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Tips and resources to guide you through the different parts of the medical school application!

What is Happening with A Levels in 2021?

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
June 13, 2021

Answering questions about how A levels are assessed and how you can appeal your grade.

Does Medicine Have Clearing?

Sakina Lakda (Blogger)
May 25, 2021

Clearing is an option if you have missed your grades or did not initially receive any offers. But how does the clearing process work?

What is a Medicine Foundation Course?

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
May 23, 2021

Deciding on a UK Medical School: Tips & Techniques for Year 12 Applicants

Sakina Lakda (Blogger)
April 2, 2021

Factors to consider when deciding on a UK medical school and some advice on how to apply strategically.

What Work Experience is Useful for Medicine?

Sakina Lakda (Blogger)
March 24, 2021

Some suggestions of alternative forms of work experience and how to use them in a medical school application.

UCAT Common Questions

Sana Khan (Blogger)
March 14, 2021

In this post we answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the UCAT admissions test.

Free Online Courses for Medicine Applications 2021

Latifa Haque (Co-Lead Editor)
March 8, 2021

A list of the most relevant and interesting online courses to boost your medicine application

Summer School Opportunities for Medicine

Allegra Wisking (Co-Lead Editor)
March 1, 2021

What are summer schools? Why attend a summer school? What free summer schools are there available?

How to Become a COVID-19 Vaccinator

Pavan Marwaha
February 26, 2021

Interested in becoming a COVID-19 vaccinator? Here we answer some of your questions as to how to get involved.

What is the UCAT Bursary Scheme?

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
February 14, 2021

Everything you need to know about the UCAT bursary and whether you're eligible for it.

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MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION

Here you can find tips and resources to guide you through the medical school application. There's a lot of great resources scattered across the internet (visit our SuperHub), so we've tried to condense these for you and fill in any gaps!

Hand-crafted guides to support you through the different parts of the medicine application process.

How do you Write a Personal Statement for Medicine?

Sakina Lakda (Blogger)
May 16, 2021

Top tips on how to write a good personal statement for medical school

How to Reflect on your Work Experience for Medicine

Latifa Haque (Co-Lead Editor)
April 14, 2021

What happens after Medical School in the UK

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
April 11, 2021

The different stages of medical training in the UK.

How do you Network as a Student?

Latifa Haque (Co-Lead Editor)
February 21, 2021

Networking opens you up to different opportunities you may not have thought were possible! Find out how to start networking a student...

Do Medical Students need Medical Insurance?

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
January 30, 2021

Everything medical students need to know about medico-legal support & insurance + how you can get it for free!

Is a Medical School Intercalated (iBSc) Degree Worth it?

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
January 23, 2021

Answering the most important questions about an intercalated medical degree.

Sponsorship Statement

Abdul-Rahman Abbas (Co-Founder)
September 1, 2020

Our sponsorship policy.

Welcome to the SuperHub

Abdul-Rahman Abbas (Co-Founder)
August 27, 2020

What is the SuperHub? How can it help me? How can I make the most of it?

APPLICATION GUIDES

More coming soon.

Healthcare news - summarised, digested and discussed every week. In addition, improve your critical thinking skills and prepare for your interviews with some practice questions!

US approves first new Alzheimer's drug in 20 years

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
June 18, 2021

Aducanumab is the first Alzheimer's drug to be approved since 2003, but there are concerns over its effectiveness.

New Robots Can Clean Virus-laden Surfaces so People Won’t Have To

Sakina Lakda (Blogger)
June 11, 2021

A robotic cleaning machine called DINGO can potentially be used to halt the spread of diseases by disinfecting surfaces.

COVID-19: Sniffer dogs could bolster screening at airports

Sana Khan (Blogger)
May 29, 2021

Dogs are being trained to identify people with particular diseases, such as Covid-19, using their sense of smell.

Anal oxygen administration may save lives

Allegra Wisking (Co-Lead Editor)
May 16, 2021

Could anally administered oxygen be a viable alternative to current methods of artificial ventilation?

Thousands of new recruits join the health service as NHS marks International Nurses Day

Latifa Haque (Co-Lead Editor)
May 14, 2021

An unexpected consequence of Covid-19 has been the record-breaking increase in healthcare professionals working in the NHS.

Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough (BBC)

Sana Khan (Blogger)
May 7, 2021

A vaccine for malaria has been created which is proven to have a record-breaking 77% efficacy.

COVID-19: Getting the vaccine in Ramadan helps others (BBC)

Iqra Ali (Blogger)
April 30, 2021

The Islamic community has found innovative ways to encourage Muslims to get their Covid-19 vaccination.

COVID-19: Jab Could Be Required For England Care Home Staff

Dhillon Hirani (Blogger)
April 23, 2021

Potential new law requiring care home staff to have the coronavirus vaccine to be introduced this summer.

COVID-19: Under-30s offered alternative to Oxford-AstraZeneca jab

Latifa Haque (Co-Lead Editor)
April 16, 2021

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been linked with blood clots. Find out the impact this has on the vaccination campaign in the UK.

COVID-19: Are vaccine passports a good idea? (COVID-19)

Allegra Wisking (Co-Lead Editor)
April 8, 2021

With restrictions gradually relaxing, the use of vaccine passports is being discussed. But, what are the disadvantages of this proposal?

WHAT IS THE NEWSFEED?

Each week, one of our Medmentors will share a short summary of an interesting medical article from a reputable news outlet or journal (e.g. BBC, British Medical Journal, Guardian). They'll include some points of discussion and reflection, as well as potential interview questions to help you practice thinking on your feet, gathering your thoughts and giving structured responses.

Why is this important?
The aim of the newsfeed is to keep you engaged with medical news and prompt you to think widely about the topics discussed. By doing this consistently, you'll develop strong critical thinking skills. This way, when your interview comes around, you'll be equipped with the tools to tackle any topic they throw at you, even if you're not familiar with it.

Reflections from medical students and doctors for inspiration and insight into medical school and beyond.

Can You Have a Job Whilst At Medical School?

Sakina Lakda (Blogger)
May 16, 2021

The pros and cons of working as a medical student and some suggestions as to what types of jobs might be beneficial.

How I got into Medicine at Cambridge University

Chandan Sekhon (Blogger)
May 2, 2021

Read about Chandan's rollercoaster of an application process before finally getting an offer for Medicine at Cambridge University.

Volunteering at an Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Clinic

Iqra Ali (Blogger)
March 31, 2021

What is an asymptomatic COVID-19 testing clinic? And my experience volunteering at one.

Medical School So Far: My First Term as a COVID-19 Fresher

Sana Khan (Blogger)
January 1, 2021

A reflection of my first term at medical school as we start the new year.

A Memorable Work Experience

Sana Khan (Blogger)
November 27, 2020

Revisiting an intense and exciting hospital work experience.

Overcoming the Imposter Phenomenon

Allegra Wisking (Co-Lead Editor)
November 22, 2020

What exactly is the 'imposter phenomenon'? and how can we manage and overcome these feelings?

A WARNING to all incoming medical students: Productivity culture is a two-sided coin

Regwaan Choudhury
September 25, 2020

Is being 'just a medic' enough? or should we push ourselves to be 'more'?

MEDMENTOR STORIES

Here you can find a collection of individual stories and reflections from medical students and doctors for inspiration and insight into life at medical school and beyond.

WHAT IS THE BLOG?

The blog is a mixture of two things:

a) Useful informative articles for your medical school application - in our SuperHub we've provided links to some great hand-picked resources from across the internet. However, where we feel there are gaps or possible improvements to be made, we've taken it upon ourselves to write a piece and link it into the hub. You'll find those pieces here in the blog.

b) Interesting Medmentor stories regarding their experiences applying or life during medical school - a collection of individual stories that you can read in your own time! We hope they help make the process more 'human' and give you an insight into the human side of life at medical schools ... because we're not all study machines!

WHAT IS THE NEWSFEED?

Each week we select an interesting medical article from a reputable news outlet or journal (e.g. BBC, British Medical Journal, Guardian) and share it on our newsfeed.

With each article, one of our Medmentors will provide a short summary of the piece (for when you're on the go) with some points of discussion and reflective thoughts. In addition, included in every article are some potential interview questions to help you practice thinking on your feet, gathering your thoughts and giving structured responses.
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Why is this important?

Keeping up-to-date with medical news is key for anyone looking to go into the profession. It's also a great way to become more aware of the challenges faced in the healthcare industry.

Importantly, our short discussions with reflective comments are structured to help you think more critically about the ideas and points raised. The aim of this is to help you improve your ability to deconstruct headlines and delve deeper into the topics discussed. It may be cliche, but there is always more to the story. Therefore, the ability to think about potential issues and conflicting views on your feet will help you that much more during your interviews when you are asked questions on the spot (which you undoubtedly will be).
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