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"A relatable insight into medicine from personal experience"
ABOUT US
Aged 16, you are asked to decide if you are going to become a doctor. To prepare your life for the wonders of white coats, stethoscopes and surgeries. We all did the same thing. And we would do it again..... but we would have liked some more information.
The world of medicine is not what you see on the TV. It has just as many highs as it does lows. As a team, our aim is to support students as they make this decision and provide them with the information we all wish we could have had when we were in that position. - from choosing and applying to your university, that first week in freshers to what being a doctor is really like!
We are not here for competitive interview prep or exam practice drills; we are here to allow you to ask the questions you may feel too embarrassed to ask. We have all been there. We have all wanted to ask them. And now we are the people that answer them.
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Developing Doctors is a free service that offers online sessions for school and college students with information that we think would be useful for their stage and ample time for questions
We also have an email address available to all (school and university students) for any, and all, questions relating to medicine and life as a doctor.
"Realistic information that isn't just a cliché"
Sessions
1
SO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR...?
This session is aimed at students thinking of a career in medicine (Year 11).
It is an overview of what you will learn at university and what your life will look like after graduating.
"Unmasked and honest"
2
UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY
The hidden secrets of how to choose a medical school (Year 12).
A translation of all the medical jargon helping people understand what they are opting for when applying to different universities.
"Insider information I otherwise wouldn't have known"
3
AND SO IT BEGINS...
Congratulations you have a place at medical school! Now what do you do with it? (Year 13)
All the things that are useful to know before you start. Where to get your stethoscope from, how to learn, how to be on a ward and much more.
"Information on real uni life you can't read online"
A SNAPSHOT
A brief overview of what a life in medicine looks like (all years).
Suggested for large groups with multiple different career agendas to provide some initial information about a medical career.
AND BEYOND...
We are always available for school or university students to contact us and ask any questions.
Whether you are undecided about the career, struggling to choose your university or panicked in freshers week, we are always here to help and offer any support we can (developingdoctors@gmail.com).
"Able to ask about any worries"
THE TEAM
Dr. Alexandra Lowdon
Founder
Alexandra graduated from Edinburgh University and has been working in Oxfordshire. The ultimate goal is to become an orthopaedic surgeon. She has a passion for people enjoying their job and set up Developing Doctors for this reason. When not in the hospital, she is normally eating, teaching or managing her interior design business
Dr. Alexandra Morgan
Co-Founder
Alexandra (also!) graduated from Edinburgh University where she stayed for her foundation training. Currently living and working in Australia, she promises to return to the UK to train as a geriatrician. Outside of work, with her running shoes on and fuelled by tea or wine, she’s determined to put the world to right!
Dr. Leila Saeed
Mentor
Leila graduated from Leicester Medical School as a postgraduate after previously obtaining a biomedical science degree. She is currently working as a GP in Essex both for the NHS and the private sectors. When she is not in a clinic, she enjoys anything arts and crafts, reading about productivity and learning about skincare.
Dr. Aaron Harris
Mentor
Aaron graduated from Cardiff University before moving to Buckinghamshire for his Foundation Training. He currently splits his time between teaching at a medical school & psychiatry, both of which he hopes to pursue long-term. Outside of work, Aaron can usually be found doing DIY or DJing for his events company.
Dr. Janice Yiu
Mentor
Janice graduated from King's College London and has been working in Thames Valley ever since. She is currently training to be a GP. In her spare time, she can be found at the theatre or cinema. Mostly, she is trying to make her way through her to-read list until the next NaNoWriMo comes along