Premed

What Types of Physicians Should I Shadow?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 37 Shadowing seems to be one of the hardest extracurriculars that premeds face. How many physicians should you shadow and what types of specialties…

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How do Premed Committee Letters Work?

How do Premed Committee Letters Work?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 36 The premed committee letter is supposed to help you with your application to med school. Personally, I think it does the opposite, but…

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Does it Hurt to Take the MCAT Multiple Times?

Does it Hurt to Take the MCAT Multiple Times?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 35 The MCAT is one of the biggest hurdles you’ll face as a premed. What happens if you have to take it multiple times?…

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What Will Happen if I Can't Get a Transcript from a School?

What Will Happen if I Can’t Get a Transcript from a School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 34 For your AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS application to be verified, you need to turn in a transcript from every school. What happens if…

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What are the Tiers of Medical Schools?

What are the Tiers of Medical Schools?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 33 If you hear premed students talking about tiers of medical schools, turn, and run away. Medical school is medical school. They all train…

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How Should I Ask a Doctor for a Letter of Recommendation?

How Should I Ask a Doctor for a Letter of Recommendation?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 31 Letters of recommendation are one of the few things for your application that you don’t have complete control over. Let’s talk about how…

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What is a WF on the Transcript? Is it the Same as a W?

What is a WF on the Transcript? Is it the Same as a W?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 30 If you have a WF on your transcript, you may not understand the full implications of how that will affect your medical school…

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OPM 248: What's Next for This Nontrad After An Academic Suspension?

What’s Next for This Nontrad After An Academic Suspension?

Session 248 After a rough start to college before deciding to pursue medicine, this student is asking what to do next on his pursuit of medical school. Questions answered here…

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SS 161: A look into the Life of a Surgical Oncologist

A look into the Life of a Surgical Oncologist

Session 161 In this episode, we take a look into the typical day of Dr. John Mullinax being a Surgical Oncologist as well as the typical cases they see. John…

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CARS 97: A Passage About Ellen DeGeneres and Being a Nice Person

A Passage About Ellen DeGeneres and Being a Nice Person

Session 97 In the CARS Practice Passage, we unfold this passage about Ellen DeGeneres and always having to be a “nice person.” As always, I’m joined by Jack Westin from…

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