ABSTRACT

This book provides an excellent and easy-to-read path to making the most of your medical career starting as a student...and a ready source of really useful hints and tips that will help anyone reading this book maximise their personal and professional development.' From the Foreword by Dr Inam Haq Want to optimise your chances of success? Take a fresh look at the clinical world. Medical careers have changed and learning how to play the game is as important as being the best in your field. This inspirational new guide considers your medical career from a wide-ranging perspective, encouraging a positive, early outlook. On a highly practical note, it acts as a comprehensive information source, covering all aspects of job applications and medical careers. On a personal note the book fosters a complete reassessment of the way you view your working life. It offers fresh ideas to help identify important opportunities to improve your CV - taking opportunities when you can whilst making the most of what you have. Easy to read and conversational in tone, it details invaluable ideas on developing your portfolio and innovative methods to successfully market yourself, alongside sound approaches to the challenges and intricacies of the modern medical career.

part Section 1|10 pages

Medical careers and the training pathway

part Section 2|33 pages

How to plan for the future

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Medical students

chapter Chapter 4|9 pages

Foundation year trainees

chapter Chapter 6|4 pages

Specialty training and beyond

chapter Chapter 7|5 pages

The academic training pathway

part Section 3|38 pages

How to get ahead of the competition

chapter Chapter 8|4 pages

The medical curriculum vitae

chapter Chapter 9|5 pages

The portfolio

chapter Chapter 10|3 pages

Marketing yourself

chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

M: management

chapter Chapter 12|3 pages

A: audit

chapter Chapter 13|3 pages

R: research

chapter Chapter 14|6 pages

K: knowledge

chapter Chapter 15|4 pages

E: education

chapter Chapter 16|3 pages

T: training

part Section 4|18 pages

How to publish your work

chapter Chapter 17|10 pages

How to conduct research and publish your work

chapter Chapter 18|6 pages

How to present your research

part Section 5|27 pages

The selection process and interviews

chapter Chapter 19|6 pages

Selection centres

chapter Chapter 20|3 pages

Best approach to interviews

chapter Chapter 21|6 pages

Example interview questions

chapter Chapter 22|10 pages

When things don’t go to plan