Bury College encourages all students to prepare and consider their future careers, helping individuals improve their employability skills and equipping them for the jobs of the future. As part of this initiative many students benefit from informative careers presentations and work experience. This month, former Bury College student Dr Assad Khan returned to the College to give first year students advice about careers in Medicine.

Dr Khan studied A Level Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Psychology at Bury College before progressing to The University of Nottingham in 2006 to study medicine. He now works as a Junior Doctor at Bolton Hospital and is active in promoting careers in medicine to students from all backgrounds.

A Level and vocational students who attended the presentation gained a frank insight into the medical profession and learned how to improve their UCAS applications by getting relevant work experience and incorporating volunteer work into their College life. Dr Khan also offered advice on interview techniques and topics that may help students to pursue their vocations in medicine.

Sawaiz Mirza, former student of Abraham Moss High School is studying AS Level Psychology, Computing, Maths, Chemistry and Biology at Bury College. Sawaiz would like to pursue a career as a GP, he said, “The careers talk was really useful and informative. It has given me an understanding of what I need to do to enter a career in medicine.”

Dr Khan encouraged students to apply for work experience placements he is organising at Bolton Hospital. He said, “It’s great to be able to return to Bury College and encourage students from all backgrounds into medicine. By offering students a real insight into life working in a hospital and the realities of being a medical student at university, they will be prepared for the challenges ahead.”