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The programme for the week was developed by the RCP Student and Foundation Doctor Network and RCP Trainees Committee. We always strive to champion a diverse range of healthcare professionals in our event programmes.Access to each webinar is included as part of your registration to the RCP medicine careers showcase. Although some content may be recommended for particular career grades, all training grades are welcome.
BONUS content now available – how to prepare a good abstract
Not only have we extended the time you have to watch everything offer, but we’ve also added some bonus content to further support your development.Registered delegates can now login to the conference platform and hear hints and tips from Dr Clifford Lisk about how to prepare a good abstract. A helpful topic that may advance your submission to competitions like the Turner-Warwick lecture scheme and build your portfolio. You can find this video on the auditorium page.
Webinar 1: Is medicine for me?
We launched the week with a conversational session designed
to get you thinking about your career in medicine.
From medical student to RCP president – we’re looking forward to
hearing about Dr Sarah Clarke’s career thus far. We will also explore the
importance of – and guidance towards – finding a mentor. Plus, you might learn
something new about SAS careers.
This webinar is suitable for all training grades.
Introduction |
Prof Jo Szram, consultant respiratory physician, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; postgraduate dean, HEE KSS Dr Nathan Samuel, foundation year 2, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; RCP Student and Foundation Doctor Network chair
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| From medical student to RCP president Dr Sarah Clarke, RCP president in conversation with Prof Jo Szram |
| Less traditional training routes in medicine Dr Jamie Read, RCP SAS lead |
| Finding a mentor in medicine Dr Mumtaz Patel, RCP Global vice
president |
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Closing comments |
Find out more about a career in...*
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Infectious diseases |
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Diabetes |
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Acute internal medicine 2021 |
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Acute internal medicine 2022 |
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Obstetric medicine |
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Cardiology |
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Dermatology |
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Aviation and space medicine |
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*35 specialty videos are available via the Specialty careers hub on the auditorium.
Webinar 2: IMT spotlight - professional skills for IMTs
Our second webinar encourages you to advance your skills and
knowledge as a current or future IMT and consider how your training can be
adapted to suit your lifestyle. During this session you can learn how to
deliver your QI project successfully, how to present your posters and we’ll be
discussing the possible benefits of pursuing less-than-full-time training.
The content for this session is aimed at those soon to become
internal medicine trainees, or those currently in post looking to refresh their
knowledge.
Introduction |
Dr Anita Jones, RCP regional adviser – Northern region; CMT-IMT Advisory Committee co-chair Dr Alison Gowland, RCP Trainees Committee IMT representative
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| How to prepare for your IMT interview Dr Dheya Biswas, consultant acute physician, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; IMT training programme director – East Midlands in conversation with Dr Suzannah Fleming, IMT (year 1), University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| QI projects Dr Aklak Choudhury, consultant respiratory physician and clinical director for quality improvement, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in conversation with Dr Lucy Boast, respiratory specialty registrar (ST4), University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust |
| Preparing a poster presentation Dr Clifford Lisk, consultant physician in acute and geriatric medicine, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; pan-London IMT training programme lead – HEE |
| Less-than-full-time training in medicine Dr Rebecca Thom, renal and general internal medicine specialty trainee (ST7), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; RCP Trainees Committee deputy chair
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Live Panel Q&A |
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Closing comments |
You might also enjoy these 10-minute specialty videos...*
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Medical oncology |
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Rehabilitation medicine |
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Genitourinary medicine |
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Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics |
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Sports, exercise and musculoskeletal medicine |
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Gastroenterology |
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*35 specialty videos are available via the Specialty careers hub on the auditorium.
Webinar 3: Stepping stones - getting your career started
Medical students and foundation doctors are encouraged to watch this mid-week session, which seeks to equip you with the skills and knowledge
to take the first steps towards a successful career in medicine.
We’ll be discussing exam wellbeing and how to build your
portfolio, as well as some first hand accounts about tailoring an F3 year and
experiencing the specialties – both with the aim of finding a career path that
suits your interests and ambitions.
Introduction |
Dr Olwen Williams, RCP Wales vice president for Wales Dr Luca Nart, Foundation year 3, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| Building a portfolio Dr Shruthi Konda, RCP Linacre fellow; consultant respiratory physician, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust |
| Exam wellbeing Dr Harriet Gordon, RCP Flexibility and Wellbeing Group chair; consultant gastroenterologist, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in conversation with Lewis Cobb, final-year medical student; RCP Student and Foundation Doctor representative – Midlands |
| Exploring F3 Dr Ruth Silverton, RCP clinical fellow; SAS nephrologist, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| How to 'experience' the specialties Dr Anita Banerjee, RCP regional adviser – east London; consultant obstetric, diabetes and endocrinology physician and deputy director of medical education, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in conversation with Dr Abisoye Akintimehin, gastroenterology specialty registrar, Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
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Live panel Q&A |
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Closing comments |
Find out more about...*
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Stroke medicine |
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Endocrinology |
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Geriatric medicine |
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Palliative medicine |
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Pharmaceutical medicine |
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Nuclear medicine |
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Paediatric cardiology |
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*35 specialty videos are available via the Specialty careers hub on the auditorium.
Webinar 4: The future physician - how to influence change
Our final live webinar of the week is an inspiring session focused
on the future challenges in healthcare and how you can influence change.
We were honoured to be joined by the RCP’s immediate
past-president Sir Andrew Goddard – better known as Bod. Bod’s passion for
sustainability in healthcare made him the perfect candidate to host this
webinar.
We explore three main themes, climate change and
sustainability, health inequalities and finally how to make changes at a
grassroots level.
This webinar is suitable for all training grades.
Introduction |
Sir Andrew Goddard, RCP immediate past-president; consultant gastroenterologist, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Sustainability and
health Dr Toby Hillman, RCP sustainability fellow in conversation with Dr Olivia Taylor, senior clinical fellow specialty registrar in gastroenterology (ST4), University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
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Health inequalities - homeless health Dr Ash Birtles, RCP health inequalities clinical fellow in conversation with
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Making a difference at a grassroots level – a roundtable discussion
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Widening participation in medicine Dr Brian Wang,
foundation year 2, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust;
RCP Student and Foundation Doctor Network representative –
London |
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Closing comments |
We think you might also enjoy these specialty videos...*
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Clinical genetics |
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Respiratory medicine |
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Neurology |
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Public health |
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Hepatology |
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Medical ophthalmology |
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Haematology |
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*35 specialty videos are available via the Specialty careers hub on the auditorium.
BONUS on-demand webinar - How to get a specialty job
This webinar first took place on Thursday 6 October 2022.
Those about to apply for specialty training posts will find this webinar particularly useful, but all training grades are welcome.
Introduction |
Dr Charles Badu-Boateng, RCP Trainees Committee representative, cardiology specialty registrar (ST4), Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Interview top tips Dr Sam Ma, cardiology specialty registrar (ST4), Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust |
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Application and curriculum |
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Life as a registrar Dr Umbreen Nadeem, IMT3, and associate college tutor, The Leeds University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust In conversation with Dr Anthony Martinelli, respiratory registrar, (ST5) Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, RCP Trainees Committee representative – Eastern region |
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Closing comments |
Don't forget to watch...
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Renal medicine |
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Rheumatology |
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Occupational medicine |
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Clinical neurophysiology |
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Metabolic medicine |
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Audiovestibular medicine |
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Immunology and allergy |
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