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An Immigrant on His Entry to Medical School and a Full Ride

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 347 Santiago is a first-generation immigrant. He joins me to talk about being inspired by global health, doing a postbac, and leveling the playing…

What Makes Lab Technique Questions High-Yield?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 154 Today, we’re covering questions around a high-yield topic in O.Chem, particularly, lab techniques. Clara from Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep) is…

What’s Involved in Palliative Care and Hospice?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 104 Dr. Bruce Chamberlain tells me why he sees palliative medicine as more of a calling than a specialty. We discuss empathy, communication, and…

What Will We See with Potential Pediatric Infection?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 25 Dr. Karen Shackelford form BoardVitals joins us once again as we dig deep into a question about the hematopoietic and immune system. Listen…

The Importance of Choosing the Right Program For You

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 187 Today, our poster is now questioning the decision of getting into a prestigious postbac. Your questions are pulled directly from the Nontrad Premed…

General Chemistry and Electrochemistry High-Yield

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 153 Today, we highlight some more high-yield stuff around General Chemistry and Electrochemistry. We’re joined once again by Clara from Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next…

Otolaryngology as Told By a Residency Director

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 103 Dr. Cristina Cabrera-Muffly is an ENT residency Program Director at the University of Colorado who has been out of training for 10 years…

What’s Next In the Journey From PharmD to Premed

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 186 Today, we talk about a student switching their journey from PharmD to MD (premed at this point). Your questions are taken directly from…

MCAT CARS asks: Can Modernization Stave Off Disaster?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 38 Today, we’re diving into another great passage about airplanes, technology, and accidents. We’re joined by Jack Westin as we try to dive deep…

An Admissions Director on Putting Your Best Foot Forward

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 346 Christian Essman is the Director of Admissions at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and podcaster. His podcast is called All Access:…