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Specialty Café

Are you a medical student or resident choosing your path in healthcare? Grab a coffee and settle in… this café is for you! Our hosts (med students & residents) chat with Royal College specialists and residents about their day to day lives, the reasons behind their specialty choices, the joys, the challenges, and more! Although conversations are full of specialty insights, you’ll gain invaluable life advice about being a fulfilled and excellent clinician (and human being). Feedspot has voted Specialty Café as one of the 10 Best Canadian Medical Podcasts. The Royal College produces a uniquely French version of this podcast - Café des spécialités: https://cafedesspecialites.libsyn.com/.

Medical Oncology, Leadership & CaRMS

Feb 24, 2026

Start with a motto that says it all: Learn More. Do More. Be More. In this uplifting episode of Specialty Café, Medical Oncologist and educator Dr. Kara Laing, FRCPC, reflects on how this guiding philosophy shaped her journey from medical school in Newfoundland to a meaningful, 26‑year career in cancer care,...

Replay: Residency Prep - Tips from a PGY2

Feb 18, 2026

This episode was originally published on March 18, 2025.

Residency may still be a few months away, but Day 1 will be here before you know it! In this episode, host Cameron Wong (now PGY1) sits down with Emily Wu, MD (PGY2 at the time of recording), to share insights on making the transition smoother. From what...

Hematology: What's it really like? | Clinics, research & residency advice

Feb 3, 2026

Explore Hematology with Dr. Mohammad Refaei, FRCPC... from thrombosis and clinics to residency tips, rotations, and choosing the right specialty for you.

What is Hematology, really - and who thrives in it?

In this episode of Specialty Café, host Mark Garabedian sits down with Dr. Mohammad Refaei, FRCPC, for a...