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Unbalanced with Cerys Davage54. Wellness, PCOS and med school (ft. Fiona Kwan)Fiona makes balancing life as a medical student and a content creator sound SO easy but it's easy to see it's because she's absolutely smashing it. She talks about her brain tumour and how the trauma has changed her trajectory in life, and the importance of being authentic online.Follow Fiona on Instagram: @medbyfioDon't forget to rate this podcast 5 stars, follow/subscribe and press the bell button so you don't miss out on new episodes!Instagram: @unbalancedpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cerysdavageTikok: @cerysdavageA...2025-05-1838 min
Medic MorningsS1E19 - first year: the good, the bad, the uglygooood morning!! just finished exams and cannot wait to tell you all about my experience in first year. it's been a hell of a ride. join me in this episode while i tell you about what i wish i did differently, the good parts, the bad parts... and what 'makes' or 'breaks' your experience. ☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: medbyfio.cominstagram: @medicmornings @medbyfiotiktok: @medbyfioemail: medbyfiona@gmail.comyoutube: @medbyfio2024-06-0426 minMedic MorningsS1E18 - what i've been up tosix months later, i'm back and better than ever. medical school has taken up 99% of my time, yet i've missed yapping too much so i'm spilling the beans on my experience (now halfway into first year as an official med student). in this episode, i divulge into the real experiences as a fresher, the realities of "early patient contact" and doing research as a baby medic with no supervision. i also answer some of your questions - all taken from my instagram story's responses :)☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: medbyfio.cominstagram: @medbyf...2024-02-1232 minMedic MorningsS1E17 - interrailing europe as a gap year studentwelcome back to a long awaited episode!! this is quite a fun one - i've had SO many questions about how i organised my trip. while i don't talk much about what i actually saw in each and every city i visited, i DO delve into the things i wish i knew beforehand, the tips i have for other gap year students who are also planning their travels, and overall my general opinions on what to bring / what to prepare / how my trip went!!so buckle up, grab a cup of matcha and lets get into it 2023-07-1735 minMedic MorningsS1E16 - job ideas for med reapplicants (on your gap year!)it's that time of the year again - everyones' receiving their offers, working hard to attain their grades... but there's some that fall short. maybe it's your UCAT, maybe it's your interview performance - there's no time to dwell on that now, because the next application cycle is about to begin. if medical school is what your goal is, then you will need to take a gap year! and an excellent way to get work experience to plump up your application as well as earn some cash on the side is to get. a. job. this episode is all...2023-04-1720 minMedic MorningsS1E15 - what i wish i knew before reapplying to med school... with Pariain this episode, im joined by Paria - a reapplicant who's received 4 med school offers this year, having previously receiving 4 rejections. she divulges into her emotional state after her rejections, as well as how she's improved her application significantly during her gap year.watch the video here! https://youtu.be/d2_lG58Ocn4☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @medbyfiotiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.comyoutube: medbyfioParia's socials:instagram...2023-04-0327 minMedic MorningsS1E14 - why you should start a studygramthis episode branches out from the traditional 'medicine' topics, and i discuss my instagram journey - from starting out as a hardcore, academic studygram and transitioning into a wellness and lifestyle page, i've learnt a lot along the way. tune in if you want to know exactly why you should start a public page today 2023-03-2724 minMedic MorningsS1E13 - spilling all the tea on my gap year so farthis is the most unplanned episode i've ever done. no planning, no researching, just straight vibes. you're going to hear about EVERYTHING i think about my gap year, from making new friends to realistic travel to starting my social media... you'll hear it all in this episode.☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @medbyfiotiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.comyoutube: @medbyfiotranscript (auto-generated, will have inaccuracies)Hi everyone. Welcome back to another episode of medic morn...2023-03-1323 minMedic MorningsS1E12 - Q&A with Christina Aaliyahin this episode, i'm joined by the amazing Christina Aaliyah, who's a 4th year medical student at the University of Newcastle. having amassed a combined following of over 70K+ on social media, she spills the tea on her course, her uni, med school life, and a deeper insight into the medical community.WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/qptEk2EuZ3k☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.comyoutube: themediocredoctor2023-02-2740 minMedic MorningsS1E11 - should brain dead patients be used as surrogates?some say it's a regression in feminist attitudes, whereas others say it's innovative and cutting edge research. in this episode, i discuss the pros and cons of brain dead patients being used as surrogates. p.s - i don't come to a conclusion whether it's right or wrong (i'll leave that to the ethicists), but put my opinions to shed light on this topic. it's controversial but definitely needed to be said.☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.com2023-02-2018 minMedic MorningsS1E10 - a week in the life of a first year medical student... with Hazin this episode, i interview the gracious Haz Wood, a first year medical student at Southampton, on what a typical week looks like. she goes into detail about GP placements, anatomy lab, lectures, and why she loves her course structure!! so so honored to have her on this week and im sure many of y'all will appreciate the insightful advice she gave :)WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/DopZ0N_wAcY☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsema...2023-02-0645 minMedic MorningsS1E9 - what i wish i knew before taking a gap year... with Sena SertIn this episode, I'm joined by the lovely Sena Sert, who is a first year medical student at the University of Exeter. Sena has taken both a retake year (post Y13) and a gap year, and talks about her experiences in overcoming FOMO, transitioning into medical school and gives a bit of advice to everyone considering a gap year.WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/M2Spa8rh5R8☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.com2023-01-3026 minMedic Morningsthe person behind the microphonehi guys!! just a little reintroduction as we've got loads of new friends here. please remember to leave a rating on spotify, apple podcasts... wherever you're listening it from. thank you so so much for y'all's support and so excited to give you guys some new content!!☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.comyoutube: themediocredoctor2023-01-2701 minMedic MorningsS1E8 - [q+a] a-level biologyin this episode, i answer ALL of your questions about a-level biology - how to answer application questions, how to revise effectively and more. hope i gave good advice!! if you have any questions, feel free to message me on all platforms! i'd love to hear from you 2023-01-1625 minMedic MorningsS1E7 - unrealistic + unethical scenarios in grey's anatomywhy do some premeds hate on people who watch grey's anatomy? in this episode, i answer this question alongside my own personalised list of the unrealistic (i.e would never happen in the NHS) and unethical (i.e the GMC would catch you faster than you can say "i did CPR on a DNR patient") scenarios. hope yall love this little fun ramble i put together 2023-01-0926 minMedic MorningsS1E6 - what i wish i knew before becoming a medical student... with Chloe Jones and Naabil Khanin this episode, i am joined by Chloe and Naabil, two second-year medical students. we talk about what it's like studying medicine at Exeter, what you should and shouldn't buy before starting, the expectations vs reality of studying medicine and so so much more!! i had so much fun talking with these two and you should 100% check them out - links below.☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.comyoutube: themediocredoctorChloe and...2022-12-1942 minMedic MorningsS1E5 - asian parents and stigmas in medicinethis was an episode that i have wanted to record ever since i started this podcast. absolutely loved sharing my thoughts and opinions with yall. as per usual, make sure you give it a rating if you enjoyed!☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.comyoutube: themediocredoctortranscript (auto generated so WILL have errors)Good morning and welcome to another episode of Medic Mornings. This is episode 5 and today we're goin...2022-12-0520 minMedic MorningsS1E4 - the EPQin this episode, we talk everything EPQ - why it is beneficial for medicine, how you should approach your topic idea, how to start lab research (for those artefact students) and towards the end, i talk about what i wish i knew before starting the EPQ!websites that may help you which are referenced in the pod:what statistical analysis should i use? --> https://stats.oarc.ucla.edu/spss/whatstat/what-statistical-analysis-should-i-usestatistical-analyses-using-spss/referencing generator --> https://www.mybib.com/library + downloads --> https://libgen.rs/☆ SOCIALS ☆my webs...2022-11-2121 minMedic MorningsS1E3 - professionalism + social mediahi, hello and welcome to this week's episode! today i do a deep dive into discussing why social media is (and isn't) bad for medicine. i talk about how it potentially tarnishes the reputation and image of future doctors, how it could lead to issues with confidentiality, but also see the positives (such as improving health resource access to the younger generation). i'd love to hear any feedback - comment on instagram @medicmornings!☆ SOCIALS ☆my website: themediocredoctor.square.siteinstagram: @medicmornings @themediocredoctortiktok: @stinkybluebellsemail: themediocredoctor@gmail.com...2022-11-0717 min
Medic MorningsS1E2 - [q+a] interview adviceIn this episode, I answer some of your questions on med school interviews! Thank you to everyone who submitted a question - you can too by following @medicmornings on instagram and keeping an eye out for my stories. Q+A's will be done every two weeks!timestamps:[0:28] how to answer 'why medicine? why not nursing?'[3:30] if you had to reduce funding in an area in the NHS, which area would you choose?[5:18] tips for online interviews - i hate them because i have to watch myself talk2022-10-3114 min
Medic MorningsS1E1 - introductionWelcome to the very first episode of Medic Mornings! This is a safe space I created to have genuine and raw conversations about anything medicine with y'all. I felt really constricted by the time limits on Instagram and TikTok, not being able to really explore any topics in depth. It also felt too formal - my ideas and perspectives on medicine were restricted to a caption on a one-minute-long video. Here on Medic Mornings, we get down to the nitty gritty, welcoming imperfections and uncut conversations. Each episode will be 15-25 minutes long, perfect for every busy student while...2022-10-2202 min