Day In A Life Of A Doctor | GP Trainee in London

In this ‘day in a life’ vlog I take you through two days as a general practice (GP) trainee doctor in London. I go through many aspects of GP training, including the portfolio, tutorials, timetable, and training during COVID. My trainer shares some wise words of advice for GP trainees including how to get the best out of your training years.
I also share some snippets of life outside work. I find joy through cycling, cooking, meditation, reading, plants, and enjoying the views of London.
This video is especially valuable for anyone thinking about applying to GP training in the UK but it is really for anyone curious what a junior doctor’s day-to-day life in London is like! 👩🏻‍⚕️
Let me know if you enjoyed this video and I may make more in the future! (Though this one took 3 months of on-and-off editing so there may be a bit of a wait…😜)
Disclaimer:
This video was made with the strictest standards to maintain patient confidentiality. All cases discussed are aggregate patients and do not correlate to actual patients seen in time or presentation.
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[@YM-uu4lp]

Can you do a video on reasons for going into GP or how to make the most of medical school in choosing your speciality

[@xpingars]

Yes, this sounds great!

[@Ines_Lee]

This is so well put together! Good luck on your KZbin journey!!! 😊

[@plabmedicinepro5166]

Very informative and well put video

[@dr.hareozel3488]

Hi Katherine, I was studying for PLAB1 when I watched your video for the first time and I was imagining if I could be a gp trainee one day. However, today I am watching this video as a gp trainee who is going to start a training programme in February 2024. This is an emotional time for me. Thank you for this detailed video 🤍

[@iu.maxvlogs]

This video is very well done, from start to finish!! The voice overs, b-roll, your views when you cycle, and how in depth you explained what you were doing in each moment, absolutely love! Would love to see more

[@mattbklee]

Hi Katherine so glad I came across your video, loved seeing your perspective as another junior doctor in London! Also loving the cycle views 😎

[@xpingars]

Hey Matthew! Thanks so much. Really enjoy your vlogs too, they inspired me to make my own 😄 Keep up the good work!

[@mecky97]

Hi Katherine. Thanks for putting up this video, this is so informative and helpful. As a fellow gp trainee in Ireland I feel like I am watching myself through this video. I like the fact that you briefly addressed the common stereotypes about GPs. Most people think that GPs don't do anything just sending patients to A&E which is absolutely wrong. We are very busy dealing with issues that never make to the hospital. I am currently doing my first Gp rotation and I must say I struggled the first few weeks I started cos some of the cases I had I wasn't used to dealing with them in the hospital and so I wasn't sure how to manage them. Thankfully I had a good trainer who supported me all through and like you i find myself always studying, listening to podcasts or webinar even when I should be resting 😊 . Gp is very busy but so rewarding and I am so happy that I chose it.

[@whoiam239]

so nice to see the perspective of a GP trainee - I’m interested in pursuing GP in London, would love a video on how to secure a job in this location/your personal reasons for applying there 😄

[@greywu7586]

Thank you for sharing! As someone trying to get into medicine, your insights are particularly helpful and inspiring! Thanks for explaining all the jargons! Hope you can make more simple vlogs like this! Best wishes

[@corleynichols1860]

pls do more eps of this

[@xpingars]

Is there anything in particular you would like me to cover? 🤗

[@alifahd1653]

Great vid. Can you do a video in how to secure a GP training spot in London?

[@PiaJustynn]

I've enjoyed this so much, Katherine. I work as a nurse in our local hospital and it's nice to see what it's like in the GP's office.

[@yoshidream]

Hi very interesting video, I'm a third year gp trainee (non UK). It's nice to see the differences in your training as well as the similarities. Hope you make more videos in the future. All the best in your training!

[@Kiran.Morjaria]

Fourteen Fish gives me nightmares. This vlog was really well put together Katherine - enjoyed it!

[@sohanchowdhury7721]

Wow! It's doctor Kiran here...⚡⚡💥💥

[@yashkripalani]

A very well made video!! I can’t thank you enough for showing us what being a GP feels like 😄 cheers 🍻

[@DonaldMains]

Half the time her accent is American and the other half it's British.

[@1024specialkay]

loved watching this!! I hope you can upload more videos in the future :)

[@jmwchan3]

Amazing video, so helpful. Thank you for this 💕

[@dani45216]

Thanks so much, this is such an informative video! I’m a third year medical student who would like to be a GP

[@xpingars]

Awesome, good luck with medical school Demi!

[@Jxyzhuo]

I'm sure your channel would grow rapidly ! goodluckkk

[@emilymarshall3884]

I’m currently doing a EPQ ( extended research project) about the effect on the aging population do you think gps wouldn’t mind getting a interview about it ?

[@shaikhmohammed7303]

What is joiner doctor profile in NHS?

[@jessiebinni3118]

would love to see more videos in the days in the life of a doctor please

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

I really do envy you. I wish I had the requisite IQ to understand all the maths, biology and so forth required to even stand a chance of getting into medical school. Not to mention the huge responsibilities you have to shoulder in your line of work. In other words, I salute you!

[@melvynnl1395]

As a cycling fan, I’m sold the moment I know you can cycling to work as a doctor in England:)))

[@MrJosephmasters]

Hope you're getting on well, Kat. I'm ST3 in Cumbria now!

[@xpingars]

Oh so lovely to hear from you Joe! Are you going down the GP route too? Major saudades of our time in Rio! Hope you’re well ☺️

[@dani45216]

For being a Locum GP, is there any advice on how to cope with the isolation?

[@gagglesas]

Is your accent part irish?

[@TTko4KKmo]

amazing!!! you're typing and you're not even looking at the keyboard.

[@xpingars]

In my opinion the most underrated skill as a doctor in this day and age is touch typing!

[@musicformind6735]

There are lots of videos of same content but to be honest yours is a perfect! Especially those details which no other videos has. This simply made me see the actual scenario. Thank you so much! And would love a video regarding how to be a gp trainee in uk (for overseas). Also the pay scale and cost of living in uk (i am sure you will do it best even without telling)

[@vincenttobi4546]

Thanks Catherine

[@fujinuma-yasuki]

I am a GP Trainer working in Tokyo, Japan. Thank you for your very nice VLOG. It was nice to know how GP Trainee lives in the UK under this pandemic. I hope your Trainee life goes well.

[@prsp5585]

Great video! These GP vids are fantastic would really love to see more!!!

[@krstoevandrus5937]

And do you think being Asian (remind you that male asian and female asian are treated differently, i think) is OK in UK now? I am male...... thx

[@athelstan5794]

come back😭😭

[@DrErwinKwun]

Amazing video Katherine. It's great to get a glimpse of a GP life in London. The Vietnamese noodle looks nice. Keep up the Vlog

[@manalelnayal3591]

May I know please how did you prepare for your MSRA exam and how to get high rank please ?

[@xpingars]

I felt the best preparation was my F2 GP placement. Lots of MSRA questions was GP orientated and common scenarios encountered in primary care. I also finished a couple of question banks (MCQBank and Passmedicine). I'm generally not great with SJT questions so I studied hard for the clinical part and it paid off! Apart from this, lots of luck and a good night sleep the day before.

[@Sofia-on1sr]

My path might be different to yours in becoming a physician associate.. I hope maybe you interview if you see a PA or know one.

[@drmelissaleyhuitan930]

Brilliant! Enjoyed it!

[@guitarsingaporeRapture]

This was very informative, thank you. Have liked and subscribed!

[@estellemills5575]

Love love love this video! Please make more days in the life as a GP trainee 😁 or the application process or how you found F1/F2 and how to get the most out of them ☺️

[@noor472011]

During GP training or practice : Do your duties include inserting IV cannula or taking blood samples ??

[@krstoevandrus5937]

Can a China trained doctor took PLAB and OET then register for work in NHS? Heard UK lack doctor so they open a double sized PLAB clinical exam center in Manchester. Not sure they wellcome doctor from 3rd world. Thanks. And I assume you graduate from UK's med school?

[@frederikchopin5798]

Very well made and useful video! Could you make a video about learning resources such as textbooks you have used in your foundation year and GP training that you have found helpful?

[@18Ram]

Hang on.. did you say you were practising your profession?! Isn'tit time you stopped practising and learn your trade properly...

[@nadinenajah5803]

Thank you so much for a wonderful video! Do GPs also engage in hands-on procedures or is it purely clinical?

[@hakimej4981]

I got a lot of insight and clarity from this video, many thanks!

[@hadoab5938]

I might have just decided to go for GP training. Thank you

[@helenng3150]

Thank you for your sharing. I am going to work in one of the hospital in central london. I am not use with the congestion zone and transportation in London. Can you give me some advice or have a video regarding it? And what bike you are using? Any way that I can find a cheap good folding bike (for commute)… thanks in advance

[@sohanchowdhury7721]

Hello Doctor Katherine, How did you get into GP trainee ? Is it via MRCP pathway (IMG). Please let me know. I also want to be a doctor in UK as an IMG after my graduation in india. Bye . Take love ❤️

[@xpingars]

Hi Sohan, no it's not through MRCP, that's if you wish to be a physician. For GP training application you need to sit the MSRA exam +/- interview afterwards. I'm not sure about the ins and outs of applying as an IMG - I'm sure there's lots of information on a quick search or KZbin. You might find this useful - specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/portals/1/Content/Person%20Specifications/General%20Practice/GENERAL%20PRACTICE%20-%20ST1%202021.pdf

[@sohanchowdhury7721]

@@xpingars thank you Doc Katherine for your reply. I'm very happy that you replied to my comment. ❤️ Currently I'm a high school student and I aspire to work in UK as a doctor.

[@duaakhalil5414]

@@xpingars hello doctor ..sorry to ask what is MSRA exam and is that after u complete plab 1 and 2.

[@bobryan5146]

Hi Katherine as a gp trainee do you get to see patients face to face , I thinking of becoming a gp I don’t won’t to be in a call centre all day. Also with the econsult are you typing in response to the patient queries?. Also what proportion of your consultations are face to face and online

[@raymondkhulpuwa]

where r u from ??ma'am I'm ur new subscriber keep continuing eager for next vdio since I'm neet aspirant ur vdio motivate me❤️❤️❤️

[@nataliewong0201]

really useful vlog for me as a new comer to the UK medical school. thank you so much!

[@easymed1015]

This is so informative. Liked and subscribed! @thejuniordoctor

[@josephhall9307]

Your green pendant looks like jadeite jade !

[@elkammash]

This is the best video on day in gp training. Lots of thanks.

[@xpingars]

This comment made my day! So glad you liked it! 😃

[@weshouldsaveourselves6780]

Hello, i really want to become a doctor more specifically a GP, but having read articles form both the BMA and other news sources i keep hearing the same thing - that beards hinder the effectiveness of surgical masks and they must be shaved off. I keep my beard for religious reasons and i guess i was wondering if Doctors more specifically GPs can keep beards, my beard is about a hands length so yeah not those stubble beards but the more lengthy ones. Thank you for reading :) And also what about rotations in medical school so like how do different specialties treat beards like are surgeons expected to be clean shaven more than GPs. Thanks again

[@DrHenriettaCook]

This is so helpful as I’m starting GP training in August, thanks so much!💓 would love to see videos about how to make the most of GP training, how you revised for the AKT etc

[@addylemon6815]

Any regrets doing GP? I applied to but not fully sure and might just do another PGY year before specialising. Cheers

[@savinsovat]

Hi, This is very good video. i love it and useful. Let's me introduce myself: My name Sovat I am medical students from Cambodia the country of Angkor Temple. I am medical Student year 7 as Internship in my country, I love to do such as contents like you did. Nice to know you :D

[@VinoshJegatheesan]

Great vid Katherine, top stuff

[@corinachan8533]

Like you, Katherine, my son also got his MBBS from KCL (GKT) but a year earlier in 2017. Come to think of it, you may also know him?

[@gurmeharkaur1309]

The only disadvantage i feel is the job is a bit isolated , interesting vid

[@AlokKumar-lo6gf]

Can u make a video about gp pay and benefits 😐

[@steveg5576]

You've been watching Violin MD....?

[@laibashah1610]

Is it possible for a doctor to work only for 2 to 3 day a week ? And in rest of the day they can do teaching etc ?

[@xpingars]

Once you finish your training and are fully qualified as a GP, this is very much possible. There are options to work as a locum GP or you could negotiate a part time salaried post. Portfolio GP is another option. There are lots of opportunities to do teaching, management, research, medical journalism, anything you want really! During GP training there are LTFT (less than full time) posts (e.g. if you choose to do 50% LTFT, your training will take 50% longer). P.S. Did this thought come from Ali Abdaal's recent video? :P

[@laibashah1610]

@@xpingars ahhh.. such a great information u gave me thankyou ♥️♥️♥️ by the way can we also become locum or portfolio , just after we have completed our mbbs+ housejob? P.s: hehe no this thought didn't come from ali abdaal's video 😂

[@xpingars]

No, you need to be fully qualified as a GP (ie complete GP training) to do this!

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

Thank you for all you do.

[@paulina12128]

Hi, I'm about to finish med school in 2 weeks 😃 What do you do if you don't know what to do or have to check something during patient's visit? 🤔

[@bmcdermott]

This is such a well-made and clear video, thank you!! Would you be able to make a video on your favourite resources / revision techniques for clinical years at medical school or foundation training?

[@lookatcha]

Gp training is an awful awful experience

[@pr0fess0rbadass]

Explain

[@lookatcha]

@@pr0fess0rbadass mostly service provision, pay is poor, high stress, an absolute ball ache to get annual leave, the portfolio which mostly gets in the way then helps, the silly AKT exam which tests useless knowledge. A Dr does not need to go through GP training to be a good GP, I would even argue that a HCA/ nurse with enough experience without having to go through the BS of GP "training" could easily do the job of a GP...

[@storyofdoctor]

Congratulations ! You have a great future ! I know this might be a very interesting video for everyone ! Also I like your English is very good !

[@kitkat7370]

Would love a video on how you got into the London deanery!

[@xpingars]

No secret formula... just lots of luck and MSRA practice!

[@hummermessi5982]

What are the working hours per week?

[@DanielAdeyemo8455]

This was so interesting! I’d love for you to make more of such videos!

[@ribbot6666]

Very nice :) Do GPs also train/work in A/E or is it exclusively surgery based?

[@xpingars]

All GP training schemes include a portion of hospital based training, which often includes A&E. Once qualified many GPs also work in A&E or urgent care!

[@ribbot6666]

@@xpingars I thought in the UK A/E is reserved for emergency medicine consultants, is this not the case? In spain (im a british jr dr here) we dont have an equivalent specialty to emergency medicine so a/e doctors here are either internists or gp, i want to move back there when i finish here and i would absolutely love to be able to combine both, and have the option to avoid hospital medicine entirely if i choose. Is this realistic as a GP in the UK? thanks so much

[@xpingars]

As a GP you can work as a GP in urgent care or negotiate a job with a A&E to work as a specialty A&E doctor - typically in minors which is bread and butter GP work. You can’t be an A&E consultant, for this you go through ACCS/A&E training. GP training now only has one year of hospital and two years in GP. Once you’re fully qualified as a GP you can do whatever you wish really! Most GPs do all their clinical work in GP surgery but you I’ve met GPs working in A&E, palliative care, community geriatrics, psychiatry, geriatrics as a GP or GP with special interest... Good luck with your journey!

[@sadafkhan922]

Hii you are inspiration for me.....

[@malibuperseus]

Really enjoyed this video despite not wanting to be a doctor xD hope you are not too busy and that everything is going well for you. Looking forward to your next upload! :)

[@DRLUCKSANAREE168]

Thank you..this is so cute and useful.

[@4ppl3Tr335]

Hi katherine! 👋

[@jiao512]

Hi. I enjoyed your video. Can you possibly cover the topic on "stress management" in primary care. I believe there is for ever amount of demands in services in primary care. I believe so many GP are working under tremendous pressure. How so you cope/ manage the pressure? Thanks

[@sawbonescadet835]

Hey ! You are cute 🙈

[@prisillajessi5805]

Please could you share about the step by step process and the pre-requisites of getting matched into GP training preferably in London (or across the Uk)

[@PresenceBeyond]

Informative, thank you :)

[@estelareckz]

Love your video! Could you make one explaining how to present cases to consultants in the UK? That would be great for IMGs following your channel :)

[@mariangelamatos76]

I would like your opinion ...is it ok to do the training at the 40´s? I am moving to the UK and I would like to do it but I am afraid to be too old ...

[@xpingars]

I can’t answer this question for you, though you might find the tools in my medical specialty video useful to help work through your priorities and values at your current stage in life

[@joaopacheco9777]

As a medical student LOVED IT!!! KEEP GOING!!

[@srujanpeter]

Excellent video! Fellow GPST1 from Leicester here. Our surgery and placement is set up a bit different but interesting to see how it’s done in London.

[@AS-nh9ep]

Please make more videos ♥️

[@chrislazarou2202]

we need more videos, these are absolutely marvellous I really enjoyed watching you!

[@ayy1820]

Very informative for those deciding on their future. thank you.

[@shonsam5162]

Very well made video! And very helpful too 👍🏼 hoping to see more gp stuff from you.

[@laibashah1610]

Dr qureshi your trainer ,is a pakistani ?

[@ritiknikunj8352]

Did you qualified PLAB?

[@aidrousyusuf5735]

Subscribed

[@annajones9701]

Amazing editing. English accent always sounds super smart.

[@ThePabloHolics]

I love these videos! Please continue making more content!

[@sanamalik1934]

i hope to become a gp too! i was gonna pick surgery but when I shadowed the surgeon he said he regrets doing it and gp has a better work life balance!

[@xpingars]

Watch my new video to make your own decision! 😉

[@fmskreg7424]

you will be a good doctor

[@sweetspark777]

Such a high quality video! Wishing you all the best as you make more!

[@snren4965]

These days doctors are so free can have time to do youtube videos, tiktok etc but no time to see patients face to face only through e-consult

[@tatienouorest3358]

Should I stop enjoying life for your pleasure? Do you want my potty break too? I wonder where you take the time to text such stupidities ! Don’t you have a job that needs you 24/24?