The Premed Years

Latest Episodes:

Bonus Episode—Finding Your Seed from Application Academy Feb 02, 2022

Show notes

This is a recording of our Application Academy session on 2/1 covering finding your seed for a personal statement. It's the core of your "why medicine" answer. If you're interested in signing up for Application Academy and working with me and the Mappd team for 40 weeks, register at applicationacademy.com. Registration closes on 2/11.

475: The Future of Osteopathic Medicine Feb 01, 2022

Show notes

Today we talk to Dr. Carmody about obstacles osteopathic med schools may face in the future with student loan changes. We talk about other topics as well!

Links:

Full Episode Blog Post

Know more about Dr. Bryan Carmody on:

Website: The Sheriff of Sodium

Twitter: @jbcarmody

YouTube Video: Addressing Osteopathic Medicine’s Vulnerabilities: The View through an External Lens

Meded Media

Blueprint MCAT and Sketchy

474: This Student Turned a 1.88 GPA to a Med School Acceptance Jan 25, 2022

Show notes

Today we chat with Mike, a student who had a 1.88 Sophomore year and got accepted into medical school anyways. Let's hear his story of perseverance.

Links:

Full Episode Blog Post

Meded Media

Blueprint MCAT and Sketchy

PostbacCAS

Camp Kesem

473: A Student on the Spectrum with a Medical School Acceptance Jan 18, 2022

Show notes

Rohun is an awesome student who shows that people on the autism spectrum can make it into medical school. Here's his inspiring story.

Links:

Full Episode Blog Post

Meded Media

Blueprint x Sketchy workshop

472: This Student Started Medical School at 50 Jan 12, 2022

Show notes

On this episode, we chat with Jen, a 50-year-old medical student who has so much wisdom for fellow nontrad students. Let's talk about her journey!

Links:

Full Episode Blog Post

Meded Media

Sketchy and Blueprint MCAT practice exam bundle

TikTok: The.road.to.Dr.Jen

Instagram: @the.road.to.dr.jen

471: What Do The Stats Say? New AAMC Data Breakdown. Dec 16, 2021

Show notes

Today, we break down the AAMC Applicant and Matriculant data from the most recent cycle. Was the Fauci effect real? What stats did students have? Let's chat!

Links:

Full Episode Blog Post

Meded Media

MCAT Scores and GPAs for Applicants and Matriculants to U.S. MD-Granting Medical Schools, 2018-2019 through 2021-20

The MCAT Podcast

Blueprint MCAT

MCAT percentiles 2019

470: The PA/Physician Relationship Dec 07, 2021

Show notes

Today, we are hitting replay on a special eShadowing session hosted by a Doctor and a PA where they discuss the roles they have and the roles they share.