Royal Society of Medicine Career Handbook

Whether you are just starting out as a senior doctor or half way up the ladder, this book will give you the help and advice you need to develop your career pathway in primary care or hospital medicine and achieve success in your professional life.
Simple, practical tips; strategies; and well-researched advice will empower you to:
Excel when applying and interviewing for that all-important ST3 position
Achieve examination success in your chosen specialty
Make the most of conferences, courses, and other networking opportunities
Obtain research funding and choose research areas
Deal with workplace politics and management challenges
Make the right decisions in choosing your final job, whether at home or overseas
Brimming with sound practical advice, hints, and tips, this text with its readily accessible style and approach is an essential survival guide for all embarking on their carrer as a senior doctor.

Kaji Sritharan BSc MBBS MRCS SpR in General Surgery, North West Thames Rotation, London Deanery, Hon Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery at Imperial College, London, UK Muhunthan Thillai BA MBBS MRCP Wellcome Trust Research Training Fellow and Honorary Respiratory SpR at Imperial College London, UK

ST3 applications. ST3 interviews. Specialist examination. General practice. Managing your finances. Conferences, courses and networking skills. Research: getting in. Research: getting results. Teaching. Management. Fellowships and working abroad. Becoming a specialist: the rabbit in the hat. Choosing your final job ... and the consultant interview. Now you're at the top ... what next?