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Prospective medics attend open day
15.09.10
PROSPECTIVE medical
students from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, were among 125
pupils who attended a recent open evening at
Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry.
The event, organised by the Western Trust, also
included students from schools such as Thornhill,
Derry; Royal and Prior, Raphoe and Loreto Convent,
Letterkenny. A second event will be held in the Erne
Hospital for students from the Tyrone and Fermanagh
area.
On the evening, students were be able to participate
in practical workstations and interact with senior
doctors and consultants who work in areas such as:
Anaesthetics; Cardiology; Obstetrics; Paediatrics;
Psychiatry and General Practice. |
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Western Trust Opthamology consultant,
Dr David Mulholland, with pupils from St. Columba's
College, Stranorlar at the open evening at
Altnagelvin Hospital. |
Head of the Royal
College of Surgeons research department, Martyn
Coomer, spoke about choosing a medical school and
preparing an application, while Dr Inez Cooke of
Queen’s University, gave a talk on preparing
personal statements and interview skills.
Current students, Peter Doherty and Kelly Reilly,
also reflected on life as a medical student.
“It is the business of the RSC to work to maintain
the highest standards of medical training and
practice. It is important that students get to know
about all branches of medicine and we welcome the
proactive approach the Western Trust is taking to
attract students to medicine as a career," said Dr
Cooke.
Western Trust chairman, Gerard Guckian added:
"Students had the chance to interact with doctors
who are working at the frontline of our hospital
services and in general practice. They also were
given advice on how to make the best of their
applications. It is a positive step to encourage
students to consider medicine as a professional
career and to give them very practical help along
the way.” |
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