Diary of a Black Junior Doctor: – Thriving Not Surviving the Wards (Part Two)
This next article is designed to equip you with skills and tips to enable you thrive through FY1 and beyond.
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Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Mar 22, 2021
- 5 min
Diary of a Black Junior Doctor: – I Survived So You Can Thrive (Part One)
Dr Onyeka takes you through some of the familiar experiences that herself and fellow medic friends have experienced as FY1s.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Nov 27, 2020
- 5 min
Useful learning resources for pre-clinical years of medical school
Visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Dr Osei-Osafo goes through learning resources he found useful in his pre-clinical years!
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Sep 20, 2020
- 4 min
The Transition
Studying medicine abroad is an increasingly common option for UK students. We interview Dr Ibuchi, a junior doctor, on their experiences.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Sep 12, 2020
- 4 min
Success in Scientific Research – as a Student
Although it is a compulsory part of most undergraduate degrees, research is often considered by most students the least glamorous aspect of
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
The A Levels Fiasco is Part of a Wider Picture of Inequality in Medical School Recruitment
The initial release of A level grades this year resulted in widespread uproar as almost 40% of students across England saw their predicted
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
"Do the Most"
After numerous Instagram lives and a major moment of realisation, Dr Victoria Onyeka writes about "doing the most" in Medicine.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Aug 7, 2020
- 4 min
Moving from the South to the North for Medical School
Growing up in South London, I became very accustomed to the City. Here are my experiences of studying Medicine in Liverpool.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 min
Studying Medicine in Bulgaria
If you had told me back in 2014, when I was in my first year of A levels, that was going to be studying medicine in Bulgaria, I would not
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jul 25, 2020
- 4 min
Being Black & Pregnant
The tragic death of Nicole Thea at just 24 years old has brought to the forefront the discussion regarding being black and pregnant and why
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jul 17, 2020
- 6 min
Opportunities in Global Health: Seven Top Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Experience
The field of global health has become increasingly eminent in recent decades, providing healthcare professionals with various opportunities
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jul 10, 2020
- 3 min
Experiencing the Coronavirus Outbreak from the Other Side (Kinda)
Flying in to Lagos, Nigeria, on the last flight before the border closed, one could have assumed I would land to find everything eerily quie
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
Class of COVID-19
Six years of blood, sweat, and tears, for… an email? It was the most anti-climactic graduation one could imagine.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jun 18, 2020
- 4 min
Unchartered Territory: Working as a Final Year During COVID-19
As I approach
my sixth week, I find myself reflecting upon what I’ve
learnt from my experiences so far and my thoughts on the situation.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jun 14, 2020
- 3 min
Looking After Your Mental Health During Two Pandemics
The reality is we are going through two pandemics. COVID-19 and racial injustice. Here's 10 ways to help look after your mental health.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- Jun 6, 2020
- 4 min
We Need to Talk About the Health Disparities Within the NHS
Following the death of the first 10 BAME doctors, Public Health England was urged to carry out an investigation on the high BAME death rate.
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
Studying in a Pandemic: How to Make the Most of Quarantine
For most medical students not in their final or penultimate years of medical school, we find ourselves with a lot more time and not much to
Black Medical Society (BMS)
- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
Working as an FY1 Doctor During the Coronavirus Pandemic
When starting FY1 back in July 2019, it never would have occurred to me that I would be working as a doctor during a devastating global
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