Leigh-Anne
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University of Turin
Medicine and Surgery
Graduate
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7About Me
Recently graduated doctor, ambitious and friendly looking to help others ACE the IMAT!
As an Irish student, I found it difficult to find help for exams as it didn’t seem like a popular choice amongst Irish school leavers. I’d love to pass on the wisdom I’ve gained from my own preparation to do well in the IMAT and BMAT and achieve my dream to study Medicine.
From studying the clinical sciences at third level I’ve gained an in-depth knowledge of the topics covered in the IMAT. My teaching focuses on thorough understanding rather than learning by memorisation. No potential topic will be left uncovered and much focus will be given to topics that come up every year.
Having sat the exam twice and learned from my own mistakes, I’ll provide tried and tested strategies to tackle the paper head-on!
My teaching style
My teaching is focused on understanding rather than memorisation. I like to go through hypothetical problems with students as well as a huge focus on past paper questions to ensure they understand and can apply the material fully. I like to ask questions throughout the lesson to keep the student engaged and am always open to questions from the students themselves. I treat lessons as intellectual conversations rather than lectures.
I spend approximately half the lesson focused on explaining pre-prepared notes and spending the remaining part of the lesson actively doing exam questions with the student to solidify concepts.
My past experience
I’ve tutored with MedicMind for IMAT preparation since 2021, I have past experience as a Leaving Certificate Biology tutor, 5+ years experience in conversational English tutoring, as well as some music teaching for piano.
My Proudest Achievements
My proudest achievement to date has been successfully graduating from the Medicine and Surgery program at the University of Turin, with a perfect grade of 110 e lode/ 110.
A non-academic achievement I am proud of is completing the volunteering project “Heartbeat 2.0” in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a healthcare volunteer project aiming to improve the conditions of hospitals in the countryโs capital.
Throughout my studies in Italy I’ve also able to become fluent in Italian, and through Erasmus in Paris I’ve reached a B2 level of French.
I teach
- IMAT
- BMAT
- Med Personal Statement
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
My Results and Achievements
- Medicine Graduate | 110L/110 | IMAT Top 20%