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Whether you're just starting to think about your elective or practically have your suitcases packed already, there are ways you can save money at every stage of the process. Here are some suggestions from the Medisense team on how to keep your bank account happy:

Who is that mysterious figure managing the cardiopulmonary bypass? There they are again with the ECMO! Guest blogger and Clinical Perfusion Scientist Chris takes us through the role!

This week we're featuring the Masters in Medical Education (MMedEd) as part of our intercalation series. Check out Amy's experiences!

Medical students are widely regarded as a different species. The stereotypes - cut throat, super intelligent, socially privileged, work hard and party harder - go before us and make many medics (especially those more senior) reluctant to declare their role. Of course, all of us are hugely privileged to be in this position, but it can be a lonely and difficult place to be.

Now for something a little different... the team of Medisense volunteers have combined their revision techniques and have some pearls of wisdom to share!

Our intercalation series continues with Ellen's account of one of the less common intercalated degrees- the MPH. Check it out...

Study skills are one of those things that need continuous development – as medics we’re always learning new things, and some methods work better for different information and circumstances. Below are a few humble suggestions on the subject of note-taking, to help you with whatever you're trying to learn this exam season!

For a lot of people, doing an intercalation can be a great time to try something a little... different. For example, a year at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine! Read more about doing an MSc in Medical Entomology in our newest blog...

Good doctors know stuff. But what kind of stuff? Dr Luke Martin ponders what 5 years of school (and a lifetime of CPD) needs to achieve...

Like a lot of things in medicine, opioids are a double-edged sword. On the surface they seem like a panacea of wonderful pain-free floatiness, but scratch beneath the surface and you find a world of irritations, side-effects and occasionally life-threatening problems. Thankfully, we’re here with a few tips on how to avoid pitfalls and keep your patients and your medical defence union happy!

Hopefully you've read Dr Jason Walker's fantastic blog post on 'reflection made simple'. Our reflection generator aims to make this come alive, to hopefully raise more debate about reflection. Whilst this is a fun April Fool's joke (please do not use this for your ARCP), we really do need to talk about reflection...

Doctor doctor... I feel like I'm a pair of curtains...

Medicine has always been the subject of humour, and jokes are rife within learning tools in Medical Education. But what place should humour have for students, and should we be cautious about its use?

Ever thought about a career in academic medicine? Interested in research? Or have you ever wondered what that big pile of BMJs was for, other than to prop up your bookcase? Then look no further, as Jess Leighton's blog reveals...

The issue of doping in sport has been widely publicised, particularly in recent months, but what exactly is it? And what is the medicine behind it? Here we offer an outline of this hot topic and the challenges doctors need to be aware of...

People talk about using 'SoMe' in Medical Education more and more every day: it's all the rage with the MedEd kids! Twitter and Facebook are pretty well explained out there on the world wide web. But what of Reddit: the 'front page of the internet'? How do we get started? Victoria Emerson provides a handy guide...