The MRCEM Primary exam is a key milestone for anyone pursuing Emergency Medicine in the UK. This guide breaks down when to sit the exam, costs, booking tips, format, and what to expect on the day. It also shares practical revision strategies, including question banks, high-yield topics, and study planning, helping you prepare effectively, reduce stress, and maximise your chances of passing first time.

Aarush, a second-year medical student at Queen’s University Belfast, shares his experience volunteering with Medics&Me, a UK charity supporting widening participation students applying to medicine. From mentoring applicants to joining the Interviews Team, he developed communication, leadership, and organisational skills while helping over 100 students prepare for medical school interviews. His journey highlights the impact of mentorship, volunteering in medicine, and the oppo

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

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