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Should I Delay Med School Apps to Work on Extracurriculars?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 148 Our poster today is worried that she isn’t doing enough shadowing or volunteering to apply next cycle and is wondering if she should…

Next Step Full Length 10, CARS Passage 8

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 116 Struggling with CARS? Check out passage 8 from Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep), full-length 10. Listen to the struggles, learn from…

Nontrad Goes Back to Complete Premed Prereqs After College

Who are you? I’m a thoracic surgeon in Philadelphia. I am the first of my family to graduate medical school or any graduate school. I grew up in Northeast Philadelphia…

The ShortCoat Podcast: Listeners Revolt!

Original Article: Listeners Revolt! We love listener feedback…even when it’s negative 🙂 And this whole obesity thing is really great for generating negative listener feedback.  For instance, Marlene thought our…

How I Scored a 523 on the MCAT with a Busy Schedule

What did you major in? (or what are you majoring in?) I am majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Philosophy. How Much Time Did You Give Yourself to Study,…

Moving Forward with Student Doctor Network and Its Founder

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 307 Dr. Lee Burnett founded Student Doctor Network or SDN to connect students. Little did he know how big it would get, and how…

Next Step Full Length 10, CARS Passage 7

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 115 Remember when I said we were on the last MCAT CARS passage last week? Surprise, we have 3 more to go! How about…

Will My Path and Injury Prevent Me From Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 147 Our poster today is wondering about their journey and whether it’s too long and too unusual that it may hurt their chances of…

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

Original Article: Bonus Episode! Why You Might Want an MD/PhD All about Medical Scientist Training Programs The MD isn’t the only degree offered by many medical schools.  For those who get…

The ShortCoat Podcast: Ambien Dreams

Original Article: Ambien Dreams This week, listener Jen sent us an article from JAMA in which the author bemoans his tendency to let the electronic health record (coupled with his data-entry difficulties) dominate…