Q&A: How much do doctors get paid? More exams!! I The Junior Doctor

I am a Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctor working in a North London hospital. In the first year I had rotations in Surgery, Gastroenterology and Geriatrics.
I do lots of videos on my life as a junior doctor and time away from work.

I have a jam packed Q&A on life as a doctor and the difficulties we face at work

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Get to know me:
👩🏻‍⚕️ I am a junior doctor working in a North London hospital.
🏫 I completed medical school at UCL following my degree in Biomedical Science
👧🏻 I went into GP training following the completion of my foundation years in London
🕗 I took time out of working as a doctor between 2020-2021 whilst on maternity leave with my daughter Ella
🇬🇧 I am UK born but Turkish by background 🇹🇷

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[ordinarycharley]

“I don’t want to look like a peanut whilst I’m at work” made me giggle 😂

[alfamathew]

Thank you! Your videos are very helpful. I study abroad, I'm coming back to England and will start FY1 next August. These videos are very helpful for me to understand what's expected from an FY1.

[favoura]

Thank you for answering my questions! ☺️

[eshamepani]

1) In medical school do you have to learn all of the anatomy and the names of medicines by heart?

[StowGeneral]

My favourite channel on Youtube now. You've answered a lot of questions I had in mind. Can you please post that link you talked about please @ 11:30 when you ever you get a chance to do so. Thanks again and keep the videos coming. I've gone through a lot of your videos and benefitted a lot from them.

[doc_Q_]

Nice video! Currently on elective in Cape Town!!

[resathomas]

hey! just want to say how much these videos have helped.
Was also wondering how the medical system works in the UK? Like how to enter medical college? how many years it takes? which course is the best? Do you get paid for internship? Is F1 and F2 part of the education system or after your degree? I am really confused on how the UK system works and wondering if you could do a video on that.
Thank you.

[jeetdhillon]

Why the uk med graduates taking usmle's? Is it worth to shift to US after going thru gruelling usmle steps or is it better to stay in uk and do gp training?

[hasheefakram]

Hi
Thank you for the very informative video👌
Could you please do a idea on specialty trading and it’s related ease in different specialities
Thanks

[mohama]

I forget her speech looking at her beauty.

[Dr.Nellah]

great video and very informative! thank you :)

[marcin]

When did you start med school? Also, what did you do before med sch?

[KironKabir]

Hello, great video!. Just wanted to inform you that the link you posted for eligibilty has expired. Could you perhaps tell us how to find the same webpage ?

[sugarspice]

I've always wanted to know how much annual leave do FY1 & FY2's get and can you take it all in one go (e.g. for summer holidays through July & August)? Also, do you get any days off during the week (e.g. weekends)?

[leelakrishan]

As you told that 2000 pounds you can earn after completing your graduation, in india also its same like 1 lakh inr you can earn in one month but in india they don’t pay hourly, working in india have a limitation i.e pollution its high in india so it might cause respiratory disease

[rahimamkadi]

Thats a great video, great breakdown, thank you very as IMGs do you need to take the PLAB exams before applying for the foundation program?

[nickwalewski]

Hello I was just wondering just out of interest what are the symptoms and how do you treat osteo myelitis infection in the bone just in case you couldn't read the word Best wishes Nick

[joykeenan]

Hi. This was a really useful video thanks.
I was just wondering about whether you took the BMAT/UKCAT and how you worked towards it if you did.

[amyhall]

Is it always fair the number of weekends you work. Like only 1 a month... or could they put you on loads of weekends in a month? How many on calls do you do? Also you say you shift ends at 5 (I think), do you usually get out on time? Do you think it’s difficult having a relationship/ having kids as a doctor in general as you’re busy and work odd hours? I am considering going to medical school but I have heard it is a huge sacrifice so that worries me a lot

[Dr.A.R.]

any tips on where(any book or website etc) and how to get the grasp of pharmacology as what a FY1 doctor should know??