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In this episode of Very Junior Doctors, Naabil dives into the world of medical conferences and shares essential tips on how to make the most out of them. Split into 10 parts, this episode offers practical advice on everything from dressing to impress to making introductions and leveraging LinkedIn.
Whether you're a first-time attendee or a seasoned participant, this episode is your go-to guide for standing out and seizing opportunities at medical conferences. Tune in and elevate your professional game!
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Making a change in Medical School is no easy journey, organisation, collaboration and immersion are key. In one of our first episodes of Season 3 of VJD, our co-host Naabil tackles the challenges of being a changemaker, why it is so important and how you can prepare to make a difference within your own space.
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In our last episode of Season 2, we will be wrapping up our Second year of medicine. Chloe and I discuss the highs and lows of Second year, what we have learnt and what we want to bring into Third year!
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After a short hiatus from VJD, Chloe kicks off our summer speciality series by talking to Dr Callum Waldie; Locum doctor and Clinical Tutor. From clinical work to education to medical staging, to an overall honest review of working in the NHS- this episode has it all so sit back and enjoy a new episode of Very Junior Doctors.
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This week, we are continuing from the first episode with Dr Black to talk about his book, Belly Woman, working with MSF and Dr Black's top tips on applying for and preparing to work with MSF. This is part 2 of 2 with Dr Black, in part 1 we discuss his journey into medicine, why he chose Obs and Gynae, as well as the importance of using different skills to deal with the job.
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Join us for our newest episode where we chat to the GMC about its role within the medical community, addressing some stereotypical myths about the organisation and much more! Thank you to the GMC for recording this episode with us.
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This week, we have been honoured to interview Author, Obs and gynaecologist, MSF volunteer, and specialist advisor, Dr Benjamin Black.
Dr Black joined us to talk about his journey into medicine, why he chose Obs and Gynae and the importance of using different skills to deal with the job.
This is part 1 of 2 with Dr Black, in part 2 we discuss his journey into MSF and his recent book, Belly Woman. Look out for part 2 in the coming weeks!
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This is part one of our newest series on different specialities where we interview leading clinicians and figures in their respective fields. This week Chloe interviewed the brilliant Mr David Whinny, an ENT consultant and teacher at Exeter Medical School on his education, career, journey into the ENT speciality and what is involved in that role.
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This week, Naabil and Raymond talk about the BMA, and the role of camaraderie and Ray gives advice on how to get involved in the BMA as an aspiring/current member. This jam-packed episode is one of our first Unfiltered sessions where we have a casual, non-edited conversation with out guests to create a more natural vibe on the podcast.
Follow Ray on Instagram! @wayoftheraymed
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In this episode, our co-host Chloe joins the inspiring Fiona in a deep dive into gap years before medical school. Fiona and Chloe also discuss mental health during gap years, how to plan a productive gap year and the pros and cons of taking a year out.
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In this episode, we are joined by Sam Jones, an enthusiastic undergraduate radiographer studying at the University of Exeter. Naabil and Sam discuss the life of a radiography student, the difference between a radiographer and a radiologist, as well as career prospects for aspiring radiographers.
Please check the brilliant Sam out on Instagram @sam2000121
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In this episode, we are joined by the brilliant, Ravanth from the award-winning medical education organisation- OSCEasy about accessibility in medical education. This includes tips on how to start your own resource sites and discussions about the impact of free medical resources.
Please check out OSCEasy on:
Insta: @osceazyofficial
Twitter: @osceazyofficial
Facebook: @osceazy
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Welcome back to Season 2 of Very Junior Doctors. We are starting this season off with a discussion about transitioning from years 2 to 3 in medical school accompanied by Zain Mehmood (aka. Medheads 2020). Zain leads our conversation with anecdotes from his experience from pre-clinical to clinical settings, providing advice, resources and guidance on how to deal with this transition. So join us again from Season 2 of VJD!
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Join us for our very last episode of Very Junior Doctors Season 1! Chloe will be taking the reigns as she discusses her experience with widening participation, how it's impacted her opportunities in applying to medical school, and why she advocates for widening participation now. Thank you so much for being a part of this journey and please stay posted for Season 2 of Very Junior Doctors!
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This week we are joined by Leah, aka. WellnessMedic, who talks about her journey with Imposter Syndrome and Burnout. We discuss mental health among the medical community, harmful stereotypes about medical students and what we do to cope with that little voice of doubt. From second years to forth years, we all deal with Imposter Syndrome and this episode will delve into the effects it has on the psychological lives of medical students.
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In this episode, Shumile aka. MedicHero, joins us to talk about his experience when applying to medical school and the difficulties he faced. We also delve into the dos and don'ts of applying to medical school, whilst giving advice on how to retain a positive mindset during hardships with the application.
Useful Application Resources:
The Medic Portal - https://www.themedicportal.com Future Frontline - https://futurefrontline.co.uk GMC - https://www.gmc-uk.org MSC - https://www.medschools.ac.uk NHS Health Careers - https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk BMA - https://www.bma.org.uk UCAS - https://www.ucas.com UCAT - https://www.ucat.ac.uk BMAT - https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ Dreams Of A Medic - https://dreamsofamedic.com -
Join us this week with special guest Samina Alim, where we talk about our favourite parts of medical school and our not-so-favourite parts. We dive into diversity, social inclusion and communication skills within the medical school and Samina shares her placement experiences.
Studies cited:
Tempski, P., Bellodi, P.L., Paro, H.B., Enns, S.C., Martins, M.A. and Schraiber, L.B. (2012). What do medical students think about their quality of life? A qualitative study. BMC Medical Education, [online] 12(1). doi:10.1186/1472-6920-12-106.
GMC Document, Available at: https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/clinical-placements-for-medical-students---guidance-0815_pdf-56437824.pdf [online]
Tayade M. C, Latti R. G. Effectiveness of early clinical exposure in medical education: Settings and scientific theories - Review. 2021. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8150058/ [online]. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_988_20
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In this episode of Let's Discuss, Naabil talks about the overturning of Roe v Wade within American policy. Mentioning the implications it has on women’s health and rights in America, as well as looking at the medical implications of banning abortion.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Petition:
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/roe-v-wade-overturned-how-to-help-action/
Abortion rights websites:
https://www.aclu.org/news/reproductive-freedom/your-mini-guide-discussing-abortion-rights-summer-barbecue
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/campaign/empower-girls-now/
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Join us for our second Podcast episode of Very Junior Doctors! We discuss stress in medical school and the different ways we cope with it, as well as other topics related to burnout and the techniques you can you use to avoid experiencing it.
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Join us in our first Podcast episode of Very Junior Doctors! We discuss why we wanted to do Medicine and other topics related to medical school
