Blogs - The Medic Portal

Preparing For Your 2018 Medicine Application: Part One

16th February 2017

Preparing for your medicine application? Read our top tips on how to strengthen each aspect of your application to make it the best it can be!

Weekly News Summary – 15th February 2017

15th February 2017

Researchers at Harvard University studied 500 women who were seeking fertility treatment and found that those who worked nightshifts were less fertile.

What makes a good GP?

15th February 2017

What makes a good GP? In this blog, Dr Jessica Howitt details the key skills needed to be a good GP, from being open-minded to working independently.

How to Choose your A-Levels for Medicine

9th February 2017

Are you studying for your GCSEs and trying to choose your A-Levels? This blog will guide you through how to choose your A-Levels for Medicine.

NHS Dental Contract: An Interview Guide

8th February 2017

What is the NHS dental contract? This blog guides you through the contract, what it means for dentists and everything you need to know.

A Typical Day in the Life of a GP

7th February 2017

Wondering what a typical day for a GP is like? In this blog, Dr Jessica Howitt describes her typical day, patient visits and daily tasks.

Weekly News Summary – 6th February 2017

6th February 2017

This week there has been a call for hospitals to ban junk food and smoking on site to promote healthy living. Read more medical news here!

Weekly News Summary – 1st February 2017

1st February 2017

Restaurants and canteens in France have been banned from offering unlimited sugary drinks to the public in the hope that it will help tackle obesity.

Dental Technology: an Interview Guide

30th January 2017

Wondering how to answer a question on dental technology during an interview? Read our blog here for our top tips and information on new dental technologies.

Weekly News Summary – 24th January 2017

24th January 2017

$460 million has been pledged to speed up vaccine development for three viruses that could be the cause of the next global outbreak. More medical news here!