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OPM 340: Is an SMP My Only Option?

Is an SMP My Only Option?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 340 After receiving interview feedback from an admissions committee, this nontrad is questioning if their only way into medical school is to pursue an…
ADG 243: What are Strategies for Students Who Struggle with Testing?

What are Strategies for Students Who Struggle with Testing?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 243 Can this student take a gap year to apply to medical schools while also ensuring they have enough time for themselves before medical…
MP 335: The Game-Changing Way To Approach Flashcards

The Game-Changing Way To Approach Flashcards

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 335 How do you use flashcards for MCAT preparation most effectively? For the first time on the show today, we’re joined by Zasca from…
OPM 339: My Online Professors Won't Write Me a Science LOR

My Online Professors Won’t Write Me a Science LOR

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 339 This nontrad is struggling to get science LORs due to the distance and circumstances of online science classes. Does a behavioral health LOR…
PMY 555: From 2.4 to Thriving

From 2.4 to Thriving

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 555 Without the study skills of a type A kind of student, Steven found himself struggling to keep up his grades, here’s how he…
MP 334: MCAT Prep for Canadians

MCAT Prep for Canadians

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 334 Let’s discuss the process of taking the MCAT for Canadian medical school applicants. Learn its differences from the US system such as no…
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…