The DOCTORGOALS Podcast

He failed high school. He failed community college. He was told he was "supposed" to become a factory worker. Countless times, he was told that he wasn't good enough. And yet, Chris is now in medical school. Chris shares how he defied the odds and overcame some of the most unbelievable circumstances. You won't believe his story that could be a movie full of hardships, loss, and grit! Success is po...

Dr. Brittney Culp is a board certified trauma surgeon and she shares her MOST memorable case!   Finger stretches: @doctorenough @doctorgoals DOCTORGOALS study tees   *GOODIES* ExamGuru - Use the code 'DOCTORGOALS' to get 20% OFF any and all of their high yield question banks for Step 2 CK and shelf exams. examguru.com Cure Hydration - Adequate hydration fuels brain power. Stay alert and push aside...

There's the perception of doctors... and then there's reality. We go through so much on a daily basis full of emotional highs and lows; medical miracles and devastating diagnoses; and those exams. So. Many. Exams. Dr. Brittney Culp is a busy trauma surgeon who started out her medical career aspiring to be a dermatologist. She traded in a comfortable, low stress career for an unpredictable, BUSY, a...

We're surrounded by over-achievers and perfectionists. The further we go in our training, the stronger the competition. Expectations rise and the room for error minimizes. . . It can be easy to fall for the idea that we should always be on the top of our game because of course, "I never struggle."  But the reality is, the day to day "behind the scenes" reality is like this half finished puzzle wit...

Dr. Mike Herring and I continue our discussion as we dive deep into the first year of residency and share our *TOP* 10 tips on how to survive intern year. Rate. Review. Subscribe. The podcast trifecta ; )   Finger exercises: Follow Dr. Mike Herring Follow DOCTORGOALS Checkout DOCTORGOALS gear   Shoutout to today's sponsors: Cure Hydration - Your answer to staying hydrated for busy doctors and thos...

July 1st is the historical first day of residency. No matter how much you study, nothing can really get you ready for what you'll experience in residency. The first year of residency is full of challenges, late nights, and frequent, "How do I order a Tylenol?" The learning curve is steep and once the training wheels come off, you get into a rhythm and things become more natural. But what about day...

Dr. Kyle Burton *just* graduated from Harvard Medical School with a dual degree obtaining an MD-MPP and he's here to share his BEST study tip! * * * Clickables: Best study tip PDF Follow Dr. Kyle Burton Follow DOCTORGOALS Subscribe to the dope newsletter   Subscribe. Rate. Review. Let's get it!   Shoutout to today's sponsors: Cure Hydration - Your answer to staying hydrated for busy doctors and th...

Radiologist Dr. Amrit Hansra shares two of his MOST memorable cases.  Rate. Review. Thank you : )   Finger stretches: Say hi! Order a comfy DOCTORGOALS shirt Subscribe to the newsletter   Shoutout to today's sponsors: Cure Hydration - Use the code 'DOCTORGOALS' to get 25% OFF your order! curehydration.com Resolve - Use the code 'DOCTOROGOALS' to get 10% OFF physician contract services. resolve.net

On today's episode, we walk into the dark room where radiologists thrive. From MRIs to CTs, imaging plays a vital role in the evaluation and management of patients but there's MUCH MORE that goes into radiology than just "reading a film". Dr. Amrit Hansra is a graduating radiology resident and budding interventional radiologist who started out as pre-dental and shifted gears to medical school and...

We spend so much time comparing ourselves to others. It's too easy for us to internalize what we *think to be true but as the popular saying goes: The grass isn't always greener on the other side. It's time to shift your gaze and worry about yourself.   Rate. Review. Subscribe!   Finger exercises: @doctorgoals @iamdrtrot DOCTORGOALS comfy tees

Dr. Renee Rodriguez is a practicing pediatric cardiologist who shares her MOST memorable case.   Be sure to SUBSCRIBE!    Digital sparkles: Follow Dr. Renee Rodriguez Subscribe to the DOCTORGOALS newsletter for tips and pearls Rep' the brand 

We feel the pressure to do well on each and every test where "just passing" is not even close to good enough. We're judged by our MCAT scores and told which specialty to go into based on our Step 1 scores. Reality? The art of medicine is NOT a test question. Dr. Renee Rodriguez is a successful pediatric cardiologist who: Scored below average on both the MCAT and USMLE Step 1 Failed pharmacology in...

Dr. Emily Jacobs is a busy OBGYN resident + mom of a toddler who shares two of her most memorable cases. One where she truly learns what it means to be a doctor and the other where she unexpectedly went from being the doctor to the patient in seconds! And this case went viral, covered by USA Today, ABC News, and others.   Rate. Review. Thank you!   Finger exercises: Dr. Emily Jacobs' story goes vi...

Sometimes, it feels like all you have time for is your medical training as if your life completely revolves around your coursework and call schedule. And often times, it does. Schedules are determined by the rotation your own, upcoming exams, and that 'lovely' call schedule that interferes with your sleep. (Wait, what even is sleep?) It can be hard to carve out time for anything outside of medicin...

Ready for round 2? Ryan Louer is back! And he's here to share how he did it again. After scoring in the 260s on the USMLE Step 1, he did even *better on Step 2 CK. Many people focus so much time and energy on Step 1 that Step 2 takes a back seat, but this daylong exam is a great opportunity to "seal the deal" or improve your application if Step 1 didn't go so well. TODAY on the podcast: Appetizer:...

The USMLE Step 1 is unlike any other. Just when you overcame the MCAT, medical school brings a higher mountain to climb. Step 1 is one of the most challenging exams you'll take in your medical training and, like the MCAT, is a critical component of your residency application. Great, more stress... There are MANY strategies and study resources to help people pass and reach their target score but th...

Joe Moss is a second year medical student who is well on his way to becoming a doctor, but he didn't always know he would end up here.  He started college without a clear path and didn't know which direction to go. Joe eventually tapped into medicine by first going to nursing school. Years later, he changed his mind. Why did he give up a GUARANTEED paying position for an unpredictable one? How did...

Dr. Evan Winograd is a chief Neurosurgery resident and today he shares what his MOST memorable case has been. This should be interesting! * * * SUPER COFFEE! Former collegiate athletes turned barista entrepreneurs who were tired of being tired and created a low calorie, organic bottled coffee with protein. Use the code 'DOCTORGOALS' to get 20% OFF your order! drinksupercoffee.com   FOLLOW THE JOUR...

Have you ever heard someone say, "Well, it's not like it's brain surgery!" ...but what if it is? Dr. Evan Winograd is a 7th year Neurosurgery resident who also happens to be a marathoner. How has he gotten through almost 7 years of grueling surgical training AFTER medical school? And how in the world does he find time to train for marathons? DOCTORGOALS Monday's are back for a BRAND NEW season. Th...

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Dr. Ron Ortizo is past the pre-med years, medical school grind, and residency "storm" - he is now in his final phase of training: Gastroenterology fellowship. He's endured a lot over the years and he shares what has become his most memorable case. * * * Click! Click! Follow Dr. Trot through residency Follow DOCTORGOALS Order a DoctorGoals tee * * * Subscribe. Rate. Review. Thank you : )  

Dr. Ron Ortizo is a gastroenterology fellow who originally didn't plan on becoming a doctor. In fact, he wanted to be a high school science teacher! Education fueled his passion and his career path seemed pretty clear. And medicine wasn't a part of it. But then things changed and he started to consider the idea of becoming a doctor. How did he change his path from becoming a high school teacher to...

Reuben is months into his first year of medical school and loving it! You can hear the passion in his voice and the excitement of knowing that he is that much closer to the long white coat. But how far can passion really take you when your test scores are below average? Reuben took the MCAT 3 times and after each attempt, he got that much closer. He didn't get into medical school on his first atte...

Dr. Michael Simoni is chief Ob/Gyn resident and he walks us through a case that he'll never forget. We spend so many years training to become a doctor. We delve into lectures, standardized patients, call, and are involved in many patient cases, but the reality is, we'll never be prepared for everything. What do you do when a case is going as planned and then, *suddenly* everything goes down hill....

  Dr. Michael Simoni is a fourth year OB/GYN resident with many exciting things to celebrate. But no success story comes without its adversity. . . Simoni walks us through how got to where he is now. It's easy to assume that it was a linear path but that couldn't be further from the truth. What led him to OB/GYN? What motivates him? How did he overcome what many medical students fear and ultimatel...