Preparing for life as an FY1 doctor

Ollie Burton
Welcome to life as an FY1. One foundation doctor offers tips on preparing for your new role.

If you’re struggling, please ask for help. We’ve all been through this transition period to becoming new doctors and it’s hard.

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This page was correct at publication on 24/05/2022. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Ollie Burton

Ollie Burton is an academic foundation doctor working between the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospitals in Newcastle, England. He graduated from Warwick Medical School in 2021 and is now pursuing a career combining his interests in medical education and the clinical neurosciences.