Author Archives: Joe McAllister
National Student Surgical Skills Competition
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is again hosting its renowned National Student Surgical Skills Competition this autumn. The College, in collaboration with Medtronic, is giving aspiring surgeons in their final year of UK medical school an opportunity to learn and then demonstrate basic surgical skills in tests set against their peers from across… Read More »
South West Obstetrics and Gynaecology meeting
There was a regional O&G meeting (South West Obstetrics and Gynaecology meeting) held in Poole recently. 10 Bristol students with posters and oral presentations attended. Their high standard was again rewarded by taking the runner prize for Best poster (Miranda Weller Jones) and an ST2 in St Michael’s (Sophie Walter) (Bristol MB ChB 2012) was… Read More »
Specialty Careers Fair 2016
Attend this event to receive all the information you need to help you with deciding your chosen specialty career path in medicine. With over 50 specialty stands to visit, Royal College representatives and informative lectures giving you an insight into key specialties; we hope you will gain all of the information you need to help you choose… Read More »
MB ChB Newsletter – academic year 2016-17 No. 1
Introduction – this newsletter covers student achievements – and some useful reading for us to help us cope with patients with problems we struggle to understand. In this newsletter: The GMC report Consider how you address patients Student and Staff Achievements at Graduation Focus on Academy deans Staff Departures A personal insight into mental health… Read More »
MB ChB Newsletter – academic year 2015-16 No. 7
Introduction – this newsletter covers student achievements – and some useful reading for us to help us cope with patients with problems we struggle to understand. In this newsletter: Student and Staff Achievements Conferences and Events Staff Departures A personal insight into mental health Professors riding bicycles for charity A state of mind many medical… Read More »
MB ChB Newsletter – academic year 2015-16 No. 6
Introduction – this newsletter covers a range of fun and challenging activities. Good luck in your forthcoming exams! In this newsletter: The GMC visit Student Achievements Conferences and Events (incl. year 5 Ball) Staff Achievements Academy news INSPIRE opportunities and conference Academic volunteers needed Student membership and career support from the Faculty of Public Health… Read More »
MB ChB Newsletter – academic year 2015-16 No. 5
MB ChB Newsletter – academic year 2015-16 No. 4
Well it’s the end of Semester 1 already. So let us wish you all the very best (and rest) for the Christmas vacation. Do take time to rest up and recharge your batteries as Semester 2 will go as quickly. In this newsletter: Student Achievements IT Services Update New spam security checking Student Achievements Christmas… Read More »
MB ChB Newsletter – academic year 2015-16 No. 3
Introduction: In this newsletter, amongst many topics, there are valuable updates on Assessments, information on GP placements and some changes to these which you should be acquainted with, some recent staff and student achievements. In this newsletter: Assessment & Feedback Update INSPIRE Intercalators Conference Student Achievements Staff Achievements Primary Care Placements Conferences and Events