A Day in the Life: Medicine at Sidney Sussex

Every morning I wake up and prepare extensively for the busy day ahead, as it is always busy at Sidney Sussex with Immerse. One day I especially liked was Tuesday, July 9th. I am taking the Medicine course, and we wrapped up our anatomy/physiology unit by examining, dissecting, and suturing an animal heart (sheep, thank goodness).

It was an immensely fascinating practical, as I have never done anything like it before. I learned through experience the location of valves, the color and the smell of real body parts, and the feeling of putting my suturing practice to work in real flesh. It was a bit unnerving but incredibly fascinating.

I enjoy my classes greatly every day, as I have learned information that has both satisfied my curiosity and piqued me to learn more, cementing my dream of becoming a doctor in the future. I came to the program hoping to decide once and for all whether I actually wanted to go into medicine, as I did not want to head towards it blindly.

Classes aside, every day is filled with activities and I am always busy, along with exploring the city of Cambridge during breaks. I love seeing the informational plaques noting major events which have happened (such as the discovery of DNA as a double helix by Watson and Crick in the Eagle’s Inn), as well as beautiful and historic landmarks. The city is art and I love it.

Written by: Xuan Wang, Sidney Sussex, Medicine, 2024