Medical Society: Pre-Clinical Education Chair

Hello, I’m Annliya! I’m currently intercalating in Maths & Computers in Medicine and I would love to be your Pre-Clinical Education Chair next year!

As last year’s MedTech Events Officer, I helped organise a sponsored collaborative study night with an external partner, where we shared practical study‑technique guidance and had structured Pomodoro‑style study sessions with built‑in breaks (powered by a copious quantity of snacks)! This is an idea I would love to introduce to help make revision collaborative and supportive throughout the year.

Next year, I hope to focus on delivering consistent, practical academic support through:

• An Exam‑Technique Series: sessions on approaching SBAs/DDS questions, recognising common pitfalls, revising efficiently and preparing for OSCEs (especially what to do when you just don’t know what to say!)
• Clarify Clinics: regular small‑group Q&A sessions where you can anonymously submit any question you have about key, confusing topics; it would also be a space for you to ask all your last‑minute “panic before the exam” questions in a supportive environment.

• Micro Revision Bites on Instagram: quick, digestible content including key diagrams, SBA practice questions, concise topic summaries and useful revision resources we have found to support consistent, low‑stakes revision.

  I want to make academic support more approachable and student‑led by listening to what you want and need throughout the year, so you feel more confident going into exams!

I would be a strong candidate for Preclinical Education Lead due to my passion for teaching and extensive experience supporting students in their learning. I have a wealth of teaching experience through tutoring outside of medical school and serving as a tutor on a pre-medicine summer camp, where I found great satisfaction in helping students build confidence and grasp challenging concepts.

In addition, I currently serve as the Global Surgery Educational Lead, where I have contributed to developing and supporting educational initiatives. These roles have strengthened my leadership, communication, and organisational skills, and honed my ability to explain complex medical concepts in a clear and engaging way.

As Preclinical Education Lead, I would aim to make learning in medical school more approachable and easier to understand. I would introduce short, focused tutorials that highlight key concepts, structured to allow students to ask questions they may not have the opportunity to raise in lectures. My goal would be to foster a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to engage actively, develop effective study strategies, and build a strong foundation for their future clinical training.

Hey everyone! 

My name is Apiraami, 2nd year medical student, and I’m applying to be your Pre-Clinical Education Lead.

One of the things I really value about MedSoc is the culture of peer support, and I’d love the opportunity to help strengthen teaching for Years 1–2 while making tutorials engaging, practical, and genuinely useful by using the feedback given.

I’ve really enjoyed organising and delivering teaching in different settings. I’ve planned and delivered tutorials for RUMSBC, the MDs Comedy Revue, and UCL GP Society, which has given me experience adapting teaching styles for different audiences and making sessions interactive and memorable.

As Pre-Clinical Lead, I will continue to coordinate tutorials across MedSoc’s specialty chairs, working closely with UCL Surgical Society and UCL Anatomy Society to deliver sessions that support the pre-clinical curriculum. 

I’m particularly excited about continuing to incorporate case-based learning, tools like Mentimeter, and other interactive approaches so sessions feel more like active learning.

Alongside this, I would work with publicity officers to promote tutorials and create educational content on the Pre-Clinical Education Instagram, and help organise a Year 2 CPSA mock to support students preparing for assessments.

Most importantly, I want to help create tutorials that feel supportive, engaging, and genuinely helpful for fellow UCL medical students.

I’d really appreciate your support!