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OPM 231: Which Is Better: Undergraduate or Graduate Postbac Programs?

Which Is Better: Undergraduate or Graduate Postbac Programs?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 231 When is it appropriate to complete postbac coursework at the undergraduate level, and when should you apply for graduate postbac or SMP programs?…
Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Should I Apply Early Decision to Med School?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Should I Apply Early Decision to Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 90 When is it a good idea to apply early decision to med school? And what are you committing to when you check the…
CARS 81: MCAT CARS Asks: Can Computers Learn Common Sense?

MCAT CARS Asks: Can Computers Learn Common Sense?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 81 Some of the smartest machines on earth can’t tell you what would happen if you dropped a match on a stack of logs—so,…
SS 143: A Program Director on Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation

A Program Director on Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 143 Dr. Michelle Kittleson has a heart for hearts! She’s a cardiologist who specializes in advanced heart failure in transplant cardiology. She’s also the…
MP 185: Blueprint MCAT Full-Length 1: Discrete 1 — Chem & Kinematics

Blueprint MCAT Full-Length 1: Discrete 1 — Chem & Kinematics

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 185 We’re on to discrete section 1 in the Blueprint MCAT full-length 1 today. We evaluate formal charges, calculate projectile speed, define chiral centers,…
OPM 230: Lab Testing in a Health Clinic: Does It Count as Clinical?

Lab Testing in a Health Clinic: Does It Count as Clinical?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 230 Working in a lab at a free local health clinic, you assist providers by explaining tests and answering patients’ questions. Is it considered…
PMY 392: Common Pitfalls of Med School Applicant & How to Avoid Them

Common Pitfalls of Med School Applicant & How to Avoid Them

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 392 Armin Tadayyon is an MD/MBA candidate and an AdCom at the University of Illinois COM. We talk about common pitfalls of med school…
Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: When Should You Say "No" as a Premed

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: When Should You Say “No” as a Premed

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 89 Today’s premed is considering a gap year. She’s only a sophomore! We talk about how important it is to be selective with extracurriculars…
How to Discuss Trauma in Medical School Interviews

How to Discuss Trauma in Medical School Interviews

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 229 If you’ve experienced trauma, this one’s for you. I’ll share what to say, what not to say, and how much is too much…
SS 142: Diving into Academic Hyperbaric Medicine

Diving into Academic Hyperbaric Medicine

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 142 What inspired Dr. Anthony Medak to dive into the world of academic hyperbaric medicine? What’s it like inside of a hyperbaric chamber? He…