Sivaram T

Namaste, this is Sivaram from Madurai, India. I have been interested in surgery since my early years in medical school. I have liked the brain as an organ even before I got into medical school, because I feel it is comparable to the CPU in the human body and also that it has a lot of potential for clinical research.

I was studying architecture for over two years, but unfortunately, had to quit to get into medical school, and I believe I have good manual dexterity and an eye for detail which can be useful skills required in surgical branches. I strongly believe that character, dedication and willingness to learn are traits that make a great doctor, and have always tried to be benevolent and just. I am also trying to clear MRCS.

I have completed a two week clinical observership at Merepark Medical Center, and also attended the NANSIG (Neurology And Neurosurgery Interest Group) conference that happened at Imperial college London a few months back. I was also longlisted for the FY2 this year, and got a score of 358 in the SJT (Situational Judgement Test), but was unfortunately unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage, partly due to the very few number of seats available this academic year (22 programmes). I have also received several class-level prizes at presentations during medical school for topics like DOTS for Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B investigations due to my unique presentation style.

I have also attended some speciality workshops (details included in my CV).

Medical Intern - Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research - Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2021-04 - 2022-04)

This was my internship post graduation in MBBS.

I was rotated in the following specialities: Orthopedics including PMR, Pediatrics, Community medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology (including Family Welfare), General medicine (including psychiatry), General surgery (including Anesthesiology), Ophthalmology, ENT, Emergency Medicine, and Dermatology and Sexually transmitted Diseases. My roles were that of an intern, with history taking, clinical examinations, learning about specialisation investigations, and managements and interventions in a monitored environment.

• Done procedures like urinary catheterisation, assisting in surgeries (including laparoscopic and orthopaedic surgeries)
• Assisted in deliveries
• Observed several rare cases such as Metachromatic Leukodystrophy and Moyà Moyà disease
• Observed procedures such as peritoneal tapping, lumbar puncture, tracheostomy, nasogastric tube insertion, IV access (adult and paediatrics), epidural and spinal anesthesia, resuscitation

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine - Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (2021)