The Premed Years

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57: Top Resources & Tools for Premeds and Medical Students Dec 24, 2013

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison talk about a number of relevant resources for premeds, medical students, and residents, whether you’re looking for books to help you prepare for your medical school applications or you simply want to take a breather and read some fun yet insightful books. (Plus, some movie recommendations and what stethoscope to use!)

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: 10 Books Every Premed Should Read (While Not Studying)
Related episode: What MCAT Prep Books Should I Buy?
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56: Taking Care of Patients in Today's Electronic World Dec 17, 2013

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Regina Harrell, an Internal Medicine physician and an assistant professor in the College of Community Health Services at the University of Alabama. She plays a significant role in the geriatric rotation for family medicine residents at the Capstone Village, an awesome place to learn about geriatric care.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

NPR Article – Why A Patient’s Story Matters More Than A Computer Checklist

Regina Harrell, MD Bio

The Crimson White Article

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

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.

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

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55: 5 Tips to Help You Choose a Medical Specialty Dec 10, 2013

Show notes

In today’s episode, we talk about how to pick a medical specialty. We cover 5 key things that are instrumental in forming your path and choosing your specialty at whichever point of your journey you may be right now.

Links and Other Resources

Full Episode Blog Post
12 Medical Specialty Stereotypes
Book: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty
Medical Specialty Algorithm
Related episode: How to Think About Choosing a Residency and Specialty.
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54: Dr. K, Author and Twitter Star Shares His Journey and Advice Dec 03, 2013

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Sujay Kansagra, an attending pediatric neurologist at Duke Medical Center. He is the author of the top reviewed Everything I Learned in Medical School: Besides All the Book Stuff, a memoir about his medical school experiences at Duke as well as the author of Why Medicine?: And 500 Other Questions for the Medical School and Residency Interviews. His third book is in the works which will be a comprehensive medical school advice manual for anyone in high school, college, or even in medical school. Sujay has mastered the use of Twitter under his Twitter handle @medschooladvice.

Links and Other Resources:

Full Episode Blog Post

Dr. Sujay Kansagra’s Books:

Everything I Learned in Medical School: Besides All the Book Stuff

Why Medicine?: And 500 Other Questions for the Medical School and Residency Interviews