The Premed Years

Latest Episodes:

117: Dr. Tom Peteet shares his Non-traditional Premed Path Feb 17, 2015

Show notes

Tom Peteet in an internal medicine resident who take a roundabout way to get to medical school. He shares his premed path with us and his plans for the future.

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.

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116: How to Earn Awesome Grades with Thomas Frank Feb 10, 2015

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Thomas Frank is the publisher of College Info Geek and host of the podcast by the same name - helping undergrads be awesome at college. He can help premeds too!

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post

Get Thomas's book on Amazon or download the ebook: 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades.

Twitter @TomFrankly / YouTube channel.

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115: OldPreMeds Executive Director and Non-Traditional Premed Expert Feb 03, 2015

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Rich Levy from OldPreMeds.org joins us for the second time to talk non-traditional premed news and his upcoming conference. If you're a non-trad, check it out!

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: Introduction to the OldPreMeds Podcast.

114: A Non-traditional Premed Turned Medical Spanish Podcaster! Jan 27, 2015

Show notes

Dr. Molly Martin didn't really know she wanted to be a physician until later in undergrad. Listen to her journey, which includes a love for the Latino culture.

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post

Medical Spanish Podcast – www.medicalspanishpodcast.com

Reach out to Dr. Martin on Twitter @medspanishpod

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

113: Shadowing Abroad as a Premed with Gap Medics Jan 20, 2015

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Ricky from GapMedics.com stops by to discuss what shadowing abroad can do for the premed and what experiences are available. We discuss travel, safety and more.

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Full Episode Blog Post

Check out Gap Medics.

Related episode: Shadowing Secrets for Every Premed

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

112: If Doctors Can't Be Doctors, Why Bother Being Premed? Jan 13, 2015

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Ryan and Allison discuss a very disturbing article on KevinMD from a physician who seems disgruntled with the healthcare system. We talk about why we disagree!

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Check out our private Facebook group at www.medicalschoolhq.net/group and hang out with us.

KevinMD article on There Was a Time When Doctors Were Doctors

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

Connect with us on Twitter @medicalschoolhq

111: 6 Tips For Improving Patient Communication (The 6th is Key!) Jan 06, 2015

Show notes

Improving patient communication, whether as a premed or medical student or beyond is the number one skill that you can start working on now with real benefits!

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.

Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code "MSHQ" at Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep)!

110: Here Comes 2015 - Big Things to Come for All! Dec 30, 2014

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Ryan and Allison discuss what they are looking forward to in 2015 and what you can do as a premed and medical student to prepare yourself!

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Full Episode Blog Post

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Know more about Next Step from our previous episodes:

Episode 59: MCAT Retakes – Change and Improve to Get the Score You Want

Episode 87: 5 Things You Need to Do to Start Preparing for MCAT 2015

Know more about the Academy: www.jointheacademy.net

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

109: Medical School Headquaters 2014 Year in Review Dec 23, 2014

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Ryan talks about some of his favorite highlights from 2014, including some awesome download numbers from the podcast and visitors to the website.

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Full Episode Blog Post

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 review there!

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

Episode 23 - Interview with Dr. Polites of MedPrep at Wash. U.

Episode 62 - Allison’s Story – When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

Episode 64 - The Brain Science Podcast Host Ginger Campbell Shares Her Journey

Episode 76 - 5 Traits Patients Want Their Doctors to Have

Episode 79 - PreMedLife Magazine Partners with the Medical School HQ Podcast!

Episode 91 - Preparing for the Medical School Interview

Episode 92 - What an Attending Would Tell Her Premed & Medical School Self

Episode 96 - NYU’s 3 Year MD Program – a Discussion with Their Dean

108: Overcoming a DUI and More on His Way to Med School Dec 16, 2014

Show notes

Ryan now has an acceptance to medical school, but as a premed, that wasn't always a sure thing. With several alcohol related incidents, he needed to change!