Student BMJ

BMJ Student is an online international medical journal aimed at medical students and resident doctors. It is published by BMJ Group. BMJ Student publishes an annual print journal, distributed to medical students at UK freshers fairs.
BMJ ''Student'' was launched as a print journal in 1992 with the aim of publishing articles for medical students, and is compiled by a full-time student editor, who takes a year out from medical school. International expert authors, editors and medical students work together to explain how to read research papers, provide practical careers advice, and put theory into practice both in print and online.
The current student editor is Zaynah Khan.

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History

BMJ Student was launched in print format in 1992, becoming the first international journal written specifically for medical students.

Articles

Most of the articles are written by medical students and are submitted rather than commissioned. Student BMJ comprises Opinion, Careers and Features.

Submissions

Although it is a student journal, it functions as any other medical journal. The journal receives submissions from medical students and doctors internationally via an online submission form. A decision is then made to accept a manuscript or not. Only a handful of the submissions are finally accepted.

Impact and awards

The journal has won the Guardian Student Media Award twice.

Former student editors

The following persons have been student editor of the journal: