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What are the biggest challenges international medical graduates face when starting work in the NHS?
Dear Sophia, what are the biggest challenges that international medical graduates face when starting work in the NHS? Marcus Dawson, sixth year medical student, Med… Read this article >>
Is it possible to take a complete break from clinical work after foundation training?
Dear Caroline I want to take a complete break from clinical work for a year after foundation training. Is this possible, and how would it look on my applicatio… Read this article >>
How important is my decile score?
Dear Sophia Medical students seem to get stressed about their decile score and where they rank within the year. How important is this? Daniyal Jafree, fourth year medical student, University College London Sophia replies Your … Read this article >>
Volunteering for a non-governmental organisation
Dear Sophia I want to volunteer for Médicins Sans Frontières in the future. What can I do to prepare? Laura Nunez-Mulder, fourth year medical student, University of Cambridge Sophia replies Voluntary medical work can benefit y… Read this article >>
What should go in my medical CV?
Dear Sophia I know that I will probably need a CV before I leave medical school, but I haven’t got it off the ground. Where should I start? Anon, third year medical student, University College London Sophia replies CV stands f… Read this article >>