Hello, I am Jimin Lim, your School President this year, and as part of this role, I am presented with the honour of sharing some of my insights about our school and the course that I hope will be of guidance during your time in St. Andrews.

However, before I start, I want to congratulate all of you on getting accepted into one of the best medical schools (in my opinion) in the UK. It is not something that just anyone can accomplish, and I want to ensure that you give yourselves enough credit for your effort.

This leads to one of the insights I wanted to share with you: believe in yourself and do not be too harsh on yourself. Medicine is a course that requires both academic diligence and a balance between leisure and your studies; you might find this difficult to achieve at first, but please do not interpret it in a negative light. You have made it into Medical School; that is more than enough evidence to prove that you do belong here, and you need to have sufficient belief in yourself. Trust that the mistakes you make now will become one of your greatest strengths in your future years because that is what will happen after the short bitterness subsides.

Additionally, do not be afraid to ask questions, whether that is the staff, such as Medicine Support, or your peers. There is no such thing as a wrong question, and it will eventually lead to academic and personal growth during your time at the University. Look around, be curious, and delve into the various activities the University offers you, including the wide range of societies and roles inside the school such as Class Representatives and beyond. Class Representatives, elected from each year group, will be working with me in the upcoming academic year to become the bridge between the students and staff, so do not hesitate to run for it if you are interested.

Lastly, as your School President, I will always be here to answer any questions and listen to your concerns and suggestions. Please feel free to approach me if you have any queries, I will be in the School of Medicine building during orientation week, and you will often see me in the Main Library after school hours once classes begin.

Once again, a warm welcome and congratulations for joining us on this journey, and I hope this course brings you personal growth on top of the academic success that will lead you one step closer to the health professional you wish to become.