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There’s no road map… My journey building a Paediatric Portfolio
A reflective guide on discovering a passion for Paediatrics and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, this post explores how clinical exposure, MDT working, and varied case mix shaped one doctor’s career goals. It offers practical, realistic portfolio-building tips for medical students and foundation doctors, highlighting audits, electives, societies, volunteering, widening participation, and cost-effective strategies for training applications, including opportunities through RCPCH
Beth Tremain
3 days ago6 min read
Applying for 'Junior Clinical Fellow'/ F3 Jobs...what I learnt and top tips for success
Applying for an F3 job or junior clinical fellow post can feel overwhelming. This guide shares practical advice on F3 applications, NHS clinical fellow jobs, and specialty interview preparation, including how to strengthen your CV with audits, QI projects, teaching experience, and leadership roles. Drawing on real interview experience across emergency medicine, surgery, palliative care, and teaching fellow roles, it offers structured tips for applications, interviews, and max
Megan Pode
6 days ago6 min read
MSc in Research at Leicester University
What is life like as a medical student intercalating in research? Khubi tells us all about her masters at Leicester in this post!
Khubi Desai
7 days ago3 min read
BSc in Urgent and Emergency Care at Plymouth University
Hear about Tess' experience doing a BSc in Urgent and Emergency Care at Plymouth University, based in a major trauma centre for a year and the opportunities this led to!
Tess Sanders
Feb 112 min read
Reflecting on 5 Years of Medics&Me
By Dr Megan Pode - Founder This month marks 5 years since we started Medics&Me as enthusiastic third year medical students in my draughty uni house. As we have studied through clinical years of placement, prepared for finals, graduated, moved, become doctors and emerged out the other side of the foundation years, it has been there beside us. The charity is growing and developing in ways we could never have imagined back on Zoom, during COVID in November 2020. I wanted to take
Megan Pode
Dec 15, 20256 min read
Lesson's in Leadership: My Journey as a Regional Lead
By Muntaha Hasnath (Y5 - Exeter) When I first became the Exeter Regional Lead for Medics&Me, I was… honestly, overwhelmed. I had no committee, just myself, and the weight of a new leadership role I didn’t really know how to navigate. I’ve held leadership positions before, but nothing could have prepared me for this! And yet, four months later, we’ve grown into a 13-member committee, running both Exeter and Cornwall branches, winning awards, and successfully leading projects t
Muntaha Hasnath
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Sitting the MRCS Part A Exam
This guide shares a foundation doctor’s experience of sitting MRCS Part A during FY2, covering optimal timing, revision strategy, question banks (Pastest, eMRCS, Teach Me Anatomy), exam costs, booking tips, and what to expect on the day. It offers practical advice on balancing shift work with revision, improving anatomy and physiology knowledge, and preparing for Core Surgical Training (CST) applications, with honest reflections on results, stress management, and exam success
Dalia Al-Temimi
Nov 21, 20256 min read
Sitting the MRCP 1 Exam
Written by: Dr Joseph Parker (FY2) Introduction Royal College membership exams are one of the major hurdles in progressing through training, whether in medicine or otherwise. For those intending to enter Internal Medicine Training (IMT) and later higher specialty training, the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) remains a necessary requirement. MRCP Part 1 is the first of three exams that make up a full membership. You must complete MRCP Part 1, Part 2 and PA
Dalia Al-Temimi
Nov 17, 20254 min read
Life at Lancaster University
Written by: Arshia Pathak Hi! I’m Arshia, a second-year medical student at Lancaster University. Having just started my second year, I thought I’d share what my first year of medical school was really like! At Lancaster Medical School, we have a spiral curriculum. This means we learn the basics in our first year and build on that in later years. So, first year is the chance to get to grips with the functions and structures of a “normal” human body, before pathology is throw
Dalia Al-Temimi
Oct 16, 20254 min read
UKFPO Application: Timeline, Tips & Reassurance!
As a final-year medical student, the Foundation Programme application often seems scary. But with clarity, planning, and a calm mindset,...
Dalia Al-Temimi
Sep 26, 20252 min read
Intercalated Degrees: Are they for me?
When I first heard about intercalated degrees as a medical student, I wasn’t sure what they were! Another year of study? An extra...
Dalia Al-Temimi
Sep 11, 20252 min read
Life at Barts and the London/ QMUL
Choosing where to study medicine is a huge decision, and for me, Barts offered the perfect combination of academic opportunity, vibrant...
Dalia Al-Temimi
Aug 20, 20253 min read
Reflections on FY1: What I Wish I’d Known and What I’ll Always Remember
By: Dr Holly Egan (@dreamsofamedic) As I wrap up my first year as a foundation doctor, I’ve found myself reflecting on what an incredibly...
Dalia Al-Temimi
Aug 15, 20253 min read
Work Experience - How to Find (And Make the Most of ) It
Getting work experience before medical school isn’t just about building your university applications, but more importantly about making...
Jessica Beresford
Jul 4, 20253 min read
Starting FY1 - What I Wish I Knew
Coming to the end of FY1 feels crazy to me, and I’m sure to lots of other trainees out there. It’s like you put your head down last July...
Jessica Beresford
Jul 4, 20256 min read
Surviving Medical School with a Chronic Illness - from a Type 1 Diabetic
Balancing medical school and a chronic illness like type 1 diabetes can be overwhelming. In this post, a medical student shares real-life tips for managing health, studies, and clinical placements. From staying organised to advocating for support, this guide offers practical advice and honest insight for anyone navigating medical training with a long-term condition.
Megan Pode
Jul 2, 20253 min read
HORUS Reflection Help! 'Quality Improvement: take an active part in processes to improve the quality of care (HLO 2: 9)'
Whether you're an FY1 just finding your feet or an FY2 refining your final sign-off, the Quality Improvement (QI) section of your foundation e-portfolio can sometimes feel vague or intimidating. But don’t worry- it doesn’t have to be- this is our guide to help you maximise this section to smash future applications and your ARCP!
Megan Pode
Apr 15, 20257 min read
Research in Med School: What It Means and How to Get Started
BY Dalia Al-Temimi Research is a huge part of modern medicine, shaping everything from new treatments to public health policies. As a...
Jessica Beresford
Mar 4, 20254 min read
Life at Exeter Uni
Life at Exeter Uni: Miruna’s Experience at the University of Exeter Medical School Hello! I’m Miruna, a (soon-to-be) fifth-year medical...
Jessica Beresford
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Life as a Buckingham Medical Student: Katherine's Experience of Medicine
Hi, my name is Katherine and I am a final year medic at the University of Buckingham. University of Buckingham is a relatively new uni,...
Lauren Wilson
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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