About me Flashcards
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Tell me about yourself
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- Outgoing - always wanting to push myself out my comfort zone and try new things – army training, physical fitness.
- Conscientious – complete tasks to the best of my ability. Working as a healthcare assistant.
- Reflective – Look back on experiences, both positive and negative, and use them to aid in how I conduct myself today. Almost drowned at 10. Improving in instruments the more I practised.
- Physical fitness is a very important aspect of my life right now. I love to run and do it 6 times a week ranging 4-14 miles. I also enjoy lifting weights and doing calisthenics.
- A big driving force for me has been joining the army in December 2019.
- This is a big commitment for me that I really enjoy due to the unique experiences that I’ve had a long with the many friends I’ve made. It has also allowed me develop a lot and mature as a person.
- I am very passionate about playing guitar and drums and my favourite genre of music to listen to and play is Japanese rock. Music is a big part of my life and helps me destress in difficult situations.
- Judo is a sport I have participated in from a young age. I have earned the rank of brown belt and am in the process of achieving my black belt.
- I plan on maintaining all of these hobbies at university as I really enjoy them and they are very important to me.
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What is your biggest academic achievement?
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- My biggest academic achievement was achieving 6 As at higher.
- It was the culmination of all my hard work throughout the years, made me realise what I am capable of and the potential that I can have when I apply myself.
- Achieving these grades also gave me the opportunity to pursue many different career paths through different courses at university and made me feel that I was in control of my future.
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What is your biggest extracurricular achievement?
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- Achieving my brown belt in judo after 11 years of training.
- It has been a life long commitment of mine in which I have progressed very far through my hard work and dedication
- I continue training and am striving to achieve my black belt
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What was your favourite moment of your extracurriculars?
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- Although my time in the army is considered as a profession, it is a great passion of mine and I consider it to be an extracurricular as well.
- My favourite moment had to be shooting a rifle for the first time
- This moment was the culmination of many hours of training and weapon drills which required a lot of self-discipline.
- The feeling of having the responsibility of yielding something so powerful was a great privilege and one that I’ll never forget.
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What are your learning desires?
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- I have a great interest in the human body. Its intricacies and the way it is designed is truly fascinating. I would like to study physiology in greater depth as this would provide me with a greater understanding of these intricacies and what makes them so essential for humans to survive.
- Something that interests me just as much as the complex the systems of the human body is what can go wrong. Despite humans being resilient beings, there are many numbers of internal problems that can arise and be fatal. These issues can also be very complex and mysterious in nature which attracts me and makes me want to learn more. This ties in with pathology – the study of diseases and diagnosis – which would allow me to explore these areas in greater detail.
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How have your academics improved your understanding?
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- My academics provided me with understanding of many things in the world, but the most important was what I learned about myself throughout my education
- I discovered my preference of methods for taking on and studying information, what I was truly capable of achieving and what my limitations were – A big teacher for this was through my exam periods and projects.
- I was also taught valuable skills such as working effectively as part of a team through group projects, presentation skills and how to be comfortable in public speaking situations
- I found the topics that I was drawn to and fascinated by, such as biology chemistry. Subjects which are very prevalent in medicine
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When have you shown determination, passion, teamwork?
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- Conducting fireman carries during casualty evacuation in army training
- Team work – each man had to take turns carrying the casualty and their equipment. Constantly shouting words of encouragement and looking out for each other. If I seen someone struggling, I would be available for them to step in and take over.
- Determination – We had been conducting an exercise in the field at this time and we were 3 days into exercise. I was extremely tired and in a lot of pain but kept pushing forward.
- Passion – We were all being scrutinized by the staff for weaknesses. I showed by commitment to wanting to be there through my work ethic and only thinking about achieving the end goal.
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How will you deal with not knowing something?
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- Tell myself it is ok not to know everything – see it as an opportunity to learn new information/improve upon what I already know
- Ask questions where possible to form an understanding
- Go away and do my own research
- Consolidate on what I have learned by going through it several times.
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How would you cope with new procedures and things being put into place?
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- Versatility Is extremely important in medicine
- Medicine is a career that is constantly advancing so keeping an open mind is very important
- Additions and alterations will only come about with good reason – often with the patient in mind – so I believe I would be able to appreciate these changes and id do my best to understand and implement them into my practise.
- Covid procedures and public health
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What skills have you learnt from guitar and drums?
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- Attention to detail – there is only 1 way to play (in exams)
- creativity – modifications to songs
- Persistence – practise makes perfect
- Commitment
- Managing stress due to mistakes
11
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Advantages/disadvantages of being a team leader/working in a team
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Team leader Advantages
• Increase in emotional intelligence – listen to the needs of each member of the team and showing compassion if someone is struggling.
• Improved listening and communication skills – pull together knowledge and designate work in a clear and concise manner.
• Improved organisational skills – keeping track of what has been done, what needs to be done and dividing the workload. Keeping track of time and ensuring deadlines are met
• Helping others – Use your knowledge to guide members of the team and show them how to accomplish tasks. Very fulfilling.
Team leader disadvantages
• Higher level of accountability for actions/decisions
• Often greater commitment/effort
• Difficult decisions have to be made by you
• Should you make mistakes, you could be criticized by team members. Team cohesion can be lost, which is vital for teams to stay effective.
Teamwork advantages
• Division of workload
• Encourages risk taking
• Combination of many ideas
Teamwork disadvantages
• Personality clashes - less professionalism and more personal
• The whole team can suffer due to individuals
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Are you a leader or a follower?
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- I am very versatile and can be both when needed
- I have several qualities that make me a good leader such as good communication and listening skills, emotional intelligence and organisational skills.
- I embrace opportunities to lead, but will assess my own competence to lead in certain situations to decide whether it is in the teams best interest that I take on the roll.
- Personal qualities that make me a good follower are my communication and listening skills, and my ability to work well as part of a team.
- Being both is important as doctors are expected to lead and make decisions regarding patients treatment but also listen to and follow the advice of other people in order to learn.
- I have had opportunities to learn and follow in the army.
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How do you cope stress?
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- Most important thing is to not get overwhelmed
- Encourage myself to maintain a positive mindset
- Maintain confidence in my abilities
- Break the task down into small chunks and tackle them once at a time
- Only focus on the task at hand
- Ensure adequate self-care.
- Utilize destressing activities such as instruments or exercise
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What’s the one thing you treasure?
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- Family
- You will never get another family but objectives are replaceable
- Most of my family lives far away so the family I have here are very close to me
- Dogs are like my children
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What do you think differentiates you from the rest of the applicants?
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- I believe I have a unique combination of experiences, work and extra curriculars that have allowed me to gain the skills and qualities of a good doctor.
- Joining the army has taught me perseverance through difficult times and has allowed me to improve my physical and mental strength. I was tested under times of extreme stress of mind and body where I had to find it in myself to perform. This includes activities such as long weighted marches, platoon attacks and evacuation drills. This would help me in a career in medicine as there are many times doctors are placed in difficult circumstances and must perform under pressure.
- Working as a healthcare assistant has allowed me to gain first-hand experience of what it means to care for someone. I kept their best interests in mind, showed them I cared and was there to help, and treated them with respect and kindness. This allowed me to develop compassion, which is very important in a doctor, as the patient is always their first concern.
- I have taken on hobbies such as instruments from the age of 5. This has taught me great commitment and persistence. Often I had to continuously practise till I could play a piece correctly, failing many times In the process. These skills would aid in being a good doctor as medicine is a difficult life long commitment, and there will be many failures along the way but it is important to keep a positive mindset and never give up.
