Ngoc Linh Dan Dinh (Sarah)

A patient-focused and dedicated medical student, set to graduate in 2024. With two years of hands-on clinical experience across six different Queensland hospitals, I have honed my skills in diagnostics, patient management and interdisciplinary collaboration. As an academic scholarship recipient, I actively participate in medical extracurricular activities, conferences and competitions. With experience in university pathology tutoring, I’m eager to expand my expertise in medical education. Excited to embark on my internship, I'm committed to advancing my medical career with the plan of pursuing the Basic Physician Training pathway and advanced training in Dermatology.

International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2021 - 2024

Griffith University
25% scholarship awarded to exceptional students applying for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs

Maintaining the scholarship requires a GPA 6.0 or higher

The Griffith Award of Academic Excellence, 2019 - 2020

Griffith University
Recipient of this award for two consecutive years

Granted to undergraduate and postgraduate students who maintain a GPA of 6.0 or higher throughout their studies.

Research Volunteer, Gold Coast University Hospital, 2022

• Study's title: "Assessing the complexity of the doctor-patient interview"
• Supervisor: Dr Simon Broadley
• Collaborated with the team to identify relevant questions and determine the best methods of data collection.
• Assisted with literature reviews, data entry and management, participant recruitment and maintaining research equipment or facilities.

Student Volunteer - Queensland Inpatient Diabetes Survey (QuIDS) - July 2023

• Project initiated by Dr Shanthi Kannan
• Assisted in conducting the survey at QEII Hospital with the aim of enhancing management for patients with diabetes.

PBL Mentor 

• Free tutoring program run by Griffith University Medicine Society
• Volunteer Mentor for small groups of first and second-year medical students, which involve solving cases and exam revision

QLD Medical Student Council’s Emergency Competition - 2021 & 2023

• Teams of QLD medical students compete to solve hypothetical emergency scenarios

Basic and Advanced Suturing Workshops - 2022 & 2023

Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meetings - 2023 & 2024

Queensland Surgical Interest Conference - 2021

• Clinical and procedural skills proven competent through extensive university assessments and placement supervision
• Effective communication skills with patients, families and other medical professionals.
• Teamwork abilities to coordinate with other staffs in providing patients with quality care.
• Highly organised, which allows me to keep appointments, records and patient details in order.
• Detailed-oriented, which reduces mistakes made in patient treatment, diagnosis and medication administration.

• Pilates
• Cooking
• Meditation