Support and wellbeing

Medicine is a demanding career – physically, mentally and emotionally. We’re here to support you on a personal level, as well as on your academic journey.

As a Cardiff University student, you have access to advice, guidance and help on a wide range of topics through the Student Life team, and you can also access specific support from the School of Medicine too.

Personal tutors

All undergraduate students are allocated a personal tutor, who’ll meet you regularly and can signpost you to further support if you need it. Your personal tutor should be your first port of call when it comes to academic support, but they can also advise on personal issues and wellbeing, too. We recommend meeting up with your personal tutor at least once a semester, but you can arrange to meet with them as often as you need.

My MEDIC

My MEDIC is a confidential service for students in the School of Medicine who are seeking support for issues impacting on their wellbeing, studies or their ability to enjoy their student life.

Issues students are facing are as unique as them, and the majority of the time having a professional ear to talk things through can be extremely helpful. Some of the issues that My MEDIC have helped students with over the years include (but aren’t limited to) exam anxiety, study skills, work-life balance, stress, low mood or self-confidence, lack of motivation, language or communication issues, or situations that affect the enjoyment of student life or studies, such as family dynamics or relationships.

Students can refer into My MEDIC in a number of ways – through self-referral via online form, or (with consent) be referred in by their Personal Tutor, Year Director or any other staff member who feels they would benefit from the service. My MEDIC can also help signpost students to other University support services where needed.

Video: Meet Ella from My MEDIC Learning Development Unit

Find out more about the My MEDIC service on their Sway page.

Support when on placement

Being out on placement is a key part of your learning experience as a medical student, and by your third year you’ll be learning in health care facilities around the country, with some placement blocks seeing you studying and meeting patients away from home. Making sure you’re well looked after when you’re away on placement is extremely important to us, and we have support staff based at each district hospital in Wales, so there’s always someone to speak to if you need to.

For more information about the wellbeing and support services available to all Cardiff University students, take a look at our Health and Wellbeing pages.