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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 1H 8M

The Reality of Becoming a Doctor in The UK: Med school, NHS life, and career regrets (ep9)

from Clocking Off with Clouds · host Clouds Joo

Is the path to becoming a Doctor still worth it in the UK? This week, my friend Maika is in the studio to reveal the honest truth about a career in medicine. This episode covers:What the post-graduate route to medicine looks likeThe highs and lows of med schoolBalancing med school and personal lifeWhat foundation training is actually likeThe less glamorous sides of medicine no one talks aboutSurviving deanery allocationsWhat NHS Doctor salaries look likeStruggling with work life balance as a DoctorCareer regrets as a current Doctor in the UKWhether or not the path to medicine is recommend todayFollow Dr Maika on her socials for more about Doctor life and Medicine! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maikamendoza/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maikammendoza?lang=en

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