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...

The Bawa-Garba Case: In February 2011, Jack Adcock, a six year old who had Down’s Syndrome and a known heart condition was admitted to...

As a 3rdyear medical student studying at Plovdiv Medical university in Bulgaria I am currently in my clinical years of medical school so...

For some medical schools an intercalated degree is not compulsory, it may be optional. During my 3rd year of study, I decided that I...

"If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives." ― Robert South The Democratic Republic of...

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

This is me writing to you: I am in 4thyear now and you’re only just beginning your time at medical school. I’m sure you’re excited about...

SO WHAT TO DO WITH THIS TIME AT THE REST STOP COMMONLY KNOWN AS F3? Locum:you have your full registration now, so you are not bound to a...

The race to reach the top of the tree in Medicine is one that can be relentless. Many of us have engaged the zeal, determination and...

The last 4 years of medical school have not been easy and as I begin my intercalated year, I have begun to reflect on my time at medical...

Getting back into the swing of Medical School after a long, hot summer can be difficult and it is so important to try and start the year...

As we all know, Medicine is not an easy course. There are many highs and lows throughout the years, a number of which involve many...

Sometimes we can lose sight of the fact that our lives are made for living. Not just working day in, day out. Not just trying to get the...

Congratulations on meeting your offer, you are now officially a medical student! It is such an achievement and something to be so proud...

“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” – Theodore Roosevelt A health professional is noted as one who provides health care...

The build up to A-Level Results Day is a very stressful period and it is extremely important to be prepared. PREPARATION Research...

There is far more in you than you know. Far more in all of us than we can even imagine. Transcending social categorisations of ethnicity,...

Exercise is something many of us dread. We fear that early morning gym session. The thought of jogging for more than 10 minutes is...