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Is Research More Important than Clinical Experience?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 37 This week’s OldPreMeds question comes from a student asking about research experience for medical school. Specifically, this student wants to know whether medical schools…
Can I Get in Enough Shadowing and Clinical Experience?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 36 In today’s episode, Ryan welcomes a question from a student named Matt regarding getting shadowing and clinical experience – how much is enough, what…
I Keep Running Out of Time on the MCAT
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 6 In today’s episode, we talk all about timing during the MCAT. Running out of time is one of the most common problems, if not…
Finding a Masters Program Postbac to Fix Early Mistakes
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 198 In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Anje’le as she shares about her journey going into medical school, her decision on getting a Special Master’s…
3 Biggest Mistakes When Preparing for the MCAT
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 5 In today’s episode, we talk about the 3 biggest mistakes premed students make when preparing for the MCAT, along with how to avoid these…
Can You Become a Doctor If You’ve Been Arrested?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 197 In this episode, Ryan talks with his lawyer uncle, Larry, (who is also the first in-studio guest and first lawyer on the show). Larry…
2 Applications, an MBA and More. This Doc is Outside the Box
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 196 In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Nii Darko, an amazing surgeon and podcaster. His podcast Docs Outside the Box, featuring “ordinary doctors extraordinary…
When Should I Take the MCAT?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 4 In today’s episode, we talk about when to take the MCAT, which is such a big question. It has huge implications for your application,…
Do I Need to Take an MCAT Diagnostic Test?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 3 In today’s episode, Bryan and I talk about the first steps when you want to dip your toes into preparing for the MCAT, particularly…
What Jobs Should I Do During My Gap Year?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 35 In this episode, I answer a question from a nontraditional premed who is wondering what kind of jobs can be done during their gap…
