Medical careers day: So you want to be a doctor?
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, LONDON, W1G 0AE, England
The meeting will offer guidance from experts on why to choose a career in medicine right through to the realities of medical life and specialist selection. The programme includes practical advice on filling in an application form as well as taking you through a typical interview scenario.
This event is now fully booked.
Registration Details:
Student: Free of charge
10.00 am |
Registration and coffee |
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Morning session |
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| Chair: Dr David Misselbrook Dean, RSM |
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10.30 am |
Welcome address |
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Dr David Misselbrook Dean, RSM |
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10.35 am |
Why choose a career in medicine? |
| Dr Kamran Abbasi, Editor Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine | |
10.55 am |
Entry requirements for medicine: which 'A' Levels? |
| Dr Robert Wilkins, University Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford American Fellow in Physiology, St Edmund Hall, Oxford University Coordinator for Admissions in Medicine | |
11.15 am |
The school's perspective |
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Mr George Fussey, Head of Tutoring, Eton College |
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11.35 am |
Discussion |
11.45 am |
Coffee break |
12.05 pm |
The interview |
| Professor John Laycock Head of years 1 and 2 MBBS/BSc, Senior Admissions Tutor for the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London | |
12.25 pm |
Choosing a medical school |
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Dr Cathy Baker Head of Graduate Entrants' Programme at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry |
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12.45 pm |
Pathways in a medical career |
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Professor Michael Roberts (RGC) Respiratory Physician, Dean for Students, Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry |
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1.05 pm |
Discussion |
1.15 pm |
Lunch and a tour of the library (for those that have pre-booked) |
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Afternoon session |
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| Chair: Professor John Betteridge Associate Dean, RSM |
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2.15 pm |
Student Presentation |
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Mr Theo Bartholomew Winner of RSM School Essay Competition 2008 |
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2.30 pm |
Ethical issues in modern medical practice |
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Professor Raanan Gillon Medical Ethics, Imperial College London |
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2.50 pm |
The student years |
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Mr Joseph Fitchett, Imperial College London |
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3.10 pm |
The foundation years |
| Dr Shagufta Penkar, Trainees Committee, RSM | |
3.30 pm |
Specialist Training |
| Mr David Clarkson, Speciality Registrar Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield | |
3.50 pm |
Discussion |
4.00 pm |
Tea break |
4.20 pm |
Choosing General Practice |
| Dr Andrew Papanikitas, GP, Accident and Emergency, St Thomas's Hospital | |
4.40 pm |
Choosing hospital medicine |
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Dr Jeremy Levy MA PhD FHEA FRCP Head of London School of Medicine and Medical Specialties Consultant Nephrologist |
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5.00 pm |
Discussion |
5.10 pm |
Closing remarks |
| and announcement of RSM Student Essay Winner 2009 | |
5.15 pm |
End of meeting |
