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Sep 2025
41m 15s

IMT and Medical Specialty Training

Geeky Medics
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In this episode I chat with two current Medical Registrars about IMT training and medical specialty training. We discuss the structure of IMT, a typical week in their lives and some of the challenges they’ve come across during training. They also share lots of helpful tips and advice for anyone thinking about applying for IMT or training in a medical specialty. We really hope this episode is useful for students and resident doctors. 


Host: Emma Harvey (F2)

Guests: Alice Hindmarsh (IMT3), Rupert Larkin (ST4)

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