Our resources have been grouped into different categories to help you quickly find what you are looking for. Some of the resources have been duplicated under different relevant headings to ensure you don't miss out on anything important!
The Writing Process
5 steps to writing good essays
Introductions and conclusions for essays
Introductions and conclusions for research articles
Thematic literature review matrices
Punctuation, Grammar, Style
Introduction to academic writing style
Science Writing
Reading medical articles critically
Tips for good writing in health sciences
Scientific articles for medical journals
Referencing
Understanding Plagiarism & Effective Referencing Strategies
Specialised Texts
Scientific articles for medical journals
Additional UCT Resources
The Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library - If you require any assistance with literature searching, referencing or referencing manager systems, please visit the Bongani Mayosi Health Science Library. They have an excellent team of librarians trained to help you with these specialist queries.
Nyukela Academic Support - The EDU team in the Department of Health Sciences offers academic support to 1st and 2nd year students. They have a team available to tackle any issue - they will work together, assist and make more time as/if needed, or link you to further helpful advice, people and feedback. They know that students are not all the same and that learning needs may differ. What they have done, is put together learning resources which are accessible to you on VULA; the site name is Nyukela Academic Success.
Human/Animal Research Ethics Committee - If you require guidance with regards to research protocols to ensure that the safety and rights of your participants are included in your proposal, please visit the Human Research Ethics Committee website. All the relevant documentation that you require as well as guidelines and forms to fill in, can be found on this website under the research tab.
Careers Service – If you require any assistance with putting your CV together, please visit the Careers Service on upper campus. They have a team of trained consultants who understand the job market and can help you to produce a professional and relevant CV.
Additional External Resources
List of Editors – Using an editor is a great way to get that final polish on a piece of writing. However, it is important to bear in mind that depending on the length of your document, using an editor may be very costly! Here is a list to help you.