Medtime Stories aims to reveal the reality of the lives as of medical students. Birmingham medical students Tom Thorne and Ashvin Sharma pull back the curtain on everything related to studying medicine by discussing their stories, from starting medical school to the reality of dissection, with laughs along the way. Questions and answers follow, with questions tailored to each episode. Whether a prospective, or a current medical student, this is the podcast for you to ponder, laugh with, and relate with each and every week! Email: stories.medtime@gmail.comInstagram: @medtimestoriespodcastTwitter: @medtimestories

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Hello there! Welcome back to the episode where we uncover what happened during our exams, how we best prepared in the days before and kept calm during these stressful times. We offer our tips on how we passed finals, so this is surely one not to miss! We cover:<ul><li>Resources to use for MCQ finals</li><li>Strategies for MCQs</li><li>How best to simulate OSCE exams when preparing</li><li>Proformas for OSCE stations</li></ul> Thanks as always for the support! Email: stories.medtime@gmail.comInstagram:@medtimestoriespodcast

Episode 38: Top Tips to Pass Finals!

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Hello there! We&#39;re back and we&#39;ve been away for a while! It has been tough with our Medical School finals but it&#39;s all over now! In this episode we talk about<ul><li>How finals went</li><li>A recap of Ashvin&#39;s marathon</li><li>What we&#39;ve been up to so far</li><li>What preparation for finals was like</li><li>What results day was like!</li></ul> Thanks as always for the support! Email: stories.medtime@gmail.comInstagram:@medtimestoriespodcast

Episode 37: Medical School Finals and Results Day!

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Hello there! This week we’re discussing our impending exams, what we have to expect, how we’ve been preparing and how to best prepare for finals. We also discuss Ashvin’s job updates as well as some strike coverage!  Please get in touch with your opinions! Email:stories.medtime@gmail.comIG: @medtimestoriespodcast

Episode 36: It's the Final(s) countdown! How to prepare for Finals!

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Hello there! We&#39;re back this week talking about the new upcoming junior doctor strikes! In this episode we discuss: -Our reaction to the strikes-The reaction of the government to the strikes-Media reaction to the strikes-The new strike dates and reasons-Our thoughts and opinions Please do get in touch with your own opinions!Email:stories.medtime@gmail.comInstagram: @medtimestoriespodcast

Epiosde 35: Junior Doctor Strikes....Again!

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Hello there! We&#39;re back with another episode this week, talking: With the deadline for final year medics to rank the jobs coming up… we’d thought we’d put out an episode talking:-Ashvin’s thoughts on sub-deaneries-The role of sub-deaneries-Consider job lists and order of jobs-Consider location push and pull factors-How far Ashvin has got in his ranking Any questions or comments? Get in touch at:IG: @medtimestoriespodcastEmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 34: Location, location, location? How to choose jobs

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Hello there! Welcome back to this episode covering deanery day - the day everyone receives the location of where they will be spending their first two years as a doctor. Join us as we discuss our feeling before the release of deaneries as well as afterwards. Let us know where you&#39;ve ended up! Instagram: @medtimestoriespodcast Gmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 33: Deanery Day Reactions!

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Hello there! welcome back this week to our new episode covering the strikes. Don&#39;t know where to start? This podcast has got everything - who, what, why, when... all of your questions will be answered! Anything we&#39;ve missed? Get in touch and let us know! Email: stories.medtime@gmail.com IG: @medtimestoriespodcast

Episode 32: Junior Doctor Strikes

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Hello there! We&#39;re back with an emergency episode reacting to the shock release of SJT results yesterday. It certainly caused a big stir nationwide, tune in to hear our thoughts! What do you think? Get in touch! Email: stories.medtime@gmail.comInstagram: @medtimestoriespodcast

Episode 31: SJT Shock

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Hello there! We&#39;re back this week after our PSA exams talking about the upcoming deadline of submitting our deanery choices. Every final year medical student needs to rank all the deaneries (areas) in the country where they would like to practise for the upcoming year. In this episode we discuss:-The recent news of the earthquakes, BMA locum rate cards and proposed changes to UKFPO allocation-The process of applying to deaneries-FP/FPP/SFP-What deaneries we have picked-What factors influenced our decision to pick those deaneries Thanks for the continued support, leave a rating and get in contact with us if you have any comments or questions. Instagram: @medtimestoriespodcastGmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 30: Deaneries....How do you pick?

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Hello there! Just a quick episode this week where Ashvin and Tom detail their thoughts a night before the Prescribing Safety Assessment Exam and instantly after. Listen in to hear how each one of them is feeling! IG: @medtimestoriespodcastEmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 29: Post PSA Pondering

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Hello there! We&#39;re back with another episode this week where we talk about the upcoming Prescribing Skills Assessment exam that final year medics have to take. In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>Structure of the PSA exam</li><li>Do we feel it&#39;s necessary?</li><li>How we are feeling ahead of the exam next week</li><li>What resources we have been using</li><li>PSA support from different universities</li><li>Any worries we may have about the exam</li></ul> How are you feeling if you are taking the exam? Any other tips we may have missed? Any other questions regarding the episode or ideas for future episodes? Get in touch!Instagram: medtimestoriespodcastEmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 28: Pass the PSA?

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Hello there! We&#39;re back with another episode this week where the tables have turned and it is Ashvin&#39;s time to ask Tom about his experiences on his 15 week acute medicine placement block.In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>The ambulance, nursing and junior doctor strikes in the news</li><li>Tom&#39;s best moments on placements</li><li>General tips for navigating hospitals and making the most out of placement</li><li>Balancing bookwork with ward time</li><li>How has it prepared him for FY1</li></ul> Instagram: medtimestoriespodcastEmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 27: Acute Medicine - Review, Tips and Tricks

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Hello there! Join us today as we discuss the specialty of general practice, which Ashvin has just finished before the Christmas break. Tom interviews him, asking questions about his experience and whether he sees himself here in the future. Listen along for tips to make the most of this rotation! Instagram: medtimestoriespodcast Email: <a href="mailto:stories.medtime@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">stories.medtime@gmail.com</a>

Episode 26: Ashvin's GP Placement Review

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Hello there! Join us today as we talk through the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology! Tom conducts an interview of Ashvin’s experience at placement, with tips on making the most out of this unique rotation. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Instagram: medtimestoriespodcast Email: <a href="mailto:stories.medtime@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">stories.medtime@gmail.com</a>

Episode 25: Obs & Gynae Review - Has Ashvin Found His Calling?

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Hello there!Having just completed my SJT exam, I thought of recording my instant reaction to the whole morning, including how I think the exam went! I also included thoughts about how I was feeling the day before the exam. Good luck to those final years with upcoming exams! Instagram: medtimestoriespodcastEmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 24: Ashvin's SJT Instant Reaction

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Hello there! We&#39;re back this week with an episode talking about our upcoming SJT exams. In this episode we talk about:-What the SJT is-When our SJTs are-The changes to EPM-How we have been preparing-Do we think it is a good exam? As always, leave a rating and if you have any questions get in touch! IG: @medtimestoriespodcastEmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 23: SJT - Worthless or Worthwhile?

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Hello there! Welcome back to Season 2 of MTS after a long time away and a much needed break. In this episode we just talk through what we&#39;ve been up to whilst we&#39;ve been away and what to look forward to as we enter our final year of medicine! Instagram: @medtimestoriespodcastEmail: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 22: Guess Who's Back

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Hello there! Here is the second part of our OSCE work through, complete with follow-up post OSCE recordings. With tips along the way, we consider what people wish they’d have known before preparing for/ taking their OSCE.Massive thanks to:<ul><li>Ruby</li><li>Mahesh</li><li>Zarin</li><li>Dr. Malik</li></ul> Email: stories.medtime@gmail.comInstagram: @medtimestoriespodcast

Episode 21: OSKeys to success - The post-OSCE interviews

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Hello there! Today we&#39;re back to think through all the wonderful voice messages people sent us before their exams. Some stressed and some chilled, there will be something from everyone in this episode. Massive thanks to:<ul><li>Christopher</li><li>Musa</li><li>Ruby</li><li>Mahesh</li><li>Zarin</li><li>Dr. Smith</li><li>Dr. Malik</li></ul> All very honest and very much appreciated! Email: stories.medtime@gmail.comInstagram: @medtimestoriespodcast

Episode 20: 'Twas the Night before the OSCE - How do YOU feel?

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Hello there!We&#39;re back exam season got in the way. Now that Tom has finished his 4th Year exams, you can expect more regular episodes coming your way. In this episode we discuss :-How it feels to have finally completed 4th Year-Ashvin&#39;s half marathon recap and thanking those who donated-Tom&#39;s whole OSCE experience in the lead up, day of and after! Email: stories.medtime@gmail.com

Episode 19: Tom's 4th Year OSCE - Yay, Nay or Meh?

Medtime Stories aims to reveal the reality of the lives as of medical students. Birmingham medical students Tom Thorne and Ashvin Sharma pull back the curtain on everything related to studying medicine by discussing their stories, from starting medical school to the reality of dissection, with laughs along the way. Questions and answers follow, with questions tailored to each episode. Whether a prospective, or a current medical student, this is the podcast for you to ponder, laugh with, and relate with each and every week!

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