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Staying Motivated and Conquering Philosophy CARS Passages
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 209 Today, I’m joined by Blueprint MCAT live course tutor, Joya. We talk about her journey taking the MCAT during the pandemic, CARS, and…
Should I Talk About Serving Specific Communities in My PS?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 119 In today’s podcast, I talk about telling your story and the difference between “why do you want to be a physician” vs “what…
Admissions Director, Former Premed Advisor on Applications
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 427 Kristen Anderson is Director of Admissions at the new Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine in Utah. Noorda is one of the newest medical…
The Different Types of Med School Interviews and What to Expect
What are the different types of medical school interviews? What can you expect on your interview day? This whole process of applying to medical school and everything you need to…
What the Medical School Interview Is Really About
What is the real purpose of the medical school interview? What are the medical schools really looking for when you come in on your interview day? Many students think they…
Checklist for Submitting Your Secondary Essays | Med School Applications
Checklist for Submitting Your Secondary Essays | Med School Applications One of the most stressful times as a premed is when the mouse is hovering over the “submit button” for…
How to Talk About Your Life and Experiences as a Nontrad
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 118 How should you talk about your life and experiences as a nontrad? Be honest. Today, I talk about how to “stand out” as…
Do I Need Research Experience to get into medical school?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 263 How important is research experience when applying to medical school and can you get in without it? The answer may surprise you. Questions…
Practicing Telemedicine as a Family Physician in a Pandemic
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 174 Dr. Olatokunbo Kolawole is a telemedicine family physician. She joins me today to talk about her path to medicine and discuss what telehealth…
Voting Prediction: Finding Trends in an MCAT CARS Passage
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 111 Today, we look at trends in the author’s voice and context specifics. Join us as we dive into this passage on elections and…