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Payal, M4 at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Session 27 What do you do when medical school makes you feel disconnected from your...

Chino, 3rd Year MD-PhD Student at Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai

Session 26 What does it really mean to commit to an eight-year training path? Join host Deana Golini as she interviews Chinoso Nwakama, a third-year MD-PhD student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who is currently deep in the research phase of his dual degree. Chinoso (Chino) shares his journey from rural Minnesota to the heart of New York City, explaining how the Flex Grad pipeline program allowed him to bypass the MCAT and focus on his passion for addiction research. He discusses the “double privilege” of wearing two hats, clinician and researcher, and how he maintains his medical knowledge while solely focused on molecular lab work. From running half-marathons in Central Park to his deep love for history, Chinoso’s story is a masterclass in enjoying the process of a long-term training path. If Chinoso’s journey provides the clarity you need for your residency path, like this video, share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more insider blueprints for med school success! What You’ll Learn: The MD-PhD “Why”: Understanding the utility of dual degrees in translational medicine. Bypassing the MCAT: How Mount Sinai’s Flex Grad program provides an early assurance pathway for researchers. Addiction & Public Health: Chinoso’s research into substance use disorders and the neurodegeneration caused by chronic opioid use. The “Two Hats” Philosophy: Navigating the identity shift between seeing patients in the ED and working at the molecular level. Maintaining Clinical Edge: Strategies for keeping medical knowledge fresh during a 4-year PhD hiatus. The Humanities Connection: Why a passion for History and science outreach makes for a more well-rounded physician. Full show notes coming soon!

Ashley, M2 at New York Medical College

Session 25 What do you do when your medical school dreams and personal life collide?...

Mission Fit Over Metrics: What This Dean Looks For

Session 618 You’ll hear why true transparency is hard (politics, misinterpretation, legal fears), why post‑interview...

Five MCAT Attempts, No Plan B: Maya’s Path to Med School

Session 617 Maya joins Dr. Gray to share a candid look at persistence when the...

Inside DO Admissions: What the Osteopathic World Wants You to Know

Session 616 Dr. Ryan Gray welcomes Kyle Hattenberg, AACOM’s VP of Undergraduate Medical Education Services,...

Why His Application ‘Made Sense’—and Scored 16 Interviews

Session 615 Chris never planned on medicine. Growing up in Southern California, he saw family...

Sheila, M2 at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Session 24 What do you do when medical school tells you “no” twice? You fight harder. Join host Deana Golini as she interviews Sheila “Shay” Solares, an M2 at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, about her three-cycle journey to the white coat. Sheila shares the reality of being a first-generation student navigating a system she didn’t fully understand until her third attempt. From the “grind” in UNE COM’s brand-new Portland facility to founding an interprofessional health screening clinic for the Latinx community, Sheila’s story is a masterclass in perseverance. Learn how her Master’s at Brown served as a “refresher” for M1, why she views leadership as “leading leaders,” and how her Guatemalan mother’s grit inspired her to never take “no” for an answer. If Shay’s journey provides the clarity you need for your residency path, like this video, share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more insider blueprints for med school success! What You’ll Learn: The emotional toll of multiple application cycles and how to stay motivated after rejection. How to use a Special Master’s Program (SMP) to build the academic skills necessary for medical school success. The “DO Advantage” in New England: Training at the region’s only osteopathic medical school. Leadership in Action: Revitalizing the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) and building interprofessional clinics. Navigating “Specs” (Standardized Patient Experiences) and transitioning from medical assistant to the provider role. Cultural competency: The importance of medical Spanish and serving underrepresented communities. Full show notes coming soon!  

ADHD, Anxiety, and the MCAT: Getting Help, Getting In

Session 614 Chauncella shares how a middle-school fascination with neuroscience grew into a conviction to...

Ishan, M4 at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Session 23 Is a three-year Internal Medicine residency just a stepping stone, or the foundation...

From Small Border Town to M4: Owning Your Path

Session 613 Kaylah, a fourth-year medical student, traces her path from a small border town...

When Your Advisor Says “Wait”—And She’s Right

Session 612 Today’s guest traces a clear, practical path from childhood curiosity in the halls...

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