Biomedical Sciences Society: 2nd Year Representative

As a current first-year student studying Biomedical Sciences, I understand the transition into this course, the pace, and the workload. This gives me a unique understanding of exactly what students need, what areas are problematic, and how the Society can improve in these areas. As I move into Year 2, where the pace is even quicker, the need for student-Society communication will be vital.

If I am elected, I will prioritise the following three aspects:

1. Communication – ensuring that student voices are constantly collected and passed on accurately.
2. Support – campaigning for academic, careers, and wellness events that are actually helpful for Year 2 students.
3. Inclusivity – ensuring that opportunities and discussions are open to everyone.

I am organised, reliable, and committed to contributing actively rather than passively holding the title. I want the Biomedical Sciences Society to be socially engaging, academically supportive and professionally valuable.

I would be more than grateful to represent the Year 2 students and ensure that our voices are heard.

Hi everyone! I’m Yumi and I’m running for second year representative. 

As we transition from first to second year, securing internships, developing our CVs, and managing the increased workload are on a lot of our minds. As your representative, I’ll act as a link between the second year students and the biomedical science society committee, helping to ensure that your voice is both heard and acted upon. 

I plan to focus on:

• Events supporting early career development: Starting from second year, research placements, industry internships, medical school prep, etc. are much more relevant. I’ll arrange more workshops, talks, and panels tailored to our needs. 
• Earlier and more frequent Biomed Family meetings: As a first year I would have loved the chance to connect with more seniors earlier in the year to receive valuable guidance.
• Discussing individual student requests in team meetings
• More socials -  like dinners, movie nights, and pub quizzes!

I’ve led two clubs and organised large-scale events like annual art auctions and halloween parties, providing me with the necessary leadership skills and teamwork required for this role. My time working with neurodivergent trainees and shadowing in multiple hospitals has shaped me into an empathetic and active listener capable of representing you.

Above all, I am committed to improving our second year experience and am willing to dedicate the time and effort required to do so.

Thanks for your support — let’s make the most of the next year

I want to be the Second Year Representative of the Biomedical Science Society because I want to help build a community and space that genuinely supports people.
Second year seems very intimidating as we go into our specific streams and the content gets harder, so it's important to have people supporting you. I want to be that person that other student can come to. I believe I communicate well — I'm present during conversation and easy to talk to, which is important for me to offer as a representative.
This society provides me with the opportunity to be part of a community where we have shared experiences and a shared passion. This role can help me organise and create a space where we inspire each other, where more people get involved, and where we're overall building an inclusive and diverse community.
I would also like to help the first years next year, guiding them through what I have known to be a scary and exciting year — making sure to check in, share my experiences, and essentially make them feel more welcome and answer any questions they might have.
I think I can provide honest and valuable insight when needed, and also comfort when needed. Everyone deserves to have someone in their corner, and I would love to be that person whether or not I am the Second Year Representative of the Biomedical Science Society

Second year is a real turning point: we're picking a stream, starting to think about internships, taking on more group work, and starting to find our direction within the degree. That’s why having a representative who is genuinely invested in the cohort can make the transition much easier.

First year has been a real learning experience. Figuring out how to keep up with the content, manage the workload, meet new people, and find your rhythm isn't easy. But going through that means I know what our cohort is experiencing, and I want to use that to actually stand up for you.

This isn't my first time in a representative role either. I was class rep in high school, and that taught me a lot about what it actually means to represent you: it's not just about showing up to meetings, it's about making sure you feel heard and that something actually changes as a result.

That's what I want to bring into this role. I want to be someone you can actually come to, whether it's a concern about a module, feedback on how something is being taught, or just something that needs to be raised. I'll take it seriously and keep you in the loop.

We're all doing this degree together and I'd love the chance to help make second year feel more supported and connected. I'd really appreciate your vote!

Hi guys, my name is Orion Chiu and I am currently a year 1 biomedical science student. I could bore you guys with my “vast” array of qualifications at my youthful tender year 1 student age, but instead I think it would be more interesting as my candidacy to discuss my hopes and visions for the Biomedical sciences society moving forward. 

If elected as Year 2 representative, my top priority will be better representing members’ opinions through a Google Form for direct suggestions to be raised in executive meetings.

I also plan to implement the following actions:

• Increased volunteering hours/ internships 
• More collaborative initiatives with other unis 
• Increased diversity of activities for our members

I would be so grateful for your vote of confidence! :)

My interest in biomedicine has never been abstract. It began when I heard my mom say that her oncologist told her she has to stop eating grapefruit. That small, unexplained comment sent me down a rabbit hole of CYP enzymes, furanocoumarins, and Tamoxifen metabolism, and I have not stopped asking questions since. Biomedicine, for me, is not just the course I take, but the lens through which I make sense of the world. That curiosity is exactly what I would bring to the role of 2nd year Biomedical Science Society Representative. As a current biomedical science 1st year course rep, I already help to bridge the gap between students and the UCL. I also have experience gathering feedback, raising concerns, and making sure student voices are heard. This role has shown me both what students actually want and how I can be a part of helping provide opportunities and fostering community beyond the lecture theatre. I want to bring in speakers working at the intersection of science and human health, create more visibility around research internships and summer opportunities, and build an environment where the kind of obsessive curiosity that drew us all to biomedicine has somewhere to go. Biomedicine has the power to explain the inexplicable. As second-year rep, I want to represent the students who believe that, and give them more reasons to.

I’m standing for Year 2 Representative because I would like to help reflect and act on feedback from Biomedical Sciences students. I think students feel more engaged when their feedback is heard and when the events and opportunities organised by the society better meet the needs of undergraduates.

If elected, I would aim to gather feedback from Year 2 students and communicate their ideas, concerns, and suggestions to the committee. I would also try to keep communication open throughout the year by regularly asking students for feedback and making sure their views are represented in discussions with the committee. I would use this feedback to help improve communication between students and academic staff through the society so students feel more informed about opportunities and better supported in their studies.

I’m also interested in helping organise events that are useful for early-year students, such as sessions on study strategies or internship opportunities for first and second year students. While the society already hosts talks on careers in medicine and consulting, it could also be interesting to include discussions on other paths such as academia, research, and different life science industries so students can see a wider range of options.

I also have communication and organisational skills from previous leadership experience. In high school, as Head of Student Ambassadors, I led a team of over 70 students and helped organise events with more than 300 participants.