The Student Dose
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Welcome to The Student Dose, the podcast by current and recently graduated medical students where we discuss all things 'Medical School', with a mental health and wellbeing focus. Your hosts, Charlie, Claire, and Katie are all ambassadors of the 'You Okay, Doc? charity which supports the mental health and wellbeing of doctors and medical students. You might have heard of the YOD..
The Student Dose
10M ago
Welcome to the final episode of this season of The Student Dose. This episode falls last but is very much not least as we discuss navigating medical school as a BAME medical student and beyond. We are very lucky to be joined by Dr Teddy, aka @teddybearmedic, a current Foundation Year 2 doctor working in Wales. Teddy is from an Afro-Caribbean background and talks openly on her social media about her own experiences of working and studying within the NHS. During this podcast, Teddy guides us through the challenges that she has faced, racism and micro aggressions she has witnessed in the wo ..read more
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10M ago
There is no getting around the fact the medicine is an intense course. Not only do you have to put in long hours, study a vast amount of content but, it can also be emotionally challenging. We have all heard of the phrase work-life balance, but why is it important and how can we achieve it? In this episode the hosts discuss what makes us more than medical students, how best we can strike that balance between studying and maintaining our own well-being and the consequences we may face if we don’t get it right. We need to remember if we are to be health advocates then we need to start by looking ..read more
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10M ago
In this episode we will cover having a disability as a medical student, but more specifically neurodivergence and specific learning disabilities. We are aware that disability extends further than this and we hope to explore this further in future episodes.
Disability results in some unique challenges both in everyday life but also medical school. In this episode the Claire interviews Florence Ashaye, a third year medical student at the University of Southampton. Florence has lived experience of multiple disabilities, accompanied with mental health challenges, which she talks openly about on h ..read more
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10M ago
TW: This episode discusses themes that some listeners may find challenging. This includes mention of sexism, sexual assault and rape. Please consider whether you may find this difficult or upsetting before listening.
Sexism, unfortunately, is a common problem within healthcare at the level of both medical student and doctor meaning we may see or experience it during our careers.
In this episode our hosts are joined by Dr Becky Cox and Dr Chelcie Jewitt, founders of the campaign ‘Surviving in Scrubs’. This is a campaign trying to put an end to sexism in healthcare. They advocate for vic ..read more
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10M ago
For many people, medical school will be the first time they encounter a form of failure. Whether this be not hitting personal targets, failing an exam, or not getting the job that you wanted for your foundation years. No matter what the ‘failure’ may be, it can be a really challenging time but just remember: you are not the first, you won’t be the last and you are not alone in failure. It does not define you.
In this episode the hosts reflect over some of their own personal failures and how to reprogram your attitude and refocus afterwards in order to learn and grow from them. The ..read more
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10M ago
Welcome back, Season 2 of The Student Dose is here. After a quick reintroduction and catch up from our hosts Charlie, Claire and Kate we jump straight into a follow up interview, one year on, with fellow You Okay Doc? ambassador Dr Marianne Gazet.
Marianne is currently a Foundation Year 2 doctor and in this episode we are reflecting back on her first year of being qualified. Taking the step from being a medical student to being a newly qualified doctor is a daunting time and a steep learning curve but tune into this episode to find out how Marianne has navigated this change. We discuss everyt ..read more
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10M ago
Starting at Medical School is an exciting time filled with new experiences, new knowledge and lots of new friends! However, from just starting out, to pre-clinical then placement years, we often encounter a number of new situations and environments which at times can feel overwhelming. You won’t be the first person to experience this, nor will you be the last. Starting something new can bring with it a variety of thoughts and feelings whatever the environment.
In this episode our hosts and other members of the You Okay, Doc? team share their top tips for moving through Medical Sch ..read more
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10M ago
Medical students are only one ‘type’ of person. This is the myth we challenge in this episode of The Student Dose. Join Kate, Charlie and Claire in conversation as they consider the preconceived ideas surrounding medical students and the difficulties this encourages. Particularly, the pressure we put on ourselves to achieve this mythical standard. This starts with the hosts considering the stereotypes they feel are associated with medical students. The conversation deepens as they mention how this idea of the ‘perfect medical student candidate’ doesn’t really exist at all. There are ways in wh ..read more
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10M ago
Navigating transitions is a normal part of life and is particularly important in the medical school environment. In this episode of 'The Student Dose', we explore some of the transitions experienced by Medical Students through University, until arguably the biggest transition of all becoming an F1 doctor. We are joined by newly qualified Doctor, social media medic, podcast host, and fellow 'You Okay, Doc?' Ambassador, Marianne Gazet who shares her medical journey so far and discusses the way she manages her wellbeing throughout times of change. This includes how she made her way through Medica ..read more
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10M ago
In this episode of ‘The Student Dose’ we discuss the financial challenges that come during medical school applications, whilst studying at medical school and after qualifying as a doctor. We also include some handy tips to help keep down the costs as well. This conversation is underpinned by how managing money can affect our mental wellbeing. Please check the footnotes for any links mentioned.
Podcast host: Claire McGinniss, Charlie Carey, Katie Rooney
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https://rmbf.org/get-help/help-for-medical-students/medical-student-advice-hub/financial-support-for-medical-studen ..read more