Career Conversations
Episodes
Medical Specialties - Aerospace Medicine (4 Mar 2026)
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a co-release with our sister podcast, Clinical Conversations. In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Dr Manav Sharma about the spe...
IMT Application Process - 2025 Update (05 Nov 2025)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this updated episode of Career Conversations, Dr Gabrielle Woodward-Smith discusses their experience of applying for Internal Medicine Training (IM...
SAS Doctors (10 Oct 2025)
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During SAS Week 2025, join us for a conversation about SAS doctors: an alternative to traditional training. Dr Marilena Giannoudi (RCPE T&MC Podcast ...
Less Than Full-time Training, Barriers and Future Needs (9 Apr 2025)
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Hannah Preston about their article on less than full time working as a trainee doctor. They disc...
Medical Specialties - Diabetes & Endocrinology (12 Mar 2025)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Dr Rebecca Sagar about a career in Diabetes and Endocrinology. Dr Sagar highlights the benefits of f...
Becoming a Parent (12 Feb 2025)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Kirsty Crowe and Dr Aoife Duignan delve into the challenges and rewards of becoming a parent while working in the medical field. T...
Medical Specialties - Geriatric Medicine (4 Dec 2024)
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dr Marilena Giannoudi focuses on the geriatric career path with Dr Kat Ralston. This episode covers the day-to-day as well as the advantage...
Remote and Rural Medicine (18 Nov 2024)
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a co-release with our sister podcast, Clinical Conversations. In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Neil Shepherd about remo...
Medical Specialties - GUM (6 Nov 2024)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the career path in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) with specialists Dr Sarah Schoeman and Dr Michael Ewe...
Medical Specialties - Gastroenterology (2 Oct 2024)
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the field of gastroenterology with Dr Archie Coulter. Dr Coulter shares his personal journey into the speci...
Medical Specialties - Cardiology (4 Sep 2024)
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews cardiology registrar Dr Anda Bularga about a career path in cardiology. This discussion provides ins...
Leadership Fellowships (24 Jul 2024)
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Kirsty Crowe about her experience with the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship. The discussio...
Demystifying PACES - Candidate Perspective (17 Jul 2024)
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Emma Spencer speaks with Drs Aparna Potluru, Yasmin Nikookam and Olugbenga Alabi about their recent experiences sitting PACES23. They discuss prepa...
Teaching as a Medical Student (12 July 2024)
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Edward Foo speaks with Reagan Lee, an experienced teacher and student, about becoming a great educator while still a student. Reagan ...
Medical Students as Educators - Why it Matters (10 Jul 2024)
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Edward Foo discusses the relevance and benefits of teaching as a medical student with Ian Lee from the University of Edinburgh. Mr ...
Medical Specialties - Respiratory Medicine (26 Jun 2024)
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dr Natalie Farmer discusses their chosen specialty, Respiratory Medicine, with Dr Marilena Giannoudi. Topics in the episode include Dr Farme...
Demystifying PACES - IMG Candidate Perspective (12 June 2024)
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Anda Bularga and Dr Aparna Potluru discuss PACES23 from an international medical graduate's perspective with Dr Joseph Zhao. Dr Zhao explains how ...
Out of Programme Opportunities [Re-release] (29 May 2024)
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this re-release, Marilena Giannoudi discusses with Jivendra Gosai and Louise Mundy their experience of taking part in Out of Programme (OOP) opport...
Trust Grade Jobs (15 May 2024)
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses Trust Grade Jobs with Dr Vig Kandasamy, a Trust Grade Doctor. In England, Trust Grade Doctors are hir...
Medical Training in the US and UK [Re-release] (1 May 2024)
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this re-release, Jonathan Bardgett and Anda Bularga interview Matthew Watto and Paul Williams, founding members of the US Internal Medicine podcast...
Medical Specialties - Acute Medicine (17 Apr 2024)
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Dr Jennifer Taylor about Acute Medicine. Dr Taylor explains why they chose Acute Medicine as their spe...
Clinical Education [Re-release] (3 April 2024)
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this re-release, Jonathan Bardgett interviews Gill Aitken about the difference between Medical Education and Clinical Education, mentorship and tip...
Medical Specialties - Renal Medicine (20 Mar 2024)
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews fellow T&MC Co-Chair Dr Hannah Preston on their chosen specialty: Renal Medicine. Dr Preston discu...
Women in Cardiology [Re-release] (8 March 2024)
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this re-release, shared on International Women's Day, Dr Kate Gatenby discusses being a Cardiologist and 'Women in Cardiology' more broadly with Dr...
Demystifying PACES - Neurological [Station 3] (02 Feb 2024)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Kathleen White about the PACES neurological examination encounter (Station 3), sharing top tips and comm...
Demystifying PACES - Respiratory [Station 1] (31 Jan 2024)
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Mudher Al-Khairalla about the PACES respiratory system examination encounter (Station 1). Dr Al-K...
Demystifying PACES - Cardiovascular [Station 3] (29 Jan 2024)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Anda Bularga interviews Professor Andrew Elder about the PACES cardiovascular system examination encounter (Station 3). Prof Elder...
Demystifying PACES - Abdominal [Station 4] (26 Jan 2024)
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Emma Spencer interviews Dr Kerri Baker about the PACES abdominal system examination encounter (Station 4). Dr Baker gives an overv...
Demystifying PACES - Consultation [Stations 2 & 5] (21 Dec 2023)
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Hannah Preston discusses the PACES Consultation Stations with Dr Matt King. Dr King gives an overview and shares top tips and common pitfalls. The...
Demystifying PACES - Communication [Stations 1 & 4] (19 Dec 2023)
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kirsty Crowe discusses the PACES communication encounters with Dr Nicola Zammitt. Dr Zammitt gives an overview of the communication encounters, un...
Demystifying PACES - How the exam is organised (15 Dec 2023)
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Demystifying PACES', Dr Kat Ralston chats to Dr Matt Thomas to draw back the curtain and give you a 'behind the scenes' insight in...
Finances for Doctors with Medics Money (22 Nov 2023)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Hannah Preston interviews Dr Tommy Perkins and Dr Ed Cantelo, the founders of Medics' Money. The Medics' Money team discuss many ...
Microaggressions [Re-release] (8 Nov 2023)
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-release, having been recorded and released under the 'Clinical Conversations' podcast in August 2021. Dr Tina Ryan talks to Dr Rosie Bar...
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics [Re-release] (25 Oct 2023)
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-release, having been recorded and released under the 'Clinical Conversations' podcast in July 2021. Dr David Ryan interviews Prof Emma B...
Medical Simulation Training [Re-release] (11 Oct 2023)
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-release, having been recorded and released under the 'Clinical Conversations' podcast in May 2021. Dr Vicky Tallentire discusses her car...
Leadership in AMU [Re-release] (27 Sep 2023)
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-release, having been recorded and released under the 'Clinical Conversations' podcast in March 2021. Dr Claire Gordon talks about leader...
AI in Clinical Research Fellowships (13 Sep 2023)
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi finds out more about artificial intelligence (AI) from Dr Joshua Au Yeung. They discuss what AI means and Dr Jo...
Working abroad (30 Aug 2023)
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses working abroad with Dr Cahal Rafferty who worked in an ED in Adelaide, South Australia for around 18 months. They disc...
Specialised Foundation Programme (16 Aug 2023)
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Rishab Makam and Javeria Tariq on their experiences of applying for the Specialised Foundation Programme. Dr Ris...
Demystifying PACES - Introduction (02 Aug 2023)
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our 'Demystifying PACES' series, Dr Kat Ralston and Dr Hannah Preston interview Dr Rod Harvey, RCPE Dean of Examinations (at t...
Preparing for FY1 - Part 2 (20 July 2023)
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Libby Sampey talks to Dr Marilena Giannoudi about managing life at work as a Foundation Year One doctor. They begin by considering how to prepare -...
Preparing for FY1 - Part 1 (19 July 2023)
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Libby Sampey, Kat Ralston and Marilena Giannoudi discuss top tips for new doctors in this episode, including rotas, how to approach handover and r...
Resilience [Re-release] (05 July 2023)
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-release, having been recorded and released under the 'Clinical Conversations' podcast in December 2020. Dr Addy McLeod and Dr Paul Coult...
Being Trans in the NHS [Re-release] (21 June 2023)
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-release, having been recorded and released under the 'Clinical Conversations' podcast in February 2021. Dr Xan Hughes (pronouns they/the...
Medical Specialties - Clinical Genetics (07 Jun 2023)
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Kate Richardson about Clinical Genetics. Dr Richardson discusses a typical week in Clinical Genetics and...
Medical Specialties - Immunology (24 May 2023)
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Ahmed, an Immunology and Allergy trainee in Leeds, takes us through her interest in this fascinating area of medicine, her experien...
Medical Specialties - Oncology (10 May 2023)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Kayani explains the differences between Medical and Clinical Oncology and shares his experience of training in this fascinating are...
Offers and the Upgrade Process (19 Apr 2023)
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Hannah Preston about the Offer and Upgrade process for Higher Specialty Training. Dr Hannah Pres...
Medical Specialties - Medical Microbiology (12 Apr 2023)
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses training and a career in Medical Microbiology with Dr Christopher Rooney, a Specialist Registrar in Medical Microbiolo...
Medical Specialties - Rehabilitation Medicine (29 Mar 2023)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses a career in Rehabilitation Medicine with Dr Oliver Isaac, a Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr Oliver Isaac has...
Importance of sleep - Shift work, fatigue and burnout (15 Mar 2023)
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Hannah Preston talks with Dr Michael Farquhar about the relationship between shift work, fatigue and burnout and the importance of sleep for health...
Teaching Fellow Jobs (01 Mar 2023)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks to Drs Rob Ker and Jonny Guckian about their experience of undertaking teaching fellow jobs and how teaching fellow jobs f...
Chief Registrar Jobs (22 Feb 2023)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks to Dr Jess Morgan about working as a Chief Registrar. The RCP Chief Registrar Programme is a flagship leadership developm...
Medical Specialties - Rheumatology (15 Feb 2023)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks to Dr Mustafa Ahmad about training and a career in Rheumatology. Dr Ahmad is a Rheumatology Trainee (ST7) at the Western ...
International Medical Graduates in the UK (1 Feb 2023)
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Anda Bularga and Jonny Bardgett talk to Drs Francesca Moroni and Zerihun Demissie Tefera about their experiences as International Medical Graduate...
Interview themes and top tips for IMT (19 Jan 2023)
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks to Dr Georgia Baynes about internal medicine training (IMT) interview themes and top tips. Dr Georgia Ba...
Interview themes and top tips for HST (18 Jan 2023)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks to Dr Hannah Preston about higher specialty training (HST) interview themes and top tips. Dr Hannah Pres...
Less Than Full Time (7 Dec 2022)
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Jonny Bardgett talks to Dr Anda Bularga about his journey to work less than full time (LTFT). He explains how he went about researc...
Applying for an Academic Job (14 Oct 2022)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Jessica Pearce and Dr Rebecca Sagar about their academic careers to date, including 'top tips' on how to apply for...
Applying for IMT: The Application Process (13 Oct 2022)
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Career Conversations Dr Gabrielle Woodward-Smith discusses their experience of applying for IMT using the Oriel system with Dr Mari...
Applying for HST: The Application Process (12 Oct 2022)
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Hannah Preston, who shares her experiences of applying for Physician Higher Specialty Training (HST). Dr Preston d...
Career Conversations Trailer (11 Oct 2022)
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction to the podcast series 'Career Conversations' from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's Trainees & Members' Committee, by Dr Mar...