Life as a flexible PRHO trainee

I had never heard of flexible training as a student. I was due to have my first baby during my final year, and I had the dilemma of working full time, sacrificing precious time with my new born child or deferring my preregistration house officer training. When a colleague mentioned flexible training, I realised there could be a third way. I arranged a meeting with the flexible training office, and I spent the next six months organising the job and shopping for baby clothes.

I was paired up with another student and we were offered …