As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health is introducing 60 future healthcare professionals who are currently in their first year. Meet Kyle Goosen.
Part time golfer. Part time guitarist. Full time student. This, along with his love for food, friends, family and Jesus is how first-year MB,ChB student Kyle Goosen defines himself.
Though Goosen says he can’t see himself following any other career than one in medicine, his dream job would be to be a doctor by day and guitarist by night.
It’s a good thing then that he keeps his fingers nimble by playing his guitar when procrastinating. Then fellow Meerhoff-residents might hear him strum out rock songs from his favourites bands Pink Floyd and the Beatles.
Goosen doesn’t procrastinate too much, though, and tries to do between two and five hours of studying each day. His study tip to other students is to plan ahead rather than just go with the flow. “But this is something I have yet to master,” he quips.
His message to the rest of the campus is simple: “Keep working hard, and always look to improve yourself.”
Rapid fire with Kyle:
- What quote would you put on a giant billboard? “Make the rest of your life the best of your life.”
- If you were an animal, what would you be and why? “A cat. They seem to have nice, relaxed lives.”
- Best habit? “Putting on my seatbelt.”
- Hidden talent? “I know how to use traffic circles.”
- What would you change in South Africa if you could? “Get rid of poverty through education.”
