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Weekly News Summary – 12th December 2016

12th December 2016

This week has seen new regulations to ban online adverts aimed at children for food and drink high in fat or sugar - read more in our weekly news summary.

Common Interview Definitions

9th December 2016

It's possible that during your Med School interview, your understanding of important medical terms could be tested. Here are some key definitions to be clued up on before heading into your upcoming interview.

Alternative Medicine and Complementary Therapies

7th December 2016

Wondering which questions you may be asked about alternative medicine in an interview? Read our interview guide to complementary therapies here.

The Complete Interview Guide: Work Experience

6th December 2016

Wondering how to speak about your work experience in your medical school interview? This guide compiles free resources, a question bank and answer guide.

Weekly News Summary – 5th December 2016

5th December 2016

A new drug that significantly reduces the risk of being infected with HIV will now be given to patients by the NHS - get up to date with more news here.

Top 5 Tips: Barts and The London Medicine Interview

2nd December 2016

Wondering what you can do to prepare for a Barts interview? One current Barts student shares their tips on impressing your interviewers.

Med Trek: GPluto

29th November 2016

This is the next instalment of the Med Trek blogs focusing on medical specialties as different planets. This time: GPluto!

Medical News Summary – 28th November 2016

28th November 2016

Want to be kept up to date with the latest medical news? Read our weekly news summary blog - perfect interview preparation!

Deciding on Graduate Entry Medicine

25th November 2016

Are you deciding on Graduate Entry Medicine? This blog details how to gather work experience and top tips for a successful application.

Medical News Summary: 14th – 20th November 2016

22nd November 2016

Hospital bosses have suggested this week that NHS’s £8 billion budget plan is not enough. Read more and get up to date with the latest medical news here.