Savanna Perry is a PA who helps pre-PA students get into PA school? Sound familiar? We chat to discuss the differences in the career field to help you decide! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post The Pre-PA Club Podcast The PA Platform Related episode: “PA Turned MD Talks About Why He Made the Switch” Related episode: “MD or DO vs PA? How Do I Decide Which is Best?”...
Dr. Glenn Cummings is the Director of the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program at Bryn Mawr. We discuss mistakes students make and so much more about postbacs. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Bryn Mawr College Postbac Program Related episode: How Should I Evaluate Postbac Programs? Related episode: Choosing Between an SMP and Postbac Program . Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” at Next Step Test Prep !...
David is a former member of the military and current med student. We discuss his journey with ADHD, PTSD and what made him successful getting into med school. 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: Ignoring Advice, He Disclosed His Bipolar Disorder in Apps . Related episode: Crushing It with Mental Illness Duri...
Sarah Epstein is a Marriage and Family Therapist and author of Love in the Time of Medical School. We talk about how you can keep your relationships strong. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Love in the Time of Medical School by Sarah Epstein Related episode: How Relationships Change as a Premed and Med Student Related episode: Should You Consider Romance When Selecting a Med School? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSH...
With Houston still feeling the effects of Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Irma gunning towards Florida, how can we help and learn from those on the ground? Links: Full Episode Blog Post AMSA AMSA Premeda Pre-SOMA
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is a Hospitalist turned evangelist for Palliative Care. Learn what you can be doing now to help patients in their most critical times. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” for 10% off Next Step full-length practice tests or “MSHQTOC” for $50 off MCAT tutoring or the Next Step MCAT Course at Next Step Test Prep ! Extremis Documentary End Well Symposium (December 7, 2017 in San Fr...
Have you ever wondered what the whole path to becoming a doc looks like? Ryan breaks down every step of the premed & med student journey to give you an idea! Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” for 10% off Next Step full-length practice tests or “MSHQTOC” for $50 off MCAT tutoring or the Next Step MCAT Course at Next Step Test Prep! Specialty Stories Podcast Hangout Group Facebo...
Dr. Maureen Leonard discusses her journey to medicine and her life as a physician scientist, working 70-80% of her time doing research with "just" an MD. 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: Is Research More Important Than Clinical Experience? Related episode: Do I Really Need to Do Research as a Nontrad Prem...
Dr. Gray answers several voicemails, as well as questions sent in during the Facebook Live. The Facebook Live videos will be a new podcast coming soon! Links: Full Episode Blog Post PMY 241: Third Application Cycle was a Charm for This Premed! AAMC Postbac Page AMSA PremedFest Interfolio MedEd Media Network Academy of Podcasters Podcast Movement Facebook Hangout Group ryan@medicalschoolhq.net www.medicalschoolhq.net/facebook...
This week Dr. Gray got the chance to speak to the executive director of the TMDSAS, Dr. Scott Wright. We got behind the scenes at the TMDSAS for you! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post The TMDSAS Podcast List of the ten medical schools in Texas Related episode: What Do You Need to Do When Med School Applications Open? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” at Next Step Test Prep !...
Prerak is a premed student who is about to start medical school at Yale after a successful undergrad at Berkeley. Listen to his story and check out his YouTube. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Prerak Juthani on YouTube React! (Prerak’s Organic Chemistry Board Game) Related episode: This Med Student Took a Leave of Absence and Started Osmosis . Related episode: The One Thing You Need to Do to Stand Out as a Premed! Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practi...
Allison joins us to talk about her experience with burnout during residency and we talk about how you can hopefully cope during a stressful time. 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 post: Avoiding the Burn: 7 Tips for Premeds and Med Students . Related episode: The Dark Side of Medical Education: Premed Through Resid...
Once you submit your primary application, the work isn't over, secondary essays are still a huge part of your medical school application. Listen to the show! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out our Medical School Secondary Application Essay Database . Check out our Secondary Essay Editing service . Related episode: Does It Matter How Fast I Turn Around My Secondary Essays? Related episode: What Does the Med School Application Timeline Look Like? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tut...
Many students would have given up, but Natalie didn't. She took each obstacle and learned from it, ultimately gaining acceptance to six medical schools. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Hangout Group on Facebook The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview Mock Interview Platform MedEd Media Network AAMC List of Postbaccalaureate Programs...
Ryan jumped on a Facebook Live and answered your questions live. Check out the great questions that came in. Join us at http://medicalschoolhq.net/group . Links: Full Episode Blog Post TEDTalk by Simon Sinek: Start With Why AMSA Premed Fest on November 4-5, 2017 The Premed Years Podcast Session 171: Reapplying to Medical School – What You Need to Know to Improve Specialty Stories Episode 29: What is OB/GYN? www.medicalschoolhq.net/group Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length ...
Dr. Andrea Tooley shares her journey from premed to current Optho resident. She didn't know a lot about the premed journey, but fought to inform herself. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Dr. Andrea Tooley’s YouTube channel Andrea’s blog www.andreatooley.com Andrea Tooley’s Instagram profile Early Decision application at Indiana University Butler University MedEd Media Network...
Ryan and Allison discuss something that came up with one of the students Ryan is helping. Should your premed advisor tell you that you can't or shouldn't apply? Links: Full Episode Blog Post AAMC Applicants and Matriculants data, Table A-23 Medical School HQ Hangout Group MedEd Media Network ryan@medicalschoolhq.net...
Allison and Ryan tackle several questions from the Hangout, our private Facebook group. We cover everything from motivation to residency status. Check it out! Links: Full Episode Blog Post UC Davis Pre-Health Conference Premed Fest Medical School HQ Hangout Facebook Group Follow me on Instagram @medicalschoolhq The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview AMCAS AACOMAS MSAR...
Allison is back! It's double Dr. Gray for today's episode about medical school. We talked about our experiences during the first two years of medical school. 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 Third Year of Medical School . Related episode: Top 7 Things You Should Know as a Medical Student ....
Session 235 Jen Briney is host of the Congressional Dish podcast and joins me today to talk about our current healthcare system and where it may be headed. Enter to win a free copy of my new book The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview. Text BOOKGIVEAWAY to 44222. Promo runs until June 4, 2017. Today's guest is very interesting as it's someone who wouldn't normally be here on the podcast but with the changing landscape of our U.S. healthcare system, I thought of bringing an ex...
Sarah is a current 3rd-year medical student and former CTICU nurse who now wants to be a Cardiothoracic Surgeon! Listen to her journey and how others reacted. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MSAR (for MD schools) / College Information Book (for DO schools) Related episode: From Nursing to Accepted Premed, A Story of Lost Confidence Related episode: How Will Being a Nurse Affect My Application to Medical School? Related episode: This Nurse Practitioner Is On His Way to Medical School Need MCAT Prep...
The medical school interview process is filled with fear and doubt. Take a listen to hear 5 common questions and learn how to answer them so you're prepared. 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: The MMI: Everything You Need to Know About the Med School Interview . Related episode: Medical Ethics Questions You Can Expect in Your Interview . Need MCAT Prep...
Ian is a 4th year med student who didn't know what he wanted to do when he grew up, so he created a podcast to help him and others with the same struggles. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Undifferentiated Medical Student may be heard on iTunes , Stitcher , and Google Play . MedEd Media Network Careers in Medicine – AAMC Harvard University Extension School Examkrackers Khan Academy Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine AMCAS AACOMAS ryan@medicalschoolhq.net...
There are many ways to prepare for the medical school interview. Unfortunately, many students don't do any of these. Take a listen and go in ahead of the game! Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview (Pre-order the paperback version of the The Premed Playbook on Barnes and Noble before June 6. Upload the receipt here and we will give you one-month free access to the Anytime Mock Interview platform.) Cram Fighter (Create custom MCAT study schedule ...
Chad shares his story about struggling with undergrad as he needed to work, being rejected from Caribbean medical school and his recent application success. 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: Journey to a Carribean Medical School . Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by...
Renee is a former Nurse Educator turned medical student. Always wanting to be a physician, she battled through poor MCAT scores, a failed application 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: Interview with a 56-year-old Medical Student . Related episode: How Old Is Too Old to Start Medical School? Need ...
Mariah has spent years on the Hill helping lobby for those without a voice. Now, she wants to be a physician. Hear her story of self-doubt and how she overcame! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Cram Fighter (Use the Code: PREMED25 to get 25% off any regular-priced plan until May 7, 2017.) The Premed Years Podcast 195: How Cram Fighter is Changing the Way You Study for the MCAT Affordable Care Act 21st Century Grant program Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program The Liver Meeting The OldPreMe...
Patrick Staropoli is a fourth-year medical student who happens to drive 200 mph on certain weekends racing in NASCAR. We chatted about how he manages it all. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Next Step Test Prep Unite for Sight AutoNation Drive Pink Campaign The AutoNation CureBowl Breast Cancer Research Foundation...
Dr. Shikha Jain joins us to discuss the powerful piece she wrote on KevinMD about why she would still encourage her daughter to go into medicine. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The MCAT Podcast The OldPreMed Podcast Specialty Stories Podcast Specialty Stories Podcast Session 08 with Dr. Shikha Jain Dr. Jain’s article on KevinMD – Why I Would Still Encourage My Daughter to Go Into Medicine AMSA...
Rachel, the Junior National Pre-Soma Director shares her journey to medical school and answers common questions she receives from premeds about DO school. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Pre-SOMA Website 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 post: MD vs DO: What Are the Differences (and Similarities)? Related episode: Let’s Talk About Osteopathic Doc...
