Manchester University Medical Students

Some of our Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils met medical students when they came into Shavington on Wednesday 25th April for the afternoon. They led a series of interactive discussions and workshops. The aim of the activity was to encourage students to consider following medicine at university and to help them find out how they could achieve this. Here is some feedback from Year 9 Students:

“My favourite activity was taking the blood pressure as it was really interesting.  I learnt lots of things like how to perform CPR and how to suture (do stitches) and also the bones in our bodies.  I really enjoyed the whole experience because it was interesting to learn about how to get into Medical School.”         

 “When the medical students from Manchester University came in we did many activities, from CPR to blood pressure and it was great.  As well as all of these activities, they talked to us in general about university life.  The afternoon was very useful and I got lots out of it.”

“I think the medical afternoon was very helpful and persuasive.  It gave us a lot of information about what medical school is like and how to get in.  All the activities were very realistic and helpful.  The activity I enjoyed the most was the suturing, because I have always wanted to know how it is done, although I found it difficult at first!”

“On Wednesday 25th April, some medical students came in from Manchester University to show us what medicine is like, and other aspects around them.  We could practice CPR, check accurate blood pressure, names the bones of the body and stitch with surgical equipment on foam pads.  I found this very interesting, as we were also told what qualifications we required for medicine.  I found the stitching the most interesting, it was so similar to real life surgery with the surgical equipment.  Overall I found the entire workshop and talk exciting.”