First Gen Doctors

First Gen Doctors
Podcast Description
Welcome to our podcast! We're a community of first-generation medical students and doctors wanting to support you through the multiple facets of being a medical trainee! Join us as we provide guidance, insight and experience to supplement your journey to becoming and being a doctor.
Join our online community and follow us on multiple other platforms here:
beacons.ai/first.gen.doctors
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Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes related to medical training, including internal medical training (IMT) versus core surgical training (CST), navigating specialties such as dermatology, and essential components like student-selected components (SSCs) for medical portfolios. Episodes often delve into personal stories and provide actionable advice, such as application processes and overcoming common challenges faced by first-generation medics.

Welcome to our podcast! We’re a community of first-generation medical students and doctors wanting to support you through the multiple facets of being a medical trainee! Join us as we provide guidance, insight and experience to supplement your journey to becoming and being a doctor.
Join our online community and follow us on multiple other platforms here:
beacons.ai/first.gen.doctors
You’re starting clinical placements – or maybe you’ve been showing up just to get your sign-offs.
But what more can placement offer, and how can you really reap the rewards?
In this episode, Sumaya (COO & 3rd-year med student) chats with Parmis (CEO/Founder & FY2 Doctor) on practical tips for:
Getting the most out of placement and putting advice into action
Placement-based assessments and why they matter (shoutout to Parmis’ PGCert 😆)
Small confidence-building strategies that make a big difference
Networking on placement and building meaningful connections with doctors, colleagues, and the wider team
If you’re starting placements this year or entering your next one, this episode will help you renew your intentions and take a fresh approach to make the most of every placement.
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