Message text written by INTERNET:[log in to unmask] >Finding a supervisor at this level is very hard - there may be one or two people within A&E who might manage to supervise a student at this level (not me!!!). Who you pick as a supervisor for a thesis (PhD, MD or MS) is very important. The key question to ask is "How many successful students have you supervised at this level in the last 5 years?". What advice to others give to trainees wanting to do 'research'? Tim.< >From somebody who is planning to spend time in a research post, I am currently in discussion with the "great and good" in the area to set up a plan of campaign. It is however quite plain that there is no substantial A+E academic record in my region as yet (this is changing - but too slowly to affect my time). Where do the relative "experts" (Yes, Tim, I consider you to be one of these :-) ) consider to have an Academic Record in Emergency Medicine? Darren Walter %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%