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The ShortCoat Podcast: Genetically Engineered Babies, Medical Student Influencers

Original Article: Genetically Engineered Babies, Medical Student Influencers Are you buying what med student Instagrammers are selling? You’ve probably noticed them.  Cute med students hawking makeup and study guides on Instagram,…

Attending A Premed Conference as an OldPreMed

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 156 As an older applicant, are there benefits to attending a premed conference? Can you make connections with schools that will ultimately help your…

Next Step Full Length 10, Bio/Biochem Passage 4

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 123 Another week of MCAT full-length breakdown with Clara from Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep). We’re covering Passage 4 from NSTP full-length…

CARS Skills to Learn if All Famous People Have Footnotes

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 08 Link to the full article: https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/footnotes The famous,” wrote Elizabeth Hardwick in her essay “Wives and Mistresses,” “carry about with them a great…

Premed Q&A: Pregnancy, Canadian Students, and Much More

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 316 I reached out to our amazing premed community in the Premed Hangout Facebook Group and got on the phone with several of them…

The ShortCoat Podcast: LGBT in Med School

Original Article: LGBT in Med School What’s it like being a ‘sexual minority’ in medical school? Short Coats Rob Humble and Claire Castaneda are joined by new co-hosts Mitchell Hooyer and…

Next Step Full Length 10, Bio/Biochem Discretes 1

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 122 We’re still in bio/biochem mode for the MCAT podcast, this week, covering the first discrete set of questions from the section. As always,…

How Can Beyonce Help Our MCAT CARS Reading Skills?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 07 Link to the full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/arts/music/celebrity-profile-death.html All glossy magazine superstar covers may look the same from a distance, but inside, you’re never quite…

When Should I Give Up On My Medical School Application?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 315 The medical school application is a long and grueling process. If you’ve been rejected, haven’t heard anything, or are confused, listen to this…

When Should You Consider A Special Masters Program

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 155 Our student is interested in pursuing an SMP to help with shadowing and research opportunities. Are SMPs worth doing even if you have…