Author Archives: Joe McAllister

GW4 Clinical Academic Training (GW4-CAT) Programme for Medical Graduates

Applications for a Summer 2019 start are invited from exceptional medical, veterinary & dental graduates to undertake 3-year PhD training at the universities of Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. The scheme, supported by the Wellcome Trust, is aimed at exceptionally motivated clinically qualified trainees who can demonstrate the capability and drive to undertake a period of research… Read More »

Everyone is welcome to support the Bristol Medics Rugby team in an exhibition match on the 5th of May which will serve as the final match of the season. They will be playing Southampton Medics. The teams share an old rivalry throughout the years so it promises to be a great match! It will also… Read More »

The Mullany Fund e-Mentoring 1+1 project

The Mullany Fund is a social mobility charity that aims to widen participation within life science professions by raising aspirations and attainment among young people from more disadvantaged backgrounds They are currently recruiting e-Mentors for an 8 week session in the summer term 2018 (8th May until 6th July) and are keen to hear from… Read More »

2018 Preclinical Revue

On Tuesday evening first and second year medics performed the 2018 preclinical revue ‘Scott Paterson vs The World’ to a sell out audience at the Fleece. Directors Jo Jameson and Naadir Nazar alongside producer Rachel Turner put together an hysterical show, full of energy and with some really good musical numbers. All proceeds from the… Read More »

RCS – Starting your career in surgery conference

  Are you a foundation doctor or clinical medical student with an interest in surgery? Find out how to start your career by attending this afternoon meeting. What can I expect? Delivered by some of the the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the field, topics covered will be: Applications to both core and specialist training Advice on surgical interviews The National Survey of Bullying and… Read More »

National Social Prescribing Conference for medical students

This is a one-day conference, organised in collaboration with NHS England, the Royal College of General Practitioners, and the Social Prescribing Network. The conference is aimed at medical students and junior doctors from all years of training with an interest in Primary Care, General Practice, Social Prescribing, Lifestyle Medicine, Social Determinants of Health, and Social… Read More »

Vesicovaginal fistula in Uganda

Bristol alumni Fiona McCurdie has been published the the journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. It is a remarkable achievement. Fiona was a yr 4 student on the Uganda SSC. She was working in a resource poor environment and had 2 weeks to collect her data. She also had to write the SSC report up in… Read More »