Mental health and medicine

Tom Charles
ByTom Charles
Published08 November 2018
MDU student member Tom Charles recalls his experiences of starting medical school after declaring a mental health condition.

The university wasn't looking to cast me away – they were looking to welcome me and make sure that if I needed support in reaching my goals that they were ready to provide it.

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Tom Charles

Tom is a medical student at the University of Nottingham - he loves to draw, cook, and cycle, and is considering a career in paediatrics. The views expressed in this article are his own.

Mental health and medicine