Category: Humans of the Foundation Programme
Journey of learning and teaching
I was a fresh-eyed fourth-year medical student with my bags packed and my brain filled with a mixture of emotions […]
Can I be more than a Doctor?
I’ve always said in another life I would have been an artist. And for a while it felt as though […]
Nightshift
Poem The world becomes quiet The moon retires the sun, Yet the hospital is humming The night shift has begun. […]
Words and Thoughts
Background: During a patient encounter, I spoke to an elderly gentleman who presented to the HIV clinic for his medication […]
The Power of Hope in Palliative Care
As I stand next to my patient, self-doubt coils its way from my fluttering stomach, tightening around my throat. I […]
Mind the Sheep…
The opportunities, experiences and memories that have come from being sent far away from where I wanted to be will […]
You’re hot then you’re cold: An IMG’s transition to the UK Foundation Programme
I believe that one of the most powerful things about the UK Foundation Programme is its diversity. I am from […]
Keeping in Touch with My Prima Ballerina
I have been dancing since I was four years old. It was one of many activities I was enrolled in, […]
From Medical Student to Foundation Doctor: A Personal Journey and Practical Tips for Success
Donned in my graduation cap and gown, I remember fondly waltzing across the stage of St David’s Hall, tipping my […]
Top Tips for Budding Surgeons in Foundation Training
There will be another amputation, don’t worry. We’ll keep a look out for you.” I forced a smile as I […]