Arushi Maheshwari

Hi, I’m Arushi and I would love to be your community and outreach chair for the upcoming year!

I have been actively involved in the paediatrics society for the last 2 years, with both play team and conference sub committee. I really loved the experience and would love to do more for the society.

Bing a play team volunteer has shown me the communication skills, compassion and empathy required while interacting with pediatric patients. I am a tutor for GCSE science, and am confident working with and engaging school-aged students. I have always enjoyed helping students in my community with their medical school applications and interview preparations and would love to extend this help to students acrosss London.

Holding roles in two of the biggest cultural societies has helped me gain valuable communication and networking skills which I will use to establish connections with numerous schools and charities, and plan workshops and volunteering sessions with them. I want to plan monthly secondary school visits for committee members to speak to students about their experience applying to med school and share tips and advice; I would also like to set up a mentorship program for interested students to get personal guidance and help! I want to increase more talks and worships where 6th formers can come to campus, experience college life and get to speak to faculty!

Volunteering and working with young people is extremely fulfilling and I hope to give everyone an opportunity to this!