Final year medical students joining the NHS effort to tackle COVID-19

Some final year medical students are graduating early and starting work as foundation interim year 1 doctors (FiY1). Recent graduate from Manchester University, Sarah Allen tells us what it’s like just before entering practice.

When everyone is busy and stretched, I’m imagining we won’t have as much support from other doctors’ meaning there’s a risk to patient safety if I did slip up and make a mistake.

Sarah sharing a meal with her university housemates before the pandemic
Sarah Allen and a fellow FiY1 in scrubs
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