Archive
Our events, recordings and documents, from our first Access to Medicine course in 2017 to today.
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Beyond the Conference
The day after ESMC 2026: a walk through Richmond Park, games, networking and a Somali and medical gameshow.
European Somali Medical Conference 2026
Hosted by the BSMA at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London.
Ready for FY1?
A free online course for final-year medical students and incoming FY1 doctors starting Foundation Training.
Somalinimo UK 2026
Meeting students, healthcare professionals and the community at the Somalinimo UK Business and Career Expo in Birmingham.
BSMA Journal Club
Our first journal club: critical appraisal and discussion with fellow healthcare professionals.
UKMLA crash course
A free one-day online course on high-yield UKMLA topics, led by specialists.
Mock MMI
Our free mock multiple mini interview for medical school applicants, run by doctors and medical students.
All Things Period
An evening with Somali obstetricians and gynaecologists on the menstrual cycle, common problems and when to seek help.
European Somali Medical Conference 2025
The first European Somali Medical Conference, in Helsinki.
National Conference 2025
Our second National Conference: research, panels and awards from Somali health professionals across the UK.
Somali Careers Fair
Our careers fair for Somali students and professionals.
Access to Medicine 2024
One-day workshops for students aged 15 to 19 thinking about medicine or dentistry.
Mock MMI
A virtual mock multiple mini interview with feedback from doctors, for medical school applicants.
Financial webinar for NHS professionals
Understanding your NHS payslip and pension, with financial expert James Marston.
Soirée 2024
An afternoon of networking, inspiring stories, important conversations and good food.
National Academic Conference 2024
Our inaugural conference, in Birmingham, brought more than 200 Somali doctors, medical students and allied health professionals together.
National Conference 2024: highlights
A short film of the day.
National Conference 2024: keynote, Dr Jibril Farah
The keynote address by Dr Jibril Farah, Somali neurosurgeon.
National Conference 2024: academic presentations and Excellence Award
Research presentations from the conference and the Excellence Award.
Specialty webinar: Radiology
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2024 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Obstetrics and gynaecology
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2024 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Portfolio
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2024 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Ophthalmology
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2024 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Preparing for internal medicine training
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2024 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Paediatrics
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2024 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: ACCS and anaesthetics
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2024 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Mock OSCE series
One-to-one OSCE stations with feedback from our doctors, for medical students preparing for exams.
Access to Medicine, London
A free day for Year 10, Year 11 and sixth-form students considering medicine or dentistry, with SYDRC.
IMG Prep Course
A series of talks for international graduates joining the NHS: OET and IELTS, PLAB, GMC registration and CVs.
Summer Soirée
Our first Summer Soirée, a chance to meet the new committee and welcome new graduates.
Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony 2022
Our first post-COVID gala, at the Royal College of General Practitioners in central London.
Social for junior doctors
An afternoon social for junior doctors and final-year students in Battersea, London.
Specialty Webinars 2022
A free series on applying for specialty training, from radiology and GP to paediatrics and psychiatry.
Specialty webinar: Core surgical training
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2022 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Ophthalmology
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2022 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: ACCS and anaesthetics
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2022 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Psychiatry and internal medicine training
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2022 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: Paediatrics
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2022 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Specialty webinar: General practice and radiology
Part of the BSMA Specialty Webinars 2022 for medical students and doctors choosing a specialty.
Roadmap to Medicine 2021: programme
The online widening participation day for students applying to UK medical schools.
Roadmap to Medicine 2021: the full day
UCAS applications, entrance exams, personal statements and work experience, for students applying to medicine.
Muslim, female and Somali: my journey as a US trauma surgeon
Dr Qaali Hussein. BSMA Lecture Series.
BSMA Scholars Programme 2021: call for applicants
The first call for the free 12-month mentoring scheme for students applying to medicine.
Supporting Somali medical education through collaboration
Professor John Rees, Kings-Somaliland Partnership. BSMA Lecture Series.
Invited Lecture Series
A series of lectures from leading Somali clinicians and partners, launched in April 2021.
COVID-19 Conference II: programme
Talks on the disease, public health messages, the vaccine and common misconceptions, in Somali and English.
Somali and English
COVID-19 Conference II: the recording
Our second COVID-19 conference, in Somali and English: the disease, public health messages, the vaccine and common misconceptions, with questions from an audience of almost 300.
International Medical Graduate course 2020
Our third annual IMG course, held live online, on finding your way through the NHS.
COVID-19 Conference: programme
‘COVID-19 and the Somali Community’, our first live webinar conference: the science of COVID-19 and its impact on the community.
Mental Health Matters, Leicester
The second event in our mental health awareness series, on the stigma around mental illness.
Medicine interview practice
Mock medical school interviews with tips and in-depth practice for applicants, led by our youth outreach team.
Launch Gala Dinner
More than 150 Somali medics at the BSMA's launch in London.
Launch Gala Dinner: programme
The evening's programme, with talks on autism and on mental health in the Somali community.
Mental Health Awareness event, Birmingham
Our first community event: the Birmingham Somali community came together to talk about mental health.
Access to Medicine, Birmingham
A free one-day course for students applying to medical school, delivered by a team of doctors.
International Medical Graduate course, Birmingham
Our second IMG course, at Birmingham Medical School, with talks and practice of common clinical scenarios.
Mock OSCE workshop
Our first mock OSCEs for third- and fourth-year medical students, with more than 16 examiners and actors.
International Medical Graduate course
Our first course for international medical graduates, with practical tips for starting work in the NHS.
Access to Medicine: our first course
Our first course for school and sixth-form students considering medicine, with talks and workshops by doctors.
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