student profile

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Queen Mary, University of London
What’s it really like to be a student at Queen Mary
We catch up with some students
Jacqui Phillips
MBBS Medicine
“As a medical student, every week is different,
but most days my alarm goes off at 6.30, and I
hit snooze... Before I know it, its 7.15am and I’m
running late already – oops! Quick shower, get
dressed, grab breakfast and run out of the door by
8am, hoping Transport for London will be kind to me.
“On a typical day I’ll make it to the Perrin Lecture
Theatre by 8.58, just in the nick of time! We have a
mix of theoretical and practical lectures, for example,
a clinical demonstration where a consultant comes
in and discusses a case study, and then the patient
comes in and tells us their story and lets us ask
questions.
“Come lunchtime, we’re spoilt for choice for places
to eat around Whitechapel. Often we opt for a
sandwich and a coffee from the Coffee Clinic in
the union and sit around discussing the morning’s
lectures, (as well the previous night’s antics in
Griffinn, the student bar!).
“We also have Anatomy practicals in the Learning
Landscape on the Mile End campus. It’s easy to
hop on the 25 bendy bus and get there quickly.
Jack Harris
Law
“So today the alarm goes off an hour before my 9am
tutorial, giving me 45 minutes of snooze time… one
of the many benefits of living on campus is that
everything is so close.
“After an intensive hour discussing the intricacies of
contract formation, I head back home for a hearty
breakfast. It is such a nice day, that after breakfast,
I take my Criminal Law textbook and my mug of
coffee down to the canal and read it on the pontoon.
“At 1pm I have a constitutional law lecture. Today’s
topic is: ‘Does the United Kingdom need a codified
constitution’ – Well, ‘no’ in my opinion, but after
the lecture, at least I understand the arguments
that justify other points of view.
“After the lecture, I go over to the library to
photocopy a House of Lords judgment, which keeps
me busy for the rest of the day. At about 9pm, after
some gourmet haute cuisine (stir fry in English!),
I head to the flat downstairs to chill out with some
friends over a beer or two.”
“After the day’s lectures are done, I often head to
brand new QMotion gym. Being part of both QMSU
and Barts and The London Students’ association
I have the advantage of being able to take part in
the huge range of clubs and societies they both
have to offer.
“I particularly like taking Ju Jitsu classes. It’s the
perfect way to release all my pent up energy!”