In this episode, we dive in to the dreaded interview! Join us as we take you through each of the stations, revealing exactly what the examiners are looking for and hearing insider tips from gastroenterology trainees who have made it out the other side. Don’t miss the invaluable insights from Dr. Sarah Clarke, an experienced interviewer, who gives us her advice from across the table.

Our fantastic speakers this episode are: Dr. Georgie Kerry, Dr. Writ Halder, Dr. Prateek Prasannan, Dr. Noam Roth, Dr. George Sismey, Dr. Eleanor Croft and Dr. Sarah Clarke.

Links:

- https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/gastroenterology

- https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gim---internal-medicine--stage-2--2022-curriculum-final-july-2022_pdf-91723907.pdf

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In this exciting first episode of our new series, we take a comprehensive look at the portfolio and application process for securing a gastroenterology ST4 position. We get some unmissable top tips from trainees who have recently been through the process and hear their take on important bits to focus on during IMT training. Recorded live at BSG, this episode features an brilliant lineup of speakers: Dr. Georgie Kerry, Dr. Writ Halder, Dr. Prateek Prasannan, Dr. Noam Roth, and Dr. George Sismey.

Useful links:

https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/gastroenterology

https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/recruitment-process/applying/application-scoring

https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/documents

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Continuing our conversation with Dr. Philip Smith, we get into the controversial topics of gastro training, and some of his objections to decisions that have been made by leadership figures in the profession.

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In our next pair of episodes we'll be hearing from Dr. Philip Smith, covering a range of topics from his own personal experiences in gastroenterology to the state of the profession now. He is a retired consultant luminal gastroenterologist, and when not hosting podcasts of his own at the Gut and Frontline Gastroenterology journals, dedicates much of his energy to academia and training. In this first part he tells us about his path into gastro, the numerous challenges he has faced, and the varied roles he now occupies.

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We're back with more registrar training tips from those who've been there themselves. Hear a selection of strategies for these topics and more:

- Finding a network within your placement.

- Consolidating and verifying your learnings.

- Improving your time efficiency.

- Uncovering resources from those in the know.

Contributors this episode:

Dr. Yazan Haddadin, Dr. Lewis David, Dr. Radha Gadhok, Dr. Arun Sivananthan.

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It's a new year, and this episode we're looking ahead to the start of gastroenterology and hepatology registrar training. Anyone facing this will know that there's a lot to consider, and so we have a two-part series covering a wide range of topics, including:

- How to approach the critical stage of choosing a speciality.

- Balancing reg training with wider life goals, like family planning.

- Strategic advice for keeping organised and hitting the ground running.

- How to look after your team as well as your patients.

Contributors this episode:

Dr. Aditi Kumar, Dr. Jabed Ahmed, Dr. Syed Mujtaba Hasnain Nadir, Dr. Suneil Raju.

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Following on from speaking to consultants last episode, we finish our mini-series on BSG Live by chatting to some of the trainees in attendance in Liverpool this year. We hear about the social side of the conference, as well as the priceless learning opportunities found and career insight gained.

Join us for the inaugural episode of our new podcast season, where we delve into the BSG Live 2023 event in Liverpool. In this 2-part series, Gastroenterologists come together to share their invaluable insights and experiences of this event. In this first part we speak to consultants, to get their perspective on the conference and hear their memories of previous editions over the years.

The BSG Trainees podcast is back! Your new hosts, Sonika Sethi and Rohith Kumar, will be bringing you new episodes over the coming months, so subscribe if you don't want to miss out.

The BSG Trainees Podcast launches with a series of interviews with key figures in UK gastroenterology, exploring how they developed their passion for gastroenterology and their work. Think of The Life Scientific but "The Life Enteric"!

In this episode Professor Dhiraj Tripathi, consultant hepatologist at University Hospitals Birmingham, talks to us about his journey into liver medicine, how a broken photocopier nearly stopped the publication of a famous clinical trial, and why he is looking forward to the return of airplane food...

Recorded 14th July 2021.

Concept: Dr James Kennedy, Dr Luke Materacki, Dr Lil Ratcliffe

Interview and editing: Dr James Kennedy

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