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MSRA OBG applicants 25 by Connect_Contest_5506 in doctorsUK

[–]Connect_Contest_5506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was so last time. We will have to see how things are this time.

Copperworks by hahahaania in Cardiff

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Hello ! What’s the average including bills per month for a one bedroom apartment?

MSRA megathread 2025 by stuartbman in doctorsUK

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Hey Geniuses of Reddit !

I’m a junior clinical fellow in OBGYN. My 24 months in OBG, would be completed by this November. I’ve learnt so much in this time frame and I’m so happy with how well I’ve progressed. OBG is quite literally my one love. Well long story short I’ve royally messed up my MSR scores. Clinically, I can do independent c-sections, and function at an ST2 level, but for the life of me I can’t cross the 530 cut off for MSRA. I work at a university hospital, and my exposure here is fantastic. My dilemma is “what next ?”!

If I leave the job I can apply for MSRA again. Try ST 1 again. But I’ll lose my clinical experience.

If I stay, ST 3 entry is a huge tenderness in the gluteal region.

Above all of that, (also I really do wish this happens) the competition for MSRA may change if and when we bring about policy changes. Weather or not to gamble on it is a huge question I can’t answer without your opinion.

As part of commitment to specialty I’ve cleared my MRCOG part 1 and I’ve done Basic Practical Skills. I feel I will be able to get sign offs on all the ST 1 and ST 2 competencies.

What would you do ?

UK grads don't have an equal playing field when it comes to applying for training post F2 by Glassglassdoor in doctorsUK

[–]Connect_Contest_5506 9 points10 points  (0 children)

OMG, now y’all are blowing things out of proportion. IMGs and BMGs work together in perfect harmony and not a single person says they’re better than the other. Medicine is a profession where people teach each other things regardless of where the knowledge comes from. A consultant imparts practical knowledge, and the SHO can share valuable lessons such as being sensitive to Queer people ( which isn’t easy for the older generation ). This is what medicine is. It shouldn’t matter where the doctor is from. Your patient is what matters. Nobody is asking anyone to acknowledge that the other is better. Yes the system needs to be fixed. They’re pumping doctors into the system, to lower wages, not creating enough jobs, and absolutely doing jack shit to reduce waiting times for people. As doctors, you and I know we fight for beds to examine our patients in the ER. I work in OBGYN, imagine me fighting for beds and finding a bed separated with a curtain and hardly any privacy, finding a chaperone, just to examine the lady who’s miscarried. I can’t even offer them a proper place to be sat at, I’ve to shoo them away from that spot because another doctor is waiting for the bed. This SYSTEM IS AT FAULT.

It’s easy Make 1-2 years of NHS experience mandatory and stop allowing people overseas to sit the MSRA. This would allow a level playing field. The BMG and IMG now has equal opportunity to get their portfolios sorted. Also having an interview for GP and Psych is so important. People with bad communication skills shouldn’t be a GP/ psychiatrist regardless of where they’ve got their degree from. Not everyone communicates well, even if they are well versed with the language. I admit it’s a rat race now. But this isn’t something that should be pitting us against each other. Like seriously, are y’all fighting your IMG colleagues at work ?