Have you ever wondered about research in medicine – what it is like, and how you might get in to it? The Head of the Medical School whose research has been been non lab based and a final year medical student whose research has been non-lab based, Sarah Purdy and Anna Taylor, wrote an article… Read More »
A group of core medical and surgical trainees have developed Ontake – a free online case-based resource – available at www.ontake.co.uk. Ontake is a library of interactive case-based activities with real-life data from patients that simulate clerking commitments on the wards. The site aims to prepare medical students for work on the surgical or medical admission… Read More »
Aungshuk Ghosh Student Prize for Innovative use of e-Learning within Medical Education: £300 Submissions for the above are now invited. Details of the prize and nomination forms are located at: http://bristel.cfme.org.uk/2017-elearning-prize/ This prize is awarded annually. The selection procedure is a two-stage process. You need to nominate yourself or a fellow student and complete a… Read More »
Bristol Futures While studying at Bristol, our students gain a wide range of knowledge and skills that are not only vital to getting the most out of their time at university, but also in preparing them for whatever comes next. What is Bristol Futures? Bristol Futures is being designed with input from academic schools, prospective… Read More »
Is the Hippocratic oath still relevant to practising doctors today? [BMJ] Authors: Kathy Oxtoby | Publication date: 14 Dec 2016 | Read the full article on the BMJ website Doctors have so many different views about what professional oaths mean, says Kathy Oxtoby, that it could be time to consider what they should say or if they should… Read More »
On Saturday 3rd December 2016, Bristol Medics will take on Cardiff Medics in a day of fierce sporting competition! Medic sports teams from both universities will be competing for victory across 6 sports – netball, basketball, squash, football, hockey, and rugby. So get yourselves down to COOMBE DINGLE to support your teams and Bristol Medics!!… Read More »
All undergraduate medical students enrolled at a UK based University are invited to apply for £2000 worth of funding towards their elective placement in Psychiatry either in the UK or overseas. www.standrewshealthcare.co.uk/scholarships The deadline for applications is Sunday 18th December 2016 and further information can be found in the attached pdf file.St-Andrews-Psychiatry-Scholarship-2017.pdf
An undergraduate prize examination will be sponsored again this year on a national basis by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. This examination is intended for medical students who have completed their ophthalmology undergraduate teaching, but it is open to all medical undergraduates provided they have not graduated at the time of the examination. Students may… Read More »
Tickets are now on sale for the Medsin National Conference 2016 on the 12th-13th of November in Glasgow. It is set to be the largest student led global health conference in the UK. For more information see: http://medsin.org/news-and-events/national-conferences/national-conference-2016
Dear Students, Have you ever asked … How can I succeed in my career as a woman? How can I become a respected academic? Why would you be a surgeon? And where should I start in my bid to change the world…