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Dr-Squared: What Does a PhD Really ‘Cost’ a Doctor?

Dr-Squared: What Does a PhD Really ‘Cost’ a Doctor?

Is a PhD really worth it in the end?

Sep 13, 2026

Is the MSRA the Only Thing Guarding Against Portfolio Inflation?

Is the MSRA the Only Thing Guarding Against Portfolio Inflation?

Although unpopular, is this exam saving us from something even worse?

Mar 1, 2026

A Long Road to Nowhere: The Endless UK Medical Training Pathway

A Long Road to Nowhere: The Endless UK Medical Training Pathway

Should UK Training Pathways be Shortened?

Feb 15, 2026

The UK Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill Is Here Folks!

The UK Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill Is Here Folks!

What this paradigm shift means for the NHS and its doctors

Jan 25, 2026

The 22-Point Problem with IMT Applications

The 22-Point Problem with IMT Applications

With inflated portfolio requirements, is it even possible for F2s to progress directly into IMT anymore?

Dec 14, 2025

Prioritising UK Graduates: The Uncomfortable Conversation We Need to Have

Prioritising UK Graduates: The Uncomfortable Conversation We Need to Have

Are we shying away from talking about a key feature driving the specialty bottleneck crisis?

Dec 7, 2025

Competition Time: What to Make of the New Speciality Training Ratios

Competition Time: What to Make of the New Speciality Training Ratios

Some On-Call thoughts on the new speciality training application data

Sep 28, 2025

Is the PLAB Exam Any Good, or Just Good for Business?

Is the PLAB Exam Any Good, or Just Good for Business?

The GMC is stalling on replacing the PLAB exam with the UKMLA, why?

Sep 14, 2025

Training Posts Today, No Consultant Jobs Tomorrow

Training Posts Today, No Consultant Jobs Tomorrow

Why fixing the bottleneck in specialty training is only half the solution

Aug 24, 2025

Stay or Repay? Mandatory NHS Service For Doctors

Stay or Repay? Mandatory NHS Service For Doctors

Would mandatory service post-medical school help with the NHS staffing crisis?

Jul 20, 2025

Should UK Medical Graduates Be Prioritised Over IMGs?

Should UK Medical Graduates Be Prioritised Over IMGs?

Wes Streeting’s call to put homegrown doctors back at the front of the queue

Apr 20, 2025

NHS Brain Drain: The Exodus of UK-Trained Doctors

NHS Brain Drain: The Exodus of UK-Trained Doctors

The NHS is haemorrhaging doctors and international recruitment alone is not the solution

Mar 23, 2025

The Postcode Lottery of Medical Training

The Postcode Lottery of Medical Training

How it feels to pack up your life at the whim of an algorithm...

Nov 10, 2024

Is Polyamory Possible in Specialty Applications?

Is Polyamory Possible in Specialty Applications?

Can you really be committed to more than one specialty?

Oct 27, 2024

2024 Speciality Competition Ratios: The MSRA - Friend or Foe

2024 Speciality Competition Ratios: The MSRA - Friend or Foe

How the MSRA is contributing to inflating competition ratios across the board

Oct 13, 2024

The 4-Year Fast Track: Sprinting through Medical School

The 4-Year Fast Track: Sprinting through Medical School

Are new medics going to be running the right race?

Sep 8, 2024

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