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22 habits I'm trying to adopt in 2022

The popular book 'Atomic Habits‘ by James Clear focuses on the difference between goals and changing your habits. Goals can be something...

10 must-have apps for university

1) Adobe Scan This is a great app that acts as a portable document scanner. This is vital for when you need to scan pages of your medical...

Living & studying in London - what's it really like?

Having lived in London for most of my life and studied here as a medical student for a few years, I have a love-hate relationship with...

Making the most of your summer (as a medical student)

Once the academic year is done, the summer is a chance to let go, sit back and relax - but there is a lot more you can do in the 2-3...

Overcoming failure and what I've learned from it

Everyone fails. We all make mistakes, have setbacks, or simply aren't good enough sometimes. It’s not fun but you can’t avoid it...

How to get opportunities as a medical student (increasing your visibility)

I've always found it hard to pinpoint exactly what it takes to be more confident and 'visible'. People often ask me about how I put...

Flexible jobs for university students

There are lots of opportunities for medical students to earn some extra money alongside their degree, both within and outside of...

How to find a mentor and what I've learnt from my mentors

Mentorship is often viewed as a one-way transaction in which a mentor helps their mentee improve personally and/or professionally, when...