There and back again (almost)

Ok so massive hiatus from the blog and website, I know and I apologise profusely. Its not that IWTBAS is not a huge priority for me, but I have had a lot of work to clear. So now that I managed to get into Core Surgery in London, passed USMLE Step 1 (and revising for 2CK), finished a Plastic Surgery Observership in the USA, completed 3 audits, implemented a DVT pathway at West Middlesex University hospital, written two case reports and finished off a meta-analysis, I am READY to get back to what's important! I will be regularly updating this blog and finishing www.iwanttobeasurgeon.com. So as a treat, the next post will contain some old stations from friends who sat the exam a couple of years ago and I will also scribble a few words on Core Surgery applications. Again, let me know what you would like to see more of in this blog and also on the site. Amel

Website Renovation Part deux...

Hi all

So sorry but moving the website along has proven much more time consuming than I initially anticipated. I can however give you a sneak peak on www.iwanttobeasurgeon.com. There is still so much content to move over including anatomy and videos of clinical skills. However it will all be so much easier to access once its all up there :) You will note that we have added a new research skills section which will contain articles on how to conduct research, how to write up papers and how to get published. We will also be introducing a monthly journal club onto this blog and I hope you will be able to partcipate by adding your comments :)

Anyway, good luck everyone sitting exams and especially those who have been emailing questions to us. Please write back and let everyone know how you get on.

Amel

Website Renovation

As I have been promising, www.iwanttobeasurgeon.com is getting a makeover. I've reformatted it and there is a lot new content now including a research skills section. The old website will be down for the next few days and the new site will be relaunched on FRIDAY! So watch this space and let us know what you think of the new look...

Amel

PS
Good luck to everyone sitting Part B this February and I hope you found some of the blog posts relevant.

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas everyone (not that I can be too cheerful as I am on nights all this week :( ). I have enjoyed blogging about exams and all things surgical this year and hope everyone who has stumbled across our humble blog has found some useful info. Congratulations to Romesh for becoming a member and good luck to everyone else who is planning on sitting the exams soon.

With core surgical applications sent off and interviews obtained, I will try to blog about the experience in the hope that it may help others planning to apply next year.

As for our blog and website, I will be making some changes after interviews. Firstly, I want to re-design the website so that navigation is easier and avoid flash to make it more accessible. In addition, I will be uploding much more content and have designed a quiz generator for practice questions.

So change is coming to IWTBAS - watch this space. As for anyone who has used this blog, I would be very useful if you could let us know how you got on in the exams/what more you would like to see on our blog.

With that Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Amel

Change is coming to IWTBAS

Great news y'all. We have launched the website finally! Although it is still far from finished there are a few pages to keep you occupied for the time being.

Amel