I thoroughly enjoyed the RCGP Annual Conference and found that it gave me an excellent insight into what a career as a GP entails. My favourite sessions were those that addressed the wider social and planetary determinants of health and
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My RCGP Conference Reflection by Morgan Weiland, final year medical student
A reflection on representation in medical school by Samantha Mills, BM6 student
I am delighted to be the first student invited to write a ‘Medically speaking’ blog post. My name is Samantha Mills, I am a BM6 student currently intercalating on the MMedSc programme. Over the past two years there have been
Read moreMeeting face to face at the Cancer Sciences Annual Conference by Professor Jon Strefford
In my second blog for Medically Speaking, I thought I would reflect on our recent Cancer Sciences Conference, as it was the first opportunity for our School to hold a large face-to-face meeting for more than a year. The fact
Read more“How do we negotiate the inherent tensions between inclusion/belonging and competitiveness in undergraduate education?” by Professor Sally Curtis
At a recent Faculty Operation Board away day, I was invited to talk about education, and I asked the question: “How do we negotiate the inherent tensions between inclusion/belonging and competitiveness in undergraduate education?” I believe this is a crucial
Read moreA new academic year by Dr Jane Wilkinson, Associate Dean (Education)
You may well have heard on the news about the challenges facing universities with admissions following the release of A-level results based on teacher assessed grades. Some medical schools have found themselves in the awkward position of having too many
Read moreUpdate from Dr Jane Wilkinson, Associate Dean for Education
This is a busy and stressful time for staff and students alike as we are in the midst of the exam period. Last year students sat formative exams and progressed regardless of the outcome. This year the exams are summative,
Read moreDeveloping Transnational Education: a new opportunity? by Dr Ruihua Hou, Associate Dean International
We are all accustomed to international students on campus, but in recent years higher education institutions have developed different ways of delivering international education; instead of students travelling to the University, the University travels to them. Transnational Education (TNE) –
Read moreLearning from our strengths and successes by Professor Tim Underwood
I met with four of my personal academic tutees this week. They are the life-blood of medicine and the people who will be looking after me in the not-too-distant future. These medical students, the doctors of tomorrow, are hard-working, considered and
Read more“Moving forward” by Jane Wilkinson, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Medicine
Many of us tell our children not to wish their lives away in their haste to get on with the next phase. However, I suspect we are all longing to get to the point when the restrictions of lockdown will
Read moreEnd of term message from the Dean of Medicine
Many of us will be about to embark on a much needed extended Easter break. We celebrated the submission of the REF return for the University on Tuesday, I want to personally thank John Holloway who has been working towards
Read morePersonal reflections on a difficult year by Professor Philip Calder
I write this, 12 months from when I sent an email message to my School informing them that our buildings would be closed from 5pm the following day and that they were to take home with them the things that
Read moreReflecting on a year of change by Professor Salim Khakoo
It is now over a year since the pandemic began and like many individuals I have taken time to reflect on what has changed during the past year, and how they may affect our future work. This current blog presents
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