Krishna | Medical Foundation Programme Student at Aston University

Krishna

I am fromIndiaIndia

I study Medicine at Aston University · United Kingdom

Studying

Medicine in United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Career goal

Doctor

Heya I’m a medical student!! Would love to chat with you on the pathway to doing medicine in the uk and the pros and cons that come with it!

Krishna is a former student and verified International Foundation Group ambassador

Why Krishna chose this path

“I wanted to develop some soft skills that were lacking for me to meet the medical school requirements ”

How I got in

I was introduced to it by a councillor at a prep school

Top tips for getting accepted

Grades, knowledge and confidence

Common mistakes to avoid

To find the courage to be myself and not copy others simply to fit in! Everyone’s journey looks different and that’s okay!

What Krishna wishes they knew

Things I wish I knew before starting

There’s truly way too much to list here based on what aspect one is referring to here

The hardest part

The interviews

The best decision I made

Moving out and living by myself

What it's actually like

A typical day

It’s a mix of hospital work mixed with academics and sometimes a sprinkle of socialising

Topics Krishna can help with

Student LifeFoundation YearCampus LifeMental Health

Questions students ask Krishna

What's student life really like at your university?
It’s great 10/10 recommend
How competitive is it to get onto your course, and how did you stand out?
Extremely but it does slightly differ based on the year of the application
What would you do differently if you were going through the application again?
Play my strengths more

Ready to ask Krishna a question?