Royal Society of Medicine Career Handbook: FY1 - ST2

by Thillai; Muhunthan

• ISBN13: 9781853159275
• ISBN10: 1853159271
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-04-29
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

This book for those just leaving medical school, systematically and logically examines the entire hospital doctor career process from start to finish, dispelling common myths and advising doctors on how to break down their career into sections and tackle them one at a time. Planning a careershould be like sitting an exam. Each chapter is devoted to one aspect of the career pathway from how to choose the right job for you through to FY1, FY2 and ST jobs, and covering application forms, exams, the interview process, audit and finally publications.Many excellent young doctors lack the skills to give them a competitive edge over their colleagues. Despite being academically gifted many leave University after six years ill equipped to attain their own career goals. Management skills that are often the most basic to those working for privatecompanies are left out of our training. Some simple tips, strategies and well researched advice will empower doctors to develop their own unique career pathway and help them achieve success in their professional life.This book helps to answer specific questions such as:* Should I apply for jobs in multiple deaneries to increase my chances of success? * What do those questions on the application form really mean? * Exactly what type of questions will come up in my interview?* Which exam should I choose, how will I get through it and when should I sit the exam?* How can I excel in the audit and make a difference to my department?* How do I get published and which journals should I choose?Brimming with sound practical advice, hints, tips with its readily accessible style and approach, this text is an essential purchase for all doctors embarking on their career journeys.

Author Biography

Muhunthan Thillai BA MRCP is a Wellcome Trust Research Training Fellow and Specialist Registrar, Centre for Respiratory Infection, Imperial College London, London, UK. Kaji Sritharan MBBS BSc FRCS(Gen) MD(Res) is Specialist Registrar in Vascular Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. x
How to choose your specialty	p. 1
The foundation years	p. 19
Getting through the foundation years	p. 40
Core and specialty training	p. 59
Specialty training application forms	p. 74
Specialty training interviews	p. 99
GP recruitment	p. 122
Postgraduate exams	p. 130
Audit	p. 145
Publications	p. 163
Index	p. 179
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