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Physics Series 3: Light Waves and the MCAT
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Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 69 Dr. Pamela Mehta is a general private practice orthopedic surgeon. She has been out of training now for ten years and has been…
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Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 282 I decided to get on the phone with premed students and answer their questions about relationships, HPSP, secondary essays, and so much more!…
How Can I Get Shadowing Experience in Canada?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 122 Canadians think they have it much harder than their US counterparts when it comes to getting shadowing and clinical experience. It’s just not…
The ShortCoat Podcast: Night Float: Finding Mentors, Being a Mentor
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How Much Clinical Experience Do I Need for Med School Apps?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 121 As you start to look at your extracurriculars for medical school, you may start worrying that you don’t have enough clinical experience. How…
Physics Series 2: Water, Buoyancy and the MCAT
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 89 Water and fluid dynamics and physics go hand in hand on the MCAT. This week we’re cover this topic to help you improve…
What Does the Med School Application Timeline Look Like?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 281 As a premed student, when should you start writing your personal statement, taking the MCAT, and asking for letters of recommendation? I get…