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    Halfway through my intercalated year: reflections
    • 5 min
    Current Medical Students

    Halfway through my intercalated year: reflections

    I've officially passed the halfway point of my intercalated year so I thought I'd reflect on what I've learnt so far and what the future...
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    What does a career in academic medicine look like?
    • 7 min
    Current Medical Students

    What does a career in academic medicine look like?

    Do I need to publish 200+ papers? Do I need to spend all my time in a lab/looking under microscopes? What does a professor (in the...
    357 views
    Studying for OSCEs
    • 4 min
    Current Medical Students

    Studying for OSCEs

    OSCEs are Objective Structured Clinical Exams. They are exams that involve simulated scenarios with patients (i.e. role-play) and aim to...
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    Presenting research
    • 4 min
    Current Medical Students

    Presenting research

    Presenting your research is a chance to share your work with the scientific community. This can take the form of an oral presentation of...
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    Applying to intercalate at Cambridge University (for a postgraduate degree)
    • 6 min
    Current Medical Students

    Applying to intercalate at Cambridge University (for a postgraduate degree)

    If you are thinking about pursuing an academic clinical career, Oxford and Cambridge are amazing places to gain once-in-a-lifetime...
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    My top study resources for clinical exams
    • 5 min
    Current Medical Students

    My top study resources for clinical exams

    During the pre-clinical years of medicine (usually Years 1-2), you'll focus a lot more on the scientific concepts that underpin diseases...
    590 views
    Considerations when wanting to relocate abroad as a doctor
    • 6 min
    Current Medical Students

    Considerations when wanting to relocate abroad as a doctor

    Medical professionals relocating to practice in other countries is not an unusual occurrence, and there are several reasons people decide...
    618 views
    Why I decided to intercalate in a Master's
    • 5 min
    Current Medical Students

    Why I decided to intercalate in a Master's

    So, I have officially received an offer from the University of Cambridge to complete an MPhil in Medical Science with the Psychiatry...
    854 views
    How I study anatomy (+ some tips for lockdown)
    • 5 min
    Current Medical Students

    How I study anatomy (+ some tips for lockdown)

    Anatomy is known to be one of the most difficult parts of Medicine to get your head around (I agree). If you're a student in your...
    620 views
    Writing my first research project
    • 10 min
    Current Medical Students

    Writing my first research project

    My first research experience was my Student Selected Component in my 2nd year of medical school. I chose to undertake my project in the...
    1,120 views
    How to improve your scientific writing at medical school
    • 8 min
    Current Medical Students

    How to improve your scientific writing at medical school

    I saw a tweet a couple of months ago that read: Having read well over 100 journal manuscripts (not for fun...) and edited around the same...
    658 views
    The UKMLA
    • 5 min
    Current Medical Students

    The UKMLA

    The UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA) is an exam that will be coming into effect for medical students graduating in 2024-25 and...
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    How to get the most value out of clinical placements
    • 7 min
    Current Medical Students

    How to get the most value out of clinical placements

    Clinical placements are the mainstay of medical school, as this is the only time for you to get patient contact, practice your clinical...
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    What further exams do I have to take once I'm a doctor? (UK)
    • 10 min
    Current Medical Students

    What further exams do I have to take once I'm a doctor? (UK)

    In order to complete specialty training, you will need to pass relevant exams. It's really important to be aware of the demands of...
    2,137 views
    The NHS Bursary explained
    • 5 min
    Current Medical Students

    The NHS Bursary explained

    How do I apply? Who is eligible? How much do I get? The NHS Bursary is an annual award that pays the cost of your tuition fees and an...
    767 views
    Should I intercalate or not? An iBSc, a BA or a Masters?!
    • 8 min
    Current Medical Students

    Should I intercalate or not? An iBSc, a BA or a Masters?!

    As part of your medical studies, you may have the option to do an intercalation, which is a year away from your medical degree dedicated...
    1,615 views
    How much do UK doctors really get paid?
    • 8 min
    Current Medical Students

    How much do UK doctors really get paid?

    How much doctors get paid for their work is a taboo subject and is not something people enjoy discussing. Maybe it has something to do...
    7,781 views
    Navigating medical careers & deciding on a specialty
    • 8 min
    Current Medical Students

    Navigating medical careers & deciding on a specialty

    One of the hardest decisions after graduating from medical school and beginning Foundation training (UK) is deciding on a specialty. With...
    718 views
    Decolonising the medical curriculum
    • 5 min
    Current Medical Students

    Decolonising the medical curriculum

    In recent years, students have been trying to ‘decolonise’ the traditional university curriculum in a range of subjects and this has...
    98 views
    The publishing process - a brief overview
    • 4 min
    Current Medical Students

    The publishing process - a brief overview

    Publications are highly sought after by medical students - mainly because they serve to add some points to your Foundation Programme...
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