Episode 4: International Medical Graduates

In this episode, Dr Ellie Cosstick is exploring the experience of being an International Medical Graduate (IMG) in the NHS.

She's joined by Cassandra Ng, consultant geriatrician and international tutor at MFT, and Bongani Chirigo, who is an IMG originally from Zimbabwe. He moved to Manchester in 2022 and is working as an internal medical trainee at the Christie.

What is The Medical Podcast: The podcast for resident doctors?

Ever wondered what goes into becoming a consultant? Maybe you're a resident doctor and you're figuring out the next steps in your career? Or perhaps you're just starting out on your training?

Join Dr Ellie Cosstick as she talks to a series of guests from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust to get the lowdown on what it means to be a consultant, what it takes to become a leader in the NHS, what a career in research or education might look like, what role digital is playing in improving the lives of patients, and plenty more.