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ADG 242: No Perfect 4.0. Do I Need a Postbac?

No Perfect 4.0. Do I Need a Postbac?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 242 Diving headfirst into the turbulent waters of GPA concerns and post-graduate decisions, this biology major student stands at the crossroads of their academic…
ADG 241: Is it Okay For Career Changers to Go To Community College?

Is it Okay For Career Changers to Go To Community College?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 241 The student is quite concerned about taking prerequisite courses at community college thinking it might negatively impact their medical school application. They are…
MP 333: The Power of Setting Boundaries

The Power of Setting Boundaries

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 333 How can premeds communicate their MCAT study needs and expectations to friends, family, and partners while also setting boundaries for their time during…
PMY 554: Finding Joy in Challenging Circumstances

Finding Joy in Challenging Circumstances

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 554 Join us today as Sam, a newly accepted medical student, recounts his unique path to medicine while prioritizing and balancing family life. For…
OPM 338: I Left Grad School to Pursue Medicine: Does That Look Bad?

I Left Grad School to Pursue Medicine: Does That Look Bad?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 338 The student is currently in their fourth gap year and left a counseling graduate program midway through because they realized they wanted to…
MP 332: Prepping For the MCAT as an ESL Student

Prepping For the MCAT as an ESL Student

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 332 This week we cover how ESL students can prep for the MCAT. Full show notes coming soon!
ADG 240: Can You Pursue Passion and Prove Academic Prowess?

Can You Pursue Passion and Prove Academic Prowess?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 240 This student is struggling with their premed courses and is unsure whether pursuing a Master’s in Public Health would be beneficial for medical…
OPM 337: From Law School Dismissal to Med School: Where Do I Start?

From Law School Dismissal to Med School: Where Do I Start?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 337 This nontrad is seeking guidance on how to frame their story and where to start as they transition to pursue medicine after their…
PMY 553: From Nontrad to NASA: Aerospace Medicine

From Nontrad to NASA: Aerospace Medicine

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 553 The incredible Dr. Natacha Chough breaks down her journey of how she went from a nontrad applicant to a specialist in Aerospace Medicine.…
MP 331: Undergrad: Applying What You've Learned

Undergrad: Applying What You’ve Learned

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 331 Today, let’s explore the importance of utilizing skills and knowledge gained during undergraduate studies for MCAT preparation. Well, it’s an often overlooked fact…