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I started my tertiary education not knowing exactly what I wanted to do. I had gone through high school assuming that I would become an artist, however I soon realised my passion for the sciences.

I started a Bachelor of Science majoring in human genetics which was fascinating but something was still missing. I wanted to work with people rather than a test tube! It was then that the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine degree caught my eye.

I started the degree in 2006 as part of the inaugural group. The course was intense, requiring a lot of motivation and dedication. As we shared a large part of our degree with the medical and dental students, soon close friendships formed.

Initially I wasn't sure if this was the right career for me. However, by second year all the pieces of the puzzle came together. I had built a strong foundation in podiatric medicine and I loved it. I was always challenged and found the content very interesting.

I started treating patients at the UWA Podiatry Clinic and at all the major hospitals from very early on and this gave me great exposure to all aspects of podiatry. From the start, a very high emphasis was placed on excellence in knowledge and clinical skills, which was important to me.

The only thing that I would change is the lack of awareness by the public and some health professionals about podiatric medicine. That is something I would like to work on in the future, to educate others on what we do as podiatrists.

The highlight of the course would have to be the clinical aspects, especially surgery. I plan to complete the Doctor of Clinical Podiatry postgraduate degree and become a podiatric surgeon. I have been working at two private practices in Floreat and Ballajura for the past three months and feel very well prepared and confident. I find podiatry very rewarding and I am really enjoying work.