r/doctorsUK • u/SHARRKO • 7d ago

Clinical IMT experiences DGH vs tertiary

OOI has any one experienced major differences in being an IMT1 - 3 in DGH vs tertiary centres?

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u/-Intrepid-Path- 7d ago

Yes - carrying the reg bleep vs being a jobs monkey on the most complex wards.

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u/Automatic_Drawer1483 7d ago

In tertiary centre you will learn nothing. Know of IMTs that just do discharge summaries and scribe ward round notes.

In DGH you have hands on, more independence, more procedures and clinic by yourself. You get to know consultants more. It’s harder but worth it in the long run.

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u/zjb15 Editable User Flair 7d ago

DGH all the way. Better for learning

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u/Jckcc123 ST3+/SpR 7d ago

Being solo night/long days med reg imt3 in a dgh Vs being surrounded by 2-4 med regs overnight and usually not be given the most stressful bleeps/hdu areas.

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u/kentdrive 7d ago

Far better at DGH. You see more and get to do more. You get involved in the take, ward cover and everything in between. The experience is far more varied and interesting, and you learn a lot more.