1. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 1 Maximise your time at medical school Emily Huns Head of QM Careers (Your new Medical Adviser is Mr. Vincent Potter)

2. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 2 Maximising your time Aside from working hard and doing well academically… Understand what it takes to be a good doctor and start developing those skills Start gathering information to help you decide what you want to specialise in

3. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 3 What makes a good doctor? Medical knowledge Clinical skills What else?

4. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 4 Looking ahead Structured academic learning → self-directed, on-the-job training Check out the FY1 application form — you will need to be ready to answer questions like this www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk MBBS Foundation programme

5. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 5 What they looked for in 2008 Academic & non-academic achievements Managing pressure and challenges Team working Professional behaviour Non-clinical influences on patient care Managing your own learning needs Reflective practice

6. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 6 Looking further ahead General training → specialist track to registrar & consultant level Check out the C/ST person specifications www.mmc.nhs.uk Specialty training Foundation programme

7. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 7 What they look for Clinical knowledge & expertise Research & teaching skills Vigilance & situational awareness Communication skills Problem solving & decision making Managing/leading others & team involvement Empathy & sensitivity Organising & planning Coping with pressure Professional integrity Commitment to specialty

8. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 8 Think carefully about… Electives Selective Study Modules (SSMs) Firms (clinical placements) Intercalated BSc/BMedSci Volunteer work Vacation work Student representatives Clubs & societies

9. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 9 What do you want to be? Allergy Anaesthetics Audiological Medicine Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Chemical Pathology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical Genetics Clinical Neurophysiology Clinical Oncology Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Clinical Radiology Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus Forensic Psychiatry Gastroenterology General Adult Psychiatry General Internal Medicine General Practice General Surgery Genito-urinary Medicine Geriatric Medicine Haematology Histopathology Immunology Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Medicine Medical Microbiology & Virology Medical Oncology Neurology Neurosurgery Nuclear Medicine Obstetrics & Gynaecology Occupational Medicine Old Age Psychiatry Ophthalmology Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgery Otolaryngology (ENT) Paediatric Cardiology Paediatric Surgery Paediatrics Palliative Medicine Plastic Surgery Psychiatry of Learning Disability Psychotherapy Public Health Medicine Rehabilitation Medicine Renal Medicine Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Urology

10. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 10 What do you want to be? Medical specialties Surgical specialties Psychiatry General practice Paediatrics and child health Obstetrics and gynaecology Pathology Radiology Anaesthetics Ophthalmology Academic medicine

11. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 11 What is driving your choice? Autonomy Prestige Challenge Work-life balance Stress Collaboration Friendly colleagues Patient contact Applying knowledge Problem solving Learning Variety Security Resources Type of patient Development potential Flexibility Skills Success rate Fun Continuity of care Risks Breadth Options

12. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 12 Turning the tables Imagine each specialty is represented by a different person They have to prove that their specialty is worthy of your choice You have the chance to interview each specialty in depth What questions will you ask?

13. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 13 Good starter questions What do you enjoy most about your specialty? What do you enjoy least? How did you choose your specialty? What does it take to succeed in this area of medicine? How are communication skills* important in your specialty? *or any other competencies

14. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 14 Making life harder for yourself Rely on accidental knowledge Leave things to fate Rely on superficial knowledge Rely on other people’s opinions Leave things to the last moment Think only in the short term

15. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 15 Diagnosing your career Survey your options –Awareness of the range of specialties Know your criteria –What will make a real difference for you? Investigate in depth –Get as much insight as you can Evaluate your options –Weigh your choices and listen to your heart Review your evidence and take action –Get the skills and experience you need

16. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 16 Useful resources www.cxdx.qmul.ac.uk www.careers.lon.ac.uk www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk www.mmc.nhs.uk www.gprecruitment.org.uk www.pmetb.org.uk careers.bmj.com www.nhscareers.nhs.uk www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk sci59.open.ac.uk

17. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 17 Queen Mary Careers Service WG3 Queens Building – 020 7882 5065 Part of www.careers.qmul.ac.uk Tuesday 3rd March 16.30-17.30 Perrin Lecture Theatre Make the most of your summer vacation What should I do? How will it help my future? What should my vacation CV look like? Diary date:

18. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 18 Queen Mary Careers Service WG3 Queens Building – 020 7882 5065 Opening times: Monday-Thursday10.30am-5pm Friday10.30am-4pm Drop-in sessions: Monday-Thursday10.30am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.30pm Email: careers@qmul.ac.uk Part of www.careers.qmul.ac.uk