About me
Hi, I’m Courtney, I am a first-year Medic here at Queen’s and I have come from a state school in small town in Cumbria called Penrith. I chose to study Medicine because I am fascinated by the inner workings of the human body, and love interacting with new people, so this degree is the perfect combination of these two interests!
College experience
What I really love about Queen’s is the community here, everyone wants you to succeed, and people are always happy to chat about quite literally anything. Even the students in older years are always willing to give advice which surprised me initially as I expected there to be a level of separation between year groups, which there most certainly is not!
Oxford life
Through the week, I generally have between 3-5 lectures a day, with practicals around once a week. Most of my lectures are in the morning so I tend to spend my afternoons in the library consolidating any new learning, or writing essays in preparation for tutorials, which happen 1-2 times a week.
To keep active, I have been getting involved with the uni’s cheerleading squad and I also enjoy going for walks around the beautiful parks and meadows in between study sessions, as it’s such a good way to unwind. I have dinner in hall most nights as the food is amazing, and so well priced! In the evenings I often end up in the JCR (our common room) playing card games with friends.
Advice for applicants
If you are passionate about your subject, then definitely do apply! They are not looking for perfection, just dedication, and someone will get a place here, why not you?
