Widening Access to Medical and Dental Sciences

This guest blog is written by Monique Wheatle, a Medical Student at the University of Birmingham and co-founder of the African Caribbean Medical Mentors organisation. Who I am and what I do: My name is Monique Wheatle, and I’m a graduate entry medical student at the University of Birmingham. I previously studied Biomedical Science at … Continue reading “Guest Blog – African Caribbean Medical Mentors – 3 years of growth”

Today on the MDS Outreach blog we have a post, from Dr Ella Quintela, a junior doctor working in intensive care, talking about the importance of teamwork in medicine. The ability to work well in a team is one of the most important qualities that a good doctor should possess. Classically, TV shows and films … Continue reading “Guest Blog – Teamwork makes the dream work”

This guest blog is written by Dr Joanna Batt, Admissions Tutor for Dental Surgery for the School of Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham. So this is a difficult enough decision to make. And add into that a global pandemic… you might be stressing! Well, don’t, please! Here are a few pointers which … Continue reading “Guest Blog – Are you thinking of applying to Dentistry in 2020?”

This guest blog is written by Liaba Hassan, a Medical Student at the University of Birmingham and a member of Birmingham Widening Access to the Medical Sciences. What I learnt on GP Placements When I was first applying to medical school and preparing for the all-dreaded interviews, there was one question that I kept circling … Continue reading “Guest Blog – What I learnt on GP Placements”

This guest blog is written by Ka Yuet Kenneth Au-Yeung, a Medical Student at the University of Birmingham and a member of Birmingham Widening Access to the Medical Sciences.         How to prepare for UCAT with official resources The UCAT is an aptitude test that is required for up to 30 medical … Continue reading “Guest Blog – How to prepare for UCAT with official resources”

This guest blog is written by Karishma Dewitt, a Dental Student at the University of Birmingham and a member of Birmingham Widening Access to the Medical Sciences.   The Tooth behind My Dental Journey (part 2) – Life as a Dental student Let’s talk more about Dental School then… Very early on you are repeatedly … Continue reading “Guest Blog – The Tooth behind My Dental Journey (part 2) – Life as a Dental student”

This guest blog is written by Karishma Dewitt, a Dental Student at the University of Birmingham and a member of Birmingham Widening Access to the Medical Sciences.   The Tooth Behind My Dental Journey (part 1) At this point I’m still in awe that I’m even at Dental School, let alone halfway through my degree. … Continue reading “Guest Blog – The Tooth Behind My Dental Journey (part 1) – Applying to Dental School”

Today on the MDS Outreach blog we have a post, from Steve  Clements, a general dental practitioner, talking about his life in dentistry. Why Choose Dentistry – A Personal View I was the first person from my family to go to university. My maternal grandfather had been offered a place at university but being the … Continue reading “Guest Blog – Why choose dentistry: A personal view”

An overview of the University of Birmingham’s free on-line Skills4Uni module. It’s suitable for Year 12 and Year 13 students as well as those already at university who would like a bit of a refresher.     Skills4Uni is a fantastic, free on-line module, which provides help and support to prepare you to study at … Continue reading “Skills4Uni – A free on-line resource from the University of Birmingham to help you prepare to study at University”