Our Trustees
Brian Wang
Founder & Trustee
"I set up In2MedSchool to help the next generation of aspiring medics achieve their dreams. My experience as a medical student and doctor has shown me the importance of having medical professionals from all walks of life. The fundamental belief of In2MedSchool is that all aspiring medics should have an equal opportunity in pursing a career in Medicine, no matter their background."
gabriela barzyk
Co-founder & Trustee
"Having had to chase opportunities with various struggles along the way as a widening participation student, I want to encourage and support our future generation of medical students. My work to set up the foundations of In2MedSchool (through roles including Vice President, Webmaster, Warwick Regional Head 20/21, Mentor, policy and resource development and various other roles) means that I have a good understanding of the needs of our Mentees and the initiative"
andrew bull
School Representative & TRUSTEE
"I feel privileged to be involved in In2MedSchool pretty much since it’s inception. Seeing what was a germ of a thought just over a year ago grow into what it currently is, is truly inspirational. A connection in LinkedIn with a fellow rugby player from Wasps FC, a few messages and phone calls later and In2MedSchool was formed. Now over a year later the thousands of volunteers and young people being supported in their journey to become doctor’s is well and truly underway!
Having taught in and around London for over 20 years in a variety of schools, with students from many many different backgrounds gives me a real insight into what might work and also what might be possible with Sixth Formers and those making decisions about courses during and after GCSEs. Now being a headteacher also adds expertise and balance to a great team at In2MedSchool."
Our Mentorship Team
Joana rodrigues
Mentorship Director
"I am passionate about helping others going through the same difficulties I faced when I applied to Medicine. My background in teaching and tutoring allows me to be empathic and understanding. As a Director at In2MedSchool, my role involves overseeing mentoring for Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish pupils and making sure that the resources and support we provide is as inclusive as possible for everyone involved."
rohan Chikhal
Head of National Mentorship Data & Analytics
"I'm thrilled to be a part of the In2MedSchool team because it allows me to assist students from all kinds of backgrounds across the UK! In2MedSchool is a platform that assists students in overcoming barriers to higher education while also providing important guidance to those in greatest need. I am a firm believer in equal opportunities for all, and I will use this platform to share my experience, advice, and support with students considering a career in medicine."
Heynes Brown
National Mentorship Coordinator
(Northern Ireland)
"I am very excited to be a part of In2MedSchool! Applying for medical school can be a seemingly endless challenge, with personal statements, aptitude tests and interviews. Having been through the entire process, I know it isn’t as daunting as it first might seem! I would love to give back to those who would benefit from the support and guidance that In2MedSchool offers, in order to help others to fulfill their potential and to become the great doctors that they aspire to be!"
Abbie Wilding
National Mentorship Coordinator
(Wales)
"Having come from a Widening Participation background as a first generation university student, I can remember how difficult and isolating the application process can be. I want to do my best to improve that for future medical students."
Italia Leech
National Mentorship Coordinator
(England)
"Hi! I’m Italia, I’m a medical student from the University of Leeds and I’m currently intercalating at HYMS. I’ve been a Regional Head for 2 years so I can’t wait to continue with In2MedSchool in my new role!"
Sana Habib
National Mentorship Coordinator
(London & The Midlands)
"As a medical student from a widening participation background, I understand how how relentless the application process can prove to be especially without support. I really value the role In2MedSchool plays in helping students through such a challenging time and how they contribute to diversifying Medicine. Last year I really enjoyed my role as Regional Head at The University of Sheffield. This upcoming year I look forward to being part of the National Mentorship Coordination team to help support the new Regional Heads in their role."
Emily Kent
National Mentorship Coordinator
(England)
"I am so proud to be part of this fantastic initiative where I can play my part in helping aspiring medics from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their goals of getting into medical school. This year I am delighted to have been promoted to a National Mentorship Coordinator for England, having previously been a Southampton Regional Head and a mentor. I am so excited to take on a bigger role this year, as well as continue being a mentor, and I can’t wait to work with you!"
Laura Low
Schools’ Engagement Coordinator
(Scotland)
"As someone with a range of mental health conditions, I was immediately disadvantaged when applying to medical school. The impact of mental illness on daily life is still underestimated and fields, like medicine, are difficult to break into when you have more barriers to face than others. Supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those with mental health conditions, and providing them with opportunities that I never had myself, are why I dedicate my time to In2MedSchool."
Laura Inglis
National Mentorship Coordinator
(Scotland)
"I believe medicine should be accessible to everyone. My own route to medical school was far from straightforward, and I appreciate how overwhelming the application process can be. In2MedSchool is a fantastic programme and I am beyond excited to be joining the national mentorship team this year. I’m looking forward to supporting our fantastic team to continue to expand this programme and help as many students as possible achieve their dreams!"
Our Events Team
Anna Chiara Corriero
Events Director
"I'm originally from Italy so when I applied to medical school, I felt very lost and #insecure. I would like to be the guide that younger me would have benefitted so much from, offering advice and kind words of encouragement.
Charmaine Lim
Events Director
"As an international student with no doctors in the family, I have been fortunate with the support I received throughout my medical school application and I aim to return this favour back to those who need it, starting with the family we’ve built in In2MedSchool."
Patricia Lapitan
Events officer
(Speaker Liaison)
"When I was applying for medical school, I didn’t receive much support from my school and I never knew about all the amazing resources available provided by organisations like In2MedSchool. I’m looking forward to being part of a team of such passionate individuals with the shared goal of making applying to medicine as accessible and enjoyable! I hope to facilitate a whole range of events that really make this possible."
anna jiang
Events officer
(Media Liaison)
"I was first introduced to In2MedSchool by a friend, then I later applied to be a mentor. I enjoyed working with my mentee and wanted to be more involved within the organisation. Therefore I am excited to work with the Events and Media teams this year as the Events and Media Liaison Officer! I look forward to what we will be doing this year and the success of all our amazing aspiring medical students!"
Events officer
(Speaker Management)
"I’m passionate about making medicine accessible to all and giving students the toolkit to make their application the best it can be.
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Our Academia Team
Adrienn Gyori
Academia Director
"Having applied to medical school on two separate occasions, encountering a number of challenges along the way, I’ve accumulated plenty of first-hand experience on what makes for a successful application. With over 10 years of tutoring experience, as an NHS doctor, I’m passionate about supporting I2MS mentees take the first step on this daunting yet exciting journey!"
Naireen Asim
Academia Officer
(Assistant Director)
"Hello! My name is Naireen and I am one of the Academia directors. Very happy being part of In2MedSchool, and hope to utilise my experiences here in making the medicine application process alongside curriculum more accessible to all."
Louise Penhaligan
Academia officer
(UCAT)
“My role is to help introduce you to the UCAT and learn how to approach it in order to maximise your score. It’s my pleasure to share my passion for learning and problem-solving to help students reach their full potential and make them more competitive in their application to medical school."
Leah Heartin
Academia officer
(UCAT)
"The UCAT is a demanding test, and one of the biggest hurdles prospective medicine applicants face. There’s lots of resources out there but these can be expensive and difficult to navigate. With In2Med I hope to make practicing for the UCAT a bit easier and give students the tips and tricks to be successful on their test day!"
Marvin Duenger
Academia officer
(Personal Statement and Writing Skills)
“The personal statement can be a major opportunity or challenge depending on the resources we have to hand. I'm very proud to be working with In2MedSchool to reduce barriers to UK medical education by supporting underrepresented students to express themselves in writing. I think giving back is important and am excited to do so from within this initiative!"
Kirsten Elizabeth Heri
Academia officer
(Personal Statement and Writing Skills)
"I am really excited to be a part of the Academia team for In2MedSchool this year. Over the last 2 years, I have helped edit countless of personal statements for medical applicants so I only thought it was fitting to work alongside an incredible organization that helps give 1000s of students the same opportunity. I am looking forward to all the events lined up for the upcoming academic year and everything the role has to offer. "
Medha Raketla
Academia officer
(Personal Statement and Writing Skills)
“I'm incredibly excited to be part of a team that allows talented young people to pursue their dreams of becoming a doctor! I hope to do my best in this role to make medicine more accessible to everyone."
Harish Narayanan
Academia officer
(Personal Statement and Writing Skills)
“I am thrilled to be part of In2MedSchool’s Academia team and help medical applicants refine their personal statement and improve their academic writing skills."
Esther Adeyemi
Academia officer
(Interviews)
"In2MedSchool has accomplished an incredible amount in such little time. I am priviledged to be able to contribute to the work they do as an Interview Officer. Looking forward to supporting aspiring Medical students with their Interview Prep!"
Charlie Bailie
Academia officer
(interviews)
“As a graduate student who had to interview for their first degree, as well as several full time jobs, I'm used to answering hard questions. Producing resources and working as an Interview Officer for In2MedSchool is an important step to making sure all our students who step foot in an interview room have the best shot at success."
Arjan Singh
Academia officer
(Interviews)
"I’m Arjan, a junior doctor working in London. With every passing moment a career in medicine is becoming inaccessible for those from a low income background. If we are to represent the population we treat we cannot have doctors solely from privileged backgrounds. The interview is where many of these potentially fantastic candidates are filtered out. I am here to deliver a new and effective interview course to ensure that In2MedSchool mentees are 100% prepared."
Will Austin
Academia officer
(Interviews)
"I felt lost when I was applying to medical school, but I was extremely fortunate to benefit from some great advice, I'm hoping I can try and help others in the way I received help. I'm very excited to be working with In2MedSchool in trying to provide support for the tricky interview process required for people interested in a career in medicine."
Masooma ALI
Academia officer
(Interviews)
"I’m excited to be a part of the In2MedSchool team this year and take part in the fantastic work they do to improve access to medical school! Interviews are undoubtedly the most nerve-wracking part of the application process, so I look forward to creating resources and sharing my top tips in order to allow students to reach their full potential!"
Anna Mehrem
Academia officer
(Interviews)
"I am the BMAT officer for In2MedSchool. I am passionate about education, and would really like to support people through their BMAT. I am eager to see what the next phase in the In2MedSchool journey brings!"
Our Ambassadors Team
maya dyson
Ambassadors Director
"Equal opportunities and improving accessibility in medicine is something that is extremely important to me. I’ve really enjoyed my role as an In2MedSchool mentor, and I’m looking forward to expanding on this to help more prospective medical students achieve their aspirations."
megan harrison
Ambassadors Officer (Education Officer)
"I really believe in the social cause behind widening participation and feel passionate about providing equity for schoolchildren into higher education, particularly medicine which can seem so inaccessible if you're an outsider. I'm excited to be on board and help with the education side of things."
lizzy wasson
Ambassadors Officer (Secretary)
"I remember how stressful the process of applying for medicine was and was shocked at the lack of diversity when I arrived. I want to help students from more disadvantaged backgrounds to really pack their applications and show the universities all the amazing things they have to offer."
Laurence Gesman
Ambassadors Officer (Opportunities Officer)
"Being a care-leaver showed me what a struggle it can be to get into medical school without a support network. I am dedicated to supporting In2MedSchool in helping disadvantaged students."
Katie Hutchinson
Ambassadors Officer (Opportunities Officer)
"For too long now, Medicine has been seen as a career for the privileged and wealthy. This needs to change! I'm a big believer in diversity breeds innovation, and I'm excited to be part of the team to pave for a new generation of medical students."
Aalap ASURLEKAR
Ambassadors Officer (Opportunities Officer)
"I strongly believe that diversity in medicine is not only good for the profession, but for delivering better patient outcomes through a diversified perspectives. Access to the privilege of studying medicine should be more balanced and through my role as Opportunities Officer, I strive to source work experience for our mentee’s and help them gain an essential understanding of what medicine entails."
Our Media Team
myurri lohesan
Media Director
"I joined the team in order to play my part to help those individuals like me, from disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve their dreams, so that they are inspired to do the same in the future."
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bei fang teo
Media Officer (Ambassadors)
“I believe that one must always show kindness whenever we can, and I have always lived by this. This is one of the reasons why I joined In2MedSchool to help those in need.”
Benjamin Khoo
in2medschool Webmaster
"It has been an amazing opportunity working with like-minded and passionate individuals to lay the groundwork for aspiring medical students - supporting them in their journey in preparing for medical school. By launching the new In2MedSchool website, I hope to further simplify and improve access to important resources for aspiring student doctors."
Keagan Witts
Photography & Videography Officer
"Since hearing about In2MedSchool I have been in awe and inspired by their work. I'm very privileged to be involved with the media team to help showcase the amazing work of the charity's volunteers, as well as helping spread the message about the options and support available to those who would not otherwise get it. I truly believe that everyone who wants to follow their dreams and become a doctor should be afforded the opportunity to apply and succeed in their ambitions. In2MedSchool offers truly unique opportunities to those that would not receive them otherwise and I'm very proud to say I'm a part of the charity for that."
Naqiya Hassanali
YouTube & TikTok Content Producer
"Applying for medicine can be daunting for most. In2MedSchool lets me do my bit in taking away some of the confusion and uncertainty around the process. Ultimately to help aspiring medics gain the confidence in saying, I can get In2MedSchool 😊."
Arwa Kheir
YouTube & TikTok Content Producer
"I am a passionate digital media student that loves spreading knowledge and information in a fun creative way."
Megan ng
Media Officer (Events)
"Applying to medicine isn’t easy - I remember struggling to navigate the process myself back in sixth form. I hope to help more students tackle the application process so that everyone with an interest in the field, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to realise their ambitions."
Akshi Kumar
Media Officer (Mentorship)
"The process of joining medical school is notoriously hard and with In2MedSchool I hope to work alongside other students like myself to ease the journey for many prospective students. I hope that with my experience in the world of social media that I can open our services to everyone irrespective of who they are and where they're from, bringing In2MedSchool across nations to everyone who needs our help!"
Our Communications Team
nikita chauhan
Communications Director
"I think it's of great importance that young people are given the support to pursue a future geared to their passions, hence my want to work alongside this scheme. Medicine requires an individualistic approach, medical schools need to witness the upmost applications to view each unique mindset."
LUCY WINROW
Mentorship liaison Officer
"Applying for med school without any guidance is something I wouldn't wish on anyone as medicine can seem really hard to understand the application process and make the most of it. It's important that everyone gets a fair shot at getting into med school and I can't wait to help people from backgrounds similar to my own access to as much support as possible."
Sana Imaan
Feedback Officer
"In2MedSchool is a great scheme providing support for students from widening participation backgrounds. Improving access to Medicine is something very important to me and so the opportunity to help others through mentoring has been extremely rewarding. I now look forward to working as Feedback Officer for the team and aim to improve our services for all aspiring medical students. I’m excited to get started and hope to help prospective medics achieve their goals on their journey to studying Medicine!"
Gurleen Bansal
school relations Officer
"The medical school application process is long and demanding. I know that I was grateful for any help I was able to get from other companies, med students or doctors, so I'm excited to be a part of something that helps make the application process a little bit easier for those that need it. I hope anyone can feel confident applying to medical school."
Our Welfare Team
Hannah okechukwu
Welfare Director
"I am super excited to get involved in this scheme having taken part in other mentoring programmes where I have seen the many challenges some students may face on their journey to medicine. I can’t wait to play my part in giving them much needed support throughout the process as part of the In2MedSchool team"
Nusaybah Akhmid
Welfare Officer
"Applying to medicine is hard but the right support can make it easier. I joined In2MedSchool as a Welfare Officer because I struggled a lot during my application to med school and I want to be able to share what I learnt from the process so that other students feel less isolated and alone."
Lucy Li
Welfare Officer
"The medicine application process is gruelling in itself and factors that leave you in a disadvantaged position can create big inequalities in applicants. I joined the In2MedSchool team to bridge that gap and support those from disadvantaged backgrounds in their application so that they have the best possible chance of securing an offer. I look forward to working with this amazing team and make a real difference."
Leah Clarke
Welfare Officer
"I have been involved with In2MedSchool previously as both a mentor and regional head, so I am extremely excited to continue volunteering as part of the welfare team this year. Having doctors that come from a wide range of backgrounds is extremely important so I am looking forward to being involved again this year."
Anne Berry
Welfare Officer (Administration)
"I am a final year medical student at KCL and this is my third year volunteering with In2MedSchool. I have mentored 1-2-1, acted as a Regional Head and now am taking on an administrative role within the Welfare Team. I am excited to get stuck in with more of the work that goes on behind the scenes with In2MedSchool as I believe strongly in its goal of improving the accessibility of medical school to students not typically well represented in medical student bodies."
Grants & Partnerships
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jenna stocks
Grants & Partnership Director
"In2MedSchool is a great initiative that helps aspiring medics through the medical application process and makes sure each has equal opportunity. It is a privilege to be a part of the In2MedSchool team and work to secure grants, funds and partnerships for the initiative so it can further support Mentees."
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ionna raducanu
Sponsorship Officer
"I've enjoyed mentoring with In2MedSchool. It's really amazing how motivated my Mentee is. Seeing her passion for medicine helps rekindle my own interest in the degree that I've chosen. It's an incredibly satisfying experience. I feel privileged and grateful to be able to work alongside her in whatever way I can. I wholeheartedly recommend mentoring with In2MedSchool."
Sponsorship Officer
"I'm so excited to be working towards making medicine more accessible. I believe becoming a doctor should be for those who are willing to work for it and feel their purpose lies in a career in medicine. Widening participation is an endeavour close to my heart."
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James Tavner
Treasurer
"I'm so excited to be working towards making medicine more accessible. I believe becoming a doctor should be for those who are willing to work for it and feel their purpose lies in a career in medicine. Widening participation is an endeavour close to my heart."
Our Research Team
Jack Plume
Research Director
"As soon as I had gotten through the medical school application process, I knew I wanted to play a role in making the process more accessible to all. Mentoring with In2MedSchool has been absolutely fantastic, and I am incredibly excited to lead our Research Division for the upcoming year!"
Amandine Sénéquier
Research Officer
"My passions align well with the In2MedSchool principles of widening participation for underprivileged school children. I hope to help the research team improve our understanding of the barriers preventing fair and equal access to opportunities, like becoming a doctor. In doing so, I hope to encourage these young minds to experience more, aim higher and achieve their goals."
Rebecca Lam
Research Officer
"I am passionate about the power of research and I hope to help our teams demonstrate the wonderful effects that their work does towards creating fairer opportunities for students to apply to medical school! I am also excited about making research accessible to everyone through education and guidance, regardless of the topic. As evidence-based medicine is a large part of being a doctor, research is a key skill to grow!"