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Academic Medicine/Clinician Scientist
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Study group GAMSAT 2013/2014
Switching specialities: when to drop out of CT1?
Clinical attachments - question

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 11:18 PM PDT

Hi all just want to ask does anyone know how soon can a medics graduate to start doing some research? My thought is that doctors can only start doing some meaningful research during their ST training (as they would have to choose a speciality first to make informed decision). So is it at all possible to go into clinical research right after qualified (after F1/F2) and go on to get a clinical lecturership somewhere down the line? My ideal job will be to spend 80% in research and 20% in clinical works but I guess this only happens when you reach consultant level (and that seems long particulary for us mature student!). Why I ask is that I am very interested in research, but also the medicine side of things of patient contacts, i think being able to do both is the best of both world! (and also having a medical degree makes the research path much more stable in terms of getting grant and things!)

So any opinion?

Academic Medicine/Clinician Scientist

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 11:05 PM PDT

Study group GAMSAT 2013/2014

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 10:09 AM PDT

Hi all,

I'm planning on sitting the GAMSAT next year (2014) and think revising/working for the GAMSAT over the next year or so will be beneficial. I am starting my revision up now and think it would be a good idea to network and talk to others who are in the same boat. I wouldn't mind setting up a small facebook group on which we can share our resources and help each other out if possible.

My facebook link is as follows: https://www.facebook.com/mohammed.ahmed.182940

Feel free to add me and I'll get a group going

Look forward to hearing from fellow applicants!

Hassan

Switching specialities: when to drop out of CT1?

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 09:40 AM PDT

Hi all,

Not the most exciting thread but wondering if anyone has any experience or advice relating to a change of specialty.

I'm currently a CT1, and even after only a couple of weeks in the job I realise that I've made a massive boo-boo. In hindsight my initial application was poorly judged and based on limited experience.

I will of course honour my contract but I was wondering if anyone could advise on whether they know of people leaving specialty training after completion of the first 6 month job to locum for the second 6 months until new jobs start in August?

Is it generally frowned upon? Or is it acceptable on the old CV so long as you don't leave them with a gap on their rota (I don't think my leaving would affect the work force significantly in the next rotation).

Any ideas/opinions/anecdotes would be gratefully received.

Thanks

Clinical attachments - question

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 06:35 AM PDT

Does Kings offer their students clinical attachments in all the medical specialties over the course of the programme, inc:
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Psychiatry
Oncology
General Practice and Primary Health Care
Radiology
Infectious Diseases/GUM/HIV
Dermatology
Rheumatology
Orthopaedics
Critical care
Emergency Medicine
General Practice Student Assistantship
Cardiology
Neurology
Ears, Nose and Throat
Ophthalmology
Renal Medicine