Faculty:Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care
Course: Bsc (Hons) Medicine
Hi! My name is Faye and I'm in my first year of Medicine at ARU in Chelmsford.
In the mornings I have lectures and, in the afternoon, I have smaller group sessions usually for practical skills, like taking blood and taking histories from patients. On Tuesday afternoon I have a placement, where at the moment I am with a General Surgeon at Southend hospital and I have had the chance to see 3d laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery.
I'm originally from North Wales so I was quite nervous moving to Chelmsford. However, living in halls I quickly felt at home and met lots of friends.
During my free time I am part of the University cheerleading team, ARU Sirens. We have competed twice this year and came 1st in both competitions. I love cheer because I've met some incredible people, it keeps me fit and we get to compete in cities across the UK.
I am also social secretary of ARMS (Anglia Ruskin Medical Students Society). We hold themed socials, OSCE (clinical exam) practice and wellbeing activities for Med students at ARU.
30 October 2019
One of the main benefits of being in the first cohort of medical students at ARU is the brand-new Medical School that houses all the facilities we could possibly want to become successful, well rounded doctors. It's where I spend most of my time and every day… Read more…
16 September 2019
Being at a medical school that has only just begun is a unique experience, to say the least! Read more…
7 August 2019
I started at ARU in September 2018 and I'm loving my course. Our days vary greatly but to give you an idea of what to expect if you choose to study medicine here, I'm going to talk you through one of them. Read more…
1 July 2019
1. Little and often I’m going to be honest with you. Medicine isn’t that hard in terms of content, but it is nigh impossible in terms of breadth… Read more…
28 May 2019
Dissection is a crucial part of medical school’s curriculum but, like many of my peers, I was incredibly nervous about meeting my first cadaver. Read more…
7 May 2019
Top tips on how to put together a successful application to study Medicine from student Faye... Read more…
24 April 2019
To me at the time, the idea of being a doctor screamed dull, boring and above all gross. Every time it was mentioned, I'd mimic either vomiting, snoring or even an eye roll as I became a teenager Read more…
8 April 2019
I'm currently in my first year studying Medicine at ARU. We start our placements in November so we have exposure to patients and clinical environments almost right away. Personally… Read more…