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As a BMA member you get access to a range of clinical and non-clinical courses to help with your professional development and studies:

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Live webinar Searching Ovid for evidence-based results - live webinar Wednesday 23 September 2026 Researchers, clinicians and students have the task of finding relevant information in a world where the volume of data is enormous. Generative AI can be a tempting solution, however it cannot provide evidenced results. This webinar will provide the tools and tips you need to search Medline and Embase on Ovid for evidenced literature reviews and point of care support. This webinar provides guidance for using a valuable, free benefit for BMA members.

5.00PM - 6.00PM

Duration: 1 hour Price: Free Audience: All doctors

Webinar Dealing with pressure at medical school - recorded webinar At medical school you'll find some things come naturally to you whilst others take more time to adjust to. Different people, new living arrangements, and exam pressures are a lot for any university student, but medicine has its own unique challenges.

Duration: 1 hour Price: Free for members Audience: Medical students

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BMA module Dealing with pressure at medical school By completing this module, you will feel more confident in managing the workload pressures and stressors that you may face both now and in the future.

Duration: 1 hour Price: Free for members Audience: Medical students

Webinar Preparing effectively for the MLA with BMJ OnExamination - recorded webinar Master the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) by learning about the structure of the exam and key tips to achieve high marks in the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT). This recorded webinar will also provide an opportunity to practice exam questions with the OnExamination MLA Team and ask any questions that you have.

Duration: 1 hour Price: Free Audience: Medical students

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BMA module Preparing effectively for the multi-specialty recruitment assessment On completion of this module, you should understand how to prepare effectively for the MSRAand appreciate the methodology behind the MSRA. We will touch upon the five potential question styles and practise tackling typical question types from both papers and know where to locate useful resources.

Duration: 1 hour Price: Free for members Audience: Resident doctors

BMA module Preparing effectively for the Situational Judgement Test This module explores what a SJT (Situational Judgment Test) is, how to prepare for it, and how it will be used in selection for the UK foundation programme.

Duration: 1 hour Price: Free for members Audience: Medical students

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