The life of a medical student

Medical school is a busy time. Significant contact hours and study, often combined with part-time work and an active social life, seem to leave little time for career concerns. However, just a small amount of time spent considering your future career at various stages throughout medical school can save quite a bit of heartache in the long run. Far too many doctors find themselves in their second or third postgraduate year ready to move on from residency, but either confused about which vocational training pathway is right for them, or with a CV that does not advantage them in the application process. Some simple steps as a medical student can help you to begin deciding on a training pathway that suits you, and to be a very attractive candidate when applying in the future.

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