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Maximise your time at medical school
Emily HunsHead of QM Careers(Your new Medical Adviser is Mr. Vincent Potter)
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Maximising your time
• Aside from working hard and doing well academically…
• Understand what it takes to be a good doctor and start developing those skills
• Start gathering information to help you decide what you want to specialise in
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What makes a good doctor?
• Medical knowledge
• Clinical skills
What else?
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Looking ahead
• Structured academic learning → self-directed, on-the-job training
• Check out the FY1 application form — you will need to be ready to answer questions like thiswww.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk
MBBSFoundation programme
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What they looked for in 2008
• Academic & non-academic achievements
• Managing pressure and challenges• Team working• Professional behaviour• Non-clinical influences on patient care• Managing your own learning needs• Reflective practice
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Looking further ahead
• General training → specialist track to registrar & consultant level
• Check out the C/ST person specifications www.mmc.nhs.uk
Specialty training
Foundation programme
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What they look for
• Clinical knowledge & expertise• Research & teaching skills• Vigilance & situational awareness• Communication skills• Problem solving & decision making• Managing/leading others & team involvement• Empathy & sensitivity• Organising & planning• Coping with pressure• Professional integrity• Commitment to specialty
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Think carefully about…
• Electives• Selective Study Modules (SSMs)• Firms (clinical placements)• Intercalated BSc/BMedSci• Volunteer work• Vacation work• Student representatives• Clubs & societies
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What do you want to be?
AllergyAnaestheticsAudiological MedicineCardiologyCardiothoracic SurgeryChemical PathologyChild & Adolescent PsychiatryClinical GeneticsClinical NeurophysiologyClinical OncologyClinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsClinical RadiologyDermatologyEmergency MedicineEndocrinology & Diabetes MellitusForensic PsychiatryGastroenterologyGeneral Adult Psychiatry
General Internal MedicineGeneral PracticeGeneral SurgeryGenito-urinary MedicineGeriatric MedicineHaematologyHistopathologyImmunologyInfectious DiseasesIntensive Care MedicineMedical Microbiology & VirologyMedical OncologyNeurologyNeurosurgeryNuclear MedicineObstetrics & GynaecologyOccupational MedicineOld Age Psychiatry
OphthalmologyOral & Maxillo-facial SurgeryOtolaryngology (ENT)Paediatric CardiologyPaediatric SurgeryPaediatricsPalliative MedicinePlastic SurgeryPsychiatry of Learning DisabilityPsychotherapyPublic Health MedicineRehabilitation MedicineRenal MedicineRespiratory MedicineRheumatologyTrauma & Orthopaedic SurgeryUrology
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What do you want to be?
• Medical specialties• Surgical specialties• Psychiatry• General practice• Paediatrics and child health• Obstetrics and gynaecology• Pathology• Radiology• Anaesthetics• Ophthalmology• Academic medicine
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What is driving your choice?
Autonomy
Prestige
Challenge
Work-life balance
StressCollaboration
Friendly colleagues
Patient contact
Applying knowledge
Problem solvingLearning
Variety
Security
Resources
Type of patient
Development potential Flexibility
SkillsSuccess rate
Fun
Continuity of care
Risks
Breadth
Options
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Turning the tables
• Imagine each specialty is represented by a different person
• They have to prove that their specialty is worthy of your choice
• You have the chance to interview each specialty in depth
• What questions will you ask?
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Good starter questions
• What do you enjoy most about your specialty?
• What do you enjoy least?• How did you choose your specialty?• What does it take to succeed in this area
of medicine?• How are communication skills* important
in your specialty?*or any other competencies
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Making life harder for yourself
• Rely on accidental knowledge
• Leave things to fate
• Rely on superficial knowledge
• Rely on other people’s opinions
• Leave things to the last moment
• Think only in the short term
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Diagnosing your career
• Survey your options – Awareness of the range of specialties
• Know your criteria – What will make a real difference for you?
• Investigate in depth – Get as much insight as you can
• Evaluate your options – Weigh your choices and listen to your heart
• Review your evidence and take action – Get the skills and experience you need
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Useful resources
• www.cxdx.qmul.ac.uk• www.careers.lon.ac.uk• www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk• www.mmc.nhs.uk• www.gprecruitment.org.uk• www.pmetb.org.uk• careers.bmj.com• www.nhscareers.nhs.uk• www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk• sci59.open.ac.uk
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Tuesday 3rd March 16.30-17.30Perrin Lecture Theatre
Make the most of your summer vacationWhat should I do?How will it help my future?What should my vacation CV look like?
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