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UK medical applicants questioned fairness of calculated grades during COVID-19

UK medical applicants raised concerns about calculated grades, fairness, and unequal access to remote learning after exam cancellations during COVID-19.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Nov 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Medical Education·Becker H

Residency groups urged to end dual licensing exam demands for DO students

Medical associations are pressing residency programs to stop requiring osteopathic students to sit for both licensing exams, citing…

Nov 4, 2026

Medical Education·JAMA Peds

Choosing a Clinical Specialty for Physician-Scientists

A structured guide for physician-scientists on specialty choice, balancing research goals, mentorship, training pathways, and career sustainability.

Nov 4, 2026

Medical Education·BMJ

Non-traditional medical routes can strengthen leadership development

BMJ commentary argues that non-traditional entry routes can shape medical leadership, confidence, and education when difference is used…

Nov 3, 2026

Medical Education·Nature

China lets clinical medicine PhDs graduate without a thesis

China is expanding practical postgraduate degrees in clinical medicine, allowing some PhD and master’s students to graduate with…

Nov 3, 2026

Medical Education·Becker H

Background Section Guide for Clinical and Epidemiological Papers

A practical guide explains how to structure the Background section in clinical and epidemiological studies, with emphasis on…

Nov 3, 2026

Medical Education·BMJ Open

CREATE project protocol targets GP training innovation in Australia

BMJ Open protocol outlines a participatory CREATE study to co-design and test innovations aimed at improving Australian GP…

Nov 2, 2026

Medical Education·Becker H

Sexual Harassment in 1960s and 1970s US Medical Schools

Historical analysis traces how Playboy-era sexism shaped US medical school culture and the training environment for women in…

Nov 2, 2026

Medical Education·JCI

China Physician-Scientist Training Review Maps Research Continuity Gaps

A JCI Insight evidence synthesis maps structural barriers to physician-scientist research continuity in China and comparable training systems.

Oct 29, 2026

Medical Education·MHRA

Liverpool seeks clinical placements administrator for health sciences school

University of Liverpool advertises a clinical placements administrator role supporting student placements, e-portfolios, and professional services coordination.

Oct 29, 2026

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In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.