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The ShortCoat Podcast: Recess Rehash: Poor: a deadly diagnosis in America, ft. Sarah Smarsh

Original Article: Recess Rehash: Poor: a deadly diagnosis in America, ft. Sarah Smarsh A look at the people valued more as functioning machines than as people [We had an interview show…

Next Step Full Length 10, Bio/Biochem Passage 3

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 121 Passage 3 from Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep) full-length 10 covers an interesting discussion on unfolded protein response and endoplasmic reticulum…

Jackie Shares Her Path from Community College to Med School

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 314 Jackie is @jackieplans on Instagram. She has a following watching her journey through medical school as she creates beautiful notes that you can…

Using Our CARS Skills for a Passage About the Printed Word

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 06 Link to the full article: https://harpers.org/archive/2018/10/the-printed-word-in-peril/ In February, at an event at the 92nd Street Y’s Unterberg Poetry Center in New York, while…

When and How Should I Tell My Friends and Family I’m Premed

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 154 Today, our student has been keeping a secret and is wondering when he should come out to his friends and family that he…

The ShortCoat Podcast: Recess Rehash: Bonus Episode! Why You Might Want an MD/PhD

Original Article: Recess Rehash: Bonus Episode! Why You Might Want an MD/PhD  All about Medical Scientist Training Programs [Happy Thanksgiving, US listeners!  We’re taking a break for turkey and trimmings, but we’ll…

MCAT CARS Skills—A Passage About Horror and Culture

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 05 As a lover of Horror, this passage was an interesting one to follow. The author talks about his history with horror and its…

Army Vet, Mom of 3, Wanted to Quit During Her MD/PHD Journey

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 313 Adrienne is in her 3rd year of her MD/PhD program and things are getting easier. She’s the mom of 3, an Army Vet,…

Cornea Trained Ophthalmologist Talks About His Career

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 78 Dr. Alex Voldman is an osteopathic (DO) physician who specializes in Ophthalmology as a cornea and cataract surgeon. Check out our latest episode…

Nontraditional International Applicant Worried About Chances

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 153 As an international applicant, today’s student is worried about his chances of getting into medical school and even if he should apply or…