UCAT Prep & Medicine Blogs

As time moves on, each and every one of us usually find themselves taking on additional responsibilities. These can quickly become overwhelming and quickly take over both our time and our thoughts. As such, ...

In growing up, I think it is naïve to say “I want to be this.” Because what “this” is, is not simply a job, it is a set of values, a lifestyle, it is what you will spend ninety percent of your waking hours working in, it...

Before you go into UCAT preparation, you have to go in with an open mind. To be competitive in gaining one of those go...

Many people who hate numbers but want to try their hand at an intellectual profession that has a high income earning potential naturally gravitate toward law. It’s true that one’s chances of gaining entry to a Bachelor o...

Ask yourself, why is it that you want to do medicine? Is it for recognition? Fortune? Or, as is likely the case, a feeling of need to do altruistic good in the world? To t...

As we've discussed in this series of specialty pathway articles, it’s never too early to start casting an eye towards your future career choice. If you’re still mapping the earlier stages, our overview of ...

It’s time to talk about one of my favourite specialties in medicine…obstetrician/gynaecologist! Now I know most of you might be busy trying to get into one of the ...

My desire to pursue a pathway into medicine comes after deliberation and personal experience which has enabled me to make an informed choice founded upon good judgment as ...

Throughout my life there have been numerous experiences that have completely changed the lens I see the world through. Instances in which I’ve had to use resourcefulness, ingenuity and initiative to succeed. In 2013 I be...

The very first thing you learn in the first year of medical school is how to take an accurate medical history. To be honest, this is a skill that is hammered into you continually until your final year. If yo...