The world is suffering from yet another virus, and while the heroic efforts of our healthcare staff in the NHS, and across the world is incredibly creditworthy, there were efforts we could have done before, to prevent the damage it has caused already.

Traditional work experience placements in hospitals and GP practices are not available during the COVID pandemic. We look at remote alternatives that might be available.

With everything that’s going on in the world, it is easy to have feelings of anxiety and loneliness, and to potentially feel a little bit overwhelmed. While being on top of our studies and maintaining our physical health, it is crucial not to forget about our mental health.

Even though many exams are cancelled, it is important that you still utilise this time wisely to maximise your chances of getting into Medical School.

A Video tutorial on how to approach the type of questions used in the UCAT SITJ. Tips on how to plan your revision and an introduction to Good Medical Practice

Netflix has movies and shows available for almost every genre. From arts and music, to science and philosophy, there is a genre out there for anyone, but if you’re like me and have been longing to watch an exciting, gripping medical docuseries, then look no further!

Some of you may never have given an interview before, and the idea along may seem really scary and daunting. Here are a few things which you should avoid in order to improve your chances of giving a successful medical interview.

The novel coronavirus originated in the city of Wuhan, China. It is a genetically mutated version of the SARS virus, which causes its own outbreak in 2002. On 11th March, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

While it was previously thought that viruses, or any pathogen affects everybody equally, recent data about the novel corona virus begs to differ. This is especially true for the BAME community (Black, Asian and minority ethnic).

There is no doubt that this pandemic has changed the way we are working in science and medicine, globally. While political leaders have locked their borders, scientists have been shattering theirs, creating a global collaboration unlike any other seen before. Never before have we seen scientists from so many countries halt so many projects, to come together to focus on one single topic.

The corona virus outbreak is yet another example of how diseases don’t respect borders. Infection rates are increasing around the world, and as it stands there is no cure or vaccine available to tackle this problem.

The world is experiencing an unprecedented epidemic right now, forcing us to be indoors. It is a difficult time, and it’s important to know we are all in this together. However it’s also important to recognise that this won’t last forever!

The first step is to get familiar with the style of questions which are in the UCAT. UCAT consists of 5 sections. Getting your head round the different questions styles is critical, and will allow you to score the highest marks. One way of doing this is revising the same ‘section-style’ questions in the same block

Currently, we all find ourselves in the comfort of our homes, twiddling our thumbs thinking about what we can do with our time. While the temptation for spending hours binging through the latest Netflix series may be high, it’s also crucial to utilise this time to ensure we are continuing to drive closer towards our goals, and during this lockdown, we can do both!

Congratulations! You’ve gone through the gruelling process of application, admission tests, and interviews and now have your medical school offers! However there’s still one big decision to make, how to narrow down your options, hopefully this guide will help.

Is that it? So… results day for GCSE’s have been announced in August and we haven’t sat any exams to prepare for essentially what could determine the rest of our lives for many. How do I feel? It’s the least to say that I am very anxious.

The safety of our doctors and students is of paramount importance. Therefore Blue Peanut has taken the decision to suspend some of our courses and to move some of our courses to the webinar format.

We are working hard to create new learning options for 2020. We will be holding our UCAT and BMAT courses over the summer. Students will be able to attend these in traditional classroom settings but also now online!

Medical schools often ask in interviews why you applied to that university. Should you respond ‘because it’s in the Russell Group’?

Medical School Interview Question - What at the advantages and disadvantages of applying to a relatively new medical (or dental) school?