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The Short Coat Podcast Visits the Premed Years
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 199 In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dave Etler, the mastermind behind The Short Coat Podcast that broadcasts from within the walls of University of…
What Should Nontrads Focus on in Their Personal Statement
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 38 In this episode, we tackle personal statements for the “older among us.” Is there a need to justify why you applied to medical school…
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,…
