Category: IMG

IELTs vs OET: The Essentials

Choosing between IELTS and OET is an intense conundrum for many Medical students and qualified Healthcare Professionals who plan to practice in the UK. This article aims to shed light on both exams to help you make an informed choice on what’s best for you. What is IELTS & OET?  IELTS stands for International English

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Clinical Attachments

                 and everything else you need to know about them! What is a clinical attachment? A clinical attachment is a short period of time (can be anywhere from a month up to a year) where a qualified medical graduate, i.e., having sat their PLAB 2 and in the process of getting GMC registered, is attached

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Medicolegal Essentials

A medico-legal quick-start guide by Dr Udvitha Nandasoma (MDU Head of advisory services) Overseas doctors and other healthcare professionals have made tremendous contribution to the NHS since it was established 75 years ago and the health service continues to depend on their skill and dedication. The UK is a popular place to gain clinical experience

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GMC Registration after PLAB 2

Congratulations, if you’ve made it this far, that means you have either passed your exam or are on your way to achieving your goal. Anyway, we’re here to assist you in completing your GMC registration to work in the UK. After you receive an email, informing you that you have met the requirements. You can

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Financial Tips for IMGs

This article will go over the costs for international medical graduates associated with applying for a Health and Care Worker Visa and what kind of issues to be aware of once you’ve entered the UK. It is certainly not exhaustive, there are several aspects I have not discussed such as transport, GMC Fees, Indemnity and

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Understanding the MSRA

The Multiple Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) is a computer-based exam increasingly being used by many different specialties as part of core training applications. For all specialties, the MSRA score will contribute to or be the sole consideration for shortlisting candidates for limited interview slots for each specialty. Subsequently, the MSRA score will also (often) contribute

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Maximise Points for Specialty Applications

With the recent removal of additional degrees counting for points towards all specialty applications for 2023 recruitment, it’s now even more important to build one’s portfolio to maximise points for specialty applications. How can you prioritise the easiest to obtain points? How can you do this without being frustrated by the tickbox exercise? Find something

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Resident Doctor’s Pay Calculator 2024

We’ve created a pay calculator to help you better understand your salary, how much tax you’ll pay, student loans & contributions to NHS pensions. Latest Update – Sept 2024 Top Finance Tips Resident Doctor’s Pay Calculator Our calculator below was last updated in August 2024 to include England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales for all

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Safeguarding History – The Basics

Children are vulnerable. Unfortunately, child abuse does happen, and it has a significant and lifelong impact. You may be one of the only professionals to have sufficient access to the child to identify concerns. As such you have the responsibility to be knowledgeable of safeguarding issues and best practices for keeping children safe. This article

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Resident Doctor's Pay Calculator 2024
We’ve created a pay calculator to help you better understand your salary, how much tax you’ll...
Understanding the MSRA
The Multiple Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) is a computer-based exam increasingly being used...
Paracetamol Overdose
Paracetamol overdose is a common presentation in A&E and so you may often find yourself looking after...
e-Portfolio
Your e-Portfolio is an online tool to gather and store evidence of progression throughout your time as...
A Cheat Sheet for Neonatal Invasive Ventilation
Neonatal ventilation is a complex topic but one you may need to get your head around as an FY2 if you...
PICC Lines and Midlines
You may well be asked to take blood from a PICC line or be called to see a patient because their PICC...
Passing the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA)
The PSA is aimed at final year medical students and those graduating overseas to assess their competency...

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