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Table of Contents
Intro
Preface
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Contents
1: Why Medical School and How to Enrol?
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Reasons to Enrol or Opt Out of Medical School
Reasons for Opting to Enrol into Medical School
Reasons for Opting Out from Enrolling into Medical School
1.3 The Process to Enrol into a Medical School
Applying for a Medical School in the UK
Applying for a Medical School in the USA
Applying for a Medical School in Europe
1.4 Practical Points to be Aware of Before Enrolling into Medical School
Further Reading
2: Congratulations on Making It to Medschool: Now What?
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Preparing for the Big Day: The First Day at Medical School
2.3 What Is the Difference Between Preclinical and Clinical Medical School Years?
2.4 Help! How to Survive First Year?
2.5 An Insight into the Preclinical Students' Life
Further Reading
3: Is It All Study and No Fun?
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Extra-Curricular Activities
3.3 Engaging in Student Associations
3.4 Clinical and Research Exchanges
3.5 Study-Life Balance
3.6 Relationships
Further Reading
4: The Clinical Years
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Expectations of Clinicians Out of Clinical Students
Surgical Theatre Expectations
4.3 Surviving the Clinical Years
4.4 An Insight into the Clinical Students' Life
4.5 Harassment
Bullying
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
4.6 The Final Clinical Exam
What Is a Clinical Viva Examination?
Tips to Surviving the Clinical Stations and the Cross-Examination
Preparation for the Exam
Further Reading
5: Research During Med School
5.1 Introduction
5.2 What Is Research and Should I Engage?
5.3 I Am a Student. What Research Can I Do?
5.4 All there Is to Know to Kick Start a Research Project
Literature Review
Study Design
Permissions
Data Collection
5.5 How to Write a Scientific Article as a Student
The Methods Section
The Results Section
The Discussion Section
The Introduction Section
The Abstract and Keywords
5.6 How to Publish as a Student
Further Reading
6: Preparation for the Foundation Doctor Job Interview
6.1 Introduction
6.2 What Is a CV and How to Prepare One
6.3 How to Prepare for the Interview
6.4 All About the Big Day
On-Site Interview
Online Interview
Further Reading
7: Life After the Medical Course
7.1 Introduction
7.2 What Comes After the Completion of Medical School?
From Interview to Getting into the Speciality You Want
The Hierarchy of the Clinical Professional World
An Insight into the Medical Doctor Life
7.3 Is Medschool the End of the Studying Journey?
7.4 I Do Not Know What Speciality I Want to Pursue: Should I Worry?
7.5 An Overview of What Each Speciality Offers You
Further Reading
Preface
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Contents
1: Why Medical School and How to Enrol?
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Reasons to Enrol or Opt Out of Medical School
Reasons for Opting to Enrol into Medical School
Reasons for Opting Out from Enrolling into Medical School
1.3 The Process to Enrol into a Medical School
Applying for a Medical School in the UK
Applying for a Medical School in the USA
Applying for a Medical School in Europe
1.4 Practical Points to be Aware of Before Enrolling into Medical School
Further Reading
2: Congratulations on Making It to Medschool: Now What?
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Preparing for the Big Day: The First Day at Medical School
2.3 What Is the Difference Between Preclinical and Clinical Medical School Years?
2.4 Help! How to Survive First Year?
2.5 An Insight into the Preclinical Students' Life
Further Reading
3: Is It All Study and No Fun?
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Extra-Curricular Activities
3.3 Engaging in Student Associations
3.4 Clinical and Research Exchanges
3.5 Study-Life Balance
3.6 Relationships
Further Reading
4: The Clinical Years
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Expectations of Clinicians Out of Clinical Students
Surgical Theatre Expectations
4.3 Surviving the Clinical Years
4.4 An Insight into the Clinical Students' Life
4.5 Harassment
Bullying
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
4.6 The Final Clinical Exam
What Is a Clinical Viva Examination?
Tips to Surviving the Clinical Stations and the Cross-Examination
Preparation for the Exam
Further Reading
5: Research During Med School
5.1 Introduction
5.2 What Is Research and Should I Engage?
5.3 I Am a Student. What Research Can I Do?
5.4 All there Is to Know to Kick Start a Research Project
Literature Review
Study Design
Permissions
Data Collection
5.5 How to Write a Scientific Article as a Student
The Methods Section
The Results Section
The Discussion Section
The Introduction Section
The Abstract and Keywords
5.6 How to Publish as a Student
Further Reading
6: Preparation for the Foundation Doctor Job Interview
6.1 Introduction
6.2 What Is a CV and How to Prepare One
6.3 How to Prepare for the Interview
6.4 All About the Big Day
On-Site Interview
Online Interview
Further Reading
7: Life After the Medical Course
7.1 Introduction
7.2 What Comes After the Completion of Medical School?
From Interview to Getting into the Speciality You Want
The Hierarchy of the Clinical Professional World
An Insight into the Medical Doctor Life
7.3 Is Medschool the End of the Studying Journey?
7.4 I Do Not Know What Speciality I Want to Pursue: Should I Worry?
7.5 An Overview of What Each Speciality Offers You
Further Reading