Secrets of Success: Getting into Academic Medicine

Getting into Academic Medicine provides a comprehensive yet accessible guide for all doctors who are training to gain postgraduate qualifications and further their academic career. It explains what an academic career involves from diploma and masters courses through to completing a PhD and holding professional positions. - How to prepare the ideal successful application so that you stand out in the crowd - Routes and options available so that you can decide which path to take - Mentorship guidance to steer you through possible career pathways - Practical advice, hints, tips, pearls of wisdom to help succeed in a competitive landscape - Specific, relevant examples will help you avoid common pitfalls Inspirational and encouraging this text presents an essential survival guide preparing the candidate with background knowledge and critical advice on the dos and don'ts of obtaining an academic post.

Dr Philip J Smith, BMedSci BMBS MSc MRCP, Specialist Registrar in Gastroenterology, MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow, University College London, London, UK Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer BSc MB ChB MRCP Specialist Registrar and Academic Clinical Fellow in Cardiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK Dr Jasdeep Gill MB ChB DRCOG DFSRH General Practice Speciality Trainee, London Deanery, London, UK Dr Jeremy Levy MA PhD FHEA FRCP Head of London School of Medicine, Reader in Renal Medicine and Medical Education, Imperial College London, London, UK

Introduction to academic medicine: Introduction to academic medicine. Pathways into academic medicine. Routes into academic medicine: The ACF, CL and alternative routes. Research in surgical training. Academic curriculum vitae. Academic application and interview. Academic qualifications: Higher degrees, diplomas and certificates. The PhD. Funding. Insight into an academic's life: Ethics and research. Publications and presentations. Research abroad. Common academic pitfalls. The future and the exit points in academic medicine: Opportunities in academic medicine after completion of clinical training. Leaving academic medicine.