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The Premed Years

If you're struggling on your premed journey, trying to figure out the best way to study for the MCAT, or trying to understand how to best apply to medical school, the award-nominated podcast, The Premed Years, has you covered. From interviews with Admissions Committee members and directors to inspirational stories from those who have gone before you, The Premed Years is like having a premed advisor in your pocket. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to music or podcasts so you don't miss an episode. It's free. Every week. Don't forget to watch us on YouTube, or follow us on Instagram too! We're medicalschoolhq everywhere!
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Episodes

194: Overcoming Disability and Biases

Jeff Gazzara wasn't going to let his vision stop him from becoming a physician. Learn how he overcome obstacles and some possible biases on his journey. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.themcatpodcast.com www.medschoolinterviewbook.com

Aug 10, 201635 minEp. 194

193: Introduction to The MCAT Podcast

The MCAT Podcast is a collaboration between Next Step Test Prep and the Medical School Headquarters. This is a must listen to for those prepping for the MCAT. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Go to www.medicalschoolhq.net/mcatclass and use the coupon code: MCATPOD to save money off their tutoring and 10% off their products www.mcatpodcast.com/subscribe...

Aug 03, 201624 minEp. 193

192: The Medical School Interview - How to Talk About You

Ryan discusses some key facets of the medical school interview. Being prepared to talk about yourself is one of hardest parts. Ryan breaks it down for you. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my book about the medical school interview: The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview . Related episode: What If I Don’t Have a Response to an Interview Question? Related episode: Common Medical School Interview Mistakes and How to Fix Them . Need MCAT Prep? Save on t...

Jul 27, 201626 minEp. 192

191: Medical School Interview Q&A

Ryan takes questions asked in the Hangout and answers them here. If you have questions about the interview, check out http://www.medschoolinterviewbook.com! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.medschoolinterviewbook.com www.medicalschoolhq.net/group...

Jul 20, 201635 minEp. 191

190: Premed Q&A - What Are My Chances and More

Ryan answers some questions that were called and emailed in. One wanted to know about flight medic training, another about her chances and many other questions. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.medschoolinterviewbook.com AAMC website Table A-23 of the AAMC data AMCAS application Texas application AACOMAS application...

Jul 13, 201621 minEp. 190

189: Failed MCAT Prep to Successful Applicant After Two Gap Years

Jake always knew he was premed in undergrad, but poor MCAT prep made him take a couple gap years to reset his plan of attack. He did that and is now at LECOM. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Years Episode 100: Your Amazing Premed Stories!

Jul 06, 201635 minEp. 189

188: How to Easily Improve Your Test Scores and Learning Skills

Dr. Saundra McGuire teaches students around the country how to better utilize their time studying so they learn the material and score higher on tests! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Dr. McGuire’s book Teach Students How to Learn Related episode: How to Overcome Test Anxiety and Take Back Control . Related episode: What’s the Best Way to Learn MCAT Testing Strategy? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” for 10% off...

Jun 29, 201643 minEp. 188

187: Two Canadian Medical School Acceptances for this Premed

Rachel is a Canadian premed and recently received two acceptances to medical school in Canada. Check out her story and how she did it! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Next Step Test Prep www.medicalschoolhq.net/nextstep – Get $50 off their tutoring services

Jun 22, 201647 minEp. 187

186: This Author Thinks Our Premed Curriculum Needs Overhauled

In Session 182, I picked apart Ned's piece on retiring the premed curriculum. This week he joins me to defend his article. Listen and decide for yourself. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Ned’s article It’s Time to Retire Premed on the Scientific American Blog Network PMY PMY Session 182 PMY Session 16 about FlexMed FlexMed at Mt. Sinai www.mededmedia.com www.medicalschoolinterviewbook.com...

Jun 15, 201644 minEp. 186

185: A Medical Emergency Turned Former Teacher into a Premed

Brian shares his nontraditional path to medicine, which included teaching for 9 years before realizing that medicine was truly his calling. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/mockinterviews

Jun 08, 201640 minEp. 185

184: From Hating Anatomy to Finding His Path to an Acceptance

Ryan talks with Jimmy about his path to medicine, which started out as pre-nursing student and not liking studying the minutiae. He now has an acceptance! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.MedEdMedia.com AmeriCorps Princeton Review Khan Academy mcat books www.MedSchoolInterviewbook.com MSHQ Episode 19...

Jun 01, 201653 minEp. 184

183: Why Did She Get Fired From Her Residency?

Ryan and Allison discuss why a Neurology resident was fired from her residency after a video of her during a not so flattering night. Listen to hear our take. 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: The Role of Residency Training for Physicians . Related episode: Can You Become a Doctor If You’ve Been Arrested? ...

May 25, 201636 minEp. 183

182: Should the Premed Path Be Reworked?

Ryan discusses an article that was published, written by a Harvard medical student, about retiring the traditional premed path. Hint - Ryan doesn't agree! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/group FlexMed program at ICAHN School of Medicine MSHQ Session 16 Scientific American Blog article, It’s Time to Retire Premed Gap Medics...

May 18, 201632 minEp. 182

181: Gap Years, Healthcare Teamwork and more Premed Q&A

Ryan and Allison answer questions submitted through the MSHQ Hangout on Facebook. We talk about taking a Gap Year, teamwork and more. Check it out now! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/group Elite Medical Scribes – Learn more from them on The Premed Years Session 171...

May 11, 201644 minEp. 181

180: 10 Common MCAT Myths

Dr. Brett Ferdinand is a physician and creator of Gold-Standard.com and MCAT-Prep.com. He joins Ryan to share his thoughts on the 10 most common MCAT Myths. 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 . Related episode: 3 Biggest Mistakes When Preparing for the MCAT . Related episode: When Should I Take the MCAT? Check out The MCAT Podcast for more great MCAT advice!...

May 04, 20161 hr 3 minEp. 180

179: Why this Nontrad Helped Make a new MCAT Course

Elizabeth's experience with the MCAT test prep companies left her wanting more, so she joined forces with medQuest to start an MCAT course! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post MedQuest FastPass video course MedQuest FastPass book on Amazon Save 50% off the course through the month of May 2016 by using the coupon code: medschoolhq (After May 2016, save 20% off the course using the same code.) AAMC’s website Kaplan MCAT prep course Try listening to this podcast on Google Play Music a...

Apr 25, 201642 minEp. 179

178: The MCAT Podcast and More on GPAs and Masters Degrees

Ryan clarifies an answer he gave on last weeks podcast to help drive home his message. Also an exciting announcement about The MCAT Podcast! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Session 177 Session 12 OldPreMeds podcast Go to theMCATpodcast.com and sign up to be notified once we launch the newest addition to MedEdMedia here at Medical School Headquarters. If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com . Sign up and you will receive parts of ...

Apr 15, 201617 minEp. 178

177: When to Take the MCAT and More Premed Q&A

Ryan answers your questions! We talk about MCAT timing, GPA, picking an undergrad and much more! Take a listen and don't forget to subscribe! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Years Podcast Session 171: Reapplying to Med School – What You Need to Know to Improve OldPreMeds podcast Session 12 Any questions? Drop them here www.medicalschoolhq.net/question If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com . Sign up and you will recei...

Apr 12, 201621 minEp. 177

176: How to Maintain Your Health and Fitness as a Premed

Ryan is joined by Ryan from thewhitecoatfitness.com who shares what he has learned about maintaining health and fitness through medical school. Take a listen! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post The Whitecoat Fitness Loyola University Chicago If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com . Sign up and you will receive parts of the book so you can help shape the future of the book. This book will include over 500 questions that may be asked...

Apr 04, 201644 minEp. 176

175: 9 Things We Wished Medical School Taught Us

Ryan and Allison cover a different kind of topic. They look back at their training and discuss what they wished they would have learned about during med school. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Do you need help with your interviews? Go to medicalschoolhq.net/mockinterview and Ryan can help you prepare for it where he will take you through the interview process. For more great content, check out www.mededmedia.com for more of the shows produced by the Medical School Headquarters ...

Mar 28, 201644 minEp. 175

174: Academically Dismissed to Medical School Acceptance

Kain started off on the wrong foot, and was academical dismissed. Listen to his story as he made up his mind to go back and finish school and become a doctor! 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: How Will My Academic Dismissal Affect My Chances? Related episode: Can I Recover From a Bad GPA to Get into Medica...

Mar 22, 201640 minEp. 174

173: How This Nontrad Got the Motivation to Return to be a Premed

Kristina wasn't a great high school student, and didn't do well in community college. She gave up her dream until she finally pushed and will be a med student! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Missouri University MedPrep program Listen to Session 113 to learn more about Gap Medics Session 005 – Interview with OldPreMeds Publisher Richard Levy Are you a nontraditional student? Go check out oldpremeds.org . For more great content, check out www.mededmedia.com for more of the shows...

Mar 14, 201651 minEp. 173

172: Common MCAT Prep Mistakes Premeds Make and How to Avoid Them

Ken Tao of the Princeton Review joins us to talk about common mistakes he sees premed students make as they prepare for the MCAT. Listen, learn, and avoid them! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post AAMC practice tests / Khan Academy MCAT videos . Related episode: 10 Common MCAT Myths . Related episode: Which MCAT Materials Are Best for Me? Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , ...

Mar 09, 201640 minEp. 172

171: Reapplying to Med School - What You Need to Know to Improve

Christine is the former Dean of Admissions at UC Irvine and talks to us today about the biggest reason premeds get rejected and the steps to correct an app. 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: Rejected at 32: What Should I Do Now? Related episode: Should I Turn Down a DO Acceptance and Reapply to MD Schools?...

Feb 29, 201636 minEp. 171

170: PA Turned MD Talks About Why He Made the Switch

Brad is a former PA, who is now a first year medical student. Hear him talk about the difference between a PA and an MD and why he's changing careers now. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Related episode: MD vs PA! Let’s Talk About It With a PA to Help You Decide Related episode: Concerns About Transitioning From PA to MD/DO Next Step Test Prep : Get one-on-one tutoring for the MCAT to maximize your score. Use promo code “MSHQ” to get $50 off their tutoring programs or course!...

Feb 24, 201638 minEp. 170

169: What Impact Do You Want to Make? Live From AMSA PremedFest

This is a special episode, recorded live at the AMSA PremedFest outside of Tampa, FL on Jan 30th 2016. I asked students what impact they want to make as docs. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out the AMSA website at www.amsa.org www.amsapremedfest.org If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com . Sign up and you will receive parts of the book so you can help shape the future of the book. This book will include over 500 questions...

Feb 17, 201619 minEp. 169

168: 10 Acceptances to Medical School! This Nontrad Did it!

Jessica shares her nontraditional premed journey that started as an acting career. After a health scare with her dad, she rededicated herself to medicine. 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: How Do I Transition from the Military to Being Premed? Related episode: Almost Everything You Need to Know About Postb...

Feb 10, 201635 minEp. 168

167: What is a Premed Postbac? How Danny Figured it Out!

Danny is a nontraditional premed who shares his story about living in China for several years before coming back to the states and starting a postbac. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Ryan offers one-on-one mock interviews so go to https://medicalschoolhq.net/mock-interview-prep and find out how Ryan can help you. If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com . Sign up and you will receive parts of the book so you can help shape the fut...

Feb 03, 201641 minEp. 167

165: HPSP, Premed Major, Choosing an Undergrad and More Q&A

Ryan answers questions that have been emailed in and talks about his upcoming Medical School Interview book! Go to medschoointerviewbook.com for more info! 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: He Overcame His 2.75 Undergrad GPA . Related episode: How Do I Know If Medicine Is Right For Me? Need MCAT Prep? Save...

Jan 20, 201624 minEp. 165
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