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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OpenPod – Hull York Medical School (Heidi)
Fear not! Despite Open Days being cancelled across the country, Ciara and Lucy are bringing the Open Days to you through a series of ‘Open Pods’ where they interview Medical Students from different universities across the UK. They ask all the important questions that...
OpenPod – University of Manchester (Rob)
Fear not! Despite Open Days being cancelled across the country, Ciara and Lucy are bringing the Open Days to you through a series of ‘Open Pods’ where they interview Medical Students from different universities across the UK. They ask all the important questions that...
Intermittent Fasting: What is it and does it work for weight loss?
Globally, in the 21st century, the obesity pandemic has become a large-scale issue with Public Health England estimating that two-thirds of adults in the UK are overweight, and this figure is expected to rise to 70% by 2034. It results in a huge burden on the...
The Corona Cohort: My Experience as an FY1 Doctor
These are strange times for us all, but perhaps especially so for those of us who were due to graduate this summer, AKA the ‘corona cohort’. I studied at Nottingham, so had (fortunately) finished my finals and had my results before the pandemic was declared. Slightly...
COVID-19 Alternatives to Work Experience. Reflections by Students from Old Palace of John Whitgift
Old Palace of John Whitgift students have been attending the Medic Mentor National Healthcare Weekends and the 'Get in to Medicine' conferences online. With the COVID-19 situation of lockdown and restrictions, a lot of work experience has been cancelled. A number of...
My Journey Through a Virtual Work Experience
Hi! My name is Jai, a year 12 student and an aspiring doctor. I was determined to get involved with gaining further work experience during the Covid-19 crisis. This would strengthen my application towards my future aspirations of becoming a doctor. Especially at a...
OpenPod – University of Cardiff (Dion)
Fear not! Despite Open Days being cancelled across the country, Ciara and Lucy are bringing the Open Days to you through a series of ‘Open Pods’ where they interview Medical Students from different universities across the UK. They ask all the important questions that...
OpenPod – University of Leeds (Ahmed)
Fear not! Despite Open Days being cancelled across the country, Ciara and Lucy are bringing the Open Days to you through a series of ‘Open Pods’ where they interview Medical Students from different universities across the UK. They ask all the important questions that...
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