After spending 4 months as an F1 doctor in the UK, I’ve had time to reflect on the realities of the role and the healthcare system....

Preparing for the Specialised Foundation Program (SFP) interviews can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. This year, some medical...

Preparing for the USMLE Step 1 is a high-cost, high-effort process, but one that I approached with no regrets. I took Step 1 in my final...

A medical elective is a period of study where medical students have the freedom to choose a specific area of medicine or a specialty that...

You may need to submit an academic CV to apply for postgraduate courses or academic jobs and funding. The purpose of an academic CV is to...

The recent announcement from the UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) regarding the integration of Specialised Foundation Programme...

The UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA) is an exam that will officially be coming into effect for medical students graduating in 2025...

The Foundation Programme is a 2-year training programme for newly graduated doctors. It is a structured, supervised workplace-based...

It is no secret that many students are hoping to move abroad to practice medicine at some point in their careers. The reasons vary...

With a third of UK medical students planning an early exit from the NHS either to practice abroad or abandon medicine altogether, many...

Medical students in the UK dedicate years of their lives to studying the intricacies of medicine, preparing themselves to become...

Yet another change has been confirmed to how junior doctors will be given their jobs from 2024 onwards, so if you're a 4th-year medical...

As of 2021, the average student loan debt for medical students in the UK is around £71,000 (most students graduate with £70,000-90,000...

When you've completed your first 4 years of medical school, the UK Student Loans Company (SLC) does not need to pay your tuition fees and...

More and more doctors have responsibilities outside of their training - from businesses to families to property portfolios. Therefore,...

With NHS salaries at their lowest and staff morale hanging by a thread, the question on healthcare professionals' minds is 'where can I...

In order to progress in a medical career, such as getting onto a specialty training programme, you will need to pass further post-grad...

By far, the most underestimated skill for medical students and future doctors is research, despite it being highly emphasised - and I...

With junior doctors not being included in the recent announcement for a pay rise (which is actually a pay cut due to the rising cost of...

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...