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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…
Prepping For the MCAT as an ESL Student
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 332 Many ESL students face challenges while taking the MCAT, as the test is designed in English and can be disadvantageous for this population.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
How Can I Be Sure I’m Ready for My Third Application Cycle?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 336 This episode discusses a question from a student who is on their third application cycle without any interview invites. What should they check…
Clinical Disconnect: Why Are Pre-Health Students Struggling?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 552 Today, we speak with Dr. Deborah Gutman and R.T. Arnold about the struggle premeds have with finding clinical experience. For more podcast resources…
Is Medical Interpretation Clinical?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 239 This student is wondering if his experience as a medical interpreter counts as clinical experience, and if he needs to obtain additional clinical…
Is My Clinical Experience Too Old?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 335 This nontrad is wondering if they should include three years of clinical working experience they have from 12 years ago on their application.…
