Okay, in a lovely and almost mind-blowing parallel to my first ever blog post, I've just started my second year as a doctor and I have some thoughts to share ... Having not kicked the habit of making things difficult for myself, I decided to flee the North and train in my first doctor jobs... Continue Reading →
A pandemic is an interesting and difficult time to be a prospective medical student. The spotlight on our NHS may have you more inspired than ever to embark on a medical career, but the situation has created challenging conditions in which to start your application. Despite all the uncertainty, there are things you can do!... Continue Reading →
The first time I applied to medical school I struggled to grasp the concept of receiving no offers, despite it being a very real possibility. The thought of four rejections is daunting and you may be thinking it’s the worst case scenario, but let me explain why it isn’t as scary as it first may... Continue Reading →
You’ve read all the advice on how to get into medicine, but what happens after you (finally) receive an offer? What happens after the happily ever after? The countdown to medical school is a total mix of emotions and it is hard to know how to prepare for the unknown. Luckily, thousands of medical students... Continue Reading →
You are OFFICIALLY going to be a first year medical student! How surreal does it feel to say that? Yes, it’s exciting but it’s also overwhelming, fun, new and can leave you feeling every emotion under the sun. So to help you on your way, here’s a list of the dos and don’ts for your... Continue Reading →
Staring at that blank white page not knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. Medical schools receive countless personal statements a year, so how do you get yours to stand out? Read on for my tips on how to transform your personal statement from boring to high-scoring! 1. A first draft To start, write a... Continue Reading →
Getting into medicine can at times seem so challenging that we overlook the luxury of being able to choose. Although the attitude of “I’ll go wherever gives me an offer” is completely understandable, it is much more exciting to think, “I’ll go somewhere I want to go” instead! The ideal situation is to apply to... Continue Reading →
So chances are if you're not one of my devoted readers (hi fam), you're a student about to enter the terrifying prospect of the med school application process. I'm a first year med student, and these past few weeks I've been helping out at offer holder days and a medicine summer school, and I was bombarded with questions about applying. I'd kind of forgotten how much of a... Continue Reading →
Okay, maybe not QUITE a medic yet, but it's less than ten weeks until I'll be starting medical school and I have some thoughts to share. (Grab a cuppa.) So I've been on a gap year. And no, it's not been a 'gap yah'. Exotic points = 0. Creating Piña Coladas on that one hot day (would... Continue Reading →
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