BSG Trainees Podcast

In episode two of our Out of Programme (OOP) mini-series, we speak to Dr Wenhao Li, an ST6 Hepatology ACL at the Royal London Hospital. Wenhao shares his unforgettable OOP experience - spending a mont in the US on a BSG funded travelling fellowship. He takes us through his time in San Diego at the AASLD Liver Meeting, and the MASLD Research Centre. He also shared insights in to attending the EASL masterclass in Savannah. Keep an eye on your inbox for the weekly BSG newsletter, and get yourself to San Diego! Links: - https://www.bsg.org.uk/news/bsg-san-diego-travelling-fellowship-report Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

We’re kicking off our new mini-series exploring Out of Programme (OOP) opportunities. In this first episode we speak with Lucy Gorard, a gastroenterology registrar based in the KSS region, who has taken a year out of programme to undertake a nutrition fellowship. Lucy shares valuable insights into her experience — including motivations for applying, skills she’s developed and challenges she’s encountered along the way. Whether you're considering an OOP experience yourself or simply curious to learn more, this is an episode not to be missed. Links: - https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/out-of-programme#:~:text=When%20a%20doctor%20in%20training,your%20royal%20college%20or%20faculty - https://www.thefederation.uk/training/training-certification/going-out-programme Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In this episode, we dive in to the dreaded interview! Join us as we take you through each of the stations, revealing exactly what the examiners are looking for and hearing insider tips from gastroenterology trainees who have made it out the other side. Don’t miss the invaluable insights from Dr. Sarah Clarke, an experienced interviewer, who gives us her advice from across the table. Our fantastic speakers this episode are: Dr. Georgie Kerry, Dr. Writ Halder, Dr. Prateek Prasannan, Dr. Noam Roth, Dr. George Sismey, Dr. Eleanor Croft and Dr. Sarah Clarke. Links: - https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/gastroenterology - https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gim---internal-medicine--stage-2--2022-curriculum-final-july-2022_pdf-91723907.pdf Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (https://apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In this exciting first episode of our new series, we take a comprehensive look at the portfolio and application process for securing a gastroenterology ST4 position. We get some unmissable top tips from trainees who have recently been through the process and hear their take on important bits to focus on during IMT training. Recorded live at BSG, this episode features an brilliant lineup of speakers: Dr. Georgie Kerry, Dr. Writ Halder, Dr. Prateek Prasannan, Dr. Noam Roth, and Dr. George Sismey. Useful links: https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/gastroenterology https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/recruitment-process/applying/application-scoring https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/documents Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (https://apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

Continuing our conversation with Dr. Philip Smith, we get into the controversial topics of gastro training, and some of his objections to decisions that have been made by leadership figures in the profession. Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.