Rahul Puri

Hi! My name's Rahul, and I am a 2nd year medical student, running to become Vice Chair of Cardiovascular Society.

I have been a member of this society for the past two years and have a good idea of how it functions and the events that are run.

I have honed in my leadership experience through being a vice chair of my Sixth Form's MedSoc, and have been part of ICSM Vision's Subcommittee for the past year. I also hold a coaching certification called 'Circl: Leader as Coach', which is accredited by the Association for Coaching. I aim to use the skills gained through this programme to empathetically lead other committee members and support them with their tasks.

Here are my pledges:

• I will set up a mentoring system for the lower years, so they can receive tailored advice and support on breaking into this specialty, break down imposter syndrome and any misconceptions, as well as providing tips on thriving at medical school
• I will create a Cardio question bank for younger years to support their exam preparation
• I will work effectively with committee members to continue to organise impactful conferences and events

Thank you very much for taking the time to read my manifesto! Have a great day!