how to become a doctor BLOG
Welcome to Medic Mentor’s new blog, where we will be tracking and posting new resources and stories about our Mentors, Scholars and Applying students. The blog has been created to keep our Medic Mentor community connected and to make sure that you do not miss any important news or events on your journey to become excellent future doctors!
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ALL OF OUR LATEST BLOGS
Study Guide November 2021
Problem Based Learning Problem based learning (PBL) is a popular method of learning, currently used by most health professional courses in the UK. The aim of PBL is for you to read through a complex and broad series of information, to identify areas of interest and...
Study Guide October 2021
Problem Based Learning edicsProblem based learning (PBL) is a popular method of learning, currently used by most health professional courses in the UK. The aim of PBL is for you to read through a complex and broad series of information, to identify areas of interest...
Confidence
Applying to medical school taught me many things about myself, but I have realised since that even when you think you have mastered a skill, there is always room for improvement. The main thing I learnt as an applying student, and as a medical student since, is that...
How COVID Affected My University Experience
Due to obvious reasons, being a fresher this year is definitely nothing like how it usually is. Jam packed lecture halls, pub crawls and fresher fairs have all been moved to the virtual world of Zoom, Blackboard Collaborate and Microsoft Teams. No matter how much we...
Top Tips for Research Presentations
Research has always been an elusive topic for medical students. Being competent and productive in research opens multiple new opportunities which will enhance your CV for future career advancements. It would help you to score points on your portfolio when you present...
Dementia – How has it influenced my Outlook on Medicine?
Hello! My name is Sarayu Shankar and I am a current Year 12 student with an aspiration to study medicine. In this article, I will be exploring Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease in particular, and how it has influenced my outlook on Medicine. Firstly, what is...
Ethics cases for July 6th
On the 6th July 2021, the VMS will be hosting their first ever student run ethical case session. For those of you that have attended the study guide sessions, the format will be almost identical and is aiming to mimic the Problem Based Learning style that is highly...
The Waiting Game
Hi everyone, my name is Megan and I’m in my first year of medicine at the University of Bristol. The wait for my interview invitations, offers and exam results led to a panic-stricken year for me, as I’m sure it has many others. I jumped at the opportunity to write...
Study Guide June 2021
Problem Based Learning edicsProblem based learning (PBL) is a popular method of learning, currently used by most health professional courses in the UK. The aim of PBL is for you to read through a complex and broad series of information, to identify areas of interest...
It’s Okay to Not be Okay
My name is Erin Kelly. I’m a second year medical student at the University of Glasgow. I’m twenty years old. My favourite colour is pink. I like dancing, swimming and listening to music. In 2018 I was diagnosed with depression and...