
How To Become A Doctor
A Medic Mentor podcast hosted by medical students Afrida, Mez, Hannah & Krish, all about what to expect in the life of a medical student.
We talk about the day to day activities of both medical students and doctors across specialities and levels of training, while offering insight into frequently forgotten aspects of becoming a doctor. Expect to hear discussions of current affairs, personal anecdotes and top tips along the way!
Let us know what you think, follow us @howtobecomeadr on Instagram and tell us what you'd like to hear about next.
Latest episodes

Sep 11, 2024 • 42min
118. Public and Global Health Sciences MSci: Maeve Mulchrone (Birmingham)
New episode alert! Tune in as we sit down with the brilliant Maeve Mulchrone alongside Krish.
Maeve shares her insights into completing MSci Public and Global Health Sciences. We delve into her unique experiences navigating medical school, the transition to an intercalation, and tips for medical students thinking about intercalating. Get inspired by her insights and practical tips!

Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 12min
117. OpenPod: University of Aberdeen with Shreeja and Alice
Get ready for an exciting episode! Join us as Afrida chats with the brilliant Shreeja and Alice about being a Medical Student in Aberdeen. From tips to acing the application process to learning about what student life is really like, we delve into everything in this jam-packed episode!

Jun 10, 2024 • 40min
116. Novel Emerging Medical Technology Evaluation and Development MSci: Ben Hammond (Birmingham)
Prepare to be inspired! In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Krish and the incredible Ben Hammond to unravel his journey – from intercalating in MSci Novel Emerging Medical Technology Evaluation and Development to diving into the world of his PhD. Join us as Ben shares the thrilling chapters of his academic adventure, exploring the intersection of innovation and healthcare.

Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 8min
115. Foundation Programme - Essex, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire with Dr Sylvia
The Foundation Programme series is back with the latest episode, featuring Medic Mentor superstar Dr Sylvia Manimaran, UCL Alumnus and current FY1 Doctor in the Essex, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire (EBH) Deanery (a.k.a. East of England). Tune in for top tips about how to rank hospital rotations, whether surgical jobs are worth the 'extra' pounds on payday and the magical sleeping pods that are found in some doctor's mess rooms...

Feb 12, 2024 • 29min
114. Medical Education iMSc: Cam McIntosh (Nottingham)
Our intercalation series is back with another episode!
Join Hannah as she talks to Cam McIntosh about what it's like to intercalate in Medical Education at Nottingham!
This episode delves deep into Cam's very own experience with transitioning from Medicine at Bristol to Medical Education at Nottingham. Learn more about the course, the application process and top tips to make the most out of an intercalation.
Whether you are thinking about intercalating as part of a medicine degree, already on your intercalation journey or just interested in what this pathway into a medical career holds. This episode is definitely worth a listen!

Jan 15, 2024 • 22min
113. Foundation Programme- London: Dr Gazet
Welcome back to our foundation series! Join us as we welcome Dr Gazet back to the podcast to talk about all things London. If you're wondering what it is like to work in one of the most competitive deaneries in the UK then this is an episode for you. Join us as we talk about commuting, flat hunting and all things London. We hope you enjoy the episode and make sure you follow @MarianneDoesMedicine on Instagram!

Jul 31, 2023 • 33min
112. Biomed Engineering iBSc- Elisha Koonjul (Barts)
Join Hannah and Mez (for the first time) as they have a chat with Elisha about what it's like to study Biomed Engineering. This is a really exciting episode as we get to explore the world of medical technology and what it's like to take a step away from medicine. Elisha also talks about some exciting opportunities in the course such as presenting at national conferences and how to make the most of some time away from medicine. Hope you all enjoy the episode and don't miss Afrida too much :)

Jul 17, 2023 • 37min
111. Foundation Programme: Top tips for new FY1 doctors
Not to be missed! In this episode Dr. Gazet talks about her FY1 experiences and shares valuable advice and resources for new FY1 doctors starting soon in August. An extremely useful episode for those about to start the foundation programme or anyone curious about what it's like to work as a foundation doctor. You can find her on instagram (@mariannedoesmedicine) for more resources and excellent content!

Jun 11, 2023 • 27min
110. Infectious Diseases iMSc - Cathy Dominic (Barts/LSHTM)
Welcome back to our intercalation series!
Join Afrida as she talks to Cathy Dominic, a finalist at Barts & the London and an incoming AFP doctor about what it's like to externally intercalate at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Learn more about the application process for an intercalated masters degree in Infectious Diseases here!
Find out about dissertation topics, publishing research and lab work as well as top tips from any aspiring applicants.

Jun 5, 2023 • 32min
109. Foundation Programme- Peninsula Deanery: Dr Logan
We are back! In this episode Dr Logan will be talking about his experiences as a foundation doctor working in the Peninsula Deanery and what he has done since the foundation programme.
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