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DIY Postbac or Second Bachelor’s Degree

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 161 Our student today is trying to decide if they should do a DIY Postbac at a CC or take loans to get a…

The ShortCoat Podcast: Don’t count on Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Original Article: Don’t count on Public Service Loan Forgiveness  The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is Broken Former co-host and now PM&R Doctor Cole Cheney returns for a discussion of what…

From Military Special Operations to Med School Acceptances

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 320 Justin is a former military special operations medic who grew a stronger fascination with taking care of patients. Now he has multiple acceptances…

The Struggle With Consistency In Shadowing And Volunteering

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 160 Consistency is key but what happens when there are areas of consistency in your application but your shadowing and clinical are not? How…

AAMC MCAT Passage and Questions Review Breakdown

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 12 Today, we are diving into the AAMC MCAT Mini-Test e-Book CARS passage and questions. We’re using our MCAT CARS techniques to crush the…

Next Step Full Length 10, Bio/Biochem Passage 7

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 127 We are joined by Clara of Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep) as we break down some more of Blueprint MCAT (formerly…

Disclosing a DUI Didn’t Hold Him Back from Med School

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 319 Matt is a premed with multiple acceptances to med school, even with a big red flag on his application—a DUI. Learn what happened…

Former OPM to Pediatric Resident—It’s Possible

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 159 Today, our student is a former OPM who has matched into a pediatric residency. Just a reminder that it is completely possible, so…

MCAT CARS and What’s Happening to Scientific Research

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 11 Link to the full article: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/three-trends-threaten-science-research-by-jeremy-j-baumberg–2018–09 Scientific knowledge and technological innovation, as Yuval Noah Harari emphasizes in his book Sapiens: A Brief History…

Next Step Full Length 10, Bio/Biochem Passage 6

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 126 Passage 6 is filled with lipoproteins, and maybe a little Hepatitis C. Follow along with the handout on our blog post for this…