The Premed Years

Latest Episodes:

167: What is a Premed Postbac? How Danny Figured it Out! Feb 02, 2016

Show notes

Danny is a nontraditional premed who shares his story about living in China for several years before coming back to the states and starting a postbac.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Ryan offers one-on-one mock interviews so go to https://medicalschoolhq.net/mock-interview-prep and find out how Ryan can help you.

If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com. Sign up and you will receive parts of the book so you can help shape the future of the book. This book will include over 500 questions that may be asked during interview day as well as real-life questions, answers, and feedback from all of the mock interviews Ryan has been doing with students.

For more great content, check out www.mededmedia.com for more of the shows that produced by the Medical School Headquarters including the OldPremeds Podcast and watch out for more shows in the future!

Free MCAT Gift: Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well.

Hang out with us over at medicalschoolhq.net/group. Click join and we’ll add you up to our private Facebook group. Share your successes and miseries with the rest of us.

Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com to learn more about awesome premed information.

Next Step Test Prep: Get one-on-one tutoring for the MCAT and maximize your score. Get $50 off their tutoring program when you mention that you heard about this on the podcast or through the MSHQ website.

Listen to our podcast for free at iTunes: medicalschoolhq.net/itunes and leave us a review there!

Email Ryan at ryan@medicalschoolhq.net or connect with him on Twitter @medicalschoolhq

166: Regional Medical Schools and Sidney's Premed Path Jan 26, 2016

Show notes

Sidney shares her premed story about going to school in Idaho, not being around many premed students and applying to schools that are part of the WWAMI program.

165: HPSP, Premed Major, Choosing an Undergrad and More Q&A Jan 19, 2016

Show notes

Ryan answers questions that have been emailed in and talks about his upcoming Medical School Interview book! Go to medschoointerviewbook.com for more info!

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: He Overcame His 2.75 Undergrad GPA.
Related episode: How Do I Know If Medicine Is Right For Me?
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!
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164: Medical Ethics Questions You Can Expect In Your Interview Jan 12, 2016

Show notes

Ryan answers a question from the Facebook Hangout about how to answer medical ethics questions and resources to help.

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: 5 Medical School Interview Questions Premeds Struggle With
Related episode: Preparing for the Medical School Interview
Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” at Next Step Test Prep!

163: Introduction to the OldPreMeds Podcast Jan 05, 2016

Show notes

In this episode, Ryan introduces the OldPreMeds podcast, which you can find at OPMPodcast.com. Take a listen!

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post

dopremedright.com – Buy a t-shirt while there are supplies!

OldPreMeds.org

Listen to our first episode at OPMPodcast.com/1 to find out more about who we are.

Find us on iTunes and go to opmpodcast.com/itunes and leave us a rating and review.

Check out MedEdMedia.com for all the shows that we produce including the Medical School Headquarters and the OldPreMeds Podcast. We will soon be launching a medical school podcast as well so stay tuned!

Email Dr. Ryan Gray at ryan@medicalschoolhq.net or connect with him on Twitter @medicalschoolhq.

162: 2015 Year in Review Dec 29, 2015

Show notes

Ryan goes through the big changes in 2015 and talks about the top 7 podcast episodes of the year.

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post

Check out MedEdMedia.com for what’s to come in the future here at the Medical School Headquarters.

If you wish to contribute articles, you can have them posted on the Medical Headquarters School website by visiting www.medicalschoolhq.net/contribute to sign up on the list.

Session 121 – 7 Reasons Premeds Don’t Get Into Medical School

Session 127 – The Medical School Application Personal Statement

Session 161 – 5 Biggest Medical School Personal Statement Mistakes

Session 116 – How to Earn Awesome Grades with Thomas Frank

Session 120 – How This Non-Trad Beat a Bad MCAT Score and a Low GPA

Session 123 – Overcoming 12 Withdrawals and 5 F’s as a Premed

Session 128 – 9 Tips to Successfully Submit Your Med School Applications

Session 137- MCAT 2015 – A Review of All the Changes and New Tips

Next Step Test Prep: Get one-on-one tutoring for the MCAT and maximize your score. Get discount off their tutoring program when you mention that you heard about this on the podcast or through the MSHQ website.

Listen to our podcast for free at iTunes: medicalschoolhq.net/itunes and leave us a review there! Better yet, share this podcast with your friends.

Free MCAT Gift: Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well.

Email me at ryan@medicalschoolhq.net or connect with me on Twitter @medicalschoolhq

161: 5 Biggest Medical School Personal Statement Mistakes Dec 22, 2015

Show notes

Ryan discusses the 5 most common mistakes he sees when reviewing personal statements. One of the most common is not giving yourself enough time. Take a listen!

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post
Check out my Personal Statement Writing Course to help you tell your story.
Related episode: What Should Nontrads Focus on in Their Personal Statements?
Related episode: Stop Wasting Space in Your Personal Statement and ECs.
Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” at Next Step Test Prep!

160: How a Liberal Arts Degree as a Premed Might be the Best One Dec 15, 2015

Show notes

Ryan is joined by Dr. Adele Wolfson, a biochemistry professor at Wellesley College. They discuss the liberal arts and how beneficial they can be to everything!

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post
Dr. Wolfson’s essay “Science Matters”
Dr. Wolfson’s study “The Liberal Education of STEM Majors”
Related episode: Pros and Cons of the Liberal Arts for Premed Students
Related episode: All About FlexMed (Formerly “HuMed,” Humanities in Medicine)
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!

159: Premed Q&A - PA vs MD or DO, What are my Chances and More Dec 08, 2015

Show notes

Allison and Ryan answer questions sent in from listeners like you! We talk about the HPSP scholarship, "what are my chances?" and talk about our new projects!

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post
MSHQ Episode 75: What Are My Chances of Getting into Med School?
Next Step Test Prep: Get one-on-one tutoring for the MCAT and maximize your score. Get $50 off their tutoring program when you mention that you heard about this on the podcast or through the MSHQ website.
Hang out with us over at medicalschoolhq.net/group. Click join and we’ll add you up to our private Facebook group. Share your successes and miseries with the rest of us.
Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com to learn more about awesome premed information.
Listen to our podcast for free at iTunes: medicalschoolhq.net/itunes and leave us a rating and/or review there!
Email me at ryan@medicalschoolhq.net or connect with me on Twitter @medicalschoolhq.

158: Why Physicians Are Struggling with Happiness with Dr. Barrett Dec 01, 2015

Show notes

Dr. Paddy Barrett is a physician and host of The Doctor Paradox podcast where he digs into why physicians are struggling staying happy in an amazing profession.

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post
Check out Paddy’s website The Doctor Paradox or connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @paradox_doctor.
Paddy’s good reads: Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning
Free MCAT Gift: Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well.
Listen to our podcast for free at iTunes: medicalschoolhq.net/itunes and leave us a rating and/or review there!
Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com to learn more about awesome premed information.
Email me at ryan@medicalschoolhq.net or connect with me on Twitter @medicalschoolhq