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The Premed Years Podcast

The Premed Years has been nominated as an Academy of Podcasters Awards finalist as a top podcast in the Science & Medicine category for three straight years: 2015, 2016 and 2017! This free resource has helped thousands of students learn more about how to get into medical school. Are you next?

New episodes of The Premed Years are released every Wednesday. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe for free using the links below and get the show on your device automatically each week!

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Dr. Ryan Gray is a former United States Air Force Flight Surgeon who found a passion for helping premed students on their journey to medical school. Best known for his podcasts, which have been downloaded over 3,000,000 times, Dr. Gray has interviewed numerous admissions committee members and deans of admissions for medical schools.

Through The Premed Years podcast and the Medical School Headquarters sites, Dr. Gray has helped thousands of students gain the confidence they require to successfully navigate the premed path.

Dr. Gray lives outside of Boulder, CO, with his wife Allison, who is a neurologist, and their daughter Hannah. Dr. Gray is also a Clinical Instructor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

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Featured EpisodeNavigating Challenges in the Premed Life on the Way to Hopkins

Session 574 Daniela, despite early academic struggles and discouragement from advisors, secured an impressive 14…

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From Toronto to a US Med School After Three Cycles

Session 611 Bayley joins Dr. Gray to unpack three application cycles that ended with a...

What Makes a Successful Premed Student?

Session 610 What makes a “successful premed” isn’t a checklist—it’s an exploration mindset. Dr. Ryan...

From Puerto Rico to MD/PhD: Owning Your Path

Session 609 Raised in Puerto Rico by teacher parents, Alyssa learned early to love learning—and...

From Community College to Brown: Owning a Nonlinear Path

Session 608 Dr. Ryland Spence, a first‑generation physician who once “skated by” in school and...

Why Being Yourself Is the Most Underrated Strategy in Premed

Session 607 Kelviyana is a medical student whose journey began when she became her mother’s...

The Ugly-Cry Run That Saved Her Med School Dream

Session 606 Julia is an MD/PhD student and a passionate addiction-focused neuroscientist whose journey from...

“Why Not Me?” Rejections, Resilience, and a New Beginning in Grenada

Session 605 Maria is a former nurse who balanced full-time work, family duties, and repeated...

Federal Loan Caps, Private Lenders, and Your Medical School Future

Session 604 Join financial expert Lauren from Student Loan Planner as she unpacks the challenges...
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