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James says:
Life has been interesting to say the least - not only living in the Southern
U.S., but having loads of different physics problems to challeng me. So I'd be more than happy to answer questions any of your pupils have about
studying science at university. I enjoyed it immensely and am now possibly going
to devote my career to it. Also, a lot of my college friends who studied science
courses have left academia and are working in industry - so I could hopefully
shed some light on that aspect as well.
Science degrees at universities these days need all the students they can get so the more the better!
Hope this helps
P.S. A few websites I'd recommend, though you may already have links to them,
are: -
Queen's University Homepage
Auburn University, Alabama's Homepage
New Scientist - the magazine, jobs in science and other
stuff
The Institute of Physics web site and their magazine
Physics World + loads of links
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James Colgan |
Click here for a picture that I "dug-out". It shows James at the Finals of the Top of the Bench Competition run by The Royal Society of Chemistry. This was in October 1989. Our team of four chemists had won the Northern Ireland stage, and represented the Province very well by getting through two more stage in London. They were then narrowly beaten in the final. Click here to see the Certificate awarded to our team.
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This is what Gary has to say: -
I am currently studying Medical Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge. For the first three
years, this course is entirely pre-clinical, with emphasis on the firm understanding of the basic
Medical Sciences. After this I hope to go on to Clinical School and would like to become an
orthopaedic surgeon.
Why/how I chose this career path?. I have always found Medical Sciences fascinating, and the
scientific emphasis of the Cambridge course particularly interested me.
What I find most rewarding? Working towards the long-term goal of valuable clinical practice.
What I find most interesting? How body systems are integrated - physiology.
What are the drawbacks of this career? Medicine anywhere is hard work, not just at university. Most
doctors lead an extremely stressful life, and it is some time before the benefits unfold.
What are the key scientific developments in my area? Obviously genetics is the current buzzword. As
the human genome sequencing project nears completion, the clinical benefits should soon begin to
filter through. Imaging and scanning of the human body have been steadily refined over the past few
years leading to quick and accurate diagnoses.
What are the subjects and/or courses I think you should take for a similar
career? Biology, Chemistry,
Physics and Maths (+Statistics) would be useful at A level. Triple award science at GCSE is
essential.
Do I have any general advice? Never slow dance with anyone named Bubba...
I would be happy to answer other questions you feel that I might be able
to address!
Matthew Mailey
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below to contact Mathew
- 4th in CCEA GCSE Chemistry in 1999 &
- One of the Top 5 out of 3,500 in AQA A' level
Chemistry in 2001.
His marks in chronological order were 83/90 90/90 90/90 90/90 120/120 120/120
This is what Matthew has to say: -I am currently reading medicine at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Corpus Christi is one of the oldest and smallest Cambridge Colleges and
there is a firm sense of Community. With only 64 people in my year in
total I think it is safe to say that you get to know everyone pretty well.
The medicine course in Cambridge is very scientific, particularly for the
first three years. However with the last three being entirely scientific
it all balances out.
If you have any questions at all then don't hesitate to e-mail. In
particular I could help with questions on the following topics:
- The A-level science subjects.
- Applying to University
- University life
The chances are that if I cannot answer your question myself I will know
someone who can.
