Western Trust Staff
Dr. Mukesh Chugh – A Career in Anaesthesia
Online Experiences
Virtual Experiences
- Enrol for free at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. An introduction to the NHS and explore the roles and skills sets of six different medial specialist. Along the way, the challenges and wider issues doctors face will be considered. All you need to know. Virtual Work Experience
- Observe General Practice: A free interactive video platform Providing insights into the role of a GP and the wider primary care team. Video Introduction
- Future Learn – Complete short courses to increase your knowledge of the NHS and further your scientific interests.
- Online Alternative to work experience
- Apply to University of Birmingham’s Medic Mentor
- Medical School Application in COVID-19
Further Resources:
Ulster University – School of Medicine
UCAS Graduate Entry Medicine at Ulster University, Magee Closes 15th October
Queen’s University – Medicine Course
University College Dublin – Medicine
Dundee University – Gateway to Medicine Course
Study, Interview and Applications Resources
- British Medical Association – Studying Medicine
- Medical Schools Council – Studying Medicine
- Medical Schools Council – Making an Application
- General Medical Council – Getting to medical school
- The Royal Society of Medicine
- The Royal Society of Medicine – Get Into Medicine
- NHS Medical Careers
Ethics
- British Medical Association – Ethics Resource
- We are Medics – Blog on Ethics
- GMC Interactive online game with case studies
- 3 Books:
- Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder;
- To Repair the World by Paul Farmer
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
There are some great books and podcasts that will provide a realistic understanding of life in healthcare and address ethical scenarios.
Books:
- This is Going to Hurt – Adam Kay
- When Breath Becomes Air – Paul Kalanithi
- The Prison Doctor – Dr Amanda Brown
- War Doctor – David Nott
- Better – Atul Gawande
- Do No Harm – Henry Marsh
Podcasts
- Second Opinion
- The Undifferentiated Medical Student
- 2 Docs Talk
- Everyday Emergency
- RCP Medicine Podcast
It may be beneficial to reach out to doctors or medical student, although work experience placements are not available it may be possible to organise a skype call or talk directly with a doctor and gain an insight into day to day life as a doctor.
If this is not available applicants can also talk to medical students swotUP has medical students available to answer questions about applying to medical school or provide an insight into life as a medical student.
Work Experience