Liverpool Aspiring Doctor Rewarded for Academic Excellence

The Edward Elgar building on St Johns Campus

An aspiring doctor from Liverpool has spoken of her pride at receiving a £1,000 scholarship for academic excellence while studying Medicine at the University of Worcester.

Mia Farley, 22, and in the second year of her Medicine degree at the University of Worcester, earned the prestigious Academic Scholarship award for consistent excellence in her studies.

“Receiving this scholarship means a great deal to me,” said Mia. “It’s really encouraging to have my hard work recognised, and it motivates me to keep pushing myself and making the most of the opportunities ahead.”

Mia, studying at the University’s Three Counties Medical School, opened in 2023, said she has found her place since starting her studies. “The best thing about the experience so far has been the people I’ve met and the sense of community within the university,” she said. “I have also really appreciated how much I have grown in confidence and developed both personally and academically throughout my time here.”

Worcester has been named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, with judges praising a performance that “leaves many of the Russell Group in the shade”.

The University of Worcester is also shortlisted this year for Outstanding Support for Students at the Times Higher Education Awards, recognising the efforts of staff to raise money for student scholarships and hardship funds.

Professor David Green CBE, DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University, said: “Every year, thanks to the generosity of alumni, philanthropists and friends of the University, we are able to award academic scholarships to students who perform outstandingly well, typically gaining straight As across their studies. Achieving such excellent results consistently requires dedication, ability and sheer hard work.

“All of us at the University are very proud of our scholarship winners, who come from a wide range of courses and backgrounds,” he added. “Every year this includes students who may not have particularly excelled at school but find that the intellectual and professional challenge of university, combined with the expert education provided at Worcester, brings out the very best in them.”