Why did you choose to train in North West London?

I chose to train in North West London as to be trained in London is one of my biggest dreams and North West London training scheme offers a variety of specialty rotations and training opportunities which I find quite prestigious as a trainee.  

What have been the best aspects of your training experience?

The best aspect of my training is I managed to get lots of experiences and learning opportunities in different specialties which I enjoyed such as psychotherapy and forensic jobs. The training scheme offers many opportunities to take part in leadership and quality improvement projects as well as improving teaching skills.

Why was Psychiatry your chosen specialty?

I chose Psychiatry training as it is such rewarding and exciting career for me. I love communicating and interacting with people and psychiatry let me explore and understand the different stories and backgrounds of patients. Moreover, I find psychiatry really creative, interesting and challenging throughout your career, it is intriguing to learn and think about the mental health from different perspectives and views.  

What would your advice be to new trainees to get the most out of their training experience?

What I would like to suggest to you all new trainees is explore and develop your basic skills in psychiatry during the training especially communication skills, think about what do you want to experience most from this core training, think about your interest and passion and how you can link these with specific aspects or speciality of psychiatry.