I really enjoyed it! I can relate to being put off applying for medicine initially because I don’t really fit the bill in terms of being a traditional medical student, but it’s because of the work of people like Enam Haque that I am where I am today!!! Diversifying medical schools is essential to improve both healthcare deliverance and health outcomes for people of different backgrounds down the line!
It was a great video by Enam Haque. He made a lot of important points. Fully agree with you, medical schools need to strive all the time to promote diversity. They need to keep building the relationships with schools and communities of all backgrounds so aspiring students are inspired and never put off. I think there should be more ways for current medical students to consistently go back to their former schools to talk about their experiences so prospective medical students are more supported in their journey.
Dr Enam Haque is such a lovely guy I have so much respect for him persuing his dreams despite the many challenges he undoubtedly faced during the time. As he mentioned in the video, he was fortunate to have a very supportive background, as am I, but I recognise that there are few as lucky as we are.
Support in itself isn't always deemed a "vital" part of the pathway to medicine but it undoubtedly is, I know for a fact I wouldn't be where I am today without the help from my family, friends, teachers and even considerate strangers online who offered resources and personal accounts during my application. Just having people believe in you, encourage you to chase your dreams is so empowering it can 100% make the difference in your motivation, between success and failure.
This is one of the reasons I think Scrubbed Up is doing such valuable work; to have a platform to offer the simple, simple service of support (let alone so many other resources!) be it just by talking to someone, will make such a significant difference to people who need it.
I think what we, as a collective of medical students, in this position of privilege that we have, now need to work on is expanding our support and guidance further! Perhaps trying to target those who have so much potential as future doctors but are too far from access. This will mean particularly targeting those disadvantaged by the system which is more often than not, BAME, low socioeconomic income, and first-gen-higher-education students.
It's great to see the work Dr Enam Haque is doing to challenge stereotypes, encourage and empower these young people in particular and I can't wait to see the results as a new face of medicine further down the line. Sure, change is a slow process, but it warms my heart to see the steps we're making!
support is so important!! Simple privileges that some us may have and take for granted are being able to speak to current medical students and knowing someone that is already in the medical field during the application process. It really makes a difference and thats why I think this forum provides such a great opportunity
Fantastic vlog by Dr Haque. Whilst support is rarely mentioned as an essential pillar of success during our medical school journeys, its impact on our well being should not be understated. Working as part of diverse teams within the NHS, we need to cultivate good team environments. To do this, we have to offer support to healthcare professionals to ensure they feel empowered and be comfortable to share any grievances. Realising this, medical schools have pastoral teams in place where medical students can speak to professionals who may be able to help them. This is why I believe the work carried out by Dr Haque and his team is impressive. They are giving opportunities to students who may not have these opportunities otherwise. Though these efforts may have started recently and may take time to come to fruition, I feel content knowing that we are on the path to ensure a brighter future for the NHS.
I really enjoyed it! I can relate to being put off applying for medicine initially because I don’t really fit the bill in terms of being a traditional medical student, but it’s because of the work of people like Enam Haque that I am where I am today!!! Diversifying medical schools is essential to improve both healthcare deliverance and health outcomes for people of different backgrounds down the line!
Yeahh I agree, there is a lot of research to show that BAME people have much poorer health outcomes, we have to change that
It was a great video by Enam Haque. He made a lot of important points. Fully agree with you, medical schools need to strive all the time to promote diversity. They need to keep building the relationships with schools and communities of all backgrounds so aspiring students are inspired and never put off. I think there should be more ways for current medical students to consistently go back to their former schools to talk about their experiences so prospective medical students are more supported in their journey.
Definitely!!!! The application process can be a lonely one for some, more outreach from people like us could make all the difference!
Dr Enam Haque is such a lovely guy I have so much respect for him persuing his dreams despite the many challenges he undoubtedly faced during the time. As he mentioned in the video, he was fortunate to have a very supportive background, as am I, but I recognise that there are few as lucky as we are.
Support in itself isn't always deemed a "vital" part of the pathway to medicine but it undoubtedly is, I know for a fact I wouldn't be where I am today without the help from my family, friends, teachers and even considerate strangers online who offered resources and personal accounts during my application. Just having people believe in you, encourage you to chase your dreams is so empowering it can 100% make the difference in your motivation, between success and failure.
This is one of the reasons I think Scrubbed Up is doing such valuable work; to have a platform to offer the simple, simple service of support (let alone so many other resources!) be it just by talking to someone, will make such a significant difference to people who need it.
I think what we, as a collective of medical students, in this position of privilege that we have, now need to work on is expanding our support and guidance further! Perhaps trying to target those who have so much potential as future doctors but are too far from access. This will mean particularly targeting those disadvantaged by the system which is more often than not, BAME, low socioeconomic income, and first-gen-higher-education students.
It's great to see the work Dr Enam Haque is doing to challenge stereotypes, encourage and empower these young people in particular and I can't wait to see the results as a new face of medicine further down the line. Sure, change is a slow process, but it warms my heart to see the steps we're making!
support is so important!! Simple privileges that some us may have and take for granted are being able to speak to current medical students and knowing someone that is already in the medical field during the application process. It really makes a difference and thats why I think this forum provides such a great opportunity
Fantastic vlog by Dr Haque. Whilst support is rarely mentioned as an essential pillar of success during our medical school journeys, its impact on our well being should not be understated. Working as part of diverse teams within the NHS, we need to cultivate good team environments. To do this, we have to offer support to healthcare professionals to ensure they feel empowered and be comfortable to share any grievances. Realising this, medical schools have pastoral teams in place where medical students can speak to professionals who may be able to help them. This is why I believe the work carried out by Dr Haque and his team is impressive. They are giving opportunities to students who may not have these opportunities otherwise. Though these efforts may have started recently and may take time to come to fruition, I feel content knowing that we are on the path to ensure a brighter future for the NHS.