George & Hadyn bring another Medical School Interview ‘Hot Topic’ to life in this popular series: ‘Capacity’. Capacity is all about patients and their ability to make decisions. In this high yield podcast, we cover what you need to know about capacity, how it is assessed, and the legal framework surrounding this subject, the ‘Mental Capacity Act’. A worked example helps illustrate some of the challenges this topic involves – be sure not to miss it! Do you have any other topics you would like us to cover in this Medical School Interview series? Email us at: info@theapplicationdoctor.com ..read more

In a new episode on the ‘Hot Topics’ at Medical School Interview series, George and Hadyn discuss organ donation. A challenging area which combines resource allocation, ethical difficulties and concerns about healthcare equality; organ donation is commonly covered at medical school interviews. We hope this podcast will be a useful introduction to the topic and help you to prepare for this challenging conversation ..read more

Join George & Hadyn for another podcast on the "Hot Topics" for Medical School Interview series. This podcast covers euthanasia, a much-debated area which is often discussed at interview. Euthanasia is a challenging topic for many people and it is important you know some of the basics including what it means, the current UK legal framework, and some arguments for and against. Any questions or thoughts? Or do you have any topics you would like us to cover in this Medical School Interview series? Email us at: info@theapplicationdoctor.com ..read more

Join George & Hadyn as they discuss the first topic in a new series of "Hot Topics" for medical school interviews, DNAR. This new series will cover high yield areas often discussed at medical school interviews from ethical dilemmas, systems-level challenges and workforce issues. 'Do Not Resuscitate' can be a challenging area for prospective medical students because of some common misconceptions, so it's important you understand what it means and what you need to know ..read more

Early in their careers surgical trainees become “members of the royal college of surgeons”. What does this mean? What does this involve? And how is it important in applications to surgical training posts? All this and much more in the latest podcast from George & Hadyn at The Application Doctor as they share their experience with the famously gruelling exam, and share their top tips for success ..read more

George & Hadyn talk through their experiences with the OSCE examination format, which is used very commonly in medical school and postgraduate medical assessment. What are they? How do they differ from other examinations? What kind of stations can come up? How to prepare and cope? All this and more covered in this episode which is released following the publication of George & Hadyn’s latest book “Essential Clinical Examinations for Finals and MRCS: 35 Examinations for Medicine and Surgery”, available at your favourite online retailers ..read more

Happy New Year! George & Hadyn start the new year with a new podcast introducing the topic of publishing for doctors and medical students. The pair discuss their views on why publishing is important, what types of articles can be published, how to pick a journal, how to get started and more ..read more

Medical school interviews can be daunting but they play a hugely important role in the application to medical school. Different medical schools use different styles for interviews and ask different types of questions. For this interview season, George & Hadyn take you through their insights into the role of the interview, the types of interview style, the sorts of questions you can expect, and tips on how to best prepare! Will your interview follow the MMI style or is it more traditional? What do you need to read beforehand? How many times have you read your personal statement? All this an ..read more

The Situational Judgement Test assesses your ability to select the right course of action when you enter the workplace as a junior doctor. It is unlike any other exam you do in medical school and as such can be a challenging assessment for final year students. George & Hadyn discuss the style of questions that come up in the SJT and give some hints and tips to succeed. If you have the SJT coming up, why not check out one of our preparation courses via our website? https://theapplicationdoctor.com/courses ..read more

Doctor means teacher. Education is an integral part of the medical career, and contributing to training and teaching is essential for all medical professionals. George & Hadyn take us through the various ways in which doctors and medical students can get involved in teaching and share their own experiences teaching at various different stages in their career ..read more