The PACES Exam - a brief guide
A brief run through of the PACES exam - essential for any medical trainee!
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Esther Nansubuga
- Apr 24
- 3 min
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
- 7 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 8 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 9 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 7 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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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Shafia Khanum
- May 4, 2022
- 7 min
Preparing For The MRCP(UK) Part 1 Exam
"The MRCP(UK) Part 1 may be challenging, but with the right preparation there is no reason to be intimidated by it".
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Kirthana Bala
- Mar 15, 2022
- 5 min
Interview Preparation and Nerves
"Hobbies are a great way to talk about work/life balance. It is important to show that you know when to take a break."
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Leah Brooks
- Jan 19, 2022
- 5 min
Imposter syndrome: the thought destroyer
Imposter syndrome is a silent condition that exists amongst the global population. Like hypertension, it presents with symptoms that may...
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Kirthana Bala
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
I Should Be So Lucky
"I had put on a brave face to them during these times and felt unable to express the truth."
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Leah Brooks
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Out of Hours Survival Guide
Out of hours survival guide By Anisha Mangtani Whether you are a clinical year medical student or a foundation trainee, nights and...
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Kirthana Bala
- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
Building Your Medical Portfolio
"Do not panic, medicine is a game of hoop jumping and you will become experts at playing the game!"
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Leah Brooks
- Oct 25, 2021
- 5 min
Life of an Island Medic
"I got the job, packed my bags, and off I went to the island I had barely even heard of, forget been to!"
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Shafia Khanum
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
Academic SFP (AFP) in Wales.
Anyone can apply, you don’t have to be set on a career in research, you may just want a taster year.
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