Matthew Machin Vascular Surgery HF at Imperial College London MedEd My AFP Experience Matthew Machin Vascular Surgery HF at Imperial College London

IT IS A VERY GOOD IDEA TO APPLY FOR THE AFP MedEd APPLY IT IS A VERY GOOD IDEA TO APPLY FOR THE AFP

MedEd Why did I apply? Research interest ACF  PhD Autonomy – the SJT Surgery 4 months of sociable hours to prepare for MRCS

MedEd Where did I apply?

MedEd My Application Cambridge AUoA I ranked 3 jobs Orthopaedic Surgery under Professor McClaskie Offered 1st choice London and South AUoA I ranked ~ 30 jobs Vascular surgery under Professor Davies

MedEd My AFP so far Ealing General surgery Geriatrics General medicine St Mary’s AFP in Vascular Surgery Vascular surgery A&E

MedEd My Interview Cambridge Interview 45 minutes (4 person panel) SURGICAL emergency Scrutinised London and South Interview Very structured, 1 clinical + 1 academic 10 minutes each with 5 minute break 3x medical emergencies 1x Abstract

MedEd Cambridge “Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?” “Explain the results of this project.” “Why would you bother doing this project?” “This sounds like a waste of your time, what was the point?” “Have you contacted a supervisor? What will your project involve?”

CLINICAL SCENARIO 1)Something about a person whom is critically unwell 2) Something about a person that is on their way to becoming critically unwell 3) Something about a person that is thinking about becoming critically unwell

MedEd London 3x clinical emergencies Spoke for ~5 minutes about the airway situation prior to briefly outlining management for other 2 Abstract: Drug trial cross-over Why AFP? What after the AFP? PICO, Results, NNT, Pros, Cons, Desired information, Ethical considerations

MedEd London 3x clinical emergencies Spoke for ~5 minutes about the airway situation prior to briefly outlining management for other 2 Abstract: Drug trial cross-over Why AFP? What after the AFP? PICO, Results, NNT, Pros, Cons, Desired information, Ethical considerations

MedEd My AFP so far VTE RAM performance Grant application Systematic review Editorial Metabolomoics Footprints of stroke Footprints of arterial disease

MedEd Things to consider Location Speciality – balance Other jobs in that rotation Day release vs 4 month block Your career plan

MedEd Things to consider Time Energy Interviews can be stressful 4 months less of clinical work

MedEd Why you should apply BSc BSc project Ample teaching opportunities The revision isn’t wasted

MedEd What to do now… Plan and write white space Learn emergencies Collate resources *Speak to current/previous AFP’s*

MedEd QUESTIONS