You don’t have to dig very far into the depths of the internet or social media to uncover one of the most common issues facing medical students. Imposter Syndrome. Let's have an honest conversation about what imposter syndrome is, how we can notice it and ways to deal with it. “Impostor syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. ‘Impostors’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that overrides any feelings of success or external proof of their competence.” – Gill Corkindale, 2008, Harvard Review Impostor syndrome and burnout among medical students: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5116369/#:~:text=A%201998%20study%20by%20Henning,%2C%2030%25%20scored%20as%20impostors.&text=In%20fact%2C%20prior%20studies%20have,%E2%80%9Ctrained%20out%E2%80%9D%20of%20students.) Ways I have found to limit feeling like an imposter: - Don’t be ashamed to ask for help, you will realise that many of your peers won’t know the answer to a question either. - Remember how hard you had to try to get where you are. You really beat the odds to even be studying medicine. - Offer to help peers with something they are struggling to understand. You will boost your confidence by taking on a teaching role, and they will likely reciprocate by helping you. - Remember that there are no First, Second or Third class doctors. You and your ‘perfect medical student’ peers will graduate with exactly the same qualifications and competencies. If you do find yourself struggling at medical school then please do get in contact with the support team at your university. It is something many medical students suffer from, and there is no need to suffer in silence. ---- Who am I? ---- I am Connor, a fourth-year medical student at King's College London. I make videos on studying, medical school and lifestyle. New YouTube videos go up every Monday! Check out my blog [https://doctordibblin.com/] for tips on applying to medicine. ---- Social Media ---- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connordibblin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnorDibblin Website: https://doctordibblin.com/ ---- The Equipment I Use ---- Camera: https://amzn.to/2QdSsgN Memory Card (for 4K footage): https://amzn.to/3eUU89w Ringlight and Tripod: https://amzn.to/3cMOTWt