Sophia Allwood
How have you found it at BSMS?
I have been loving my time at BSMS! I have absolutely no doubt that I have chosen the right place for me. I love the campus and the wide variety of classes BSMS offers!
What do you like the best?
The early patient contact and dissection sessions were invaluable, along with the symposiums where we focus on a particular illness or disorder and real life patients who have suffered the problem come to share their experiences - they are amazing.
How have the DR sessions helped your learning?
DR sessions have absolutely improved my learning 1000%, the generous donors are our best anatomy teachers by allowing us to closely study their bodies, apply our anatomical knowledge and form that bridge between how a certain structure looks in real life vs how it looks in lectures and textbooks. It’s also a great opportunity to practice our dexterity with dissection instruments!
Why did you choose BSMS?
I wanted a busy hub that was not London, and Brighton was perfect. I loved that BSMS is the collaboration of two universities, and that as students we get the benefits of both. The early patient contact and dissection learning convinced me that BSMS would be the right place for me. Everyone is so welcoming here and so friendly – it is an amazingly inclusive place.
What’s it like living in Brighton?
I live around 40 mins drive away from campus in a small village in West Sussex. I drive into university and it’s really easy (except when traffic hits!), and I know many people who commute in. Despite this, I often study with friends in Brighton, and it is full of lovely coffee shops and study places that are cosy and not too expensive.