Student voice is enormously important to us here at the School and Course Representatives play a huge part in helping share and implement student ideas and feedback. Here’s who will be stepping into these roles this academic year.
Each year, Course Reps actively work to improve the student experience, identifying and discussing issues and working on solutions together with Guild Officers as well as senior School staff through their participation in the Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC).
From Morecambe to Dubai, from Birmingham to Caracas – this year’s Reps have come to Liverpool from far and wide and are excited to take on these roles and represent their year groups this academic year. And now, over to your Reps!
Year 1 Course Reps
Zoha Imtiaz
Home town: Leamington Spa
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: Lion (2016)
Favourite Liverpool landmark: Undecided – still exploring!
Biggest highlight on the course so far: Meeting so many lovely people.
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Getting to know not only new people, but myself as well.
Reason I ran for Course Rep: To liaise between staff and students and optimise the curriculum/teaching.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: To make sure the student voice is heard and considered fairly.
Muhammad Saraan
Home town: Westside, Birmingham
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: Brooklyn 99
Favourite Liverpool landmark: Royal Albert Dock
Biggest highlight on the course so far: The second intro week
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Wearing scrubs!
Reason I ran for Course Rep: Why not!
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: Not sure yet, but I'll figure it out!!
(L-R) Muhammad Saraan, Emelia Bature, Eric Dos Santos
Year 2 Course Reps
Emelia Bature
Home town: London
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: Modern Family
Favourite Liverpool landmark: Royal Albert Dock
Biggest highlight on the course so far: Going on first clinical placement!
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Hopefully making the course as smooth as possible and improving everyone’s overall experience.
Reason I ran for Course Rep: I want to be the bridge between the students and School and oversee action taken on our suggestions for improvement.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: Ensure feedback is acted upon to improve student satisfaction.
Nikesh Someswaran
Home town: Liverpool
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: The West Wing
Favourite Liverpool landmark: St George’s Hall
Biggest highlight on the course so far: Placement! We learnt a lot. It’s a steep learning curve but it felt like we were able to put into practice what we have learnt.
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Making the university experience and course as enjoyable as possible for students.
Reason I ran for Course Rep: So that everyone can smoothly progress through the School.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: Make sure as many people as possible are able to do well in their exams.
(L-R) Eleanor Halliwell and Fianna Ball
Year 3 Course Reps
Fianna Ball
Home town: Wrexham
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: Love Actually!
Favourite Liverpool landmark: The Anglican Cathedral is beautiful and has a nice café.
Biggest highlight on the course so far: Being able to interact with face-to-face social events and teaching post lockdown.
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Mid-Course ball. It will be lovely to celebrate our progress as a year group.
Reason I ran for Course Rep: I felt it was a great opportunity to meet new people and to become more involved with the School outside of academia.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: I would like to be a part of positive changes, and for my colleagues to feel they can approach us with any concerns they would like to raise.
Eleanor Halliwell
Home town: Southport
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: How to lose a guy in 10 days.
Favourite Liverpool landmark: The Quarter on Falkner Street. I've celebrated so many milestones there that it feels like an integral part of the city to me.
Biggest highlight on the course so far: Attending a strabismus correction surgery.
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Obstetrics placement later this year.
Reason I ran for Course Rep: I'm really passionate about improving our course experience from a student's perspective and want to play a role in facilitating this.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: I would like to improve the way feedback is gathered from students to make it easier for their concerns to be raised and responded to.
(L-R) Kartik Goyal, Siona Mitra, Nikesh Someswaran
Year 4 Course Reps
Eric Dos Santos
Home town: Caracas, Venezuela
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: Vice Versa by Rauw Alejandro
Favourite Liverpool landmark: Royal Liver Building
Biggest highlight on the course so far: LMSS events
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Surgical placements
Reason I ran for Course Rep: Make this year’s challenges easier for everyone.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: Make people happy!
Siona Mitra
Home town: Singapore
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: Modern Family or Brooklyn 99
Favourite Liverpool landmark: Royal Liver Building and Anfield
Biggest highlight on the course so far: Midcourse Ball One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Elective, especially as we're the first year to be able to go abroad in over three years.
Reason I ran for Course Rep: I have been the course rep for the past two years and it's been one of the most memorable as well as rewarding experiences for me. I wanted to continue to make change and bring things brought up last year into fruition this year. I really enjoy being a bridge between the students and the staff at the School.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: I want to work with the University to create more revision resources and material for students, especially those in clinical years.
(L-R) Antony Lavercombe & Zoha Imtiaz
Year 5 Course Reps
Antony Lavercombe
Home town: Morecambe
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: Masterchef the professional. Watching people cook delicious food is always good.
Favourite Liverpool landmark: Sefton Park. This has got to be one of the best places for a nice walk and also, it’s the place where I got engaged. Either that or the Roscoe Head pub is a great place for a friendly pint and catch up with friends.
Biggest highlight on the course so far: During my time at the Women’s Hospital last year I assisted in the delivery of a baby. This was an incredible moment and something that will surely stay with me for a long time.
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Finally graduating and starting work! I’ve had a great time at medical school but I am really looking forward to getting started and putting all the skills I have learned into practice.
Reason I ran for Course Rep: This will be my third time in the role. I really enjoy representing my cohort and being part of voicing any concerns. I have been able to generate real positive outcomes for my cohort and I hope I can do this again this coming year.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: I would like to make our last year at university run as smoothly as possible and ensure all students enjoy their final year whilst feel any concerns are heard by the School.
Kartik Goyal
Home town: Dubai, UAE
Go-to feel good album/film/TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favourite Liverpool landmark: Hilltop point in Everton Park
Biggest highlight on the course so far: Finishing Y4 exams!
One thing I’m looking forward to this academic year: Graduation!!
Reason I ran for Course Rep: To improve support and mental health services for student doctors.
One thing I’d like to achieve in the role: Improve communication with the medical school and make it easier to relay concerns.
Good luck everyone for a successful year ahead! Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to your year group, and future year groups, being a Course Rep is an excellent way of working on your personal development and boosting your communication and leadership skills. Learn more on the Course Representatives area of the student intranet (link).