Cairo to Glasgow: MRCP, a Specialty Doctor post, and the long road to CCT

Year 1: PLAB and GMC in 9 months while working full time in Cairo\nYear 2: SHO in Medicine, started MRCP Part 1\nYear 3: Passed Part 2 and PACES on second attempt\nYear 4: Specialty Doctor in Respiratory Medicine\nYear 5: CESR portfolio submission in progress

PACES failed by 2 marks the first time. I cried for a week. My consultant let me shadow her clinics for 3 months before the resit.

Build relationships with one or two consultants early. They become your referees, your mentors, and often your strongest advocates.