As we are no longer familiar with the diseases that we have vaccines for, the side effect profiles become more important than the diseases themselves. This leads to some individuals,…

“So, you studied abroad, but you’re from the UK. So, did you not get into medical school here? Like how does that work? It can’t be the same degree as…

Medics.Academy and the Ethiopian Medical Women's Association to address health worker shortfall and strengthen women physician leaders across Ethiopia UK- Ethiopia collaboration to target 70% of female physicians over 5…

Genomics is a crucial component in healthcare provision, driving innovation in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.There is an urgent need to upskill the knowledge of healthcare professionals’ knowledge in…

Think of a bad learning experience you had. Now think of a good one.  Want to be remembered as someone’s good experience? It’s probably a good idea to evaluate your…

With World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) having passed, how many of us plan to act? The reality for many is that we are too far removed from the situation. Most…

It’s a common scenario in general practice: “Well, doctor, to be honest the pain is sort of everywhere around my tummy”. Let’s say you’re on the phone to this poor…

Hi, I’m Hardeep and as a Cambridge medical student, I’m lucky enough to say I haven’t experienced any racism or discrimination in medicine. Well, I mean I’ve had a medical…

‘Letters to the editor’ are a great way to practice critically analysing research, providing your own perspective and writing a response. Picking up a journal in medical education is a…

When the effects of the pandemic first started to ripple through medical school, no student group was disrupted more than finalists. The plan was simple: a rigid timetable of exams,…