The Premed Years

Latest Episodes:

97: More Premed Q&A - Undergrads, Volunteering and More Sep 30, 2014

Show notes

In this episode, Allison and Ryan answer listener questions about choosing an undergrad, clinical volunteering, what to do before medical school and much more!

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Any questions? Record a voice message, call us, or simply write an email over our “Ask Us a Question” page. www.medicalschoolhq.net/question

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MSHQ Podcast Episode Mentions:

MSHQ Podcast Episode 3: Picking an Undergraduate Program

MSHQ Podcast Episode 12: Shadowing Secrets for Every Premed and Beyond

MSHQ Podcast Episode 46: How Relationships Change in Medical School

MSHQ Podcast Episode 64: An Interview with Dr. Ginger Campbell

MSHQ Podcast Episode 89: How to Choose Which Medical Schools to Apply To

MSHQ Podcast Episode 96: An Interview with Dr. Rivera from NYU

Book: Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

List of Medicine-Related Podcast:

The Brain Science Podcast - Dr. Ginger Campbell
EM Basic - Dr. Steve Carroll
EMCrit Podcast - Dr. Scott Weingart
The Art of Medicine Podcast
ERCast

Connect with Allison at allison@medicalschoolhq.net.

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96: NYU's 3 Year MD Program - a Discussion with Their Dean Sep 23, 2014

Show notes

Dr. Rivera, Director of Admissions at NYU, talks about their innovative 3 year MD program and what it means for the future of medicine. Hint - It sounds great!

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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95 : Going From Community College, to Premed, to Med Student Sep 16, 2014

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In this episode we talk to Deandre, a 1st year BU Medical Student who was lost as a premed. He spent several years at community college before finding his way!

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Connect with Deandre on Twitter @doctororbust

Deandre’s blog: doctororbust.wordpress.com

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94: Securing Your Financial Future as Premed and Medical Student Sep 09, 2014

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In today’s episode, I talk with Ryan Michler, a financial advisor who specializes in working with physicians.

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: Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success, Starting Now.
Related episode: How Do I Pay for a Postbac and Can I Repay Loans?
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!

93: Ex-Army Dermatologist Talks About His Path through USUHS Sep 02, 2014

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In today's episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Chad Hendrickson, who recently got out of army as a dermatologist and is now working private practice.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post
Military Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Related episode: Military Medical School and Being a Medical Officer
Related episode: How Do I Transition from the Military to Being a Premed?
Related episode: Life as a Flight Surgeon
Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” at Next Step Test Prep!

92: What an Attending Would Tell Her Premed & Med Student Self Aug 26, 2014

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In this episode, Ryan is joined by Allison as they talk about Allison’s first work anniversary in private practice. This episode is framed for premed students and medical students or even residents as to what certain things need to be considered when thinking about work in private practice.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Are you a nontraditional student? Go check out oldpremeds.org.

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

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Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com to learn more about awesome premed information. Read one of articles gleaned from this podcast, 8 Pieces of Information Every Premed Should Know

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

91: Preparing for the Medical School Interview Aug 19, 2014

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Back again for the fourth time, Dr. Greg Polites graces today’s show.

Dr. Polites is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. He serves as Chairman of the Central Subcommittee for Admissions to the School of Medicine and is the former coursemaster for the Practice of Medicine for the 1st and 3rd-year medical students there.

In today’s episode, Greg and I talk all about preparing for the medical school interview. Before we get started, I also want to mention my book all about the medical school interview. Check it out on Amazon: The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview.

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.
Other Premed Years episodes with Dr. Greg Polites:
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90: Study Habits and Tips for the Premed Student Aug 12, 2014

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In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Lea, a premed student at Pitzer College in California. Today she shares with us tips for developing study habits, preparing for the MCAT, the 7-year BA/DO program that she’s currently attending, the tools and resources she used along the journey, and just a little bit of everything.

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post
College Info Geek from Thomas Frank
Study Hacks Blog from Cal Newport
Related episode: How Do I Remember Material I Studied Four Months Ago?
Related episode: How Can I Best Utilize Mnemonics for the MCAT?
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!

89: How to Choose Which Medical Schools to Apply To Aug 05, 2014

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In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison talk about choosing a medical school, the thought processes behind why they chose the schools they applied to, and things you need to consider as you’re going through the process of figuring out where to go to.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post
USA Today article: “Poor people with diabetes more likely to lose a limb“
MSAR (for MD schools) / CIB (for DO schools)
Related episode: The Journey to a Caribbean Medical School
Related episode: What are My Chances of Getting into Med School?
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!

88: Writing Personal Statements for Medical School Jul 29, 2014

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In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Greg Polites. For his third time on the show, Greg talks about the dos and don’ts of writing personal statements and why students make mistakes on personal statements.