Foundation Years: A Medical Student's Take on Technology, Training and Trust
August 14, 2025
Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, our Medical Director, Darren Kilroy, is joined by Rose Kelly, a first-year medical student from Sheffield. They discuss the realities of entering the medical field today, the growing influence of technology in both education and clinical practice, and why it’s important to find the right university for your learning style.
👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and care is a complex landscape where technology must work hand-in-hand with human expertise. In our podcast, we explore how our commitment to safety and operational efficiency can improve the daily experiences of health and care professionals while keeping patient safety at the core of everything we do.
🎉 To find out more, visit rldatix.com 🏥
Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, our Medical Director, Darren Kilroy, is joined by Rose Kelly, a first-year medical student from Sheffield. She shares her journey into medicine and discusses the challenges and opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals. Rose and Darren talk about the impact of technology in medical education, the rise of AI, and the importance of patient-facing experience for medical students.
What You’ll Learn:
- The value of taking a gap year to ensure you are committed to a career in medicine and the freedom it can give you to travel and gain experience.
- The pros and cons of technology in medical education and why it's changing the way students learn and access information.
- The potential pressure on future clinicians who will be required to manage a patient’s own online research and the influence of AI.
- Why it's so important for medical schools to start patient-facing experience early in the curriculum. How diversity is represented in medical school today.
Rose Kelly is a first-year medical student at the University of Sheffield. Having completed a gap year that included travel and a role in a community pharmacy, she offers a fresh perspective on the evolving landscape of medical education and the future of healthcare. Rose is particularly interested in geriatrics and the importance of community care.
👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and care is a complex landscape where technology must work hand-in-hand with human expertise. In our podcast, we explore how our commitment to safety and operational efficiency can improve the daily experiences of health and care professionals while keeping patient safety at the core of everything we do.
🎉 To find out more, visit rldatix.com 🏥
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