🧵 Tips for Core Surgical Training 🧵
As promised heres my list of key tips for success with CST.
An important disclaimer, these are my views. It is by no means a guarantee or what the bosses expect. It’s simply my observations of what helped me.
After an incredibly challenging 2 months, I’m absolutely over the moon to pass my med school finals!!
Dr Daniel M Baker MbChB(Hons) BMedSci(Hons).
See you soon Sheffield 😎🤓
Big news for me personally and professionally today. Absolutely delighted to accept my first choice ST3 to stay in Yorkshire.
Everyone that knows me knows how much this has meant to me and my wife. Can’t even begin to put into words how relieved we are (1/3)
Another excellently selected email subject sent out to all
#CST
applicants through Oriel to tell us about changes to 8 jobs 🙄 honestly couldn’t write it, absolute car crash
Been a bit quiet on twitter recently, it’s been a mental year 🤯 But the best news came out of it, my best mate agreed I’m alright too
@bethcollicott
💍🍾
Delighted to announce
@ASiTofficial
med student consensus paper on undergraduate surgical curriculum has been accepted for publication. Keep eyes peeled over next week for full paper. Big thanks to all collaborators
#medstudent
#MedEd
Despite a busy day at
#ASiT2020
with our preconference courses, it’s not yet over for the ASiT Council, who now has its AGM at
@ICC_Birmingham
to elect a new Executive Council...results to be announced shortly!
Can confirm I’m only half as stupid as I look…
Super stoked to get through MRCS 💪🏻 shout out to all those who’ve helped along the way. And to
@bethcollicott
for being the most patient human I know
Bittersweet to be stepping back from
@STARSurgUK
. Been a great 3 years but the time has come to hand over the reigns!
Met some fantastic friends and future colleagues and learnt a huge amount - the future is bright!!
This needs urgent, consistent, national input. Several medical schools have now cancelled finals. Others persisting that finals will happen. Students are suffering waiting for news
Honesty, transparency and realism needed in this crisis
@STARSurgUK
@bmj_latest
@gmcuk
Really difficult decision to leave
#TeamASiT
. Had a great 3 years and met so many incredible trainees but the time is right to focus on other things!
Been a pleasure team, see you as a delegate at
#ASiT2022
, let’s smash this weekend! 😎
Next up is the Social Media Officer (best role
#nobias
)
Outgoing:
@dmbaker13
Incoming:
@DrAmyFowler1
Huge welcome to Amy - I look forward to viewing all your gifs and memes 😂
Frustrating. Candidates plan for exams months in advance to take around rotations.
Appreciate decision not taken lightly but progression affected and ++ time, effort and money from trainees (myself included) put in already for Jan 2022.
Did trainees get input on decision?
#medicalstudents
@ASiTofficial
medical student representative position will become vacant for next academic year. A role I can 100% recommend. Conference great chance to network with council. DM me or speak at conference if any questions about the role
@deirdren2
@Praveena__D
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS to go until
#ASiT2020
. We can’t believe it’s been over a year since last year’s conference in Belfast. Do you remember what made last year's conference so great?! What are you looking forward to most about this year in Birmingham?
ASiT
@ASiTofficial
medical student consensus paper is on display in reception. Take a look at our guide for undergraduate students. Will be some free A4 print outs to take away after opening session!!
#ASiT2020
Absolutely packed out surgical specialty village. Great to see so many keen students! Want to get involved with
@ASiTofficial
? Chance to be a regional ambassador for your medical school next year. Get in touch for details.
#ASIT2019
What an incredible weekend!!
@ASiTofficial
#ASiT2019
. Thank you to all delegates, especially med students who took part in the student consensus session. Huge crowd, great discussion on controversial undergraduate topics
#research
Great to finally have this one out from stage 1 of PRO-diGI
#PROM
development for
#GIrecovery
Some 🔑 patient experiences found which are not routinely addressed in early post-op phase. Need for
#PROM
is clear for future
#surgicalresearch
Great to have keen students already get in touch RE AFP 🤓
Here all weekend anytime and happy to chat about anything surgical or not! Views on socks and sliders encouraged
#ASiT2021
#ExcellingInAdversity
Don’t forget to utilise the meeting function at
#ASiT2021
. Can schedule a meeting to chat with old friends or someone new - just search their name!
More than happy to chat with any students, FYs or anyone wanting a chat/catch up this weekend!
#ASiT2021
#ExcellingInAdversity
Don’t forget to utilise the meeting function at
#ASiT2021
. Can schedule a meeting to chat with old friends or someone new - just search their name!
More than happy to chat with any students, FYs or anyone wanting a chat/catch up this weekend!
#ASiT2021
#ExcellingInAdversity
@BecomingaDr
Concerned over not volunteering being looked down upon - especially if need a break post-finals. Also concerned that some med schools cancelling finals but others aren't. Creates a two-tiered cohort of F1s. Standardisation needed
@SusilPallikada1
@drcolinm
#MedStudentCovid
Great to finally present OAKS1 and OAKS2 data at Leicester General. Great to see such good feedback + more awareness of
@STARSurgUK
. Much discussion & anticipation for
@EuroSurg
IMAGINE results.
Really proud to be part of the
@STARSurgUK
team writing this
@TheLancet
#medicalstudents
🔑 take homes;
- clear, national communication needed
- clarity needed on supervision, contractual agreements and expected roles
- students keen but need protecting
BREAKING‼️
Applications for ASiT Medical Student Representative are now open!!
Visit our website for details about the role and how to apply below! Also have a watch of our video below from our outgoing medical student rep
@dmbaker13
🔗
En route to London for
@STARSurgUK
#RECONlaunch
event. Set to be a great day and excited to meet our regional leads and collaborators
#collaborativeresearch
. Still time to get involved - contact your regional lead here;
Collaborator day well under way at
@LeMedSchool
for the upcoming
@STARSurgUK
#RECON
audit. Lots of keen students ready to get stuck into data collection
Thanks for your tweet! Our document is made with student needs at the forefront.
@RCSnews
curriculum not always implemented - Med schools set own objectives. Our
@ASiTofficial
doc should help students identify *core* learning needs for future practice (and exams!)
#MedEd
Hopefully this will address the distinct absence of surgical placements / a surgical curriculum altogether from a certain medical school...(which shall remain anonymous for now...)
Awesome we can have 1 committee member per group to help support the students
@STARSurgUK
. Ideal to help facilitate ideas and encourage student participation in research
#ASiT2019
#surgicalinnovation
Some really interesting trial building discussions in the
@STARSurgUK
x
@ASiTofficial
breakout session with research question “can regular snacking improve exam performance?”
#ASiT2019
Apologies for the delay - work on my end and baby on
@wannabehawkeye
end.
Here’s our blog on tips for
#medicalstudents
considering
#research
as an undergraduate.
Feel free to get in touch with questions!
Pleasure to present
#prodigi
stage 1 at
@asgbi
🔑 message:
- GI recovery not limited to BO and oral intake
- several symptoms persist for number of weeks and not routinely explored
Keep your eyes peeled for paper in coming weeks, stage 1 currently under review
Thanks for sharing
@RCSnews
. The combination of
@ASiTofficial
consensus + undergraduate curriculum should lead to optimal undergraduate training
#MedEd
Find out the latest changes to the Undergraduate Curriculum content paper along with
@ASiTofficial
consensus on core content outlining the outcomes that are expected of a modern Undergraduate Curriculum.
BREAKING NEWS: We've just awarded £650,000 to seven exciting research projects to find new treatments and improve care for
#Crohns
and
#Colitis
!
Read all about the projects on our website...
Great opportunity to get involved in
@ASiTofficial
for all final years who are soon to be foundation docs + F1s moving into F2. Impactful role and chance to contribute to a national council
@bradleystorey
ASiT are pleased to announce that applications for the Foundation Programme Representative are now open! See our website for more information on how to apply ()! Get your applications in by 8th June 2019!
@abppc
@pratikroy
Secondly
@iestyn_shapey
@Drsampathak
for their support in writing and refining the application as well as their support and encouragement throughout.
Last but not least
@wannabehawkeye
. Has opened many doors for me since 2016 and would not be in this position without the push!
Job applications need to fairly reflect the constant changes. Wonder what CST portfolio scoring will have in store this week 🤔
Multiple points not possible e.g electives, taster weeks due to COVID.
Unfair to punish trainees not able to hit points through COVID cancellations
There are countless mentors, bosses, colleagues, friends and family I owe many thanks to. I would like to specifically mention 5 who deserve a public thank you for their efforts!
@abppc
@pratikroy
countless hours in their own time spent grilling and prepping for interview
2/3
Our
#metaanalysis
of outcomes after
#electivesurgery
for
#ulcerative
colitis is now online!
🔗
🔑 points
- high heterogeneity
- high quality prospective data needed
- core outcomes need defining
Plenty of work to do...
Medical Students‼️
ASiT Regional Ambassador applications are now OPEN!
Don't miss out to represent your university!
Deadline: Midnight Sun 6th Sept.
Role description:
Application form:
#MedStudentTwitter
#AspiringSurgeons
Also at
@ASiTofficial
is presentation of the ASiT medical student consensus on undergraduate surgical curriculum. Now available online for FREE at;
.
ASiT continues to strive for
#excellence
in surgery for
#medicalstudents
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS to go until
#ASiT2020
. We can’t believe it’s been over a year since last year’s conference in Belfast. Do you remember what made last year's conference so great?! What are you looking forward to most about this year in Birmingham?