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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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314: Jackie Shares Her Path from Community College to Med School

Jackie is jackieplans on Instagram. She has a following watching her journey through medical school as she creates beautiful notes that you can buy. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Follow me on @medicalschoolhq Follow Jackie @jackieplans on Instagram. PMY 174: Academically Dismissed to Medical School Acceptance Google Keep AAMC’s Fee Assistance Program The White Coat Investor Join the Scholarship!...

Nov 28, 20181 hrEp. 314

313: Army Vet, Mom of 3, Wanted to Quit During Her MD/PHD Journey

Adrienne is in her 3rd year of her MD/PhD program and things are getting easier. She's the mom of 3, a Vet, and an amazing example of striving for your dreams. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Follow Adrienne on Instagram @ssg.to.mdphd . MedEd Media Network The MCAT CARS Podcast Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Pat Tillman Foundation...

Nov 21, 201848 minEp. 313

312: He Got Into Medical School and Didn't Have to take the MCAT!

Dan, from FutureMDlife on Instagram, joined me to talk about his journey and struggles on his path to medical school as well as his Instagram journey. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Follow @medicalschoolhq on Instagram. Follow Dan on Instagram @FutureMDlife . Follow Steve on Instagram @premedmotivation . MedEd Media Network...

Nov 14, 201834 minEp. 312

310: Improve Your CARS Score with the MCAT CARS Podcast!

Jack Westin was featured in Session 259 almost one year ago. Now we've launched the MCAT CARS Podcast and it's going to change the way you prep for the MCAT. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MCAT CARS Podcast Jack Westin PMY Session 259: How Can I Improve My CARS Section Score on the MCAT? MedEd Media Network Jack Westin’s MCAT Question of the Day Save $100 by going to the Jack Westin site for the coupon to be automatically activated. Or text CARSCOUPON to 44222....

Oct 31, 201837 minEp. 310

309: 5 Medical School Interview Questions Premeds Struggle With

The medical school interview can make or break your chance at an acceptance. Don't walk in unprepared. Check out these questions that students struggle with. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network The MCAT CARS Podcast The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT PMY 233: 5 Common Med School Interview Questions and How to Answer Them Facebook Hangout Group The Healthcare Handbook ...

Oct 24, 201832 minEp. 309

308: The One Thing You Need to do to Stand Out as a Premed!

Listen up premeds! I talk about this a lot, but I need to have a dedicated show on this. You have to be yourself in your med school applications and interviews. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network Premed Diaries The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statements The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT PMY 288: This is How UICOM Reviews Your Medical School Application The Premed Hangout...

Oct 17, 201823 minEp. 308

307: Moving Forward with Student Doctor Network and It's Founder

Dr. Lee Burnett founded SDN to connect students. Little did he know how big it would get, and how negative the internet would turn. He's hoping to change that. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network Student Doctor Network StudySchedule Scutwork Review2.com Interview Feedback LizzyM Score Calculator Medical Specialty Selector SDN Experts Application Cost Calculator...

Oct 10, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 307

306: Introduction to Premed Diaries: Helping Premeds with Burnout

The very first episode of Premed Diaries, a podcast dedicated to you. With Dr. Allison Gray as the host, you are the featured guest by calling 833-MY-DIARY. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Call 1-833-MYDIARY and share your thoughts with us! MedDiaries.com OldPreMeds Podcast MedEd Media Network...

Oct 03, 201823 minEp. 306

305: Instagram Q&A: Deferring, Nursing Majors, LORs and More!

I had so much fun the last time we did an Instagram Q&A, that I decided to bring it back! We had a ton of great questions, and hopefully some good answers! Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network OldPreMeds Podcast Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A Nontrad Premed Forum The MCAT Podcast 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 Ste...

Sep 26, 201817 minEp. 305

304: How to Choose a Medical School & Put Together a School List

This will hopefully be the most in-depth look at what medical schools you should apply to. Putting together your school list is an important part of your app. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network Medical School Application Cost Estimator MSAR (Medical School Admission Requirements) Medical School Facebook Hangout Here’s a video of how you can research medical schools ! MedSchoolReviews.com...

Sep 19, 201854 minEp. 304

303: How Can I Prepare for the CASPer, What is CASPer and More

Ryan is joined by Dr. Kelly Dore who is one of the brilliant minds who developed and researched CASPer. We talk about what it is, how it's scored and more. Links: Full Episode Blog Post CASPer MedEd Media Network The MCAT Podcast OldPreMeds Podcast Specialty Stories Short Coat Podcast TMDSAS Podcast...

Sep 12, 201850 minEp. 303

302: Instagram Q&A: HPSP, Picking Med Schools, SMPs and Postbacs

I asked on Instagram (@medicalschoolhq - follow me!) for questions for this episode. You did not disappoint! Check out the episode for some great questions! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Follow us on Instagram @medicalschoolhq Med Diaries (Call in 833-MYDIARY and you have 30 minutes to leave a voicemail.) TMDSAS Podcast Premed Coaching Services Khan Academy Organic Chemistry Tutorial Videos The Premed Playbook Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement Interfolio...

Sep 05, 201828 minEp. 302

301: Near-death Experience Led This Physician to Help People Die

BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative care specialist at UCSF. A near-death experience as a teenager left him with a unique perspective on disability and death. Links: Full Episode Blog Post BJ Miller’s TEDTalk New York Times article about BJ Miller UK’s Maggie’s Centres Extremis...

Aug 29, 201853 minEp. 301

300: Burnout in Medicine and Our Newest Project to Help With It!

Ryan is joined by Allison who has previously shared her story of burnout. They discuss burnout and they talk about MedDiaries—their newest project to help. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Medscape National Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2018 Call 1-833-MYDIARY Stay informed of the MedDiaries launch. Get notified !...

Aug 22, 201821 minEp. 300

298: Professor to Premed, How Indentifing as LGBT Affected Apps

Sarah is starting med school this fall and is excited to begin. Listen to her story and how identifying as LGBT affected her med school applications. Links: Full Episode Blog Post If you need any help in your medical school application, maybe we can help. Find out all the services we offer and let us be a part of your journey to medical school. MedEd Media Network...

Aug 08, 201843 minEp. 298

297: What If You've Applied and Your MCAT Score Is Not Good?

If you've not taken my advice and pushed your MCAT back until June or July, you may be in for a rude awakening when you see your score. What should you do? Links and Other Resource 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: What Is a Competitive MCAT Score? Related episode: How Will an Unbalanced MCAT Score Affect Me? Need MCAT Prep? Save o...

Aug 01, 201822 minEp. 297

296: What are Med School Red Flags & How Do You Talk About Them?

Red flags seem to confuse a lot of students. They come up in applications and interviews and you need to be prepared to talk about them. Listen to this episode! 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: Will My Medical History Affect My Chances at Medical School? Related episode: Please, Don’t Lie on Your Medical School Applications . Need MCAT Prep? Save on ...

Jul 25, 201839 minEp. 296

295: Ignoring Advice, He Disclosed His Bipolar Disorder in Apps

Logan Noone is an MSII at PNWU. He became discouraged after listening to a previous Premed Years podcast about not disclosing big red flags. He ignored me! 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: Avoiding Burnout as a Premed, Med Student, and Beyond . Related episode: Will My Medical History Affect My Chances at...

Jul 18, 201848 minEp. 295

294: Premed Hangout Q&A: Interviews, Mistakes, and Much More!

For today's episode, we took a handful of questions that students asked in our Facebook group, the Premed Hangout. We cover a variety of topics. Join now! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Premed Hangout The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview @medicalschoolhq Session 19: Interview with Medical School Interview and Admissions Expert AAMC Fee Assistance Program AACOMAS Fee Assistance Program Submitbookreceipt.com m...

Jul 11, 201824 minEp. 294

293: Can You be an Alcoholic and Still Get Into Medical School?

Michael joined me to talk about his struggle with alcohol since middle school, his failed, first application cycle, and what he did to succeed the second time. Links: Full Episode Blog Post How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan If you’re struggling from alcoholism or addiction, please seek help by calling the Substance Abuse a...

Jul 04, 201846 minEp. 293

292: President of His Caribbean Med School Class to Failed Match

Dr. Yousuf is starting his Emergency Medicine residency after failing to match. Learn from his failures and triumphs and how you can avoid similar 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: Can I Come Back from a 2.4 or Should I Go to the Caribbean? Related episode: Rejected from the Caribbean! Now with a...

Jun 27, 201841 minEp. 292

291: Dr. Buck Parker: Academic Struggles to an 'A' Student

Dr. Buck Parker shares his journey of struggling during undergrad to success in medical school and his new course, Secret Study Hacks. Listen to his journey. Links and Other Resource Full Episode Blog Post Follow @DrBuckParker on Instagram and Youtube . Related episode: Building Better Study Skills for the Sciences and the MCAT . Related episode: How to Easily Improve Your Test Scores and Learning Skills . Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo c...

Jun 20, 201841 minEp. 291

290: How Do You Focus on Your Health While a Premed Student?

Caroline is a second-year med student who runs the @carolinecooksclean Instagram account. As a former athlete, she tries her best to stay on top of her health. Links: Full Episode Blog Post @carolinecooksclean MedEd Media @medicalschoolhq The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The MCAT Podcast Hangout Group on Facebook...

Jun 13, 201833 minEp. 290

289: Stop Wasting Space in Your Personal Statement and ECs

After reading hundreds of personal statements and extracurriculars this application cycle, I'm seeing the same mistakes over and over again. Don't do it too! Links: Full Episode Blog Post PMY 288: This is How UICOM Reviews Your Medical School Application The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement Connect with us on Instagram @medicalschoolHQ ....

Jun 06, 201835 minEp. 289

288: This is How UICOM Reviews Your Medical School Application

Leila Amiri is the Director of the Office of Medical College Admissions at UICOM. We go step by step through the admissions process at her 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: What to Be Prepared to Discuss in the Med School Interview . Related episode: 5 Biggest Mistakes Students Make in an M...

May 30, 20181 hr 9 minEp. 288

287: This Student, and Dad, Overcame a Poor GPA to Get Accepted

Nick is a former premed student-athlete who didn't do well in school and went into business. Now he's accepted to medical school after fixing his GPA. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement...

May 23, 201840 minEp. 287

286: Common Mistakes and More About Financing Medical School

Travis Hornsby went from trading bonds to figuring out how to pay off his wives med school loans as fast as possible. Now he makes it easy for every student. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT HPSP NHSC NIH Scholarships Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program Grad PLUS program...

May 16, 201835 minEp. 286

285: Hear How This Immigrant Got An Acceptance to an Ivy League!

Fernando immigrated from Brazil and has been on the long, slow road to medical school. After some experiences in the LGBT community, he needed to be a physician. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT Next Step Test Prep...

May 09, 201857 minEp. 285
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