Personal

Question 1

Personal statement

Answer 1

1. Cousin diagnosed with T1 diabetes
2. Stressful but reassured by healthcare team
3. Emperor of All Maladies (16)
4. Fascinated by cancer & treatments
5. Integration of PS and scientific knowledge & compassion
6. WE in cardio, endo surg, & biochem
7. Medical diagnosis = PS
8. Olympiads
9. Not a bed of roses, F1, training years, exams, balancing long shifts & studying (but rewarding)
10. Impressed by communication
11. MDT meeting
12. Volunteering- supporting people, dealing with peoples’ different mobility needs with sensitivity
13. EPQ genetics
14. Challenging, right attitude, skills for medicine
    (talk about hockey, music to relax)