The jump from secondary/ high-school to university is not an easy transition for anyone. Not only are many people living away from home for the…
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Networking as a medical student – Why and How
Networking is not something that came naturally to me as an individual or as a medical student. I always viewed ‘Networking’ as an activity, or…
Reflection: Why and How?
“Reflection is an essential activity that doctors use every day in their practice.” The reflective practitioner – a guide for medical students – GMC Reflection…
Top Ten Things to Think About When Choosing A Medical School
The process of applying to medicine is long and arduous. There are so many hoops to jump through, from the right GCSE grades, to entry…
Online Tutoring: Trialling SuperProf Premium for 30 days
You may have found that many online tutoring platforms offer a premium or boosted option to tutors, claiming that this will increase the number of…
What Should You Be Doing With Your Summer Break?
The majority of students will have a long summer break from June-September, and while it can be very tempting to just relax for this time, it can also be important to maintain some productivity. Let’s go through how I spend my summer breaks, the reasoning behind it, and how I would recommend other’s divide their valuable holiday time.
Benefits of a Gap Year | Why I applied for deferred entry medicine
We’re going to dive straight in with the benefits of a gap year. Benefits of taking a year off. I personally think that just feeling…
The BMAT explained
The BMAT is the second of the two undergraduate medicine admissions test. This guide will explain the three sections, highlight key resources and how to…
Virtual Work Experience for Aspiring Medical Students
You could be furthering your medical application from the comfort of your own home with remote virtual work experience and volunteering! Below I’m going to…
A Medical Student’s Guide to: X-Ray Imaging – Detecting X-Rays
This post is all about detecting x-rays in medical imaging and is the third and final x-ray physics article. If you haven’t already had a…