Saleha Omar

Hi my name is Saleha, I’m a second year medical student and would love to be your Education Officer for ICOGS this year. I am keen to help make this field a more approachable topic within medical school that everyone feels they have the adequate resources for.!

Firstly, I would also love to introduce a peer mentor scheme within the society, pairing students with those further along in their ICSM journey to make gastro feel less intimidating and more collaborative. This would be following the “Obstetrics and Gynaecology Mentorship Scheme” launched this year which I feel would really consolidate peer support within the society. Being part of an ICSM netball team since first year has reinforced the importance of teamwork, inter- year group friendships and creating a supportive environment which I would like to bring into ICOGS.

I also hope to do so through organising high-quality tutorials, reaching out to more career specialists to speak about different pathways within this field, and ensure all sessions are well-structured and relevant to the curriculum. I am confident in my ability to deliver this given my experience organising large-scale events including a school leavers’ dinner involving 3 other schools which developed my organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to coordinate effectively with different stakeholders.

Overall, my aim would be to make ICOGs related education feel clear, engaging and genuinely exciting to learn!