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How Should I Prepare for my Postbac Interview?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 95 The postbac interview is very similar to the med school interview. They want to know your motivations behind the change. Check out how to…
MCAT Sign-Up: When to Register for the MCAT

MCAT Sign-Up: When to Register for the MCAT

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 63 This week, we talk about when you can and should register for the MCAT. We cover what students should be doing right this…

A Look at Academic Pediatric Neurosurgery

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 44 Dr. Michael Egnor is an academic Pediatric Neurosurgeon based in NY. We discuss his long career in the field and his thoughts about…

Q&A With Premed Students at a Small Liberal Arts School

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 255 In this episode, I’m playing a Q&A session with an undergraduate university during a pre-health week. I had the opportunity to talk to…

The ShortCoat Podcast: Pets in Medical School

Original Article: Pets in Medical School Is having a pet while you’re in medical school a good idea? Dave’s gotten a few requests over the years from folks who want to…

Community Based Interventional Cardiology

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 43 Dr. Venkat Gangadharan is a community based Interventional Cardiologist. We discuss his interests in cardiology and his thoughts about the specialty. He also…

OPM 94: Should I Skip the Research and Start a Postbac Now?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 94 When you’re faced with a decision about leaving a valuable learning opportunity with research to start a postbac to increase your GPA, what do…
Are MCAT Prep Courses Worth It?

MCAT Prep on Any Budget (Should I Spend $3,000?)

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Are MCAT Prep Courses Worth It? I found a post on Twitter about a student claiming she needed to spend $3,000 on an MCAT prep…

MD vs PA! Let’s Talk About It with a PA to Help You Decide

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 254 Savanna Perry is a PA who helps pre-PA students get into PA school. In this session of  The Premed Years we chat to discuss the…

The ShortCoat Podcast: The Donors Who Get No Plaques Or Portraits

Original Article: The Donors Who Get No Plaques Or Portraits Deeded Bodies: Medical Students’ First Patients Donors are very important to universities and medical schools, typically contributing money to further the…