Summary:
Medicine is an extremely competitive field, and whilst some specialties will always prove more popular than others, the competition is set to increase across all areas. If you are serious about succeeding in medicine then Making Sense of Your Medical Career is the book for you.



This practical guide is packed with invaluable career information, and takes time to explain carefully the best path to career success.



Key Features

· Universal approach, applicable across all specialties

· Unbiased and impartial advice

· Easy-to-read and informal style

· Step-by-step advice in how to build an effective CV

· Practical examples from expert contributing authors

· Handy tips on getting short-listed and selected for competitive posts

· Further information and support on www.yourmedicalcareer.com



This book will help you to answer difficult questions:



· Should I do an intercalated BSc and what are the costs, benefits and alternatives?

· How do I get funding for an intercalated BSc and elective?

· How do I organise a successful elective?

· How do I write and publish a scientific paper or book?

· How do I get the most out of my time at medical school?

· How do I manage my time, finances and stress?

· What will I be asked at an interview?

· How can I make myself stand out from the crowd?



Making Sense of Your Medical Career is the ultimate passport to a successful career in medicine.



"We have no doubt that any medical student would benefit from reading this book and so would many of their teachers....it is a remarkable achievement and we believe that it justly merits a place on the student’s personal bookshelf as well as in libraries everywhere."

Sir Graeme Catto and Sir Barry Jackson

• Universal in approach, no matter what speciality the student wishes to pursue
• Practical guidance with illustrative examples
• Comprehensive analysis of the possible strategies for achieving success

Table of Contents:
List of contributors
Foreword by Sir Graeme Catto and Sir Barry Jackson
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Career building starts in the mind – Riaz Agha
Part I Getting the skills you need
2. How to manage your time, finances and stress – Riaz Agha
3. Using Information Technology to give you an edge – Mohammad Al-Ubaydli
4. How to find information in medicine – Martin Hewitt
Part II Making the big decisions at Medical School
5. Intercalated Degrees: benefits, costs and alternatives - Riaz Agha
6. How to organise a successful elective - Riaz Agha
Part III Getting ahead of the competition
7. How to get short-listed for competitive jobs – Riaz Agha
8. How to write and publish a scientific paper– Riaz Agha
9. How to publish your own Book – Mohammad Al-Ubaydli
10. How to get a book published professionally – Georgina Bentliff
11. How to make great presentations – Riaz Agha
Part IV How to make successful job applications
12. How to produce a winning CV - Carole Hjelm
13. How to be successful at interviews – Sonia Hutton-Taylor
Appendix
I. Sources of funding for your intercalated BSc and your elective
II. Questions asked at job interviews
Index

About the Author(s):
Riaz Agha BSc(Hons) is a final year medical student at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine, London; Founder and Managing Editor of the International Journal of Surgery; Director of Surgical Associates Ltd and Falcon Websites Ltd; and Member of Council, Section of Plastic Surgery, The Royal Society of Medicine, UK.

Editorial Advisors:

Sir Graeme Catto MD, FRCP, FRSE
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Medicine, University of London
Vice-Principal, King’s College London, UK

Sir Barry Jackson MS, FRCS, FRCP
Past-President of the Royal Society of Medicine in London
Past-President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK

Contributors:
Mohammad Al-Ubaydli MB BChir MA Cantab Bethesda, MD, USA; Author of 'Handheld Computers for Doctors' (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2003) Georgina Bentliff MA BSc(Hons) Publisher, London, UK Martin Hewitt BA PG Dip Inf Information Specialist, King's College London, London, UK Carole Hjelm BSc PhD King's College London Careers Service, London, UK Sonia Hutton-Taylor MBBS FRCS FRCOphth DO Founder, Medical Forum, Overton, UK

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