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Unlock Your Potential with the NCLEX Self-Study Program
If you’re self-motivated, driven, and ready to take control of your NCLEX preparation, the NCLEX Self-Study Program is designed just for you. This program offers the structure, guidance, and resources you need to succeed – all while allowing you to maintain the flexibility of independent study. What’s Included in the NCLEX Self-Study Program? […]
Q&A with Dr Blaise, CT1 Emergency Medicine: joining the NHS during Covid 19
Hello Dr Blaise! Please can you introduce yourself? Hi! I am Dr Blaise, relocating from Nigeria to join Pilgrim Hospital Boston as CT1 Emergency Medicine. Can you start by sharing your motivations for wanting to be a doctor? It’s been a very long time since someone has asked me this but if I think, it […]
5 Expert Tips to Writing the Perfect Medical CV
In this blog post, we’re going to be looking at how you can create the perfect medical CV; including essential guidance on its’ length, structure, what healthcare recruiters will be looking for and top tips for putting it all together. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is essential for doctors at any grade or specialty. Your CV […]
Q&A with Dr Veersamy, Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Today, marks World Cancer Day. A day that unites people, communities and entire countries to raise awareness of cancer and take action. Each year, there are an average of 17 million new cancer cases worldwide. To raise awareness, we’ve spoken with Dr Veersamy, a Consultant Clinical Oncologist within the NHS. Dr Veersamy shares his experience […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Medical Training Initiative
The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) is a government scheme designed to assist doctors with a proven specialty from a low and middle-income country to pursue further specific specialist training in the UK. The scheme requires you to apply for a Tier 5 visa, which allows you entry into the UK for two years before legally, […]
The 5 Benefits of taking up Extra Locum Shifts
Locum medical professionals are a critical asset to the UK’s healthcare service – covering last-minute gaps in patient care and providing vital additional resources in times of exceptional healthcare demand. If being a locum is something that you’ve considered, here are the top 5 benefits of taking locum shifts. What is a Locum Doctor? A […]
IMGs Guide to Life in the UK: Q&A with Dr Qureshi, Consultant Psychiatrist
Ever wondered what life in the UK is life for foreign medical professionals? In this blog, we talk to Dr. Sohail Quershi about his own personal career journey and experience of leaving his own country and joining the NHS. Hi, Dr Qureshi! Could you please introduce yourself? I’m Dr Sohail Qureshi and I’ve been working […]
From Med Student to FY Doctor: 10 tips from Dr Kishan Rees
1. Don’t try to be all things to all men A wise old proverb that couldn’t be more truthful for first year medical students… You simply can’t be all things to all people and you can’t do all things all at once. We can sometimes behave this way to help us cope with the many […]
Q&A with Dr Fazlani – ST3 Medicine
As the largest medical recruitment agency in the UK, we support over hundreds of international doctors and nurses relocate to the UK every single year. Over the last 12-months, the pandemic meant it was hard for people to travel across borders. We help hire medical professionals of all kinds of specialisms, from acute medicine consultants […]
Your FY3 Year: The Adventure Starts Here!
So, what does FY3 mean? After working extremely hard at university for five years and then going straight into two years of foundation training, you’re bound to feel that you need a break – and you’re not the only one! The F2 Career Destinations Report 2018 revealed that only 37% of trainees went directly into […]