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Surgery Podcast

Surgery Podcast

Medical Careers Audio Podcast

Mr Chris Munsch chairman of the Joint Committee on Surgical Training has recorded two podcasts about a career as a surgeon.

Specialty interviews

Read our guide about how you can prepare yourself for interviews and specialty selection centres.

Those applying to ST3/ST4 can check here where to apply.

foundation year one trainees

Later this year you will likely be applying to CT1/ST1. Use our career planning 4 stage model to help with this decision:

self assessment
career exploration
Decision making
Plan implementation

 

personal development

Our guide will help you balance your time studying with your own personal and professional development at Medical School.

Chose a few areas to build your experience and set yourself apart from other students.

BMA guide

The British Medical Association has produced an online guide for those considering medicine. Although deadlines for entry in 2012 have now passed, this guide has useful information such as financial support in medical school and  the career path of a doctor.

You can also find our extensive information hub here.

make the most of foundation

Our video podcast guide will help you to take  opportunities and make the most of your time in Foundation.

A very useful and practical insight.

What's new

The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM) has been established with the aim to improve the quality of patient care through better medical leadership and management.  It is backed by all the UK Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties, and membership is open to all qualified doctors, secondary care dentists and medical students.

The FMLM intends to be the professional home for doctors in leadership positions, setting standards for medical leadership and management and working to enhance leadership skills in all doctors.

Full membership details can be found at http://www.fmlm.ac.uk/membership

medical leadership for medical students

Leadership is about setting a new direction or vision for a group even when you don't have any formal authority.

Check out this new article.

life-long learning

Case-study written by a ST4 radiology trainee who has set up a website which helps doctors to find short medical courses, conferences, meetings, lectures and seminars

Interactive Medical Careers Map

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