Where We’ve Been & The Future of International Medics
It’s been months since we last posted on International Medics and a lot has happened for both of us during this time. International...
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- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
Last Pre-Clinical Exams
It’s almost time for us to take our exams… On May 25th, we have our last semester test for the pre-clinical years and on the 27th we have...
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- Apr 10, 2021
- 3 min
More Than Meets The Eye: Student Selection in Medicine
By Jean Ling Tan Did you know that self-reported coaching does not significantly improve MMI scores? In a study, it was actually found...
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- Apr 3, 2021
- 2 min
Buying Equipment to Practice for the OSCEs
Summer OSCEs are approaching fast for us and these days I’ve been feeling as if I haven’t had enough practice for the OSCEs. Because of...
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- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
Making the Most out of Mid-Semester Exams
Next week we have the last mid-semester exam of our pre-clinical years so, in this week’s blog, I’m telling you a bit about how I’m...
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- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
Year 2 PEP
This week, I’m going to share with you my experience so far with the Year 2 PEP! What do we do for Year 2 PEP? PEP stands for Personal...
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- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Master List of Journal Club Resources
By Jean Ling Tan As promised in my last blog post about journal clubs, I come to you with useful resources and a list of journal clubs to...
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- Feb 20, 2021
- 5 min
Learning About Research: How to Make the Most of Journal Clubs as a Medical Student
By Jean Ling Tan Over Semester 3, I took part in fortnightly journal club sessions organised by the Manchester Medical Journal over Zoom....
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- Feb 13, 2021
- 5 min
Coping At University
Disclaimer: this blog about coping is based on my personal experiences and what I learned during semester 3. It in no way, shape or form...
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- Jan 8, 2021
- 3 min
Quick Guide to Assessments In Medical School
Exams, exams, exams. As they loom over our heads this exam season, we thought we’d do a quick post on the assessments used in medical...
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- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
Year 2 So Far…
Wow, time passed by so fast! Before we knew it, we’ve reached the end of Semester 3 (the 1st semester of Year 2)! After one more...
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- Dec 25, 2020
- 4 min
Where Should I Live After First Year of University?
Where should I live after 1st year of university? It feels like your friends already have their accommodation finalised for next year,...
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 10 min
Ultimate Guide For Applying to Australian Medical Schools as An International
This blog is dedicated to those of you who may wish to apply to Australian Medical Schools. Before choosing to study Medicine in the UK,...
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- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
How To Make The Most Of Mock Interviews
When I was applying to Medicine in the UK, I found preparing for interviews to be the most enjoyable part of the entire application...
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- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
My MMI Vs Panel Interview Experience
Since interview season is coming up for medical school applicants, I thought I would share with you what my interview experience was like...
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- Nov 7, 2020
- 3 min
Is There True Work-Life Balance?
Work-life balance. It’s this phrase everyone writes about in their personal statements when they mention their extracurriculars. As...
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- Oct 24, 2020
- 6 min
The Key To My A Level Success
When I did the A Levels, my aim was to do my best and make it into med school. Little did I know that I would go on to achieve Top Scores...
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- Oct 17, 2020
- 10 min
How I Managed a 40/45 in IB
Disclaimer: The purpose of this blog is not to boast about my grades in any way. It is written for students who may be starting IB soon/...
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- Oct 10, 2020
- 5 min
Medicine with a Foundation Year at Manchester Medical School: Q&A
This Q&A is brought to you by Hattan, a second-year medical student from Kuwait who went through the Medicine Foundation Year at...
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- Oct 2, 2020
- 4 min
How to be an Outstanding Mentee
Anyone can be your mentor: a teacher, a senior, the medical professional that you’re shadowing, etc. There is always something to learn...
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