Episode 1: Final year

The Coffee on Call podcast series, developed by the University of Leeds, is designed to guide final-year medical students through the critical transition from student to doctor. The series tackles the real-life challenges you don’t always hear about in textbooks and gives you the tools to feel more prepared and confident as you step into your medical career.

In this episode, foundation doctors talk about how to maximise the final year of medical school.

The discussion focuses on:

  • Becoming a good doctor versus just passing exams
  • Focusing on practical clinical skills
  • Learning from F1s and understanding daily responsibilities
  • Treating placement like actual work
  • The value of out-of-hours shadowing
  • Benefits of twilight shifts for students
  • Practicing clinical examinations on real patients

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