How was your medical training?

My first 2 years at Cambridge gave me a chance to be a proper student and get involved. My sister was a cox for the university rowing team, and although I’d never rowed before, I decided to give it a go. Eventually, I rowed as part of the crew that beat Oxford—an unforgettable memory.

I studied social anthropology in my intercalated year, which also looked at how cultures and societies view health. It has given me a wider understanding of patients’ beliefs and expectations about health in our cosmopolitan society.

Who are your heroes?

Eric Liddell, of the Chariots …