Overview
Hey friends!
Welcome to this weeks article where I review 3 amazing podcasts for junior doctors.
Best of all, they are totally free to access and you can start listening straight away!
Introduction
Where to Listen?
Podcast #1 – Junior Doctors Corner
Podcast #2 – Onthewards
Podcast #3 – Scrubbed In
Final Thoughts
Introduction
I discovered the wonderous world of podcasts about a year ago and I’ve been hooked ever since! For those of you who don’t know what a podcast is – it is basically a digital audio file that you can listen to on a device of your choice. Podcasting has really taken off in the past year (thanks COVID) and there is a smorgasbord of content out there for you to consume.
They are such a great way to learn about the world beyond our own four walls and they are extremely convenient. Listen in the car, on a walk, in the gym or whilst you cook dinner. You can learn just about anything from a podcast.
As a junior doctor, I thought I would share my three favourite podcasts that I found helpful during my intern and resident years. I still listen to them today and I’d like to share them with you. Here you go!
Where to Listen?
You can find podcasts almost anywhere including Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts or other free apps like PlayerFM or Castbox.
Podcast #1 – Junior Doctors Corner
5/5
This is (in my opinion), the #1 podcast for Junior Doctors. It was created by Dr Dana Phang, an Australian doctor, when she was a resident medical officer. The aim of the podcast is to cover topics relevant to junior doctors to help them survive and thrive in medicine. It covers everything from locuming to salary packaging to non-clinical careers in medicine. I’ve been a subscriber for a year now and absolutely love the content on this podcast.
Dr Dana Phang is a GP registrar who works in Australia. She is passionate about supporting junior doctors survive and thrive in their careers. Dana started the podcast as a way to share her experiences as a junior doctor.
Episodes to Date: 50 (as of 21st April 2020)
Episode Frequency: 1-2 episodes per month
Episode Duration: 10 – 50 mins (most are around 20 mins)
- The topics are very relevant to junior doctors (and often things we should talk about more)
- The guests on the show come from a variety of traditional and non-traditional medical careers. Hearing about how they got to where they are today is and its really interesting to find out how they got to where they are today
- Dana has a great, inquisitive interview style which makes for an easy, informative and enjoyable listen
- Best of all, Junior Doctor’s Corner is not just a podcast, is a supportive community of junior doctors around Australia (and the world).
- #7 – Every Intern’s Nightmare
- #18 – Choosing the Right specialty
- #27 – Changing the Culture of Medicine
- #29 – Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
- #41 – Lifestyle Medicine :Fact or Fad?
- #42 – Changing the Culture of Medicine with Kindness
Podcast #2 – Onthewards
5/5
This is the original podcast for junior doctors, originally debuting in 2014. This podcast covers everything from applying to different medical specialties to medical leadership to financial wellbeing as a junior doctor. There is also an accompanying website (onthewards.org) which has a great number of resources and articles written by health professionals. I remember trawling through this website as a medical student before I was about to start my internship. It really is a fantastic resource!
Dr James Edwards is an Emergency Medicine Consultant (FACEM) and passionate medical educator (MMedEd). He has long been involved in prevocational training in NSW and was also the Chair of the Sydney University Pre-internship (PRINT) block in 2012. He also as a Masters in Medical Education from the University of Sydney.
Episodes to Date: 223!! (as of 21st April 2020)
Episode Frequency: 1 episode per week
Episode Duration: 10 – 40 mins (most are around 20 mins)
- Great variety of clinical and non-clinical content relevant to junior doctors
- SO many episodes so you’ll never run out of content
- It’s been around for a few years so the content library is extremely comprehensive. You’re bound to find something you like here!
- 16th May 2018 – Top 5 mistakes Junior Doctors make with their CVs
- 12th June 2019 – Addressing Uncertainty – does it matter which career path you choose?
- 10th March 2021 – What Makes a Good Boss
- 21st April 2021 – Deliberate Clinical Inertia
Podcast #3 – Scrubbed In
5/5
Scrubbed In is a podcast by two junior doctors (Dr A Rahyead and Dr A Choudhury) in the UK who discuss everything from medical school to life as a junior doctor to building healthtech startups. This is a great holistic podcast that goes beyond the wards and the day-to-day life of being a doctor. The guys interview some incredibly talented doctors who have flourished in non-traditional careers (there’s even a medical student who went to work for Google!). If you’re searching for some inspiration in medicine, this is the podcast to listen to!
Scrubbed In is a podcast by two junior doctors (Dr A Rahyead and Dr A Choudhury) in the UK who discuss everything from medical school to life as a junior doctor to building healthtech startups. This is a great holistic podcast that goes beyond the wards and the day-to-day life of being a doctor. The guys interview some incredibly talented doctors who have flourished in non-traditional careers (there’s even a medical student who went to work for Google!). If you’re searching for some inspiration in medicine, this is the podcast to listen to! The podcast also includes a series called PodCases where you are able to step into the shoes of a doctor and manage some clinical scenarios.
Episodes to Date: 100! (as of 21st April 2020)
Episode Frequency: 1 episode per week
Episode Duration: 10 – 60 mins (most are around 40 mins)
- This podcast focuses on life outside of medicine and includes such as digital health, learning how to code and medical research.
- It has a real entrepreneurial spirit – they interview doctors who have made side hustles outside of medicine. My favourites include Instagram-famous doctors (@radhikathakrar, @kharmamedic) to doctors who code (@joshcase) to medical educations (@tomwatchman)
- They also have PodCases which are great case studies about interesting medical conditions.
#72 Embracing Life as a GP and Founding Zero to Finals (Dr Tom Watchman)
#79 The Medical Student who fused his love for Medicine and Videography – Kharma Medic
#80 The Future is Code – Dr Josh Case
#81 The Reality of Being a Doctor – Dr Radhika Thakrar
#82 Culture, Entrepreneurship and Blockchain in the NHS – Dr Abdullah Albeyatti
Final Thoughts
So that’s a wrap on my three favourite podcasts for junior doctors. I hope you’ve found something that is useful / relevant / resonates with you on at least one of these podcasts. If you’ve got a great podcast you’d like to share, email me at askdoctornisha@gmail.com. I’d love to hear your suggestions!
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