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!

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.

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

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. 

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

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

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!

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!

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. 

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. 

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