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On #IWD2019, blogger Jess reflects on the role of women in the world of medicine.

'Drunk Tanks' are big news at the moment, but are they addressing the bigger issues with alcohol consumption in the UK? Do they help hospitals? Check out blogger Alastair's thoughts...

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...

The elective: considered to be one of the highlights of the medical school experience, but it can be difficult to know where to start, where to go, or how to plan the elective of your dreams whilst keeping the med school happy. Guest blogger Laura will help you tackle some of these questions!

Physician Associates- Who are they? What do they do? Where are they destined to go??? Senior nurse turned final year PA student Cheryl WIlliams demystifies the role for us...

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...

Do you wanna be the very best, like no one ever was before? We can't help you catch 'em all, but here are some tips to be a stand-out medical student!

Even if you have no interest in medical research, being up to date with recent guidelines and best practice is vital to being a good doctor! Jess Leighton gives us the lowdown on how to efficiently make sure your knowledge is current.

Final year medical student Peter Murray discusses his concerns about medical students being rushed into career choices. Why can't we live in the moment?

In an age where medical students are facing ever increasing pressures and greater challenges, Jonny Guckian asks whether the answer to all our learning problems lies in embracing our creative and critical sides…

You've all met that person at medical school. First to put up their hand for everything and have a season ticket for the front row of the lecture theatre. But how does the 'Gunner' stay professional in the ward setting?

In the deepest circle of #MedEd hell, lives the devil’s advocate. Thinking the unthinkable. Voicing your deepest and darkest thoughts about the world of medical education. In a first of a series of entries about challenging the status quo, why not take a trip with us down to meet him?

Think about it. One moment, you're lying on a beach, enjoying the most glorious and successful summer of your life. Cocktail in hand, you don't have a care in the world. The next, you're curled up under a broken desk in some forgotten corner of a tumbled-down district general hospital, with a bleep shrieking at you and the thumping in your head shrieking even louder. What drug am I supposed to give Mabel in bay 3? What is the half life of diazepam? When is the next flight back to the beach? This is a transition that all junior doctors have to make - from apparent bliss one moment to responsibility the next. How do they cope? Laura Jones reflects on how she managed...