The Honest MD

The Honest MD is a podcast that discusses all things pre-med, medical school, residency, and beyond. We are all about being honest here. We share the authentic truth of life both inside and outside of medicine. Your host is Dr. Kelly, a psychiatry resident physician. Join her and her boyfriend Jaret each week as they navigate life as a couple in medicine.

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Episodes

Starting Medical School At 50 with @the.road.to.doctor.jen | Episode 9

Have you ever wondered if it's "too late" to go to medical school or be a doctor? Are you worried that you have a non-traditional path to medical school? On the season 1 finale of the Honest MD, Jen from @the.road.to.doctor.jen discusses her non-traditional path to medical school starting at age 50! She broke records as the oldest medical student at her school! She has an inspiring story and reminds us all that it is never too late to pursue your dreams! Follow Jen here at @the.road.to.doctor.je...

Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 9

How This UCLA Reapplicant Got Into Medical School with @nayiri.khatch | Episode 8

Are you a medical school reapplicant? Are you wondering what to change in your medical school application to get that acceptance? This week, Nayiri details her experience as a UCLA pre-med and reapplicant. She talks about what activities she did as a pre-med and what she did to strengthen her app the second time... she even wrote a book! This is a must-listen if you want some inspiration or hope about applying to medical school again! Follow Nayiri here at @nayiri.khatch: https://www.instagram.c...

Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8

How To Decide Between Being A Doctor Or Being A Physician Assistant with @iowa.pa | Episode 7

Have you ever had a hard time deciding between whether being a doctor or being a PA is right for you? One of the best ways to determine which career you should pursue is to hear from others who made that decision! This week we sit down with Austin from @iowa.pa and discuss his journey to PA school. You can hear about his path in college, how he decided between being a PA and doctor, and how PA school is going for him! Follow Austin here: https://www.instagram.com/iowa.pa/ ___ Are you a pre-med w...

Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 7

How To Get Research As A Pre-Med | Episode 6

If you are a pre-med, you probably know how important research is for a strong application for medical school. But, how do you even get research anyways?? In this episode, Kelly gives you actionable strategies and advice for how to get research as a pre-med. You do not want to miss this episode! ___ Are you a pre-med who is struggling writing their personal statement? Stressed about how to start and having the worst writer's block ever? Watch my free personal statement training: "How To Write A ...

Jun 15, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Personal Finance Education For Pre-Meds and Medical Students with @simplefinancecommunity | Episode 5

Personal finance is such an important topic, especially in the medical community. In this episode, Dr. Justin Jones (@simplefinancecommunity), a pediatric critical care doctor and personal finance expert for those in medicine sits down and tells you everything you ever wanted to know in regards to personal finance. We discuss personal finance as it relates to pre-meds, medical students, and residents. We cover things like how to create a budget, how to decide on student loans, how to approach pa...

Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Reflections From A Fourth Year Medical Student - What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Medical School | Episode 4

Starting medical school can be so scary... How am I going to study? Are my classmates going to be nice? Am I going to like my school? There are so many unknowns. In this episode, Kelly reflects on the past four years of medical school and what she wished someone would have told her from the very start. So if you are an incoming medical student or a premed with dreams of going to medical school one day... this episode is for you! ___ Are you a pre-med who is struggling writing their personal stat...

May 11, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4

How A UC Berkeley Pre-Med Scored In The 96th Percentile On The MCAT with @itsclairejean | Episode 3

Claire (@clairejean) is a UC Berkeley grad pre-med and future medical student. Claire details her pre-med journey: she discusses starting at UC Berkeley as a math major and discovering Biomedical Engineering. She discusses how she studied for the MCAT in detail, including what resources she used, how long she studied for, and what she wished she did differently. She scored in the 96th percentile on the MCAT. She also discusses how she secured letters of recommendation, giving a tip that you have...

May 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Top 3 Mistakes Pre-Meds Make On Their Personal Statement | Episode 2

Writing a personal statement for medical school can be so daunting. There's nothing like staring at a blank Word document and having no idea where to start. In this episode, Kelly outlines the top 3 mistakes that pre-meds make when writing their medical school personal statements. After editing 100s of medical school personal statements and helping premeds get into top medical schools, she has seen the common mistakes. She gives you strategies for how to address and avoid these personal statemen...

Apr 27, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2

An Honest Introduction - Who is the Honest MD with @heykellyellen | Episode 1

Welcome to the Honest MD Podcast! Dr. Kelly describes her journey to medicine - from a stressed out pre-med to a successfully matched psychiatry resident physician! Dr. Kelly details her time as a UCLA pre-med, from facing imposter syndrome and even quitting being pre-med for a year! She then explains her trials with taking the MCAT twice and taking two gap years. Lastly, she takes you through her journey in medical school. The whole time she answers the question, "Why did you want to be a docto...

Mar 23, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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