All Access: Med School Admissions

Latest Episodes:

Episode 16: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine + Listener Questions Oct 03, 2019

Show notes

All Access is talking with another med school in Chicago and is bringing you the Assistant Dean for Admissions from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. We go pretty deep into everything Loyola offers and what they are looking for in their applicants within a Jesuit value-based institution. We wrap up the show answering listener questions about masters vs. post-bacc programs which is a popular topic. Have a question for the show? Send it to allaccess@case.edu

Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others.

Resources

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Stritch Visits

ASPIRE Program - Academic Summer Program Integrating Resources for Excellence

STAR Program - The Student Training in Approaches to Research Program

Ignatian Service Immersion

AAMC Resource On Post-Bacc Programs

Post-Bacc Program Search

Contact

SSOM-admissions@luc.edu

Episode 15: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Sep 23, 2019

Show notes

All Access is taking you back to Chicago and is bringing you the Admissions Team from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. The Associate Dean AND Director of Admissions get in on the conversation along with a current medical student. You will hear the student perspective along with some insight into the value of medical students in the admissions process. We touch on a lot of issues and advice that can be applicable to a lot of medical school admissions processes. Have a question for the show? Send it to allaccess@case.edu

Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others.

Resources:

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Scholarship & Discovery

Student-Run Free Clinics

Their Recommendations:

Dr. Carter's: Read books about the patients they are serving in their communities!

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life.

Emily's: The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and now a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane "biography" of cancer.

Balaji's: Educated by Tara Westover

Educated is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing the closest of ties.

Podcast: Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell.

Contact:

pritzkeradmissions@bsd.uchicago.edu

Episode 14: Back to School with a Pre-Med Advisor Sep 07, 2019

Show notes

All Access is deviating from our regular show style and med school guests and taking you "Back to School" with a Pre-Med Advisor from the University of Chicago, Joni Krapec. Joni has a unique career background as a former Director of Admissions at a top medical school. Dr. Mehta, CaseMed Dean of Admissions, also joins me on this episode where Joni provides us helpful insight for pre-meds and how advisors can help them through this process.

Have a question for the show or just want to say 'hi'? Send it to allaccess@case.edu

Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others.

Joni's Recommendations:

Very much like Melissa Friedman's recommendation, Joni would recommend the "Find an Advisor" resource through the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP). This site can help you identify the pre-health advisor on your campus (if you don't know who they are) or find a volunteer advisor if you do not have one at our school.

Episode 13: Harvard Medical School & Listener Questions Aug 29, 2019

Show notes

All Access is taking you back to Boston to get you inside Harvard Medical School. That's right - the Office of Admissions at Harvard Medical School with their Director of Admissions, Melissa Friedman. We take you through some of the unique aspects of their curriculum and, most importantly, what their screening and interview process is like. Melissa Friedman and I end the show answering listener questions about personal statements and interview day tips. Have a question for the show? Send it to allaccess@case.edu

Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others.

Resources:

H arvard Medical School

HMS Admissions

Pathways Program & HST (Health, Science & Technology) Program

Pathways Curriculum Video by Dr. Hundert

Melissa's Recommendations:

If you don't have a pre-health advisor, you may request one from the members of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP).

Contact:

admissions_office@hms.harvard.edu

Episode 12: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Interview Day Tips Aug 15, 2019

Show notes

All Access takes you inside the home of this podcast - the Office of Admissions at the CWRU School of Medicine with the Associate Dean of Admissions. As with other episodes we discuss some of the unique curricular features and, most importantly, some of the things we value in our applicants. Since we're on the cusp of another interview season, Dr. Mehta provides you with some of her tips for interviews and interview days. Have an admissions question for the show? Send it to allaccess@case.edu.

Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others.

Resources:

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

CWRU Pathways

CWRU Interprofessional Education

Doc Opera

Dr. Mehta's Recommendations:

Read and understand what Imposter Syndrome is. Here is a research article from 2016 about Imposter Syndrome and burnout in medical students. The Chronicle of Higher Education has an article provides some advice for overcoming this topic.

Mindfulness and Meditation - Insight Timer

Medication Techniques - Calm.com

Fitness - Sydney Cummings Workouts (get ready to sweat!)

Contact:

casemed-admissions@case.edu

Episode 11: The University of Michigan Medical School Aug 08, 2019

Show notes

All Access is taking you back to the state of Michigan to get you inside the Office of Admissions at the University of Michigan Medical School with their Assistant Dean of Admissions, Dr. Steven Gay. Among the many topics we discuss, you will get the insight into what they are looking for (and not looking for) in their applicants. Dr. Gay and I also spend time answering listener questions from non-traditional applicants. Have a question for the show? Send it to allaccess@case.edu

Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others.

Resources:

University of Michigan Medical School

Prerequisites and Core Competencies

U-M's Evaluation of an Applicant

The Michigan Curriculum

Contact:

UmichMedAdmiss@umich.edu

Episode 10: The University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine Aug 02, 2019

Show notes

Hey Y'all, All Access takes you down south to the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine with their Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management, and Assistant Professor of Medical Education. We spend some time at the end of our conversation answering listener questions about how to select medical schools and things to consider when making your choices. Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others.

Resources:

The University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine

Assessing your preparedness site (excellent PDF checklist)

Rural Medical Programs

Dr. Grabkowski's Recommendations:

All of the wonderfully curated resources found on the AAMC's Aspiring Docs site. Aspiring Docs provides resources and inspiration to help you get started on your path to medicine.

Contact:

medschool@uab.edu

Episode 9: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine; Listener Questions about Reapplying to Medical School Jul 26, 2019

Show notes

Enjoy this fun conversation about the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine with their Director of Admissions. We spend some time at the end of our conversation talking about tips for applicants that may need to reapply to medical school. Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information this episode and others.

Resources:

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

CCOM Rural Iowa Scholars Program (CRISP)

Distinction Tracks

The Short Coat Podcast

AAMC FACTS Data about Applicants to Medical School

Kathi's Recommendations:

You can't go wrong with the MSAR!

Contact:

com-admissions@uiowa.edu

Episode 8: University of Texas-Austin Dell Medical School Jul 17, 2019

Show notes

In this episode we learn about Dell Med by talking with Mr. Joel Daboub, their Director of Admissions. Mr. Daboub also provides a thorough breakdown of the TMDSAS application process for those applicants applying to medical schools in Texas. Please visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information this episode and others.

Resources:

T he University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

The Leading EDGE Curriculum

T MDSAS - Texas Medical Dental (and Veterinary) School Application Service

Texas JAMP - Joint Admission Medical Program

Mr. Daboub's Interests & Recommendations: Books:

Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek
The Disappearing Spoon, Sam Kean
The Myth of Achievement Tests, John Eric Humphries, Tim Kautz, James Heckman

Contact:

applydellmed@utexas.edu

Episode 7: Tufts University School of Medicine Jul 03, 2019

Show notes

Listen in as we talk to the Dean for Admissions at Tufts University School of Medicine about their admissions process and an exciting new curriculum they have coming this year. We also talk about the ins and outs of shadowing and medically-related experiences.

To get more information about this episode and others visit: https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess

Resources:

The Tufts University School of Medicine

The Maine Track

New Curriculum Overview

Dr. Neumeyer's Interests & Recommendations: Books: