Tmc Podcast: Interviews With Medical Specialists

This week’s podcast is with Dr. Jessie Teng, a consultant in endocrinology who holds various posts at different hospitals across Victoria. She provides insight into how to go about choosing a career pathway and steps to take in order find information about specialties you may be interested in pursuing. We discuss the importance of research/publications or extra-curricular achievements when applying for positions and the best way to find these opportunities. Dr. Teng gives us some details on the pathway into endocrinology with a rough timeline on when to expect exams, interviews and how long it will actually take to get into an Advanced Training program. She also discusses the options available for someone who might not necessarily get into Endocrinology training the first time around and ways to become a better candidate for the following year. Dr. Teng outlines the best and worst parts of endocrinology and gives us several reasons to pursue the specialty. She talks about her work-life balance and the flex