Surviving Medical School

Welcome to our editorial section! Here we have a series of articles that share everything from study tips to how to deal with stress, all written by seniors who have gone through the same thing you will. We hope it is helpful, and wish you all your best in your medical school journey.

Alexis Low An Yee

Surviving Medical School Section Lead

Dec 29, 20214 min read

Fruits of failure

How failing medical school 30 years ago made me into the medical educator I am today. Dr Tim Young is a consultant neurologist who knows...

Dec 22, 202015 min read

"No, I'm not okay." - My story as an NHS doctor during COVID-19

Life went back to 'normal' in June.. except it wasn't. We weren't seeing patients in clinic. When I called them, many patients told me...

May 8, 20205 min read

Reflections of a Psychiatrist During A Pandemic

Patients with mental health problems are some of the most disadvantaged; they often rely on others for help and support. This period of self

Apr 7, 20197 min read

Caring For A Mother With Cancer

Almost 990 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every day -- that’s almost 360,000 new cases every year. By next year, it’s...

Dec 23, 20186 min read

“I was publicly humiliated for applying to Medicine. Now I'm at Oxford University.”

Jessica Fatoye (@jessicaooitf) was an A-level student with an important mission when she applied to university last summer. When she...

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