Dear Uni, I'm Lost

#2 Dissecting UK Med School (feat. Izzy Zsolnai & Yana Kozymir)

October 24, 2022 Izzy Zsolnai and Yana Kozymir Season 1 Episode 2
#2 Dissecting UK Med School (feat. Izzy Zsolnai & Yana Kozymir)
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Dear Uni, I'm Lost
#2 Dissecting UK Med School (feat. Izzy Zsolnai & Yana Kozymir)
Oct 24, 2022 Season 1 Episode 2
Izzy Zsolnai and Yana Kozymir

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In this episode we interview two UK medical students, who give us their insights and opinions on what it is like to do this degree and pursue this profession in the NHS. If you're a current medical applicant or considering applying to a medical degree, and would like to find out about ins and outs of doing medicine in the UK this is the episode for you. From what factors should consider when choosing the right university for you, the intercalation opportunities you could explore to the requirements and experience you need during your to finally become a doctor - find out everything in this episode from our guests Izzy Zsolnai and Yana Kozymir.

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Episode Layout:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:52 - Meeting Izzy & Yana
  • 3:37 - Intercalation in emergency medicine
  • 10:12 - The reality of studying medicine in the UK
  • 13:48 - Debunking medicine myths
  • 26:10 - Starting work in the NHS
  • 29:49 - Choosing the right place
  • 31:56 - Assessments & tough love advice
  • 50:39 - A career outside medicine?
  • 53:18 - Mindsets shaped by medicine
  • 57:42 - UK application advice
  • 1:06:20 - Outro & contacts

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Support the Show.

Thank you so much for listening! Find us on instagram @dearuni.imlost. Should you want to be a guest on one of our episodes or request any industry-specific episodes fill out our short questionnaires which you can find via our linktree. If you would like to support our project you can make small donations by buying us a bubble tea.

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Send us a Text Message.

In this episode we interview two UK medical students, who give us their insights and opinions on what it is like to do this degree and pursue this profession in the NHS. If you're a current medical applicant or considering applying to a medical degree, and would like to find out about ins and outs of doing medicine in the UK this is the episode for you. From what factors should consider when choosing the right university for you, the intercalation opportunities you could explore to the requirements and experience you need during your to finally become a doctor - find out everything in this episode from our guests Izzy Zsolnai and Yana Kozymir.

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Episode Layout:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:52 - Meeting Izzy & Yana
  • 3:37 - Intercalation in emergency medicine
  • 10:12 - The reality of studying medicine in the UK
  • 13:48 - Debunking medicine myths
  • 26:10 - Starting work in the NHS
  • 29:49 - Choosing the right place
  • 31:56 - Assessments & tough love advice
  • 50:39 - A career outside medicine?
  • 53:18 - Mindsets shaped by medicine
  • 57:42 - UK application advice
  • 1:06:20 - Outro & contacts

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Support the Show.

Thank you so much for listening! Find us on instagram @dearuni.imlost. Should you want to be a guest on one of our episodes or request any industry-specific episodes fill out our short questionnaires which you can find via our linktree. If you would like to support our project you can make small donations by buying us a bubble tea.

Intro
Meeting Izzy & Yana
Intercalation in emergency medicine
The reality of studying medicine in the UK
Debunking medicine myths
Starting work in the NHS
Choosing the right place
Assessments & tough love advice
A career outside medicine?
Mindsets shaped by medicine
UK application advice
Outro & contacts