The Premed Years

Latest Episodes:

67: MD/PhD Medical School Program Director Shares What You Need! Mar 04, 2014

Show notes

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Jose Cavazos, the Assistant Dean of the MD/PhD Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. He is also the Program Director for clinical neurophysiology (a fellowship in neurology).

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: Army Vet, Mom of 3, Wanted to Quit During Her MD/PhD.
Related episode: Bench to the Bedside: MD/PhD Student Interview.
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66: Physician, Paralympic Athlete and So Much More Feb 25, 2014

Show notes

In this episode, Ryan talks with Cheri, an athlete in undergrad who went to Stanford Medical School and is currently in fellowship training at Harvard. Cheri is also an accomplished Paralympic wheelchair racer who has bagged a number of medals for our country.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Check out this YouTube video about Cheri: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZrqIGxhFt8

Session 62: Allison’s Story – When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

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.

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!

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.

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65: The 3 Most Common MCAT Questions M Prep Receives Feb 18, 2014

Show notes

In this episode, I talk with Alec Lee, a former premed and co-founder of M Prep. We discuss the most common MCAT questions they receive, including how many months and hours to study for the MCAT.

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: Common MCAT Prep Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
Related episode: Which MCAT Prep Materials Are Best for Me?
For more MCAT tips, listen to The MCAT Podcast.

64: Brain Science Podcast Host Doc Campbell Shares Her Journey Feb 11, 2014

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Ginger Campbell, host of the Brain Science Podcast. Presently, Ginger is also an ER doctor in Alabama. Aside from talking about her awesome podcast, Ginger also shares her experiences relating to her path into medicine, some challenges, and her golden nuggets of wisdom for new and upcoming doctors.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

The Premed Years Podcast Session 063: PA to DO – What Route Should YOU Take and Questions to Ask

Brain Science Podcast episode mentions:

Episode 102: Dangers of Diagnostic Inflation with Dr. Allen Frances

Episode 8: How Neurons Communicate

Episode 32: A Brief Introduction to Brain Anatomy

Books and Ideas Podcast

Interviews with:

Paul Offit from the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia on Vaccine Safety

Robert Martensen

Follow Ginger on Twitter @docartemis

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!

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.

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

63: PA to DO – What Route Should YOU Take and Questions to Ask Feb 04, 2014

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Mark Kauffman, the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), who was previously a PA.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post
If you are currently a PA, check out LECOMs Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway.
Related episode: Physician vs PA: How Do I Decide Which Is Best?
Related episode: Questions About Transitioning from PA to MD/DO
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!

62: Allison's Story - When the Doctor Becomes the Patient Jan 28, 2014

Show notes

In this episode, Ryan and Allison talk about what it’s like when the doctor becomes the patient. Specifically, Allison shares her personal story of being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, its impact on her practice and her family, and the most important lessons learned.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Session 047: Avoiding Burnout as a Premed, Med Student, and Beyond

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

Team Challenge

Leah4Sci.com – Organic Chemistry Resources & Tutoring

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!

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.

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

61: Medical School Mom - Prioritizing Family, School and More Jan 21, 2014

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Rebekah Costello, a 4th-year medical student at Midwestern University Chicago – College of Osteopathic Medicine, and author of a blog at doctorandmom.blogspot.com. Rebekah shares with us her medical school experience as nontraditional student who went through seven different higher-education institutions before finally landing at the school she’s at.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post
Mothers in Medicine blog
OldPreMeds Podcast
Related episode: How to Protect Your Relationships as a Premed and Med Student
Related episode: Balancing Family Life With Premed and Medical School
Related episode: Do I Have Enough Time to be a Premed and a Mom?
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!

60: Combined Degree Programs with Ajay & Aleena in-Training.org Jan 14, 2014

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Ajay Major and Aleena Paul, both 2nd year medical students at Albany Medical College. They went to Union College for undergrad where the got accepted to the school’s Leadership in Medicine Program, which is a combined BS/MBA/MD program – Yes, 3 degrees in 8 years!

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

www.turntablehealth.com

www.zdoggmd.com

Session 29: Interview with ZDoggMD, Yes – He is a Real Doctor

Go say hi to Ajay and Aleena on Twitter and say thanks for taking their time to talk to us!

Twitter handle: @InTrainingDoc

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!

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.

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

59: MCAT Retakes - Change and Improve to Get the Score You Want Jan 07, 2014

Show notes

In this episode, Ryan talks with Bryan Schnedeker, the Academic Director at Next Step Test Prep and the National Director for their MCAT Programs. Today, we talk about MCAT retakes, what it exactly means to retake the MCAT, things to consider, and assessing what went wrong with the first MCAT you took.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post
Official website for AAMC practice tests
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!
Related episode: How Can I Score Higher on My MCAT Retake?
Related episode: Should I Retake the MCAT?
Free MCAT Gift: Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score, which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well.
Dr. Gray’s book about the MCAT, The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT.

58: The Best of 2013 at the Medical School HQ Dec 31, 2013

Show notes

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Allison. As the new year ushers in, they talk about the highlights of 2013, some things they’ve missed, and some exciting things to come moving forward.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Episode mentions:

Session 19 – Interview with a Medical School Interview and Admissions Expert

Session 7 – 10 Traits You Need to Succeed in Medical School

Session 17 – Step Up Your MCAT Prep with The Princeton Review

Session 32 – Top 7 Things You Should Know as a Medical Student

Session 35 – How to Fix a Medical School Application After Starting Premed Poorly

Session 26 – 6 Myths of Osteopathic Medical School

Session 47 – Avoiding Burnout as a Premed, Med Student and Beyond

Session 10 – Interview with Columbia Postbac Premed Program

2008 Science Article about MCAT Test Format

A Brief Guide to Osteopathic Medicine

Save $225 on the Princeton Review’s MCAT Ultimate or MCAT Self-Paced Prep Course through March 30th 2016 by going to www.princetonreview.com/podcast

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!

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.

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