Here is a selection of past events, talks and activities our students have participated in.

UCL International Women and Girls in STEM Day

Attending the UCL Women in STEM event was an amazing opportunity for young women who aspire to go into STEM. The hands-on experience in the lab was invaluable – a chance to bridge the gap between A-level theory and real-world application. The guest speaker's story was inspirational, reinforcing that as women in STEM, we're not just learners; we're pioneers shaping the future. I am so grateful for this empowering experience and would love to see more like it in the future.

Amina A, Year 12

The opportunity to see and use the UCL equipment and labs was very motivating for me, it made the idea of going into research become less daunting as the experience truly gave me a window into a world I did not know much about. It was so exciting to get the chance to use the labs for practical work that we simply would not have the resources to carry out at school. In addition to this, It was incredibly empowering to learn the stories of women in research. It not only made the career prospect feel much more achievable but by hearing women talk about their journeys into research it allowed me to be able to possibly picture myself in the profession.

Zaynab A, Year 12

I loved the trip to UCL as it was promoting women in medicine and science, and it highlighted the importance of our representation of the research and development of the future. I thoroughly enjoyed the lab work we carried out, including the analysis of DNA and viewing specimens with microscopes. It reinforced my love for science and peaked my interest in research – specifically into genetics, communicable diseases and cancer research. However by far, my favourite aspect was the informative and inspirational presentation by Dr Caroline Hill, her passion and determination in the field of Biochemistry has peaked my interest immensely. She made me realise the possibility for me to have a career in academia and scientific research. She proved to me that no matter the adversity or problems I may face in my future I can succeed and do whatever I put my mind to. I continue to be inspired by her and many other prominent female scientists everyday as I work towards my dream of one day being just like them. Paving the way for future women in science the way she did for me and everyone else lucky enough to go on the UCL Trip. Thank you to UCL, and the scientists who took time to work with us, and to Ms Shah for continually encouraging our success.

Aoife G, Year 12

Kings College London Medicine Lecture Series

A number of the MedSoc students went to the King’s College London medicine lecture series. These lectures are designed to focus on specific specialities of medicine and are in a sense, giving an insight of the broad spectrum of medicine. Some lectures revolved around Adult Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Trauma and Orthopaedics and so forth.

“The Trauma and Orthopaedics lecture was one of my favourites, because the doctor who was delivering the lecture introduced us to her speciality: the management of musculoskeletal disease, injuries and conditions, which involves cartilage and nerves, bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Furthermore, she highlighted the team work and collaboration that are vital in the world of medicine, through her work with others such as ortho-geriatricians, laboratory scientists, nurses, phlebotomists, radiologists and microbiologists.

By giving a timeline of her medical studies and all the post examinations upon graduating from medical school, this demonstrated that becoming a doctor is a lifelong commitment, which needs to be on par with the constant technological advancements that are taking place year in and year out in the medical world.”

Yasmin, Year 12

Caius College Cambridge, Medicine Access Event

Caius College is the fourth-oldest college at the University of Cambridge- founded in 1348. On the 4th of November, they hosted a Medicine Access Event, where we were at first given lots of very useful information about life at Cambridge, Caius college, the BMAT, work experience, admissions and Cambridge interviews.

“We had three 20-minutes supervision-style sessions. These gave us an idea of what it is like to study Medicine at Cambridge by mirroring the supervisions that students would regularly have. We had the supervisions on 3 topics: Anatomy, Neuroscience and Psychology. This was followed by a lecture by Dr James A. Fraser on 'How do Nerves work?' which gave us a good snapshot of what medical lectures are really like. Finally, we had a Q&A session so we had an opportunity to find out anything we could possibly want to know about Caius college and studying Medicine in general.

I found the whole day very informative and enjoyable. If a similar opportunity comes up for you, I would highly recommend you take it.”

Natasha, Year 12

K+ programme Kings College London

“For the past year I’ve been part of a programme at King’s College London, whereby I have had the opportunity to visit the university every month and engage in a range of cultural, career and academic related workshops and seminars. As well as being issued with two online mentors, one academic, who is my mentor for the academic project and tutorial series, as well as a more general mentor to answer any questions I have regarding university. As part of the course, I attended a week-long summer school, and this and the ongoing support helped me to acquire a vast number of skills that are demanded by those entering and enduring the world of higher education. By this I am referring to essay writing (marked using a university grading system); tutorial-based learning; the ability to critically assess information and its origin; researching and referencing information published in academic journals and, most importantly public speaking.

There are a whole host of lecture series carried out across London, catered specifically for a post-sixteen audience. Whether you want to attend a talk based on a specific subject you wish to pursue at university, or more simply want to experience what it’s like learning in a university environment I suggest you make the most of them. “

Safia, Year 13

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