The MSC, the Academy of Medical Sciences, the GMC and NHS Health Education England are working together to deliver a workshop entitled ‘Improving the health of the public by 2040: starting the transformation in educating the health professionals of the future’. This is taking place on 3rd July at Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HD. Expenses… Read More »
The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM) is a multidisciplinary society aiming to prevent, improve, manage and treat lifestyle-related conditions. The BSLM Inaugural Conference is taking place in Bristol on 1st July, for more information see: https://bslm.org.uk/event/vital-optimism
If you are currently studying at medical school, or are applying for a place at a medical school, the Royal Air Force could sponsor your Medical training, in the form of a bursary or a cadetship, leading ultimately to a career as a Royal Air Force Medical Officer. For more information please visit: https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/roles/roles-finder/?category=medical-and-medical-support or download a copy… Read More »
**College of Medicine Conference 2017** Students from all health, social and care provider courses are warmly invited to attend the College of Medicine’s national, annual interdisciplinary conference in September 2017. The theme this year is ‘Sustainability- sustaining wellbeing, health and social care, nutrition, physical activity and resilience and even sustainable technology. We have an amazing… Read More »
Chantal Cox‐George (MB ChB 2016), while a student in Swindon Academy, wrote a paper on Domestic Violence and its relevance to O&G. The paper focuses on the ways that domestic violence occurring during pregnancy has negative effects on both the mother and the unborn child. It highlights the high proportion of pregnant women who present… Read More »
Philippa Walker-Smith, a year 4 student, was doing her dermatology in the BRI when she came across an unusual inflammatory lesion on a young man’s cheek. It turned out to be due to a relatively new organism, Arthroderma benhamiae, which was isolated after culture. Well done to her for spotting this and for getting it published… Read More »
NACT UK would like to offer an Associate Membership to any trainees or medical students who would like to be involved in a leadership role in Medical Education. This membership would enable you to network with like-minded people; learn from Leaders in Education throughout the UK, have access to valuable resources, attend educational meetings at a reduced… Read More »
As part of both organisations’ response to the Wass report ‘By choice – not by chance’ the Royal College of General Practitioners and MSC have been working together to develop a survey of students’ career aspirations. The survey asks students what is important in terms of your future careers and how you view GP as a… Read More »
Click here to read the recently published MB ChB Programme newsletter: MB ChB Programme Newsletter 6 2016-7 If you would like to include something in the next edition please contact Programme Administrator Susan Pettinger-Moores (susan.pettinger-moores@bristol.ac.uk)
The Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bristol, are offering twelve fully funded positions on the Welcome Trust sponsored summer school for training and research experience in neural dynamics (TRENDs). See link below: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/neural-dynamics/information/trends/ For successful applicants all costs to attend the course, including travel expenses within the UK, accommodation and food will be covered.… Read More »