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MEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical School
MEDICUS – the Podcast shines a spotlight on the people whose very ideas are shaping the future of science and medicine. Produced by Duke-NUS Medical School, a landmark collaboration between Duke University and the National University of Singapore, the podcast shares the stories of scientists who are working on the Little Red Dot to transform medicine and improve lives for people in Singapore and around the world. We cover what we know best--from COVID-19 science to neurological conditions and end-of-life care, and from diabetes and heart disease to sleep disorders and cancers. We make the science relevant and easy to understand. Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to MEDICUS now: https://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/medicus/subscribe
MEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical School
First call: From medical student to emergency doctor
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The moment you graduate from medical school, a thousand questions and more rush in. “Will I be ready?” “What’s life like as a junior doctor?” “Did I pick the right specialty?” These are questions that Dr Jeremy Pong, a Class of 2020 graduate who started his career in the middle of a pandemic, is no stranger to.
Now as an emergency doctor at Singapore General Hospital, Jeremy looks back at his first years on the job—from navigating PGY1 to finding his footing (and his passion) in emergency medicine. In this episode, he shares what helped him through the early days, why he stuck with EM, and offers some words of advice for new and future medical graduates.
What's inside this episode:
- What Duke-NUS taught him in and beyond the classroom
- How it felt to graduate into a world turned upside down
- Why emergency medicine made sense—and stuck
- Advice for new and soon-to-be doctors finding their way
Episode credits:
Hosted by: Nicole Lim, Senior Editor
Produced by: Brandon Raeburn, Media & Content Specialist
To discover more scientific insights and personal stories from Singapore with impact on the world, go to: www.duke-nus.edu.sg/medicus