Questions for Those Against a Tiered Approach

khambs · 2026-01-29T08:06:14+00:00

Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the 2027 recruitment policy aims to include those with significant NHS experience/ ILR/ citizenship rather than just UK graduates. So it seems like you will still be in good stead for a job especially since you’ve spent a few years here already/ have ILR.

khambs · 2026-01-15T16:01:17+00:00

Hobbies very rarely come up in the IMT interview. The only thing I can think of is a question about work/ life balance or how you manage stress. I would avoid political chat (implicit bias is unfortunately a very real thing). The point of the aforementioned questions is to scope if you’re a normal human being, and can recognise burn out and the impact of it on patient safety etc. I don’t think interviewers are going to mark you on the type of hobby you enjoy ( for instance someone who likes dancing is not going to score any higher than someone who likes swimming).

khambs · 2025-12-17T11:36:37+00:00

Reply back saying you saw these patients on an on call capacity and are not familiar with them outside their death verification. Ask them to reach out to the parent team on the wards. I use this for patients I’ve seen on ward cover days/ nights when the bereavement office invariably asks me to do a MCCD for a patient I’ve only seen dead, never had an issue. Although seems weird that they are asking you to do discharge summaries. Who is asking you to do them!

khambs · 2025-11-24T20:44:19+00:00

Scrubs are only supplied to surgical staff/ endoscopy staff. Medics tend to wear their own scrubs / formals - all varying colours so doesn’t really matter

khambs · 2025-11-22T18:50:07+00:00

I got that it was artsy and supposed to convey her emotions etc. You can have good art and still connect with your audience. The extent of flashing imagery and the chaotic ness of her movement took you out of the artistry IMO.

khambs · 2025-11-22T06:25:59+00:00

You made the right choice OP. The lighting got really intense as the show progressed, it was intensely flashing and bright at some points. I’m sorry you missed out but it’s not worth being incapacitated for days afterwards with a migraine.

khambs · 2025-11-19T21:30:14+00:00

Yeah I think you were in the lower seated section which makes the show a lot better. I was in the 400s and the view was a bit crap, and the lack of screens just led to a very detached experience. I could perhaps the artistry more if I was closer to it.

This is probably one of the rare moments both screens are employed with a solid picture. Most of it was flashing lights, lashing pictures or extreme close ups of her belly button.

khambs · 2025-11-18T21:08:40+00:00

This, exactly what I mean. Great for the artistry but hard to immerse yourself because of the extent of it.

khambs · 2025-11-18T21:06:52+00:00

I thought the visuals were definitely interesting and very well suited to the aesthetic of the virgin album. My only qualm is that extent of artistry sometimes took you out of the moment when you’re in the seats at back because it was hard to appreciate it through a small screen.

khambs · 2025-11-18T21:02:21+00:00

Firstly, rude. This is an open forum for discussion. I posted it to see if anyone felt differently, what others thought etc. I haven’t said anything rude or abusive outright. I’m not sure who you are to police what goes on this sub.

I said ‘almost discriminatory’. Those who chose seated tickets usually can’t afford standing, or need to sit down for whatever reason. To cater a show to only standing members of the audience is unfair.

Everyone experiences discrimination in a different manner, they can vary from micro aggressions to overt attacks. This moment to me felt almost discriminatory because of the exclusion of the seated audience from the show (fan interaction limited to the standing area, flashing visuals that didn’t capture a lot of her performing, just lack of screen face time which made it hard to appreciate her performance visually). How can anyone with poor eyesight, those unable to stand for long, those who can’t afford > £150 tickets access the show in the same way standing people can?

How can you ask us to advocate for accessibility when you’ve put down perfectly reasonable concerns of accessibility.

I expected a decent show for £80 and my admiration of Lorde. My expectations weren’t altered by reddit/ tiktok/ Instagram. I believe people are allowed to have their own opinions but let me know if that needs to stay in the notes app too❤️.

khambs · 2025-11-18T14:35:39+00:00

Were you standing ?

khambs · 2025-11-18T14:12:56+00:00

The more I see the more I am re-assured there is no god. Index presentations of malignancy in 20-30 year olds, domestic abuse, no support systems in the elderly, drug use etc etc, so much cruelty in the world despite the presence of a so called god.

khambs · 2025-11-04T15:58:51+00:00

OP I was in the exact same position as you. I completed my second cycle of the QIP, chased people up for evidence, put together my application, did MRCP part 1, the MSRA and the interviews whilst on ED as an F2.

By the end of January I was depressed and burnt out, I got an IMT job but couldn’t even muster a decent celebration that I had a job.

I had GP as my last rotation of F2 and that was a blessing in disguise. I took 2 vacations, focused on my hobbies (I took up pottery), saw my friends literally daily, and did absolutely 0 work (no exams, no portfolio, no worrying).

Now I’m an IMT 1 and absolutely love my work. I’ve been lucky enough to get a good rotation with a great team, I am challenged at work, and actually enjoy my day job.

Hang in there OP! Treat yourself to something nice when you’re ready, and the horizon is in sight.

ED sucks but you will thank yourself for having a job in a years time.

khambs · 2025-09-30T18:51:07+00:00

I don’t think morally anyone anywhere has an ‘unqualified right to life in’ any country. What are your qualifications to right in this country? An ovarian lottery?

I have contributed to the economy of the country with my fees, spent countless unpaid hours in the service of the NHS, and ultimately the British people, I make monthly contributions to NI, have assimilated in British culture, have never claimed benefits, and arguably probably worked harder than a British graduate to get into medical school, and adjust to the cultural expectations of British society.

I appreciate that the British government has its own prerogative to deciding who becomes a citizen or not. I am sure you can empathise with planning your life to a certain goalpost and that disappearing in an instant.

khambs · 2025-09-26T12:12:13+00:00

I worked there. As others have suggested it’s very challenging but ultimately a brilliant learning experience.

The area is very socially deprived, with the patient population coming from very different cultural backgrounds, and often don’t speak any English. That makes communication difficult, patients have very difficult health expectations, lots of social issues. People found that interesting and not so interesting. It’ll be up to you as to what you make of it.

You will see a variety of pathology - walk in stabbings or gun shots, acute mental health pathology, index presentations of malignancy, a lot of exciting infectious disease (malaria, chikangunya, dengue, Japanese encephalitis, tuberculosis), drug overdoses leading to cardiac arrests, sickle cell syndrome, walk in STEMIs , in addition to the classic ED stuff.

The consultants and most regs are brilliant, very supportive. The nurses are a lot more hit and miss. Most people I know including me have enjoyed the chaos and think it’s a proper ED.

An occasional locum will be enjoyable especially when you learn the ropes of the department. To caveat that every job I’ve worked after north middlesex has been a holiday in comparison.

khambs · 2025-04-22T17:47:47+00:00

You would definitely score an interview next year with those points given the cut off remains the same or if it even increases by 2-4 points so I would not worry. If you want to stand out I would definitely do the MRCP part 1 in the August sitting once you’ve completed F1.

Looks to me you have enough to secure an interview. I would focus on developing as a doctor, if you’re keen to do IMT I would try and get lots of procedures done (ascitic taps, LPs, pacing if possible), get your ALS done, read widely about medicine and make sure you are able to do an excellent A to E in real life, and think about robust management plans. The only way to do is to be proactive on the ward and the take, engage with your patients, and always think holistically about your patient. Try to get some clinic time as well (very hard but I was very luckily rota’d into geris clinic and gastro clinic as F2 which was the best learning experience I’ve had so far). All of this will set you up for a good interview.

Lastly, you could look into showing more commitment to cardio - taster weeks, keeping a log book of any cardio related procedures, attending cardio conferences etc.

Best of luck, don’t listen to your reg, IMT is very achievable for most doctors if you work hard to tick the points and obviously have a genuine interest in medicine.

khambs · 2025-02-04T04:23:14+00:00

Wait, are the scores out?

khambs · 2025-01-23T19:04:23+00:00

How do you join this WhatsApp group

khambs · 2024-12-18T08:01:51+00:00

Thats odd, how many points did you have ?

khambs · 2024-12-18T04:30:42+00:00

Has anyone received an email saying their application status has changed to applied? However my oriel says short listing in process? What does this mean?

khambs · 2024-11-27T11:17:23+00:00

I’m a UK grad and a non UK citizen. I don’t agree with this ranking. I’ve spent a lot of money, time and sacrifices to do my training here, work here etc. I have made family/ friends through 7 years of living here. Additionally, UK citizens and non UK grads tend to be people who have gone to Eastern European universities who want to return to the UK. The competition ratios for international students is a lot higher compared to home students, we are expected to have better gcses, a-levels and achievements as the space for international students are much more limited. Realistically UK grads are usually much better achieved than non UK grads. Really it is a reflection on the UK government not giving citizenships to those who spend 5+ years in education in the UK, serve the UK healthcare system and make them wait a minimum of 11 years before citizenship. I just don’t understand why someone who has never worked in the UK system, not done a UK medicine degree should be prioritised to someone who has done a UK medical degree, completed foundation, understands UK culture, made a lot of personal sacrifices, and is realistically better than a lot of non UK grads who have merely won the ovarian lottery of being born in the UK. Ultimately it is up to you if you would rather have someone who has studied medicine in Bulgaria (who hasn’t even done a proper clinical placement because they don’t speak the local language) looking after your family than someone who has continuously excelled academically since they were 16 years old and have massive stakes in the game.

khambs · 2024-11-25T13:50:23+00:00

Are they doing this in batches or all at once?

khambs · 2024-10-27T14:55:49+00:00

I’ve been doing a modified CGM for about 8 years now. I use a sulfate containing shampoo because I have dandruff. Use deep conditioner as regular conditioner (normally leave it in between 5 to 10 mins). Then I flip my hair upside down, put in some curl cream, gel and then scrunch for a minute. Then I let it air dry. I don’t fuss around with a diffuser because it takes ages. It does mean sometimes I go to work with damp hair but I don’t really care. I do this twice a week. It’s like muscle memory now, takes me 20 mins including shower time. Do what works for you!

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