Budding medical students from Ron Dearing UTC received a valuable insight into careers in the healthcare sector, after taking part in a workshop day.
A group of seven A-Level students who are interested in pursuing a career in the medical fields recently attended the Young Medic Day, hosted by Hull York Medical School (HYMS).
The day included a range of informative sessions and talks, as well as a hands-on workshop to showcase the career pathways in medicine and health and social care.
The group had the opportunity to speak to current third-year medical students about what life is like for them and their journey so far. They also met a HYMS admission tutor to learn about the process of applying for medical school.
In addition, the students took part in sessions with medical professionals including a doctor, phlebotomist and a radiologist to find out more about a few of the different roles available in the medical field.
After the information sessions it was time for the students to get hands-on by taking part in a practical phlebotomy workshop. Working with fake blood and fake veins, the students used real needles to learn the technique of safely drawing blood from patients.
Ron Dearing UTC Science Teacher Sarah Britchford said: “The day was really informative and gave students a hands-on, real-world insight into careers in healthcare which you can’t replicate in a classroom.
“The students especially loved the phlebotomy workshop, and from the feedback they received from the team at HYMS, they really excelled at it!
“It was also a perfect opportunity for our students to ask questions about life as a medical professional, and the life-changing impact they make every day on patients’ lives.
“Thanks very much to all of the team at HYMS for organising a fantastic and memorable day. Hopefully it has inspired some of our students to pursue a career in healthcare.”