Session 104 What a great two-year journey it has been for the Medical School HQ Podcast. Yup! This 104th episode actually marks the second year anniversary of our podcast. Four episodes ago we played the 100th podcast, where we featured stories from our listeners. Today, let this episode be our opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude for what amazing journey it has been for us as physicians as well as being able to help medical students walk through their medical school journey. Sure ther...
Nov 18, 2014•32 min•Ep. 104
Shay is the author of the book Getting Into Medical School: The Ultimate Guide for the Anxious Premed. Listen to her journey and how she overcame mistakes. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: Overcoming Obstacles on Her Way to Medical School . Related episode: 54-year-old Med Student Overcame 5 MCATs, Reject...
Nov 12, 2014•41 min•Ep. 103
Neal was a minister, but wanted something different when he was interaction with others in medical environments. Listen to his journey back into school & more! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Listen to our podcast for free at iTunes: medicalschoolhq.net/itunes iAnnotate app: www.branchfire.com/iannotate Notability: www.gingerlabs.com/ SpeedUp TV: www.speedup.co.id/speeduptv.php Inkling: www.inkling.com Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep) : Maximize your MCAT score...
Nov 05, 2014•45 min•Ep. 102
The Academic Medicine journal had a great article about the habits and attitudes of physicians, things you can start doing now as a premed! We talk about them. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: 5 Traits Patients Want Their Doctors to Have . Related episode: 10 Traits You Need to Succeed in Medical School ....
Oct 29, 2014•45 min•Ep. 101
Session 100!! Your premed stories are shared this week! 6 different listeners called/wrote in to share their premed journey to medical school. You must listen! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post For more episodes full of premeds calling in and sharing their stories, check out the Premed Diaries podcast! Related episode: 1st Year of Medical School for a Nontraditional Premed . Related episode: Zig or Zag: There Are Multiple Premed Paths to Medical School . Need MCAT Prep? Save on tu...
Oct 22, 2014•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 100
Thomas, a listener of the podcast, emailed in a great question about balancing family life and being a physician. We give our thoughts on the subject and more! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: Medical School Mom: Prioritizing Family, School, and More . Related episode: How to Provide for Your Family as a ...
Oct 15, 2014•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 99
Dr. Danielle Ofri has a great piece in the New York Times titled "The Physical Exam as Refuge." Allison and I discuss this and give our thoughts for the premed. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: Welcome to Your 3rd Year of Medical School . Related episode: Prescription Writing 101 (with Example Prescripti...
Oct 08, 2014•37 min•Ep. 98
In this episode, Allison and Ryan answer listener questions about choosing an undergrad, clinical volunteering, what to do before medical school and much more! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Any questions? Record a voice message, call us, or simply write an email over our “Ask Us a Question” page. www.medicalschoolhq.net/question To download the 30+-page report with tricks and discount codes for MCAT Prep go to www.freemcatgift.com MSHQ Podcast Episode Mentions: MSHQ Podcast E...
Oct 01, 2014•41 min•Ep. 97
Dr. Rivera, Director of Admissions at NYU, talks about their innovative 3 year MD program and what it means for the future of medicine. Hint - It sounds great! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: 3-year PA-to-DO Accelerated Medical School at LECOM . Related episode: 10 Traits You Need to Succeed in Medical S...
Sep 24, 2014•47 min•Ep. 96
In this episode we talk to Deandre, a 1st year BU Medical Student who was lost as a premed. He spent several years at community college before finding his way! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Connect with Deandre on Twitter @doctororbust Deandre’s blog: doctororbust.wordpress.com Related episode: Interview with a 56-Year-Old Medical Student Related episode: Deciding if Medicine is Right for Me at 30 Years Old Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice t...
Sep 17, 2014•46 min•Ep. 95
In today’s episode, I talk with Ryan Michler, a financial advisor who specializes in working with physicians. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success, Starting Now . Related episode: How Do I Pay for a Postbac and Can I Repay Loans? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, cla...
Sep 09, 2014•49 min•Ep. 94
In today's episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Chad Hendrickson, who recently got out of army as a dermatologist and is now working private practice. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Military Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Related episode: Military Medical School and Being a Medical Officer Related episode: How Do I Transition from the Military to Being a Premed? Related episode: Life as a Flight Surgeon Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, a...
Sep 03, 2014•43 min•Ep. 93
In this episode, Ryan is joined by Allison as they talk about Allison’s first work anniversary in private practice. This episode is framed for premed students and medical students or even residents as to what certain things need to be considered when thinking about work in private practice. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Are you a nontraditional student? Go check out oldpremeds.org . For more great content, check out www.mededmedia.com for more of the shows produced by the Med...
Aug 26, 2014•45 min•Ep. 92
Back again for the fourth time, Dr. Greg Polites graces today’s show. Dr. Polites is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. He serves as Chairman of the Central Subcommittee for Admissions to the School of Medicine and is the former coursemaster for the Practice of Medicine for the 1st and 3rd-year medical students there. In today’s episode, Greg and I talk all about preparing for the medical school interview. Before we get started, I also want ...
Aug 19, 2014•55 min•Ep. 91
In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Lea, a premed student at Pitzer College in California. Today she shares with us tips for developing study habits, preparing for the MCAT, the 7-year BA/DO program that she’s currently attending, the tools and resources she used along the journey, and just a little bit of everything. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post College Info Geek from Thomas Frank Study Hacks Blog from Cal Newport Related episode: How Do I Remember Material I Studied Four Mo...
Aug 12, 2014•44 min•Ep. 90
In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison talk about choosing a medical school, the thought processes behind why they chose the schools they applied to, and things you need to consider as you’re going through the process of figuring out where to go to. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post USA Today article: “ Poor people with diabetes more likely to lose a limb “ MSAR (for MD schools) / CIB (for DO schools) Related episode: The Journey to a Caribbean Medical School Related episode: What ...
Aug 05, 2014•44 min•Ep. 89
In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Greg Polites. For his third time on the show, Greg talks about the dos and don’ts of writing personal statements and why students make mistakes on personal statements . Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out my book on personal statements, The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement . Check out my Personal Statement Writing Course . Check out my Personal Statement Editing service . Related episode: How to Write Pers...
Jul 29, 2014•31 min•Ep. 88
In today’s episode, I talk with Bryan from Next Step Test Prep about the changes made to the MCAT for 2015. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my book about the MCAT, co-written with Next Step Test Prep: The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT . Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide to help you maximize your MCAT score! Related podcast: The MCAT Podcast , co-hosted with Next Step Test Prep . Related podcast: The MCAT CARS Podcast, co-hosted with Jack Westin . Need MCAT Prep...
Jul 22, 2014•48 min•Ep. 87
In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison answer some questions that have been emailed to us over the last couple of months. This week, we touch on topics involving taking prerequisites at a community college, personal statements, volunteering opportunities, finding a mentor, choosing an undergrad school, and more Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post MSHQ 019: Interview with a Medical School Interview and Admissions Expert MSHQ 023 : Interview with Dr. Polites of MedPrep at Wash. U. MSHQ...
Jul 15, 2014•49 min•Ep. 86
In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison tackle the article on KevinMD.com called “Why Premedical Students Need Liberal Arts” written by Armaan Rowther. Rowther wrote this article based on a commencement speech given by Fareed Zakaria at Sarah Lawrence College. Links & Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post KevinMD.com article, “ Why premedical students need the liberal arts “ Related Episode: How a Liberal Arts Degree As a Premed Might Be the Best One Related Episode: All About FlexMed (Former...
Jul 09, 2014•49 min•Ep. 85
In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison talk about an article recently released in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch about some legislation being passed in Missouri where graduating medical students may be allowed to skip internship or residency and straightly go into practicing medicine. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Article about Assistant Physicians Malcolm Gladwell ‘s Outliers: The Story of Success Are you a nontraditional student? Go check out oldpremeds.org . For more great cont...
Jul 01, 2014•38 min•Ep. 84
In today’s episode, I talk with Alex Breslin, a premed student at the University of Florida studying biology. He started the UF Dream Team , a nonprofit organization run by students where they volunteer with pediatric patients in the cardiac care unit at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Dream Team UF Facebook page . Related episode: Entrepreneurial Premed Stands Out for the Ivys . Related episode: The One Thing You Need to Do to Stand Ou...
Jun 25, 2014•37 min•Ep. 83
With so much information on the Internet, it can be challenging to sort out the best and most trusted sources of information you need in your journey to medical school. Today we cover the top 10 premed resources students need to be going to for information. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Related episode: What I Wish Every Premed Student Would Know. Related episode: Which MCAT Materials Are the Best for Me? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice test...
Jun 17, 2014•33 min•Ep. 82
In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison review the 2014 Physician Compensation Report from Medscape . Every year, Medscape.com puts out a survey laying out various information including compensation based on different specialties, physician satisfaction, etc. with 24,000 physicians in 25 different specialties as respondents. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post 2014 Medscape Physician Compensation Report Check out ZDogg’s Turntable Health Are you a nontraditional student? Go check out ...
Jun 11, 2014•51 min•Ep. 81
In today’s episode, I talk with Danielle Ward as she shares about her own share of successes and failures on the path to medical school. Danielle was rejected from medical school twice. She also took the MCAT 4 times over 5 years to finally get an acceptance at the Georgia Campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine . Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Follow Danielle’s journey on her blog, aspiringminoritydoctor.com . Related episode: 54-year-old Med Student Overcame 5...
Jun 02, 2014•48 min•Ep. 80
In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Tasheema Prince, founder of Premed Life Magazine , as she shares about her decision to take a detour from medicine, how she went about with medical writing, the beginnings of PremedLife Magazine, and its partnership with the Premed Years Podcast. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com to learn more about awesome premed information. You may go to your premed advising office and suggest to get a magaz...
May 27, 2014•34 min•Ep. 79
Ryan and Allison talk about the dark side of medical education which starts in the premed world with “goners” as most people know them. Additionally, the Academic Medicine Journal published by the AAMC also released several articles talking about medical student mistreatment based on the responses to the medical school graduation questionnaire. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Academic Medicine Journal Session 17: Step Up Your MCAT Prep With the Princeton Review Why Failing Med ...
May 20, 2014•49 min•Ep. 78
In today’s episode, I talk with Ben Abney, a true nontraditional medical student. Ben sent in a 4,000-word email titled “How a 38-Year Old Active Duty Applicant with a Family and Average Scores Got into Medical School.” His hope is to help other people who may find themselves in a similar situation. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and ...
May 14, 2014•43 min•Ep. 77
In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison share some lessons they’ve learned which they hope to pass on to you as you go through your premedical or medical education so you can hold on to them once you’re practicing. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Session 062: Allison’s Story – When the Doctor Becomes the Patient Session 056: Taking Care of Patients in Today’s Electronic World Session 050: 16 Golden Rules of Medicine If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to med...
May 07, 2014•38 min•Ep. 76
In today’s episode, I have a heart-to-heart talk with you to hopefully put your mind at ease. “What are my chances of getting into medical school?” This is the question every premed student has. But this stressful question is ultimately a waste of your energy and time. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post AAMC Data on MCAT and GPA Related episode: Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor? You Need to Know This! Related episode: Stop Wasting Space in Your Personal Statement and ECs . Need MCAT ...
Apr 30, 2014•23 min•Ep. 75
