This month is Movember, a time dedicated to celebrating men’s health. During this month, it is common for men to shave their facial hair...

The AFP is a type of Foundation Programme that provides a dedicated time for foundation doctors to get involved in either academic research,

The Foundation Programme Application System, or FPAS, is the process in which medical school graduates apply for their Foundation jobs

Despite it being 2019, a handful of my patients and colleagues (young and old) are visibly surprised when I tell them that I am a Consultant

Medconnect Europe is an agency comprised of students and Doctors who’ve graduated from Bulgaria that provides free, impartial and...

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“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning and focused effort” -...

Medical school applications are so competitive that deserving candidates are turned away every year. However, please be encouraged that...

Whether you’re studying for your A-level exams or medical school exams this summer, the motivation to get out of bed, go to school or...

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men” Fredrick Douglas I grew up in relative poverty. The common dream to...

Balance. As medical students and future doctors it is something we frequently speak about during interviews and strive to achieve. It is...

As a preclinical medic, the idea of clinical medicine may seem daunting. How does one cope with the transition from lectures,...

Medical school can be very demanding and challenging at times by having insufficient time to complete everything. However, here are a...

It’s official, I’m halfway through medical school!! Last week we had our Halfway Ball at the beautiful Grand Connaught Rooms (London),...

Black blood donors make up only about 1% of the NHS’s existing donor base, despite the number of donors increasing over the last few...

I decided to write this specific blog post after I received a message on social media. The message was not meant to be vindictive but it...

What do you think of when someone asks you to ‘reflect’? Sometimes it can appear as a vague and abstract concept. Some people think it is...

What is Speed Reading? Speed reading can be best defined as the process of quickly identifying and understanding as well as retaining...

STREAMLINE YOUR WORKLOAD USING THE 5 D’S: DO, DELETE, DELAY, DIMINISH, DISTRIBUTE Do: Work that is of high priority and needs to be done...

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