
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

Nov 1, 2021 • 29min
88. Health Inequalities
Ethics is a huge topic in medicine but can often overshadow the social context and determinants of health. In this episode, Afrida talks to Dr Carol Brayne about how inequalities in society can perpetuate inequalities in health.

Jul 12, 2021 • 42min
87. GP and Leadership
In this episode, Ciara and Lucy talk to Lauren and Emma about life as a GP trainee and their work as healthcare leadership fellows.

Jun 28, 2021 • 26min
86: ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)
Have you ever thought about what ENT actually entails? Join Ruqayyah as she chats with Dr Arun all about his career and experience in the specialty.

Jun 14, 2021 • 30min
85. Family and Medicine
Family and medicine - are the two mutually exclusive? Can you ever really have both without sacrificing parts of the other? Listen now to find out how Dr Lauren-Jane has balanced life as a junior doctor and aspiring surgeon with being a mum!

Jun 7, 2021 • 25min
84. Surgery, Lecturing & Content Creation: Dr Karan Rajan
Join Afrida and Ruqayyah as they chat with Dr Rajan, the infamous TikTok doctor you are bound to have seen on your feed, all about his journey and experience as a surgeon and content creator!

May 31, 2021 • 35min
83. Paediatrics and Inequalities in Child Health
Interested in working with children? Listen now to find out all about the specialty of paediatrics from Dr Kiran Rahim, or themunchingmedic on Instagram!

Apr 19, 2021 • 47min
82. Geriatrics
Join Ciara and Lucy as they interview Dr Lucy Pollock, a geriatrician and author of "The Book about Getting Older" - a must read for all aspiring medical students! Listen now to find out all about the care of the elderly in an ageing population and what makes this specialty stand out!

Apr 5, 2021 • 42min
81. Dermatology
The skin is the largest organ in the body so it makes sense there is an entire specialty devoted to its care, right? But did you think it would be one of the most competitive? Find out more about dermatology with Dr Beibei Du-Harper, a dermatologist who is taking instagram by storm with her incredible insight into all things dermatology!

Mar 29, 2021 • 33min
80. Medicolegal Medicine with the MDU
Join Lucy and Ciara as they interview Caroline Fryar about the field of medicolegal medicine! Medico-legal work is an attractive option for doctors either seeking to diversify their practice, take a career break or leave clinical medicine altogether. With the number of legal processes involving the NHS increasing every year, it is a rapidly evolving and exciting area to work in. Listen now to find out more!

Mar 15, 2021 • 32min
79. Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA)
Are you interested in a career in anaesthetics? Do you think anaesthetics is only about surgery? Well, think again! Make sure to listen to this episode to find out more about anaesthetics and intensive care from the President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA), Professor Ravi Mahajan.
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