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What happened to Matt?
Posted on March 21st, 2010 by Matt
For some reason today, I figured I’d have a look on this blog, and find out what my last post was. It dawned on me that it’s almost been a year since I last spoke to you.
Well, I did get the grades that I needed to be accepted onto the BSc (hons) Biomedical Sciences programme at the School of Applied Sciences in Northumbria University. I started studying back in September, and have already achieved 73% in both Cell Biology and Professional & Transferable Skills. They’re the only completed modules so far, each worth 10 credits; but, as far as I’m concerned, hitting firsts, even at this very early stage, can only be considered a good thing!
It’s a three year programme, which means that in 18 months time, I will once again be filling in my UCAS form, and sending it off. In 12 months time, I will have plans to visit around 6-8 universities that I’ve shortlisted from reading all 32 prospectuses (remember, I can now apply to Warwick and to Swansea, the 2 GEM only medical schools), and various recommendations, from other websites, and speaking to medical students and recent graduates. I can only apply to 4 medical schools again, and, speaking honestly, right now, I’m sure what Plan C will be (Plan B, of course, is what I’m doing now).
Another thought I’m having, is whether I should run in the Students’ Union elections next year. I know I’ll not run if I’ve already applied to medicine, as I’ll not have any decisions back in time to plan a proper election campaign, so I’d have to do it before I start my application. I wonder if it’s worth it, though. How will being the President of a Students’ Union, a successful business and charity, with a multi-million pound turn over, a membership of over 34,000, and a staff base of more than 200 employees, actually benefit my application to do medicine? And ultimately, how will it make me a better doctor at the end of it?
Sure, the large annual salary could be saved up quite nicely to provide me with a good start when I do get to medical school. But, aside from that, how will it help me?
Anyways, this is most likely the last you’ll hear from me for another year. When I’m back, I’ll either be running for the position of President, or I’ll be telling you all about my plans to visit university open days!
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