The Premed Years

Latest Episodes:

246: Ask Dr. Gray, Premed Q&A - Lots of Great Questions Answered Aug 08, 2017

Show notes

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!

Academy of Podcasters

Podcast Movement

Facebook Hangout Group

ryan@medicalschoolhq.net

www.medicalschoolhq.net/facebook

245: Why Does Texas Have It's Own App and More TMDSAS Questions Aug 01, 2017

Show notes

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?
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244: Entrepreneurial Premed Stands Out For the Ivys Jul 25, 2017

Show notes

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!
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243: A Burnout Story and What You Can Do to Avoid It Jul 18, 2017

Show notes

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 Residency.
Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” at Next Step Test Prep!

242: Secondary Essay Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Jul 11, 2017

Show notes

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?
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241: Third Application Cycle was a Charm for this Premed! Jul 04, 2017

Show notes

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

240: Premed Q&A: MCAT Timing, Shadowing, ECs and More! Jun 27, 2017

Show notes

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

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MedEd Media Network

The Premed Years

The OldPreMeds Podcast

Specialty Stories Podcast

MSAR

College Information Book

239: Chasing After People in Scrubs to Get the Info You Need! Jun 20, 2017

Show notes

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

238: Is the Role of Your Premed Advisor to Tell You No? Jun 13, 2017

Show notes

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

237: AMCAS, AACOMAS, MCAT Motivation and Other Premed Q&A Jun 06, 2017

Show notes

Allison and Ryan tackle several questions from the Hangout, our private Facebook group. We cover everything from motivation to residency status. Check it out!