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Author: Raeesah Jusab 4th Year Medical Student How to make the most out of your medical work experience?Due to COVID-19, the field of Medicine has had to adapt. From wearing masks and PPE to social distancing and remote learning, medical placements certainly feel very...
Author: Hamzah R. 4th Year Medical Student Medical school might be around the corner for some of you and you're probably ready to embark on your next adventure, probably the most significant of your academic life. Gone will be the days of sitting in tedious English...
Author: Edward 4th Year Medical Student Can you get medical work experience during lockdown? In attempts to reduce the number of people in hospitals, medical students have had placements cancelled, the number of visitors to hospitals has been reduced, and...
Author: Holly M 4th Year Medical Student What textbooks and resources should I get for studying medicine at university? It can be difficult to know what textbooks and resources you need to get before starting medical school. Especially if your university doesn't...
Author: Dr Rhiannon Jones What is it like to be a junior doctor? When I think back to my first couple of weeks as a doctor, it literally chills me to the bone. I am not going to sugar-coat it. It was, without doubt, the most stressful, challenging and soul-destroying...
Author: Holly M Fourth Year Medical Student What is reflection? Reflection is how we process what has happened to us / around us or because of us. We reflect all the time on things, sometimes without even thinking about it. Questions such as 'why did it happen?',...
Author: Dr Rhiannon JonesWhat is Foundation Year 2 like? Extra responsibilities as an FY2 doctor include; the ability to decide which patients can be discharged from hospital, decide who to admit and whilst on-call, you sometimes advise GPs on patient management...
Author: Dr Rhiannon JonesWhat is Foundation Year 1 like?Throughout FY1, there are certain things you have to do to pass your appraisal at the end of the year, and thus gain a full GMC license to practice. These include the following: to attend mandatory training days...
Author: Dr Rhiannon JonesWhat is the Foundation Programme?After graduating from University with a medical degree, you enrol on to the ‘Foundation Programme.’ This is a two year programme, and it is the first time you are paid and work as a doctor! The first year is...
Author: Holly E Third-year medical studentImplications of Coronavirus on NHSUndoubtedly the COVID-19 pandemic will have wide-reaching implications and effects on our society as a whole, as well as direct effects on the NHS. Whilst we don't know exactly how the NHS...
Author: Elizabeth R Third Year Medical Student What is 'This is going to hurt' about?‘This is Going to Hurt’ by Adam Kay is a collection of anecdotes from his time as a junior doctor working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Who is Adam Kay?Adam Kay was a junior doctor...
Author: Holly M. Third Year Medical StudentWhat is a virus? Viruses are the smallest type of microbe. They are much smaller than the cells found in our bodies. Unlike cells in our body, and bacterial cells, viruses are only able to replicate inside other organisms’...
Author: Krsna M. Fourth Year Medical StudentSo, school has been shut, many assessments cancelled or on hold. Yet, some others continue online, or have been postponed to a later date. Whatever you’re revising for or will be revising for in future, if you need some...
4 minute readArticle Overview: Covid-19 is changing our everyday lives and now many of us are stuck inside for the foreseeable future. But there are still things that we can do to remain productive and grow professionally. The General Medical Council (GMC) suggest...
3 minute readArticle Overview: Universities are looking for students with an understanding of medicine as a career and one way to develop your knowledge and comprehension is through research. Research can be done at home, including reading relevant documents,...