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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/. 
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Emergency Medicine Residency: The Reality Behind the Specialty

Jul 14, 2026

Is Emergency Medicine the right specialty for you?

In this episode of Specialty Café, host Henry Tran, a medical student at the University of Alberta, sits down with Dr. Prince Asare-Agbo (PGY5) from the University of Ottawa for an fullsome conversation about the realities of Emergency Medicine residency. From managing diagnostic uncertainty and rapid task switching to navigating shift work and burnout, Dr. Asare-Agbo shares what medical students don't always see during their Emergency Medicine rotations, and why humility, resilience, and teamwork are essential to thriving in the specialty.

Dr. Asare-Agbo shares not only his passion for EM, but equally values his strong realationships with his co-residents (now friends) and the amazing team he works with.

A big takeaway:  Remember to do what makes you happy and what makes you - YOU!... outside of medicine. 

Whether you're exploring Emergency Medicine, preparing for CaRMS or simply learning more about life as a resident, this episode offers practical advice, thoughtful career insights, and a 'lived experience' look at one of medicine's most dynamic specialties.

Specialty Café is the Royal College's podcast for medical students, featuring candid conversations that help trainees explore specialties, prep for CaRMS, build meaningful careers in medicine, and so much more! 

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