Intercalation Talk.40% of medical undergraduates have an additional degree.
Our intercalation talk will help you to decide.
Thursday
20th November
LT4
7 PM
Overview7.00 pm Ammar Natalwala (BSc, Neurosciences)
- Career pathway in surgery- CV boosting opportunities- Role of Intercalation- What Intercalation involves- Pros and Cons- Research
7.30 pm Ashok Gunawardene (BSc, Anatomy)
7.45 pm Kiren Shabir (BSc, Psychology)
8.00 pm Dr Rahul Potluri (BSc, Cardiovascular Sciences)
A Surgical Career• Why do you want to become a surgeon?
www.ahajokes.com/crt617.html
A Surgical Career
• Why do you want to become a surgeon?– Range of operations/ sub-specialities– New technology
• Robotic surgery• Neurosurgery• Transplant surgery
http://www.intuitivesurgical.com/products/davinci_surgicalsystem/index.aspx
Surgical Training Pathway
• Medical School– Duration: 5 years (6yrs with Intercalation)– Exam: MBBS/ MBChB– On completion: Provisional registration with GMC
Royal College of Surgeons, England Website
Surgical Training Pathway
• Foundation years– Pre-requisite: Provisional registration with GMC– Duration: 2 years– Exam: None– On completion: Full registration with GMC
Royal College of Surgeons, England Website
Surgical Training Pathway
• Speciality training years 1 and 2– Pre-requisites: Full registration with GMC– Duration: Normally 2 years Core Surgical training– Exam: MRCS and workplace based assessments– On completion: Progression to ST3
Royal College of Surgeons, England Website
Surgical Training Pathway
• Speciality training years 3 plus– Pre-requisites: Successful completion of ST1 and ST2– Duration: 5-6 years depending on speciality– Exam: Intercollegiate Speciality Examination (FRCS) – On completion: Certificate of Completion of training (CCT)
Royal College of Surgeons, England Website
Further Information
• SurgSoc Careers Evening (February 2009)
• Royal college of Surgeons website http://www.rcseng.ac.uk
• Modernising Medical Careers website http://www.mmc.nhs.uk/pages/home
At Medical School• Show your interest in surgery!
– Our Events• WiST • Surgical Careers Evening• Royal College of Surgeons visit• Anatomy Course• Mentor Programme• National SurgSoc Competition
– Research • Saving Faces• Grants available from RCSE website
– Intercalation
Intercalation
• What is it?
• When can I intercalate?
• What can I intercalate in?– Biological Sciences– Medicine in Society
Degrees OfferedBiological Sciences
• Cell and Molecular Pathology
• Physiology
• Cardiovascular Science
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology
• Biochemistry
• Clinical Sciences
– Haematology– Immunology– Infection– Histopathology– Clinical Chemistry– Cancer Studies
Degrees OfferedMedicine in Society
• Health Care Ethics and Law
• History of Medicine
• Behavioural Science
• Occupational Health
• Public Health and Epidemiology
• Psychological Medicine
Intercalation
• Neurosciences at King’s College in London
– Application to King’s• Meet deadlines• May require interview
– Permission from the Dean
– Advantages• Teaching• ? More research opportunities• New environment
Intercalation – What did it involve?
• Modules– Systems Neuroscience (1)– Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (1)– Quantitative Neuroscience (0.5)– Laboratory based project (1.5)
Intercalation – What did it involve?
– Lectures• 1st semester• Latest research• 2 Journals per lecture!
– Coursework• Writing abstracts• Posters• Statistics using SPSS
What did it involve?– Dissertation
• Pick supervisor early!– Approach them with ideas / CV
• Throughout 2nd semester• Writing to publication standard• Lab / Library Project
– Exams• 3 hours• 3 essays• Referencing journals• Stats exam
Intercalation - Pros– UNIQUE opportunity – degree in 1 year– In-depth knowledge – surgery/ anatomy
– Insight into research– Using Pubmed– Writing skills: Ability to read and criticise papers– Statistics
– Publication– Points on job application form– Break from medicine & meet new people
• Points on UKFPO (Q1 out of 8 points)
– 0 = no additional degree
– 1 = BSc which does not extend duration of MBChB (Nottingham)
– 2 = 3rd BSc
– 3 = 2:2 BSc
– 4 = 2:1 BSc, MSc, BDS
– 5 = 1st BSc or PhD
Other educational achievements
– 1 = prize (national)
– 1 = publication (peer reviewed)
– 1 = Oral or Poster presentation (National or International Conference)
*Have to be 1st or 2nd author
Intercalation - Pros
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/home/key-documents
• UKFPO – Academic ranking (40 points)
• 1st – 40• 2nd – 38• 3rd – 36• 4th – 34
– Application questions (60 points) – 7 q’s
Intercalation - Pros
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/home/key-documents
Intercalation - Cons
– An extra year of study– Not easy!– Expense– Forgetting medicine– Going into the year below
Relevance
• Appreciate difference between BSc and MBChB degree
• Appreciate what lab-based projects involve
• Experience is just as important as a publication
Then What?
• After Intercalation – apply research skills
– SSM2 Biological sciences– SSM3 Public Health & Epidemiology Project
– Year 4 Elective/ Poster– Year 5 SSA
Then What?
• Audits
• Presentations & Conference posters
• Training courses
• Teaching opportunities
National SurgSoc Competition• £100 Pre-clinical student prize
– 500 word abstract on “The Future of Modern Surgery”
• £100 Clinical student prize– 500 word case report on a surgical patient (does not have to be a rare condition)
• How is it assessed?– Clarity– Innovation– Interest– Winners will be selected by our Honorary President (Prof. Alderson) and will be invited
to do a 10 minute presentation at the Careers evening/ Sir Harold Ellis Talk and will be awarded their prize
How do I apply?– Send entries with your name and year of study to [email protected]– Deadline is 31st January 2009
Conclusion• Intercalation is a great opportunity to develop your career
• Not a “doss” year & expense factor
• Pick modules carefully and contact potential supervisors early
• Meet application deadlines
Is Medicine an Art or Science???
Conclusion
• Most importantly HAVE FUN!
