The WHO states that health equity is achieved when everyone can achieve their full potential for health and well-being (1). In the UK,...

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

Whatever your circumstances & prior experience, starting F1 can be daunting. It would be impossible for me to try to teach you everything.

The Melanin Medics Blog Series showcasing black Medical Professionals in various Medical Specialties. Sharing their journeys, challenges...

The Melanin Medics Blog Series showcasing black Medical Professionals in various Medical Specialties. Sharing their journeys, challenges...

The Melanin Medics Blog Series showcasing black Medical Professionals in various Medical Specialties. Sharing their journeys, challenges...

The Melanin Medics Blog Series showcasing black Medical Professionals in various Medical Specialties. Sharing their journeys, challenges...

“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,...

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

In the summer of 2018, I spent 8 weeks in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on my medical elective. After waiting for 4 years, I finally...

One can't deny the fact dealing with your emotions in Medicine is challenging. You come across different things everyday, it's very rare...

By Dr Matilda Esan “I would like to speak to a Doctor not a GP!” - this is one of my favourite quotes, from a recent conversation I had...

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...

As part of our plans to expand this year, we have decided to share the stories of many Melanin Medics (both doctors and medical...

My second semester of Medical School has officially begun in full force and has shown no signs of slowing down. For those that don’t know...

We have all received medical attention at certain points of our lives, and I can say that holds true especially for my family and myself....

So I’ll admit, I had a bit of writers block this week and struggled to decide what to write about but having posted consistently since...