Surgical Society: Pre-clinical Representative

Hi, I'm Lizzie! Since joining SurgSoc at the Freshers’ Fair, I’ve had a great time! From talks, to the Surgical Gala, to iNUGSC, I am thankful for how I’ve gotten to explore surgery.

I’m running for Pre-clinical Representative because I want more of my peers to benefit the same way I have. Here are my 3 goals that I believe would give SurgSoc more equal awareness:

1. Making our existing mentoring scheme more efficient: I would model it after programs like the Pharmacology Mentoring Scheme, where groups are sorted in WhatsApp channels. The main aim would be to provide early guidance on Surgical Portfolio planning, giving people the chance to learn about it earlier.
2. Bringing back tutorials: Tutorials would make SurgSoc more present; many of us pre-clins attend tutorials – they help us learn and we also get to know older years and societies more!
3. Organizing more hands-on workshops, such as suturing sessions: I think this would excite us and minimize feelings of frustration when there are limited spaces at conferences to do such workshops.

Why me?

• Serving as C&B Academic Rep, I feel I have gotten to know the med school and can navigate the system to bring about changes
• Prior leadership roles, like being a school prefect, have taught me how to deliver initiatives
• Volunteering for healthcare organizations has given me the skills to coordinate workshops and events
• I have learned that sometimes the best thing to do is listen. I would be happy to help carry out others’ ideas!

Hi, I’m Shreya :)

I am a 1st year medical student and I am running for the role of pre-clinical representative for UCL Surgical Society. 
 

I wholeheartedly believe that UCL Surgical Society is truly an incredible platform that allows all UCL medical students to navigate the amazing, dynamic field of surgery and also provides the wonderful opportunity to network with like-minded medical students, doctors and surgeons nationwide. 

As pre-clinical representative, I will ensure that all the ideas, concerns and expectations of UCL pre-clinical medical students are prioritised. Furthermore, I am looking forward to collaborating with the Surgical society committee to organise tutorials for pre-clinical students (especially for anatomy) on a weekly basis and also opportunities for pre-clinical students to engage in surgical skills/education workshops, early on in medical school. I also envision setting up a surgery mentor programme for pre-clinical students.

In terms of my personal qualities, I am an extremely friendly and caring person. I always like to make people smile and helping others I truly the positive energy that I thrive on. As pre-clinical representative, my main goal would be to represent all pre-clinical students’ interests and curiosity around the various elements of surgery. Therefore, I aim to ensure that we, as pre-clinical students, are able to access a plethora of resources and advice to navigate the surgical pathway and explore latest developments.

Thank you