Biographical note

Graham Blackman attained 1st class honours in Psychology at the University of Bath, which included a one yearplacement at Harvard University. Since graduating he has held research positions at the MRC Instituteof Hearing Research and the University of Nottingham and is currently a student on the Graduate Entry MBChB course at the University of Birmingham. Graham is an enthusiastic teacher and has helped prospective medical and dentistry school students revise for the UKCAT since 2008. Whilst studying Biomedical Science at The University of Sheffield, James Rudge acted as a Student Ambassadorand Liaison officer and assisted new students with academic and welfare matters. Following awardof a First Class Honours degree, James worked for a leading pharmaceutical company before commencing Birmingham Universities Graduate Entry Course in Medicine. Whilst acting as course lead fortheUniversity of Birmingham's Medical Society James continues to support students with their medicalschool applications, interview technique and revision style at the various school undergraduate and postgraduate open days.Having obtained a 1st class honours at University of Birmingham in Human Biology, Riaz Gulab went ontoachieve a MSc in Toxicology at Birmingham. Whilst at university Riaz has acted as a peer mentor,offering assistance and support to his fellow students. Having obtained a place to pursue a career in medicine at one of the most highly rated medical schools - Birmingham University - Riaz has the experience and knowledge of how to obtain a gain a place at medical school.