Becoming A Doctor

What can you do as a medical student during COVID-19?

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[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] What can you do as a medical student during COVID-19? Published: 25 March 2020 These are unprecedented times for society, the Becoming a Dr (BAD) team are aware there is a lot of uncertainty around the state of medical education, particularly for students. As an evolving outbreak, COVID-19 has led to the end […]

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National Health Careers Conference 2019 – Keynote Speaker Announcement

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[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] We are delighted to announce Professor Chris Brookes will be speaking on the Health Careers Live Keynote Stage this year at the National Health Careers Conference in Manchester on Saturday 28th September 2019. He also happens to be well known in the world of sport as the Chief Medical Officer for Wigan Warriors

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New: MMI Station for National Careers Week #NCW2018 #BAD2018

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 Interview station : Understanding the Profession You have one minute to read this abstract: Studying at medical school is the first step towards becoming a doctor. Discuss the following with your interviewer: 1)     As a doctor, who will you work with in your team? 2)     Why is teamwork an important part of clinical medicine? You

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Interview At BBC Radio Manchester

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Hear our Interview on the Morning show at BBC Radio Manchester with Mike Shaft. They talk about the organisation, the importance of widening participation work and the national health careers conference taking place on Saturday 7 October 2017 in Manchester. Interview Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-212904285/bbc-manchester-interview-becoming-a-dr-and-national-health-careers-conference

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B.E.C Arena in Trafford holds UK’s largest conference for students considering a career in Healthcare

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TRAFFORD is the host to the UK’s largest conference for students considering a career in Healthcare. The National Health Careers and Becoming a Dr team have organised a day of keynote talks, clinical skill sessions and workshops to help future and current healthcare students. Over 15 organisations including universities, the General Medical Council, Medical Schools

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Elliot

Elliot is a St George’s graduate currently working as an F1 Doctor in East London. As the first in his family to apply to university, Elliot is well aware of the barriers that can be faced in trying to get to medical school. He is passionate about widening access to medicine for underrepresented groups.
 
 He was the representative for St George’s on the BMA Medical Students Committee, and has done lots of work with local schools and colleges to raise awareness of medicine as a career, as well as working on admissions policies with the widening participation team St George’s. Elliot is part of the @BecomingaDr outreach team and National Health Careers Conference Team.