Making the move from student to FY1

Hannah Gleeson reflects on the joys and challenges that come with transitioning into your first foundation year, with tips for new FY1s.

Hannah Gleeson

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Hannah Gleeson
FY1

Hannah is currently working as an FY1 in West Yorkshire, having graduated from Leeds University. Her main interests are in acute care, and she hopes to specialise in anaesthetics, emergency medicine or intensive care medicine. She is also passionate about tackling social inequality and hopes to continue her charity work with others as she progresses in her career as a doctor. Outside work, Hannah enjoys reading, climbing, wild swimming, and pub quizzes with friends.

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