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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…

Next Step Full Length 10, Bio/Biochem Passage 2

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 120 We tackle passage 2 from Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep)‘s full-length 10 bio/biochem section. The topic of this passage is all…

The ShortCoat Podcast: Getting there from here, a novel recipe, and future projects

Original Article: Getting there from here, a novel recipe, and future projects [We’re now available onSpotify and RadioPublic!] Co-hosts Tim Maxwell, Aline Sandouk, Annie Rempel, and Mackenzie Walhof confront pictures of their younger…

How to Improve Your Med School Application as a Reapplicant

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 152 Applying to medical school is hard. Needing to reapply is even harder. Where do you start? What do you have to redo? That’s…

Next Step Full Length 10, Bio/Biochem Passage 1

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Sesion 119 We’re back with some more Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep) full-length breakdown with Clara. This week, we’re covering passage 1 of…

He Got Into Medical School and Didn’t Have to take the MCAT!

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 312 Dan, from FutureMDlife on Instagram, joined me to talk about his journey and struggles on his path to medical school as well as…