International perspective: a Canadian in Ireland

Coming to 바카라사이트 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in 2012, after graduating from high school in Toronto, Canada, was my first time coming to Europe. I never thought that I would find a place as culturally diverse as Toronto, but I was proven wrong when I came to RCSI.

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I think 바카라사이트 cultural societies at RCSI have helped me to adjust to academic life. For me, 바카라사이트 Canadian-Irish Medical Students Association (CIMSA) has been great in terms of providing a platform for older students to guide younger students in working towards our future career goals.

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Two years ago I also had 바카라사이트 opportunity to undertake an Erasmus placement in Almería, Spain, where I worked as a research assistant in a microbiology lab for eight weeks. This was my first time conducting research and working in a laboratory, and I had 바카라사이트 best experience. Not only did I learn a lot about microbiology and 바카라사이트 research process, but I also got to travel to 바카라사이트 beautiful region of Andalusia and make friends from all over 바카라사이트 world. One of my favourite parts about being in RCSI is being able to access 바카라사이트 rest of Europe so easily, and I’ve travelled around as much as possible during my time here.

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Before I came to RCSI, I always knew I wanted to do psychiatry. I have had 바카라사이트 opportunity to get involved in extracurricular activities, which has confirmed my passion for mental health and my desire to practise psychiatry. 

The research aspect of 바카라사이트 RCSI programme is an advantage. I would like to undertake research after I graduate, so it is great to be taught by people who are participating in research that will develop 바카라사이트 field of medicine.

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