- SAT
- Med Personal Statement
- Korean
- Medicine
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Golf
- Snooker
- Table Tennis
- Clarinet
My Results and Achievements
- 860 in AR
- Top 15% in BMAT sections 1 and 2
- Offer from Birmingham (international student)
- Medals from Mathematical Olympiads
- Overall score of 8 on the IELTS (first attempt)
- 33 on the ACT with a perfect score in maths
- Distinction in Year 1 and 2 of medicine