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Gap Medics are offering an exciting project for students from Singapore schools that are looking to apply for university courses in either medicine, nursing, dentistry or midwifery. We are running a special 1 week programme in Tanzania during the ... (more)

4-20101012020_square The Difference Between a Consultant and a Doctor in a Hospital

In the UK, fully qualified medical practitioners are placed into two categories, doctors and consultants, and it is important to understand the difference between the two terms. The term doctor usually applies to General Practitioners (GP), which ... (more)

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Surgery is one of the most sought after and rewarding careers in medicine. Surgery is well-paid, has a high level of job security and provides a challenging and rewarding career. Becoming a surgeon can take many years and requires a high level of ... (more)

Med School Freshers Week

Most freshers, however, remember Freshers Week for the socialising. All sorts of events, nights out and entertainment is provided during Freshers Week for new students, and it is the perfect time to begin making new friends. One of the first ports... (more)

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Work placements are an important part of getting the relevant experience required for a career in medicine and healthcare. Nearly all medical schools require students to have taken part in some form of work experience. A work placement can also he... (more)

Girls_with_doctor2_square Is Medicine/Dentistry Right for you?

Medicine and dentistry are highly rewarding career paths. With potentially high salaries, job security and the personal satisfaction of helping and healing people, many people think about a career in medicine. However, with stringent entrance crit... (more)

What to Expect from NHS Pensions

The National Health Service is the UK’s largest employer with 1.3 million people working for it. As such, the NHS also has one of the largest pension schemes in the UK ,with all employees who work directly for the NHS eligible to receive it after... (more)

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Nursing Volunteering is highly rewarding and beneficial for anybody wanting a career in nursing. While most volunteer work is unpaid, the skills, experience and personal satisfaction gained in volunteering can increase the chances of finding a pro... (more)

Tanzania_team_square From Sixth Form to Medical school

Medicine is a hugely rewarding career. Not only does studying medicine offer the potential of a secure career with good rates of pay and the personal satisfaction of helping others, but medicine is hugely varied with a number of options available ... (more)

A Brief Guide to the Health and Social Care Bill 2011

The Health and Social Care Bill 2011 is the most extensive restructuring of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) since its introduction in 1948. Because of the devolved nature of the UK, the Health and Social Care Bill 2011 mainly affects Englan... (more)