Premed

From a 2.6 GPA in His Senior Year to a Plastic Surgeon

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 411 Dr. Ricky Brown talks about his journey from being a business major and a 2.6 GPA in his senior year of undergrad to…

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Can I Be a Stay-at-Home Mom and Get into Medical School?

Can I Be a Stay-at-Home Mom and Get into Medical School?

Session 103 Can you be a stay-at-home mom and still get into medical school? Will admissions committees look down upon you for staying at home as a mom? Our episodes…

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OPM 247: How to Obtain Letters of Recommendations in Online Classes?

How to Obtain Letters of Recommendations in Online Classes?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 247 Is it appropriate to ask for letters of recommendation from your online science professors? How do you ask for it in a way…

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SS 160: Pediatric Developmental Medicine Physician's Path

Pediatric Developmental Medicine Physician’s Path

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 160 Dr. Joel Shulkin talks about his path through the HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) that landed him in Pediatric Developmental Medicine and why…

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PMY 410: This DACA Student's Journey to Becoming a Medical Student

This DACA Student’s Journey to Becoming a Medical Student

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 410 Cheril Patel is a DACA recipient, who talks about his journey through undergrad, the application, and now, a medical student. We didn’t talk…

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OPM 246: Is Crisis Text Line during COVID actually Clinical Hours?

Is Crisis Text Line during COVID actually Clinical Hours?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 246 Have you had trouble finding clinical experience during the pandemic? Does a crisis text line count as clinical experience for your application? Questions…

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SS 159: Cardiothoracic Surgeon Talks Heart Surgery & A Day in His Life

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Talks Heart Surgery & A Day in His Life

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 159 Dr. Brian Lima talks about what daily life looks like for a cardiothoracic surgeon, the types of patients he sees, technology changes, and…

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A Behind The Scenes Look at a Mock Interview

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 409 Today, we take a behind-the-scenes look at a mock interview with a student. At the end of the day, the medical school interview…

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How to Write About an Academic Suspension and Cheating?

How to Write About an Academic Suspension and Cheating?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 102 Do you have an institutional action? Maybe an academic suspension? Or a dismissal from a class or program? How do I write about…

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OPM 245: More Classes or MCAT Prep? How Should You Focus Your Time?

More Classes or MCAT Prep? How Should You Focus Your Time?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 245 Which is better – taking more science courses or spending more time prepping for the MCAT? With a GPA below 3.0, should you…

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