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 recall the first day on the job and the initial on-call experiences for new doctors transitioning from medical school to their foundation years. A key theme is that while the medical knowledge is present, the logistical aspects of starting a new job, such as navigating hospital systems and IT, often present unexpected challenges.
