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wpmnwebsite
Jan 133 min read
Finding the Balance
Juggling multiple things during medical school? Read more about our tips for how to find a good balance.
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wpmnwebsite
Nov 11, 20243 min read
A brief guide to the UKMLA AKT
Top tips for passing the UKMLA AKT including useful study resources and how to prepare for the exam!
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wpmnwebsite
Oct 15, 20244 min read
Do You Have a Voice?
How does one muster the courage to speak up against a senior colleague? How do you call someone out for their actions?
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wpmnwebsite
Aug 14, 20243 min read
From Rejection to Resilience: Way to Personal Growth
From Rejection to Resilience: Way to Personal Growth
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wpmnwebsite
Jun 15, 20242 min read
Am I the only one with imposter syndrome?
Have you ever struggled with Imposter Syndrome? This is how Karin deals with it.
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Esther Nansubuga
Apr 24, 20233 min read
I Never Felt Poor Before Going to Medical School!
Starting medical school is an exciting and nerve-racking time, the
culmination of years of blood, sweat and tears!
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Esther Nansubuga
Mar 29, 20237 min read
How to get through the MSRA: my experience - Part 2
I found this paper quite tough and vague and left the exam not really knowing how I had done. There were a plethora of questions with...
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Esther Nansubuga
Mar 10, 20235 min read
How to get through the MSRA: my experience - Part 1
The MSRA has two parts to it – a Clinical Problem Solving Exam and a Professional Dilemmas exam. Both of these parts will be given in the...
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Esther Nansubuga
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Widening Participation in Plastics
Are you ready for an exciting and informative lecture series on the topic of skin surgery in plastics?
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Esther Nansubuga
Dec 1, 20223 min read
So, you want to be a Public Health Consultant? Part 3/3
People from a medical background may be particularly interested in getting some experience of working in a Public Health setting...
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Esther Nansubuga
Nov 24, 20228 min read
So, you want to be a Public Health Consultant? Part 2/3
..some core elements you must complete such as a (paid-for!) Masters degree in Public Health, the DFPH and MFPH exams, and some designated..
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Esther Nansubuga
Nov 10, 20222 min read
So, you want to be a Public Health Consultant? Part 1/3
Rachel Fardon and Katie Bretherton What is Public Health? “The science and art of promoting and protecting health and well-being,...
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Esther Nansubuga
Sep 22, 20229 min read
So, you want to be a surgeon? Part 2
Secondly, up to 4 points are available for attending surgical courses and up to 3 points are available for attending surgical conferences.
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Esther Nansubuga
Sep 8, 20223 min read
So, you want to be a surgeon? Part 1
The surgical training pathway in the UK begins after the completion of your foundation training and consists of 2 years of ‘core surgical
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Esther Nansubuga
Aug 25, 20227 min read
So, you want to be a GP?
From doing medication reviews and referrals, to seeing a patient who presents with a serious condition for the very first time.
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Esther Nansubuga
Aug 18, 20224 min read
So, you want to be an Ophthalmologist?
An ophthalmologist is more than just checking peoples’ eyes, and giving them eye drops. It is also doing super intricate eye surgeries
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Bethany Mitchell
Aug 11, 20225 min read
Things you can do to prepare for specialty training applications whilst still at medical school
How to kickstart your journey to your dream speciality whilst still at University.
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Esther Nansubuga
Jul 11, 20223 min read
Starting Clinical Years
I started asking how common conditions were to gauge how important it is that I know the ins and outs of it. Filtering conditions is
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Esther Nansubuga
Jun 27, 20222 min read
How to get the most out of your Day as a Medical Student: My experience and advice!
"To find what strategies have worked for me it has taken a lot of trial and error. I find it helpful to create..."
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Esther Nansubuga
Jun 6, 20224 min read
OSCE Time
"OSCEs are best practiced in groups. Unlike other exams such as MCQs, OSCEs are practical, and you need to work with other people"
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