This month’s feature is of Hafsah, a final year medical student from King’s College London. What made you want to pursue medicine? My dad is a Type 1 diabetic who unfortunately does have some complications from it. I remember him being hospitalised as a child. My brother has talipes and so you could say that…
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The Unofficial Guide to Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a book that was published this year. I was asked to review this book so I am going to give you guys my honest opinion before you think about buying it. The book has a lot of authors which means that a wide array of doctors and…
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The apple pencil is something I turned my nose up at for a while now because I could not justify spending £89.00 on it. Plus, the fact that it was not compatible with my older iPad model made me resent the tech gurus that worked for Apple! I was previously using the FiftyThree stylus on…
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A trip to Portugal would not be complete for me without visiting the town of Fatima. It is a very important Catholic pilgrimage site and I am going to briefly tell you why… This little town received worldwide fame following a series of accounts of apparitions of the Mother Mary in the year 1917, one…
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After a 2 and a half hour flight (which is a good few hours shorter than the time it takes for me to go home from my university…), I landed in Lisbon. As the doors of the aircraft opened, I was hit with a sudden wave of heat which reminded me a lot of travelling…
This month’s feature is by a medical student from King’s College London who is about to start Graduate entry medicine. What made you want to pursue medicine? The decision to apply to medical school was not really inspired by one defining moment for me. From a young age, I always had an interest in all…
This month’s feature is by Masumah, a first year medical student from the University of Manchester What made you want to pursue medicine? Just like every medical student, I have loved science for pretty much as long as I can remember. What fascinates me about Medicine is the perfect balance between the application of science…
Organising work experience is pivotal to applying for medicine. Not only does it enhance your CV, but it can also help you determine whether medicine is the right career choice for you. Where can you find work experience? General Practice – not as busy as the hospital so the doctors may have more time to…
This feature is of a third year medical student from Newcastle University called Georgia. What made you want to pursue medicine? I have always had a passion for science but I think it is the human element of medicine which was always the greatest pull for me. Being able to make a genuine, positive impact…
According to a recent study, 1 in 10 medical students experience suicidal thoughts. 1 in 10. Just let that sink in. 30% of medical students report to having depressive/anxious thoughts, with 15% actively seeking treatment. Suicide death rates are among the highest in India with the most affected group being university students. There is even…
In 2015, the General Medical Council approved plans for introducing a new national exam that medical students are required to sit before practicing as a doctor. Previously, international medical students were required to sit the Professional and Linguistics Assessment Board (PLAB) test before being granted a license by the GMC to work as a doctor…
Picking a medical school can be daunting. You will be spending the next 5/6 years of your life in a new institution so a lot of thought needs to go into finding the right place for you. With a push for building five new medical schools in the UK and a need for more spaces…
It is getting to that time of the year. Students pack into libraries with a mountain of junk food to keep them going into the long hours of the night and coffee sells like hotcakes in all the local supermarkets. For once in my entire academic life, I will not have summer exams. This means…
Completing the Tough Mudder 5K challenge made me realise how unfit I am. Having said that, it was the first time that I had ever taken on something like this and I am so glad that I did it. I also raised £160 for Familia Trust in India which I am extremely happy about. Thank…
A woman presents after a pack of hyenas devours her baby alive as she gives birth under a tree as she was too far away from the hospital. A woman presents for treatment of a fistula after begging for 7 years to make up the transport fare to reach the hospital. Countless women present after…
Stilettos and Stethoscopes 