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In this week's episode we both take the personality test to compare our similarities and differences. We want to show you although everyone has different personality traits it should never be a reason to hinder you from studying medicine. Furthermore there is no perfect personality type that is perfect for being a doctor. Find out how accurate the tests are and what Abdul and Amz end up with. Try...

In this week's episode we talk about our first experience of cutting open the human body! We talk about different surgical cases and how fortunate we were to assist in procedures from bowel surgery to c-sections. Find out how Amz got into trouble by a Consultant surgeon and Abdul spent hours on end looking at someones bottom. We discuss how you can make the most of your surgical block and how to g...

In this week's episode we talk about what medical school does not teach you for life as a junior doctor. We cover everything from using fax machines, bleeps and the difficulty of communicating between healthcare workers. More importantly we discuss how the changing landscape of medicine now means skills such as leadership and strategy have now become more important than ever before. Download our p...

In this week's episode we talk about our first experience of dealing with death as junior doctors. We discuss how we felt at the time, the clinical situation, mechanisms we employed to help us cope and move forward. Hear and find out, the process of certifying death and what it means for the family. Finally, we hope this gives you all an insight into life as a junior doctor but from a different pe...

In this week's episode we talk about the highly popular movie, Joker and its underlying theme regarding mental health. Find out the cases and conditions Amz saw during his Mental Health rotation. We also discuss 6 ways you can help improve your mental health and well-being. Download our podcast: Apple: https://apple.co/2kN8TRQ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lRyiKq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

In this week's episode we talk about the highly popular Netflix series - Top Boy. We discuss the story line and how certain themes uncovered were so prominent in our community and directly impacted us. We mention how limited access to role models showed only a skewed path to a world of money, power and fame. Download our podcast: Apple: https://apple.co/2kN8TRQ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lRyiKq In...

In this week's episode we talk about our first few weeks as Junior Doctors in General Surgery. We talk about how we coped with our first few on-calls, the patients we saw and the working environment within the NHS. Join us and find out we survived those crucial moments at the very beginning of our new careers. Download our podcast: Apple: https://apple.co/2kN8TRQ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lRyiKq...

In this week's episode we talk about Black Wednesday which is the first day all junior doctors finally start working in the UK. We discuss our first week working in a hospital and our first on-calls. Find out how we learnt how to become efficient in our day-to-day jobs and what it means to finally be a doctor. Timestamps: 01:48 - Amz First day of Work 04:44 - Amz First ward round 06:30 - Abdul's F...

In this week's episode we talk about traveling across South East Asia once completing our elective placement. Join us as we talk about visiting Malaysia, Singapore, Bali and Thailand with our closest friends. Find out how we nearly got banged up abroad, had our car confiscated and even ended up homeless. Timestamps: 00:58 - One way Ticket to Malaysia 12:02 - Stranded in Langkawi with No Petrol 16:...

In this week's episode we talk about getting into final year of medical school and preparing to sit our finals and SJT. We discuss how we both prepared differently, what courses we attended and the most effective way to revise for SJT. We finally end the journey of Medical school and talk about how amazing our graduation was. 3 Golden Pieces of Advice: - Medical school is a protected environment w...

In this week's episode we talk about MAA (Maternal Aid Association) a UK registered Charity whose goal is to revolutionise maternal health in resource poor settings. We go back and reflect on how we joined the charity, the roles we played and our first ever health camp in Bangladesh. Alongside all the crazy and wonderful stories. https://maacharity.org/ Download our podcast: Apple: https://apple.c...

In this week's episode we talk about how to make the most of your time at university. We explain how to get the most out of medical school through joining societies, setting up organisations, growing your network, freelance work for extra money and how you can leave medical school with more than just a degree well worth the £9,000/year you pay.  Find out how to make your degree really count? Our 3...

In this week's episode we talk about our decision to intercalate during medical school. We delve into factors to consider when applying for an iBSc especially the advantages and disadvantages. We finally explore the many skills and attributes we developed which we would have not picked up from conventional medicine. Find out how Amz and Abdul both landed a 1st Class Hons? Our 3 golden pieces of ad...

In this week's episode we finish talking about our first clinical placement and how we tried to make the most of it. We discuss tips and tricks on how to ensure you achieve your goals and how to utilise your time effectively. As per usual, we reminisce the crazy things we all got up to and how we were gyming with B Young pre-fame.  Our 3 golden pieces of advice from this weeks episode: • Make the...

In this week's episode we talk about our first ever clinical placement outside London, which meant we had to move out for the very first time. We discuss the joys and the difficulties of living out and away from home. We explore what clinical placements entail and how one unfortunate morning Amz got into a massive altercation with a senior doctor. Find out how Amz and Abdul prepared for moving out...

In this week's episode we talk about medical school lectures and the different roles students play, from distractors to sleepers. We remind ourselves about the amazing opportunity we had at KCL to learn anatomy on real human bodies during dissections. We also discuss insecurities and how we can try and overcome them. Find out what roles Amz and Abdul played in lecture theatres?  Our 3 golden piece...

In this week's episode we talk about finally getting our offers to go medical school and our reactions. We discuss our first day, freshers and societies. We also briefly mention how to make the most out of your years at med school. Find out what Amz thought about Abdul as he sat down next to him on the very first day of medical school. Our 3 golden pieces of advice for starting medical school: - E...

In this week's episode we talk about medical school interviews and how we prepared for them. We discuss what worried us most and why it is particularly important to prepare well, be genuine and most importantly dressing the part. Find out why Abdul had to wear a baseball jacket and a pair of trainers for his interview! Our 3 golden pieces of advice for medical school interview: - Prepare well and...

In this episode we talk about UCAS, how some students don't always get the right support from their teachers and the importance of having a great personal statement. We discuss how work experience in a hospital or clinic isn't the only way to succeed and how to overcome an uneven playing field when applying for medical school. Find out how a devastating and unfortunate event at college changed the...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Scrubbed In, in this episode after finally becoming junior doctors in the UK, we look back and discuss the reasons why we both studied medicine in London. We talk about some of the difficulties we faced when applying to go to medical school. Furthermore explore the driving forces and motivation that finally made us apply for medicine and begin our journey of becoming doctor...