Training Options Episodes

Nov. 4, 2025

IMT Application Process - 2025 Update (05 Nov 2025)

In this updated episode of Career Conversations, Dr Gabrielle Woodward-Smith discusses their experience of applying for Internal Medicine Training (IMT) using the Oriel system with Dr Marilena Giannoudi, and Dr Emma Spencer highlights important changes in the application process.

Oct. 9, 2025

SAS Doctors (10 Oct 2025)

During SAS Week 2025, join us for a conversation about SAS doctors: an alternative to traditional training.

Feb. 12, 2025

Becoming a Parent (12 Feb 2025)

In this episode, Dr Kirsty Crowe and Dr Aoife Duignan delve into the challenges and rewards of becoming a parent while working in the medical field.

May 1, 2024

Medical Training in the US and UK [Re-release] (1 May 2024)

In this re-release, Jonathan Bardgett and Anda Bularga interview Matthew Watto and Paul Williams, founding members of the US Internal Medicine podcast ‘The Curbsiders’.

Sept. 13, 2023

AI in Clinical Research Fellowships (13 Sep 2023)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi finds out more about artificial intelligence (AI) from Dr Joshua Au Yeung.

Aug. 16, 2023

Specialised Foundation Programme (16 Aug 2023)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Rishab Makam and Javeria Tariq on their experiences of applying for the Specialised Foundation Programme.

March 1, 2023

Teaching Fellow Jobs (01 Mar 2023)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks to Drs Rob Ker and Jonny Guckian about their experience of undertaking teaching fellow jobs.

Feb. 22, 2023

Chief Registrar Jobs (22 Feb 2023)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks to Dr Jess Morgan about working as a Chief Registrar.

Dec. 7, 2022

Less Than Full Time (7 Dec 2022)

Dr Jonny Bardgett talks to Dr Anda Bularga about his journey to work less than full time (LTFT).

Oct. 14, 2022

Applying for an Academic Job (14 Oct 2022)

Dr Giannoudi interviews Dr Jessica Pearce and Dr Rebecca Sagar about their academic careers to date, including 'top tips' on how to apply for academic jobs.