OldPreMeds Podcast

The National Society for Nontraditional Premedical & Medical Students, Inc., better known by our website name, OldPreMeds.org or simply OPM, is a professional/pre-professional society and educational conduit for non-traditional students who seek to become Physicians. For those whose path to medicine is not the traditional high school to college to medical school, OPM's mission is to assist and advise on how to successfully prepare, apply, and succeed in both medical schools and residency training programs. Founded in 1998, our now over 10,000 registered members span from the very early premed through attending-level physicians. Many are enrolled or have graduated from medical schools, osteopathic programs, and other clinical health fields, here in the US as well as abroad. www.OldPreMeds.org, is a website community built upon peer-based forums providing resources for all levels of premedical students, medical students, medical residents, pre-health advisors, admissions officers, and other faculty & staff at undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, medical, and post-graduate programs.

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13: Should I Apply Early Decision to Medical School?

Session 13 Each week, Ryan and Rich directly pull up a question from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org as they deliver the best answers right on to you. If you have questions you want answered here on the OldPremeds Podcast, go to oldpremeds.org and register for an account. This week's topic is on Early Decision, whether it be a wise decision to apply for it and weighing out between its risk and reward. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: The poster is deciding if they should apply for Early Decisi...

Mar 17, 2016•6 min•Ep. 13

12: How Will Grad School Affect My Chances of Getting In?

Session 12 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, they talk about the impact of grad school on an application. Listen in as they discuss the implications of applying to medical school with an appearance of withdrawals on your grad school transcript. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: What choices are going to enhance the medical school applica...

Mar 09, 2016•11 min•Ep. 12

11: Which MCAT Materials are the Best for Me?

Session 11 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, they discuss about the best resource for studying for the MCAT , what you need to do, and some things you need to consider to find your best resource. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: Looking at retaking the MCAT with a 19 on the old exam and trying to avoid going to the Caribbean. What is th...

Mar 03, 2016•13 min•Ep. 11

10: Who the Heck is this Rich Guy Anyway?

Session 10 Every week, we answer your questions here on the OldPreMeds Podcast where Ryan and Rich Levy again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org , pull a question, and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, however, is a fun and unique episode as we re-introduce Rich and get to know him more in-depth… Here are the highlights of the conversation with Rich Levy Rich’s path to the OldPreMeds.org Having the epiphany of wanting to go back to medical school in 2002 Coming across the webs...

Feb 24, 2016•10 min•Ep. 10

9: Do Surgical or EM Residencies Like Older Applicants?

Session 9 Ryan and Rich once again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. In today's show, they discuss about residency matching for older students. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: Entering into a residency program in later 40's. Family, internal medicine, and psychiatry will be amenable to the older residents, but how about surgery or emergency medicine? Are there stories wherein older 4th year's are not considered for or...

Feb 17, 2016•9 min•Ep. 9

8: Can I start an MD/PhD Program at an Older Age

Session 8 In this podcast, Ryan and Rich take a plunge into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, they discuss about the issue on age especially when considering to take an MD/PhD program. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: MD/PhD possible at age 40? Embarking on a premed journey at 40 years old and planning to start his postbac courses this Fall at a 4-year college. If he started medschool at 43 with a 7-year MD/PhD program pl...

Feb 10, 2016•11 min•Ep. 8

7: Should I Mention Children in My Med School Application?

Session 7 Every week, Ryan and Rich share their thoughts and insights here on the OldPreMeds Podcast as they seek to answer the questions raised over at the OldPreMeds.org . In today's episode, the question is all about children and medical school, specifically mentioning children in your application. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: Do you mention your children in the application especially if it adds to your narrative of why you wanted to become a doctor? Here are the insights from Ryan & ...

Feb 03, 2016•8 min•Ep. 7

6: How to get the Best Letters of Recommendation as a Nontrad

Session 6 Ryan and Rich answer your questions over at the OldPreMeds.org here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. In today's episode, they will touch on letters of recommendation - what the admissions committee is looking for, how to get strong ones, and when is the best time to get them. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: How do you get a good letters of recommendation? Do you need to take more upper division science course work to get a good letter of recommendation? Does the letter of recommendation nee...

Jan 27, 2016•9 min•Ep. 6

5: Applications - When Should I Apply to Medical School? Does it Matter?

Session 5 Ryan and Rich again take in questions from the forum over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. In today's episode Ryan and Rick talk about the risks of late application to medical school and the repercussions of taking the MCAT late. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: If you are taking the MCAT on August 22nd and sending in the primary application in July, are you going to compete for a very few (less than 25%) remaining interview slots in...

Jan 20, 2016•12 min•Ep. 5

4: DO vs Caribbean Medical School? What Should I Do?

Session 4 In today's discussion, Ryan and Rich answer a question related to last week's episode question which has been broken into two parts. To check out last week's episode, go to www.opmpodcast.com/3 . OldPreMeds Question of the Week - DO vs Caribbean: A U.S. DO school or a Caribbean MD? Which is a better choice? (More job prospects) Cumulative GPA is not above 3.0 unless over 120 hours of classes are taken; Science GPA 3.5+ Here are the insights from Ryan & Rich: Always, always, always ...

Jan 13, 2016•11 min•Ep. 4

3: Your Premed GPA is More than Your Premed GPA

Session 3 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: A U.S. DO school or a Caribbean MD? Which is a better choice? (More job prospects) Cumulative GPA is not above 3.0 unless over 120 hours of classes are taken; Science GPA 3.5+ Here are the insights about GPA from Ryan & Rich: There is an assumption about GPA that ...

Jan 06, 2016•11 min•Ep. 3

2: How Old is Too Old to Start Medical School

Session 2 In this episode, Ryan and Rich dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: What age is too old for medical school? Here are the insights from Ryan & Rich: Age is not a factor. Here are some facts and figures: About a thousand a year over the age of 30 matriculate every year into an allopath medical school which is about 5% of the total number of students who start the year. From tha...

Dec 31, 2015•12 min•Ep. 2

1: Introduction to the OldPreMeds Podcast

Session 1 Welcome to the inaugural episode of the OldPreMeds Podcast! OldPreMeds.org is a site dedicated to nontraditional premed and medical students. This podcast is going to take questions that students post in the forums over at OldPreMeds.org which will be turned into episodes. Your questions will be answered to help you on this journey to becoming a physician. If you're a nontraditional student entering the medical field on your terms and you may have some hiccups along the way or perhaps ...

Dec 31, 2015•13 min•Ep. 1

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