This book is aimed at the trainee doctor deciding what to specialise in. It contains contributions from experts in a wide range of medical specialties offering information on the medical paths they have chosen and what it's like to work in each area.

A medical degree opens many doors, but how do you decide which is the right one to go through? Whether you are wondering how to choose a career or want to know how to follow a particular path, you'll find the answers in this book. Deciding which medical career to pursue has a huge impact on your future, and yet few doctors or medical students ever receive formal careers advice. Fortunately help is at hand: this book has been fully rewritten to include the latest information on training and career progression, as well as summaries of over 100 different careers open to medical graduates. Whether you aspire to be a general practitioner, medical manager, forensic pathologist or even a brain surgeon, you'll find details on the job, lifestyle, and specific career route. Each career chapter has been written by specialists in their field to give you a unique 'insider's opinion', resulting in the most complete and up to date medical careers guide ever published. Alongside the careers chapters there are new and updated sections on the Foundation Programme, Core Training, Specialty Training, and Academic Training. These describe the major hurdles in each area and how to overcome them. In addition, alternatives and adaptations to formal training are explored, including taking time out, working outside the UK, and working less than full time. From choosing jobs and filling application forms, to interviews and improving your CV, this book covers every aspect in detail.

So you want to be a doctor? Be confident and fully prepared for every step of your medical school application. Packed with insight, tips, and information you won't find anywhere else, this essential guide helps applicants succeed against tough competition. Full of practical advice from those in the know! Over 100 medical students and admissions tutors have contributed to unique profiles of every medical school in the UK with rankings and detailed explanations of what it is really like to study at each one. Discover how often students encounter patients, how teaching is delivered, what the facilities are like, and most importantly, what admissions tutors are looking for. Every medical school is different and this book helps students choose the school they are best suited to. There is advice at every turn, providing support all the way from choosing A-levels, finding work experience, and writing personal statements, to strong strategies for interview success. The authors, who have all been through the process themselves, bring together insider information such as: - How much medical school really costs - How graduates of each medical school perform after they qualify - Which work experience is best, and how to get it - How to perform well on standardised admissions tests, such as the UCAT and BMAT, plus sample questions

The must-have guide to getting into medical school. Each chapter guides you through another step of the process, from deciding if medicine is for you and choosing a medical school, to passing the UKCAT and BMAT exams, applying to Oxbridge and getting through the interview.

A haunting and suspensful tale, THE LUCKY ONES explores the gray area between good and evil and one woman'sdesperate search for truth in a past full of secrets and lies. Allison is a woman with secrets from her past: a mysterious accident, a lost family, a clandestine medical procedure that changed the course of her life—and those of the other "lucky" children—far more than she ever realised... They called themselves 'the lucky ones'. They were seven children either orphaned or abandoned by their parents and chosen by legendary philanthropist and brain surgeon Dr Vincent Capello to live in his idyllic beach house on the Oregon Coast. Allison was the youngest of the lucky ones living a blissful life with her newfound family...until the night she almost died, and was then whisked away from her adopted family forever. Now, thirteen years later, Allison receives a letter from Roland, Dr Capello's oldest son, warning her that their father is ill and in his final days. Allison decides she must go home again and confront the ghosts of her past. She's determined to find out what really happened that fateful night–was it an accident or, as she's always suspected, did one of her beloved family members try to kill her? But digging into the past can reveal horrific truths, and when Allison pieces together the story of her life, she learns the terrible secret at the heart of the family she once loved but never really knew. A vivid and suspenseful tale of family, grief, love and the dark secrets that bind everything together. Tiffany Reisz's latest novel is enthralling to the final page.

Written by two former college athletes, Your Brain Is a Muscle Too is an essential guide to success in the classroom and on the play field for any student athlete. Taking readers through all the steps toward success for student athletes -- from obtaining athletic scholarships to finding the right sports agent -- Your Brain Is a Muscle Too should be mandatory reading for every student athlete. Insightful tips range from how to adapt to the intensity of the college environment to how to most effectively study for exams and how to avoid the pressures of drugs and alcohol. While this book is invaluable for all students, it is the first book that addresses the specific concerns of African -Americans in a college setting. Your Brain Is a Muscle Too offers guidance and heightens awareness in areas such as academics, interpersonal relations, money matters, time management, and the social transition from high school to college. It includes colorful anecdotes and candid advice, including contributions from Magic Johnson, Jimmy Jackson, and Kenny Smith.