What is the Oxford Medical Resident Doctor Panel?
Our aim is to develop your abilities so that you can maximise your potential via our various courses, services and materials. If we are to do this effectively, then it’s important that we have a firm grasp on the varied experiences of doctors at all stages from medical student through training programmes and beyond.
Our Resident Doctor Panel members work in different roles and are at different stages of their career. They share their experiences with us and with you via blog-posts and interviews that we then share on our website and across social media. This includes their successes and challenges, what helped them and what has hindered them, along with their thoughts on how to progress and what they have learned along the way.
Whether you are just starting your career or in a senior position and supporting the development of others, it’s well worth listening to and learning from their experiences.
In return, we provide our panel members with free access to a number our courses to support them with their development.
You will find their reflections and contributions listed below and on our News & Insights webpage.
Meet the members of our Resident Doctor Panel:
Dionne Meikle – 6th Year Medical Student, Edinburgh
- Starting as a 5th Year medical Student – In this video, Dionne shares the moments she’s enjoyed most, some key learning points and the teaching methods used by doctors supporting her development that have had greatest benefit.
- Preparing for OSCEs – Dionne looks ahead to taking her OSCEs, considering how to effectively prepare and how other people can help.
- Improving my patient communication skills – This time around, Dionne shares the steps she has been taking to develop her abilities in this area.
Andrew Whitehead – FY2, Derbyshire
- My first month as a doctor – In this blog post, Andrew considers the challenges of managing imposter syndrome during his first month.
- My first 6 months as an FY1 – In this video interview, Andrew considers the cultural differences between the surgical and medical specialties he’s experienced, the different types of people he’s encountered and his key learning points. Along the way, he also talks about the benefit of choosing a programme where both Foundation Years are planned to be at one single hospital and how he aims to gain the maximum benefit from his training
- Challenges of Junior Doctor rotations – As he approaches the end of his FY1 year, Andrew, shares his experiences of rotation changes along with the steps he has taken to help overcome the challenges
Ella Maxwell – FY2, Perthshire
- Reflections on my first month as an FY1 – In this video, Ella reflects on what helped, what hindered, her experiences on the night shift and looks forward to the coming months.
- Starting a general surgery rotation – Ella considers what is been like to change to a new team, the differences between working in the two disciplines, the new challenges she’s facing and what can help.
- Preparing to apply for higher training – Ella shares how she has been preparing for her application to higher training and what she has gained from taking our 2-day Teach the Teacher Course.
Mel Coulson – Academic Clinical Fellow, London
- Getting started as an FY3 Clinical Education Fellow – Mel talks about her first six weeks in the role, including motivations and benefits of taking on this type of post.
- My experience on the Mentoring Skills Course for Doctors – Mel shares what she learned from attending our course, how this will help in her current role and in the future.
- My experience on the ST & CT Interview Course – Mel’s in-depth review of our interview preparation course for ST, CT and IMT posts.
- Ending FY3 and preparing for a new role – Mel, reflects on her FY3 experience and on preparing to start her GP Academic Clinical Fellow post.
Bhavik Pankhania – GPST, Middlesex
- My first weeks as a GPST – Bhavik shares what he’s enjoyed, what’s helped, what’s hindered, what’s surprised him and what he’s focused on next in this video post.
- Experience of GPST paediatric rotation – Bhavik considers the specific challenges of the post, what has helped him most, how he has helped himself and, going forward, how he can use what he has learned.
- Medical leadership experience as a GPST – Bhavik shares recent experiences, including his involvement in medical leadership at the practice he’s working at.
