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Medicine and Surgery MB BS

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Being a Peer Mentor was such an enjoyable experience and a great platform to enhance my transferable skills.

Being a Peer Mentor

I decided to become a Peer Mentor because I remembered how nervous and lost I felt before starting university. I gained a lot of comfort from the welcome letter and experiences shared by my Peer Mentor. It eased my worries as I felt supported and it made me realise that I was not feeling all this anxiousness alone. I benefited from the scheme and had a great experience during my first year as a mentee. I therefore wanted to do the same and provide my mentees with the same guidance and help I had received.  

As a Peer Mentor, I hold various informal meetings with my mentees to see how they are coping with the transition to university. I share my own experiences that I think might be useful for a smoother transition. I think a mentee can expect to gain advice and tips from a Peer Mentor who might have faced and experienced the same thing they are currently coping with. 

Benefits of being a Peer Mentor

As a Peer Mentor I have developed and enhanced several transferable skills, such as my communication and leadership skills. It was an amazing feeling being nominated and winning Peer Mentor of the Year. It really boosted my confidence in my ability to share my knowledge and help others.

Being a Peer Mentor is a great opportunity to provide help and support and share your knowledge and experience with others, especially those who may be having a hard time during the transition to university. The scheme is also a great opportunity to meet new people and make friends. For me, it was such an enjoyable experience and a great platform to enhance my transferable skills.