Category: Humans of the Foundation Programme
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 […]
The Joys of Working in Northern Ireland
In October of your final year of medical school, when it comes to starting the dreaded foundation application that is […]
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 […]
Creating an Accessible Medical Journal: Op-Med
There is a slowly disheartening feeling which accompanies trying to publish an article in a scientific journal. Once the initial […]
Luck of the draw
I came off a train at 6:00 local time in Berlin, frantically refreshing the tiny screen of my phone for […]
Experiences and learning points from starting FY1 on night shifts
Graduating from medical school, I felt an immense sense of achievement- after the years of hard work, I was finally […]
Friday on the Ward
During my second Friday on the ward as a doctor, I randomly burst into tears in front of one of […]
The Letter I Wish I’d Received as a 5th Year Medical Student
Dear 5th Year Medical Student, Nothing will prepare you for foundation training. You can read all the textbooks under the […]
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 […]