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Google the details of the relevant teams and contact them directly if you are unable to find the official guidance.
PRE PLAB:
I am a medical student. What do I need to do to work in the NHS?
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/09/i-am-medical-student-what-do-i-need-to.html
An introduction to working in the NHS, UK.
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/my-interactive-session-with-medical.html
PLAB guideline for medical students
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/plab-for-medical-students.html
Checklist for future NHS doctors
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/checklist-for-future-nhs-doctors.html
My message to IMGs who are discouraged by other people to work in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/my-message-to-imgs-who-are-discouraged.html
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/give-man-fish-and-you-feed-him-for-day.html
Frequently asked questions by doctors planning to work in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/frequently-asked-questions-by-doctors.html
What you can do in your home country to improve your CV
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/stuff-you-can-do-in-your-home-country.html
CV making guidelines
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/cv-making-guidelines.html
A success story everyone can relate to:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/a-success-story-everyone-can-relate-to.html
The future of jobs in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-future-of-jobs-in-nhs.html
Starting in the NHS as a foundation trainee VS a non trainee SHO - for IMGs only:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/02/starting-in-nhs-as-foundation-trainee.html
PLAB GUIDELINES:
IELTS guideline (MARCH 2014)
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/ielts-guideline-march-2014.html
PLAB one guideline (NOV. 2014)
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/my-guideline-for-plab-one-nov-2014.html
The best academies for PLAB 2
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/hamed-vs-samson-for-plab-2.html
Guideline for applying for plab 2 and paying for Samsons course
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/guideline-for-applying-for-plab-2-and.html
Frequently asked questions about standard visit visas.
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/frequently-asked-questions-about.html
PLAB business visitor visa applying guidelines (FEB, 2015)- from Pakistan
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/plab-business-visitor-visa-applying.html
First time in London guidelines and accommodation details
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/first-time-in-london-guideline.html
Cost of PLAB 2 - including return trip to London
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/cost-of-plab-2-including-return-trip-to.html
Plab 2 Guideline (APRIL 2015)
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/plab-2-guideline-april-2015.html
Why I gave PLAB after MRCP one
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/why-i-gave-plab-after-mrcp-one.html
GMC REGISTRATION
GMC emails, registration forms and going to Manchester - after passing PLAB 2
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/gmc-id-check-after-passing-plab-2.html
Frequently asked questions about GMC registration
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2017/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-gmc.html
POST GMC REGISTRATION
Observership/clinical attachment guidelines
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/observershipclinical-attachment.html
Jobs IMGs have got in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/jobs-imgs-have-got-in-uk.html
Types of jobs available and what is best for IMGs
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/after-plab-2-applying-for-jobs.html
My advice for IMGs on declining jobs
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/my-advice-on-imgs-declining-jobs.html
My NHS jobs profile (2015)
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/my-nhs-jobs-profile-2015.html
Giving a successful interview
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/giving-successful-interview.html
Guidance on getting reviews of hospitals
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/11/guidance-on-getting-reviews-of-hospitals.html
Starting as a registrar in medicine as your first job in the NHS
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/04/starting-as-registrar-as-your-first-job.html
What to ask your trust before you accept a job offer
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/09/what-to-do-once-your-job-has-been.html
My guideline for an IMG on deciding which specialty of general medicine to start work in
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/my-guideline-for-img-on-deciding-which.html
Communicating with HR in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/03/communicating-with-hr-in-nhs.html
The importance of shadowing when starting your first job in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-importance-of-shaowding-when.html
How to ensure you are well supported in your first job in the NHS
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/04/how-to-ensure-your-first-job-in-nhs-is.html
WORK VISA GUIDELINES
Please note that the visa fees, requirements and the types of visas doctors need to apply for have changed:
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-health-care-visa
Some of the posts here may no longer be relevant.
TIER 2 work visa guidelines
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/tier-2-work-visa.html
My TIER 2 work visa and TIER 2 dependant visa applications
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/12/my-tier-2-work-visa-and-tier-2.html
Frequently asked questions about work visas
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-tier-2.html
My guideline for applying for a TIER 2 work visa within UK when you are changing your job.
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/my-guideline-on-applying-for-work-visa.html
My guideline on applying for TIER 2 dependent visas from within the UK- August, 2018:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/08/my-guideline-on-applying-for-tier-2.html
My experience of extending my TIER 2 work and dependent visas from within the UK ( via UKVCAS)- June, 2019:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/06/my-experience-of-ukvcas-system-for-visa.html
GUIDELINES ON YOUR FIRST JOB IN THE NHS
Checklist for an IMG starting work in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/check-list-for-img-starting-work-in-uk.html
Your first few days in the NHS:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/your-first-few-days-as-doctor-in-nhs.html
Frequently asked questions by IMGs starting work in the NHS:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/frequently-asked-questions-by-imgs.html
Admission process in the NHS ( medicine):
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/02/admission-process-in-nhs-medicine.html
Cannulation/venepuncture in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/12/cannulation-venepuncture-and-doctors-in.html
My guideline for junior doctors working on the general medical wards:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/guideline-for-junior-doctors-working-in.html
My guideline for on calls:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/guideline-for-on-calls.html
My experience of working on AMU:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-experience-of-working-in-amu.html
Working as a junior doctor on AMU - what is expected from you
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/05/working-as-junior-doctor-on-amu-what-is.html
How to clerk patients safely and efficiently:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/08/how-to-clerk-medial-patients-safely-and.html
The post take ward round:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-post-take-ward-round-how-to-prepare.html
Discharge summaries :
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/01/discharge-summaries-in-nhs.html
Handovers in medicine:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/12/handing-over-patients-in-different.html
Night shifts in medicine:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/09/how-to-work-on-nights-medicine.html
Common terms used in the NHS an IMG may not be familiar with
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/common-terms-used-in-nhs-img-may-not-be.html
Managing elderly patients:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/08/managing-elderly-patients.html
Nurses in the NHS
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/nurses-in-nhs.html
Guidance on leaves in the NHS:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/all-about-leaves-in-nhs.html
My guideline on ALS:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/my-guideline-for-als.html
Indemnity cover for IMGs working in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/indemnity-insurance-for-imgs.html
Mistakes and medical errors:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/05/mistakes-and-medical-errors.html
Maintaining your e-portfolio
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/maintaining-your-e-portfolio.html
NHS e-portfolio in medicine
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/05/all-about-maintaining-your-portfolio-in.html
Reflecting as a doctor whilst working in medicine in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/07/reflecting-as-doctor-while-working-in.html
Conferences/Teaching an IMG can attend:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/conferencesteaching-imgs-can-attend.html
How to get CPD points
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/how-to-get-cpd-points-while-working-as.html
Your personal development plan
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/your-personal-development-plan.html
My guideline on appraisals in the NHS
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/my-guideline-on-appraisals-in-nhs.html
Cremation forms in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/cremation-forms-in-uk.html
All about quality improvement projects
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/all-about-quality-improvement-projects.html
My guideline on doing an audit
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/my-guideline-on-doing-audit.html
Our pays and payslips
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/our-payslips.html
My guideline on locums:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/my-guideline-on-locums.html
Common problems IMGs face- with solutions
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/common-problems-imgs-face-with-solutions.html
My guideline on resigning from jobs in the NHS:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/my-guideline-on-resigning-from-jobs-in.html
My guideline for foundation year one doctors:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/07/my-advice-to-foundation-year-one-doctors.html
How to access your work email at home:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/08/how-to-get-access-to-your-work-email-at.html
How to support your foundation doctors:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/11/how-to-support-your-foundation-doctors.html
Teamwork and leadership in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/12/teamwork-and-leadership-in-nhs.html
Guideline for IMGs living in the UK who wish to apply for jobs in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/01/guideline-for-imgs-living-in-uk-who.html
Exception reporting in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/02/exception-reporting-in-nhs.html
How to choose references/staff members to fill out your assessment forms:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/06/how-to-choose-your-referees-staff.html
Bullying and stress in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/01/bullying-and-stress-in-nhs.html
The importance of leaving on time whilst working in the NHS :
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-importance-of-leaving-on-time.html
FINANCES IN THE NHS:
The cost of visas while working in the UK:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-cost-of-visas-while-working-as.html
How to save while working in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/08/how-to-save-in-uk.html
Expenses in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/expenses-in-uk.html
How to claim tax while working in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/03/how-to-claim-tax-while-working-in-nhs.html
ILR AND UK CITIZENSHIP:
All about ILR and getting a UK citizenship - an introduction:
Documents IMGs can start collecting from day 1 of entering the UK for their ILR:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/documents-imgs-can-start-collecting.html
Saving up for your ILR:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/saving-up-for-your-ilr.html
Life in the UK test:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/life-in-uk-test-for-ilr.html
Letters required from your employers for ILR :
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/letters-required-from-your-employers.html
Online ILR application:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/online-ilr-application.html
Cover letters for ILR application :
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/cover-letters-for-ilr-application.html
UKVCAS online portal to upload documents:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/ukvcas-portal-to-upload-documents-for.html
Booking your biometrics appointment for ILR:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/booking-your-biometrics-for-ilr-and.html
Applying for our daughters citizenship via form MN1
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/08/applying-for-our-daughters-citizenship.html
Applying for our daughters British Passport:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/08/applying-for-our-daughters-british.html
MY EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN THE NHS
AS A SHO
My experience of working in the NHS- my first year
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/my-one-year-in-nhs.html
Living in the UK - what is it like
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/10/living-in-uk-what-its-like.html
The life of a junior IMG doctor in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-life-of-img-junior-doctor-in-uk.html
My first job in the UK- trust grade SHO in Slough
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/11/my-first-job-in-uk.html
My second job in the UK as a core medical trainee year 1 in Harrogate
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/my-second-job-in-uk-core-medical.html
My third job in the UK as a core medical trainee year 2 in York
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/08/my-third-post-in-nhs-core-medical.html
My second year in the NHS
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/my-second-year-in-nhs.html
Good things I have experienced in different NHS trusts:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/10/good-things-i-have-experienced-in-other.html
My third year in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-third-year-in-nhs.html
My experience of core medical training - York and Humber: 2018-9:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-experience-of-core-medical-training.html
AS A REGISTRAR
Why I went for acute internal medicine:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/05/why-i-went-for-acute-internal-medicine.html
My ST3 post in Acute medicine - Scarborough ( August 2019- August 2020):
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-st3-post-in-acute-medicine.html
My first week as a medical registrar:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/08/my-first-week-as-medical-registrar-ward.html
My experience as a medical registrar- beyond the first week:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/09/my-experience-as-medical-registrar.html
My life as a medical registrar- is it that horrible?
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/11/my-life-as-medical-registrar-is-it-that.html
A day in the life of a medical registrar - on the ward from 0900 to 1700:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-day-in-life-of-medical-registrar-on.html
A day in the life of a medical registrar- on call:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-day-in-life-of-medical-registrar-on_11.html
My 4th year in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-4th-year-in-nhs.html
My role as associate college tutor:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-role-as-associate-college-tutor.html
My experience of working as a medical registrar on the COVID-19 wards:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/04/my-experience-of-working-as-medical.html
My experience of working as a ST4 trainee in acute internal medicine at Hull Royal Infirmary:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/08/my-experience-of-working-as-st4-trainee.html
Working efficiently and safely as a medical registrar:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/12/working-efficiently-and-safely-as.html
My experience of working in ITU - as part of my placement as a ST4 Acute Medicine Registrar:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/01/my-experience-of-working-in-itu-as-part.html
My experience of working as a day medical registrar on call responsible for ED and ED resus in a teaching hospital:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-day-in-life-of-medical-registrar-on.html
My experience of working as a night medical registrar on call responsible for ED and ED resus in a teaching hospital:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-night-shift-of-medical-registrar-in.html
Taking referrals as a medical registrar :
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/05/taking-referrals-as-medical-registrar.html
INTERNAL MEDICAL TRAINING:
All about internal medicine training
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/11/all-about-imt.html
The IMT curriculum explained:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-imt-curriculum-explained.html
CORE MEDICAL TRAINING
CMT IS BEING REPLACED BY A NEW PROGRAM CALLED IMT FROM 2019. PLEASE READ THE DETAILS HERE:
https://www.imtrecruitment.org.uk/
MY GUIDELINES AND EXPERIENCES MAY BE SLIGHTLY OUTDATED AS I APPLIED FOR CMT IN 2017 SO FOLLOW THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES, CONTACT THE IMT TEAM DIRECTLY.
CMT application process for IMGs- A general guideline:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/cmt-application-process-for-imgs.html
My experience of applying for CMT
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/my-experience-of-applying-for-ct1.html
Frequently asked questions about CMT
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/frequently-asked-questions-about-core.html
ARCP in core medical training:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/06/arcp-in-core-medical-training.html
GUIDELINES ON TRAINING POSTS
How to apply for a training post:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/10/how-to-get-training-post-in-uk.html
When should I apply for a training post in GP/IMT?
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/03/when-should-i-apply-for-training-post.html
My advice to IMGs starting in training posts ( at IMT/ ST1 level):
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/06/my-advice-to-imgs-who-are-starting-in.html
What is the best specialty for me?
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/12/what-is-best-specialty-for-me.html
Training VS non Training posts in the NHS:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/training-vs-non-training-posts-in-uk.html
My advice to new trainees:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/08/advice-to-new-trainees.html
How to choose preferences for a training post:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/how-to-choose-preferences-for-your.html
GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRAR POSTS:
Progressing from a SHO to a registrar in medicine:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/03/progressing-from-sho-to-registrar-in.html
What is expected from IMT 3 trainees stepping up as a registrar in their placement on AMU:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/08/what-is-expected-from-imt-3-trainees.html
My interview in ST3 Geriatric medicine:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/03/my-interview-in-st3-geriatric-medicine.html
My interview in ST3 acute medicine:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/03/my-st3-interview-in-acute-medicine.html
My guideline on ST3 in medicine:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/guideline-on-st3-in-medicine.html
My guideline for IMGs who are starting as a registrar as their first job in the NHS:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/01/my-guideline-for-imgs-who-start-their.html
My advice to doctors who have come to the UK via the "non-PLAB" route:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/my-advice-to-doctors-who-have-come-to.html
My guideline for people who have completed PACES and want to work in UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/my-guideline-for-doctors-who-have.html
CONSULTANTS IN THE UK:
The life of a consultant in the NHS
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-life-of-consultant-in-nhs.html
My advice on the CESR pathway
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/my-advice-on-cesr-pathway.html
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/10/when-i-become-consultant.html
MTI:
My advice to IMGs who plan to come to the UK only to acquire a specialist skill - via MTI:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-advice-to-imgs-who-plan-to-come-to.html
CHANGING YOUR JOB IN THE NHS
Checklist of things to sort out when you change jobs in the NHS
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/checklist-of-things-to-sort-out-when.html
My guideline on relocation when you switch jobs in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/my-guideline-on-relocation-when-you.html
My experience of relocating ( 2019)
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/08/my-experience-of-relocating-2019.html
My experience of relocating (2020)
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/06/my-experience-of-relocating-2020.html
DRIVING IN UK
Car insurance in the UK:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/05/car-insurance-in-uk.html
Frequently asked questions on driving and car ownership in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/frequently-asked-questions-about_31.html
Passing your driving test in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/passing-your-driving-test-in-uk.html
My guideline on buying a reliable car in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/my-guideline-on-buying-reliable-car-in.html
My guideline on maintaining a car in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/my-guideline-on-maintaining-car-in-uk.html
My experience of buying my third car in the UK ( on a PCP finance deal):
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/09/my-experience-of-buying-car-on-pcp-deal.html
My wife's experience of the driving test and buying her car on a PCP:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/10/my-wifes-experience-of-driving-test-and.html
POST GRADUATE EXAMS
How to study while working in the NHS
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/how-to-study-while-working-nhs.html
MRCP one guideline
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/mrcp-one-guideline-sept-2014.html
My guideline for MRCP 2
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/my-guideline-for-mrcp-2.html
My guideline for MRCP PACES - Passed in the second attempt. June, 2019:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/06/my-experience-of-mrcp-paces-passed-in.html
How to pull yourself up when you fail:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/12/how-to-pull-yourself-up-when-you-fail.html
FAMILY VISIT VISA GUIDELINES:
Family visitor visa for the UK guidelines
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/07/family-visitor-visa-for-uk-guidelines.html
Applying for a family visit visa for your family while working in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/applying-for-family-visit-visa-for-your.html
STAYING POSTIVE IN THE UK:
The pursuit of happiness for an IMG in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/the-pursuit-of-happiness-in-uk-for-img.html
My advice to doctors who worry unnecessarily:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/my-advice-to-doctors-who-get-nervous.html
ACCOMMODATION IN THE UK:
My guideline for booking hotels in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/my-guideline-on-booking-hotels-in-uk.html
My guideline on accommodation in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/my-guideline-on-accommodation-in-uk.html
My experience of finding an accommodation to rent - 2020:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/05/my-experience-of-finding-accommodation.html
Buying a house in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/buying-house-in-uk.html
Keeping your accommodation clean :
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/08/keeping-your-accommodation-clean.html
STARTING YOUR FAMILY IN THE UK:
Maintaining a good relationship with your spouse:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/09/maintaining-good-relationship-with-your.html
Pregnancy in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/pregnancy-in-uk.html
Shopping list for your new born:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/shopping-list-for-your-new-born.html
Life with a newborn in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/06/life-with-newborn-in-uk.html
Travelling with your toddler from the UK to your home country:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/11/travelling-with-toddler-from-uk-to-your.html
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2021/09/working-as-full-time-doctor-in-nhs-and.html
MISCELLANEOUS
Getting registered with GPs and dentists
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2022/04/getting-registered-with-gps-and-dentists.html
Social media and the NHS
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/11/social-media-and-nhs.html
Why the NHS is the best healthcare system in the world
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/why-nhs-is-best-healthcare-system-in.html
The importance of being organized
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/the-importance-of-being-organized.html
Guideline for people who have started work in Slough
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/guideline-for-people-who-have-started.html
Guideline for people who have started work in Harrogate:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/guideline-for-people-who-started-work.html
Guideline for people who have started work in York:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/08/guideline-for-people-who-have-started.html
My experience of working and living in Scarborough:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/12/my-experience-of-working-and-living-in.html
A case of visa refusal
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/a-case-of-visa-refusal.html
My opinion on USMLE
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/my-opinion-about-usmle.html
Travelling in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/travelling-in-uk.html
Life Hacks in the UK:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/08/life-hacks-in-uk.html
I caught COVID-19 - December, 2020:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/12/i-caught-covid-19.html
GENERAL INFO ABOUT BRITAIN:
Brief history of Britain:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/brief-history-of-britain-by-dr.html
Basic geography of Britain:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/basic-geography-of-britain-by-dr.html
SURGERY GUIDELINES
ROEYA RASULS GUIDELINE FOR FCPS 1 SURGERY (MAY '15)
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/07/roeya-rasuls-guideline-for-fcps-1.html
Roeya Rasuls Guideline for MRCS-A
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/roeya-rasuls-guidelines-for-mrcs-a.html
My guideline for IMGs aiming for training in surgery in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/my-guideline-for-surgical-training-in-uk.html
GP TRAINING
For guidance on GP training in the UK, please check these links:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/aroraMedicalExamSupport
https://www.facebook.com/groups/771030079735044
http://emedica.co.uk/applygp
GUIDELINES FOR PAKISTANI IMGs
Living and working in the UK compared to Pakistan
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/living-and-working-in-pakistan-vs-uk.html
Pathways for Pakistani Doctors to work in the UK
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/pathways-for-pakistani-doctors-for-uk.html
Police clearance certificate - Lahore
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/police-clearance-certificate-guidelines.html
Cooking hacks for a Pakistani IMG:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/cooking-hacks-for-pakistani-img.html
Applying for NICOP and renewing your Pakistani passport within the UK (For Pakistanis only)
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/applying-for-nicop-and-renewing-your.html
Credit card applying guidelines - pakistan
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/credit-card-applying-guidelines-pakistan.html
For Pakistani IMG's who need assistance with securing electives/needing advice in general:
https://www.facebook.com/appsuk.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/295174640907046/
My experience of fcps medicine part one (february 2014):
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/05/my-experience-of-fcps-one-in-medicine.html
TEACHING SESSIONS:
These are only for educational purposes and if in doubt, kindly refer to your local guidelines and ask your seniors. Please remember that these guidelines vary from trust to trust which you will be introduced to during your induction and your first few days in your trust.
VTE
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/teaching-session-vte.html
Stroke
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/teaching-session-stroke.html
Managing renal patients:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/10/dealing-with-renal-patients.html
Managing gastroenterology patients:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/03/my-experience-of-working-in.html
Managing neurology patients:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/06/my-experience-of-working-in-neurology.html
Teaching session - Ceiling of care in the NHS and discussing DNACPR:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/02/teaching-session-ceiling-of-care-in-nhs.html
Teaching session - procedures a trainee medical SHO is expected to do in the NHS:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/02/procedures-sho-is-expected-to-do-in-nhs.html
Working in ambulatory care:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/05/working-in-ambulatory-care.html
COMMON EMERGENCIES SEEN ON THE MEDICAL TAKE:
CNS and spine:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/04/common-emergencies-i-see-on-acute-take.html
Respiratory:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/04/common-cases-on-acute-take-respiratory.html
Cardiac:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2020/05/common-cases-seen-on-acute-take-cardiac.html
Gastro:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2019/03/my-experience-of-working-in.html
Renal:
https://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2018/10/dealing-with-renal-patients.html
OTHER RESOURCES:
https://naseersjourney.wordpress.com/
https://naseersjourney.com/useful-links/
All doctors who plan to work in the UK should read the following books:
1.Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme
2. Medical Interviews: A comprehensive guide to CT, ST & Registrar Interview Skills - Over 120 medical interview questions, techniques and NHS topics explained
Both are available on Amazon.com
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