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My Mid-Year Placement Reflections

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  Mid-Year Placement Reflections and Learning Plan at Kingston Medical Plaza Throughout my GP placement at Kingston Medical Plaza, I've spent the first half of the semester gaining hands-on clinical experience and improving my understanding of chronic disease management. I thoroughly enjoyed the different dynamics of a GP and hospital setting, where a GP provides primary point of care and a hospital is emergency-based medicine. In this reflection, I'll reflect on my strengths, identify areas of improvement, and how I would like my learning to look for the remainder of the year. Reflections on Skill Development One of my key strengths during placement has been building rapport. Going into the GP clinic initially had me worried. I am in my first year of med school and I was worried that my lack of medical knowledge would make me look like a fool. However, even surprising to me, I felt confident communicating with both patients and clinic staff. I was able to confidently say I did...
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Mini-CEX reflections

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Mini-CEX reflections By Shana | April 24, 2025 If there is one thing I have learned in my first year of med school, it is that learning how to learn is just as valuable as what we are learning. Before commencing this journey, I believed that all I needed to do was study hard and remember as much as possible. In this past term, I am beginning to understand that the way I learn (in terms of preparation, reflection and using feedback) is a huge component of the future doctor I want to be. This post is a reflection of that process (especially through the lens of two MiniCEX assessments).  The Learning Framework that Helped Me Get Clear In our Professional Practice tutorials, we were introduced to Zimmerman’s model of self-regulated learning. This model separates the learning process into three parts: forethought (the way you prepare), performance (what do you do during the task) and reflection (what did you learn after). This framework helped me categorise my thoughts and gav...
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