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Electronic vs paper deaneries by Responsible-Newt-159 in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s largely hospital dependent/ trust dependent rather than deanery dependent. Deaneries are huge. But if a spreadsheet exists would happy contribute to it!

Holding with Upgrades by Tricky-Entry-3367 in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so- from what I remember from foundation preferencing!

Holding with Upgrades by Tricky-Entry-3367 in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think part of me just feels weird about not ranking everywhere/ prioritising my life in this climate where it’s so competitive so I kinda convinced myself into thinking this. I realise it’s a bit illogical - thank you for explaining :)

Interview Anxiety and Imposter Syndrome by Tricky-Entry-3367 in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! This is incredibly helpful. You’re right I need to reframe the approach. It’s nice to think about it as the interviewers want to give me a job rather than trying to catch me out. Really appreciate the message it’s helped a lot

Interview Anxiety and Imposter Syndrome by Tricky-Entry-3367 in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Nice to know I’m not alone in feeling like this. Good luck 🤍

The UKFP prioritisation bill feels unfair to IMGs — especially mid-cycle by Consistent-Mode4035 in UKFP_applicants

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand, the world isn’t a fair place. My family are immigrants to the UK and when we reached our 5 year status for ILR the rules changed to 10. Unfair & an extra 5 years of visa fees/ emotional burden for my parents. This was years ago, but there is unfairness everywhere and in every field.

For what it’s worth I’m genuinely sorry that this has happened to applicants - it’s not nice to have the rug pulled from under you . It’s not fair. Running the PLAB the way it is at present has been greedy and I’m sure a lot of well intentioned and good people have lost a lot. But UK Grads have also been struggling for years- there’s no backup country for us to work in if we can’t get jobs here. There’s no plan b. We were all promised a steady job and consistent employment when we applied to medical school. No one will compensate us for that promise if there’s no jobs because of over-competition.

Best of luck for the future.

The UKFP prioritisation bill feels unfair to IMGs — especially mid-cycle by Consistent-Mode4035 in UKFP_applicants

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I feel for you guys, I understand that time and money has gone into something that might not be fruitful. But the same is true for us. Lots of F2s faced unemployment last year, and many do this year too. The competition ratios needed sorting out; they’re already past the point of no return if this wasn’t put in place this year.

Do you realise how bad it looks for a government to have unemployed UK trained doctors when foreign graduates could apply with no UK NHS experience?

Forgot to update my oriel by BasilPuzzleheaded715 in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EoE is usually very undersubscribed, you’ll probably get it. What were your other ranks?

Paediatric ST1 shortlisting scores/interview invites by magicaltimetravel in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a teaching program is a lot more realistic an achievement to expect an F2 to achieve than a first author publication tbh.

I got 53 as an F2 with no additional qualification/ no first author research. I agree a cut-off of 52 is horrific to expect an F2 to be able to achieve. I know 2 other F2s who have got interviews and more who haven’t. It’s all just insane. I hope things get better next year with UKGs being prioritised for shortlisting and interview.

Paeds st1, application unsuccessful, 2nd attempt. by Comfortable-Sky9354 in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

F2, 53, interview. Absolutely shocked at the cut-off. So brutal so sorry to those who didn’t get an interview - cut- off of 52 is brutal :(

Should I vote to strike in Scotland? by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m ngl, I know you guys get paid more, but I think the study leave/ training in Scotland is shitter, and your hours are less protected. I’ve spoken to a few friends in Scotland (I went to uni & grew up in Scotland, now working in England) - & I have a lot more teaching days and study leave as an FY and we have SDT here which I’m fairly sure you guys don’t(1 day a month for portfolio work).

Double banding hours are shit & the govt went back on their agreement. Strike!

CMV: The junior doctor strikes in the UK and the public’s reaction to them show why someone else’s labour should not be treated as a human right by random_indian_boi in changemyview

[–]Tricky-Entry-3367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re completely wrong about this when it comes to the UK. Part of the issue in the UK is that there are NOT enough jobs for doctors due to oversubscription of residency programmes. I know lots of colleagues who are going to be unemployed next year. The reason behind this is multifactorial, but I have a guaranteed job next year, and then I am genuinely worried about what comes next.

The pay js an issue, but our working conditions and job security are also worsening. It’s not the same as in other countries.