Archive for July 2017
The ShortCoat Podcast: Recess Rehash: You can buy that on Amazon?
Original Article: Recess Rehash: You can buy that on Amazon? [Dave’s on vacation, so enjoy this re-run while he eats seafood and catches some rays on the beach] All work and no play…is not what we do. This week in science and medicine newsSometimes you’re having so much fun that the time flies by and you…
Read MoreI’m Worried About my GPA & Online Courses, What Can I Do?
Session 84 Our poster today is an Active Duty Navy sailor and is worried about his GPA and taking online courses and how that will affect him. Check out our whole network of podcast at MedEd Media including one of our newest podcasts, The Short Coat Podcast put on by the Iowa Carver College of Medicine.…
Read MoreEntrepreneurial Premed Stands Out for the Ivys
Session 244 Prerak Juthani is a premed student who is about to start medical school at Yale after a successful undergrad at Berkeley. Listen to his story and check out his YouTube channel. Back to our episode today, Prerak Juthani has a great YouTube channel and is doing something very similar to this podcast. He…
Read MoreBreaking Down MCAT Sociology Questions
Session 52 First off, we’re giving away five ten packs of Next Step Test Prep practice exams to celebrate our 50th episode and closing in on one year of podcast. Text TESTGIVEAWAY to 44222 or go to www.medicalschoolhq.net/mp50giveaway. Also, check out all my other podcasts at MedEd Media. Back to our episode today, Bryan and…
Read MoreAn Academic Pediatric Neurologist – Headache Doc
Session 33 A lot medical students go through the process end up at a time where they have to submit their rank list and they have no clue what they want to do. And this is a lot of unneeded stress. In this podcast, I talk to a specialist that you can’t get hold of…
Read MoreTheShortCoat Podcast: Crushing It with Mental Illness During Med School
Original Article: Crushing It with Mental Illness During Med School Much like America, doctors are afraid of mental illness. Physicians are no better than the rest of us at dealing with mental illness, even as they work valiantly to get their patients to recognize and get treatment for their conditions. As society becomes more open about ‘mood…
Read MoreWhat is a Competitive MCAT Score?
What’s a Good MCAT Score? When studying for the MCAT and taking practice tests, it can be helpful to have a goal score you’re aiming at. But you might not be sure which score you need to get into a medical school on your list. So, what is a competitive MCAT score? The average MCAT…
Read MoreA Burnout Story and What You Can Do to Avoid It
Session 243 Today, we’re talking about burnout, which is something very personal and very important in the medical world and the premed world. Allison joins us to talk about her experience with burnout during residency, and we talk about how you can cope during your own stressful times along the path to becoming a physician.…
Read MoreWhere Can I Find Clinical Research as a Nontrad?
Session 83 Clinical research opportunities are easier to come by as an undergrad student. But what about for nontrads? Check out the advice in today’s podcast. [00:56] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: “I have come across great programs for college students to find research internships during the summer. However, I’me having a hard time finding volunteer…
Read MoreA Community Plastic Surgeon Gives Us a Look at His Job
Session 32 Dr. Russell Babbitt is a Plastic Surgeon in private practice for the last seven years. He took the time to share with us his thoughts on what he likes and what he doesn’t like about it and what you, as a premed or medical student, should start doing now to become a better…
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