5 minCurrent Medical StudentsHalfway through my intercalated year: reflectionsI'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...
7 minCurrent Medical StudentsWhat 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...
4 minCurrent Medical StudentsStudying for OSCEsOSCEs are Objective Structured Clinical Exams. They are exams that involve simulated scenarios with patients (i.e. role-play) and aim to...
4 minCurrent Medical StudentsPresenting 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...
6 minCurrent Medical StudentsApplying 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...
5 minCurrent Medical StudentsMy top study resources for clinical examsDuring the pre-clinical years of medicine (usually Years 1-2), you'll focus a lot more on the scientific concepts that underpin diseases...
6 minCurrent Medical StudentsConsiderations when wanting to relocate abroad as a doctorMedical professionals relocating to practice in other countries is not an unusual occurrence, and there are several reasons people decide...
5 minCurrent Medical StudentsWhy I decided to intercalate in a Master'sSo, I have officially received an offer from the University of Cambridge to complete an MPhil in Medical Science with the Psychiatry...
5 minCurrent Medical StudentsHow 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...
10 minCurrent Medical StudentsWriting my first research projectMy first research experience was my Student Selected Component in my 2nd year of medical school. I chose to undertake my project in the...
8 minCurrent Medical StudentsHow to improve your scientific writing at medical schoolI 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...
5 minCurrent Medical StudentsThe UKMLAThe UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA) is an exam that will be coming into effect for medical students graduating in 2024-25 and...
7 minCurrent Medical StudentsHow to get the most value out of clinical placementsClinical placements are the mainstay of medical school, as this is the only time for you to get patient contact, practice your clinical...
10 minCurrent Medical StudentsWhat 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...
5 minCurrent Medical StudentsThe 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...
8 minCurrent Medical StudentsShould 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...
8 minCurrent Medical StudentsHow 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...
8 minCurrent Medical StudentsNavigating medical careers & deciding on a specialtyOne of the hardest decisions after graduating from medical school and beginning Foundation training (UK) is deciding on a specialty. With...
5 minCurrent Medical StudentsDecolonising the medical curriculumIn recent years, students have been trying to ‘decolonise’ the traditional university curriculum in a range of subjects and this has...
4 minCurrent Medical StudentsThe publishing process - a brief overviewPublications are highly sought after by medical students - mainly because they serve to add some points to your Foundation Programme...