Amelia Snook

Through organisation and careful time management, I have balanced teaching roles (such as Transition Mentoring, tutoring and coaching) with my studies and other positions (such as Preclinical Representative for WinS) and developed confidence to start up new educational schemes. This year I set up a series of tutorials with two other students for year 1 medical students with many students requesting for the series to continue further in the future. Cofounding the Pharmacology Mentoring Scheme for years 1 and 2 required a high level of organisation and could continue for years to come to assist in the studies of preclinical students and give older students an opportunity to improve teaching skills and refine their knowledge. As Education Officer, I will ensure that tutorials and Q&A sessions are created for all members to help guide them with their studies throughout the whole academic year and I also intend to bring back weekly or monthly SBAs and case-style questions to help students consolidate their knowledge. Additionally, I think that having ‘support and advice’ talks at the start of the year for each year group and a greater focus on education in mentorship schemes would help everyone to settle in and start to work out what revision methods they might take up and where they can look for resources. Medicine is a difficult and complex course but we can help each other to succeed and, as Education Officer, I will ensure this happens.