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[theacamedic]

Interviews can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time. But, if you’re well prepared and feel confident in yourself, then you’ll do great!

Tell us a bit about yourself!

Tell us about your greatest strength/weaknesses! 

Tell me about your leadership experience.

Here are a few tips for ace-ing interviews according to situations:

University & College Interviews 

Prepare answers for common questions. Most universities will want to know your answers to, "Why do you want to study the subject?" and, "Why do you want to go to this university?". Have your responses to these questions polished and memorised.

Be able to describe why you might be a good first for the institution. Interviewers want to ensure that you’re a good candidate both on paper and in person, so consider things you’ve done that show character.

Know about the institution that you’re applying to. It’s important to highlight a particular attribute you like about the institution/course. This can be in terms of facilities offered or events held annually. Having a good general knowledge base that shows the interviewer that you are sincerely interested and have done your homework!

Bring a copy of your academic resume! You might be asked to bring a portfolio of your work, especially if you are applying for a creative arts course. Make sure you remember to bring it as much (including a variety) of your interview will be focused on this work. For example, if you’re planning to apply to an art course, bring in the different types of artworks you have done - painted, sculpture work etc. 

Scholarships Interviews 

Be able to tell the interviewer why you deserve the scholarship.

Make sure you link your accomplishments to the scholarship’s mission statement! 

Know you application essay well! 

If there’s a presentation, prepare well & practise, practise, practise! 

Arrive at least 15 Minutes Earlier! Make sure you know where you are going and have contact details so you can call them if there is a problem. This will avoid adding any unnecessary stress.

Dress smartly and comfortably. 

Come prepared with a list of questions about the course/university/employer! This shows you were planning ahead. Prepare at least four beforehand, and feel free to add to those based on what you learn in the interview. For example: 

What do you wish people in my shoes knew about attending this institution?

Do you have any advice for me as I prepare for college?

[theacamedic]

Presentation of ‘Blood Supply & Applied Aspects of the Internal Capsule’ ✅

a lil’ bit about the Internal Capsule

Deep Subcortical Structure that Contains White Matter Projections

Located in the Inferomedial Portion of Each Cerebral Hemisphere, between the head of the caudate nucleus and thalamus medially and lentiform nucleus laterally. 

Fibres form the Corona Radiata superiorly & Crus Cerebri inferiorly. 

[theacamedic]

For my seminar presentation last week, I had the privilege to discuss on advanced treatment and management of Breast Cancer. 

One of the many treatment-options / drugs discussed was Aromatase Inhibitor. Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) are used to treat post-menopausal women with breast cancer, by stoping oestrogen production and lowering oestrogen levels. This drugs works by inhibiting the aromatase enzyme, responsible for the conversion of Testosterones to Estradiol & Androstenedione to Estrone. 

[theacamedic]

Synthesis of Thyroid Hormones

Iodine “Trapping”

Iodine Oxidation

Thyroglobulin Synthesis

Iodination of Tyrosine 

Coupling of Iodinated Tyrosine 

Secretion of Thyroid Hormones

Thyroglobulin from the colloid is taken back into the follicular cells by endocytes. 

T4 and T3 are broken off from the thyroglobulin chain by lysosomal enzymes. Any DIT and MIT are also cleaved from the thyroglobulin. 

Thus, T4 and T3 are released from the cell (diffuses out) into the blood along a concentration gradient. 

DIT and MIT released are deiodinated (by a deiodinase enzyme) resulting in iodine and tyrosine - both which will be reused by the cells. 

Transport of Thyroid Hormones

Both T3 and T4 are lipid soluble.

Carried in the blood via protein.

Protein Bound Fraction

Free Fraction

[theacamedic]

a lil’ sneak peak from my previous post:

Charcot-Bouchard Aneurysm (one of the applied aspects of the Internal Capsule)

Microaneurysm

Common Vessel Involved: Lenticulostriate Branches of the Middle Cerebral Artery

Due to Hypertension

With the loss of the integrity of the vessel wall, microaneurysms develop in the arteries, which are at high risk of rupture → Cerebral Haemorrhage. 

[theacamedic]

🏛 A new semester is starting for most of us. It’s important for us as students to know the facilities offered at our campus and their purpose. Here’s six: 1️⃣ Library - This place will be your best friend when in college and university. They not only serve as a great place to study - but also, has tonnes of resources. 2️⃣ Career Centre - Have you decided your own career pathway? Don't worry! Thankfully, every college or university has a career centre. At the career centre, you would be able to discuss with an advisor about career options. 3️⃣ Student Success Centre - If you're a struggling academically, the academic success centre will definitely be of help to you. I personally have not visited them yet, but I've heard from peers that they give really good advises on how to study and maintain good grades. It's good to pay the Student Success Centre a visit if you're fresh out of high school, as they would be able to advice your how to deal with college and tackling assignments.  4️⃣ Student Legal Centre - If you're in need of legal help, head over to the student legal services. They can help with everything from roommate contracts and landlord disputes to traffic tickets and automobile accidents.  5️⃣ Counselling Centre - At the beginning, college can be a little stressful - and there is no doubt about that. When you mix in a part-time job and organizations with all your school work, it can be downright overwhelming. The Student Counseling Services can help you. They offer personal counseling as well as other counseling services like couple counseling and career counseling.  6️⃣ The IT Department - If you're a college or even a degree student, there's a high chance that you have a computer or carry around a laptop. If you're degree programme requires you to have certain softwares like Adobe, you definitely need to get it and there's no doubt about it - but getting it outside may be a little pricey.  Do keep in mind that these are campus resources at the University that I’m attending. It may differ from uni-to-uni, and even country-to-country.

[theacamedic]

Throwback to ‘Epidemiology & Public Health’ Block 🌟 In this block, I had to present on Physical Risk Factors & Hazards of Construction Industry & I must say that it was a great experience. I definitely struggled and learnt a lot. 

With that say, I’m definitely look forward to the upcoming semester. New systems to learn & a lot of exams to sit for.  

that’s all from me! For more uni/college content, be sure to follow me on Instagram @tasheeniv and @theaaacamedic. 

[theacamedic]

A lil’ bit for Histology for you guys! This time it’s on Thyroid Gland.  

Points of Identification: 

Fibrous capsule surrounding the follicles. 

The follicles are surrounded by follicular cells and filled up with gelatinous colloid material. 

The follicular cells are simple cuboidal in shape.

The parafollicular cells are lighter and stained and are situated in the peripheral part of the follicle. 

Location: 

Midline Structure of the Neck 

Function:

This gland secretes iodine containing hormones - Tri-iodo Thyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) of which T3 is more active. It regulates the basal metabolic rate, and is regulated by the pituitary hormone - TSH. It also secretes calcitonin (by the parafollicular cells) which regulates blood calcium levels.