Author: Clare Ray

Nana Sartania and Emma Bailey, University of Glasgow In 2015 Dr Enam Haque (University of Manchester) conceived the idea of establishing a Forum whereby academics and outreach practitioners, charitable organisations and postgraduate medical colleges from across the country would come together to identify current and emerging issues in widening participation (WP) and share knowledge and … Continue reading “Guest Blog: THE NATIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOLS’ WIDENING PARTICIPATION FORUM – Can it improve access and progression to medicine for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds?”

by Itihad Yafai, MBChB student and member of Birmingham Widening Access to the Medical Sciences (BWAMS) student society and conference chair of Dr.eam Junior On Saturday 26th November 2022, BWAMS hosted its annual flagship, free-to-attend Dr.eam Junior Conference for Year 12 students who were interested in the pathway to medicine and what it entails once … Continue reading “Guest Blog: Dr.eam Junior Conference”

Today on the MDS Outreach blog we have a post, from Alicia De Vidal, a medical student at the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Widening Access to Medical Sciences (BWAMS) Dr.eam Senior 2022 Conference Chair. On Saturday 1st October 2022, Birmingham Widening Access to Medical Sciences (BWAMS) society hosted its annual flagship, free-to-attend Dr.eam Senior … Continue reading “Guest blog: Dr.eam Senior 2022 – virtual medical applications conference”

Today on the MDS Outreach blog we have a post, from Chevonne Risbrooke, a medical student at the University of Birmingham and Vice President of the African and Caribbean Medical Society (ACMS). The Medical School and Beyond Conference is an annual event hosted by the African and Caribbean Medical Society in collaboration with Melanin Medics. Our … Continue reading “Guest Blog: Medical School and Beyond Conference 2021”

Today on the MDS Outreach blog we have a post, from Leah Heredia, a medical student at the University of Birmingham and Vice President of Birmingham’s Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). On Saturday 6th March, Birmingham’s Friends of MSF society hosted our annual conference, with this year’s theme being ‘Healthcare in Adversity: A Humanitarian … Continue reading “Guest Blog: Healthcare in Adversity: A Humanitarian Perspective”

Today on the MDS Outreach blog we have a post, from Golasa Sheikh Akbari, a dental student at the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Widening Access to Medical Sciences (BWAMS) Dr.eam Dentistry 2021 Conference Chair.   On Saturday 20th February 2021, Birmingham Widening Access to Medical Sciences (BWAMS) society hosted their first Dr.eam Dentistry Conference … Continue reading “Guest Blog: Dr.eam Dentistry 2021”

This guest blog is written by Roop Bhamra, a recent alumna of the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham. Hi everyone, my name is Roop Bhamra and I graduated from the University of Birmingham’s Dentistry programme in July 2020. The end of our studies and transition to working life has been far from … Continue reading “Life as a foundation dentist…during a pandemic”

Today on the MDS Outreach blog we have a post, from Louise Griffin, an intercalating medical student, member of Birmingham Widening Access to Medical Sciences and Dr.eam Junior Conference Chair. On Saturday 28th November 2020, Birmingham Widening Access to Medical Sciences (BWAMS) society hosted their annual Dr.eam Junior Conference for Year 12 students interested in … Continue reading “Guest Blog: DR.EAM Junior Virtual Widening Participation Conference 2020”

This guest blog is written by Anam Chaudhry, a recent alumna of the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham. Anam participated in the nationwide widening participation programme Realising Opportunities before starting university and shares her story to support the next generation of students realise their ambition of studying to be come a dentist. … Continue reading “Guest Blog – A Guide to Widening Participation: My Story by Anam Chaudhry Dentistry alumna”