Alina

I am currently a 1st year medical student at Anglia Ruskin University. I am a graduate and have completed an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy from Kingston University. I have worked as a hospital pharmacist at the largest trust in London and worked as a clinical GP pharmacist.

I have experience in working in many clinical environments across hospital and GP which can be useful in interviews for developing simple patient encounters into reflective experiences. I have worked across multiple specialties, on-call shifts, Nightingale hospital (COVID) and I am an independent-prescriber. These experiences have shaped my personality, confidence and communication skills to a point where I feel they could really benefit being taught to others. I was also once a shy timid interviewee nervous about being interviewed no matter how much I had prepared. I have been able to drastically change that over the years by developing those confident communication skills that are essential not only for interviews but a career in medicine as well.

Applying to medicine as a graduate or from A-levels can be daunting however having completed the process recently myself along with my work experience, I believe I have the skills and knowledge to help you secure a place in medicine. A lot of the time, it isn’t about the lack of work experience that can hinder your application, but the way you talk about it. A simple experience can be elevated and utilised to show reflection and skills that have come from it. As I have been exposed to many clinical/non-clinical scenarios which all helped develop multiple skills, I will be able to help you recognise your own talents and skills and sell them to the interviewer in such a way to secure your place.