Journey To Medicine

Dr. Todd Anderson is the Dean of the Cumming School of Medicine and a Professor of Cardiac Sciences at the University of Calgary.  - In this episode, we discuss Dr. Anderson’s path to becoming Dean of the Cumming School of Medicine and the diverse career opportunities available for Canadian physicians. Dr. Anderson discusses tackling Alberta’s primary care crisis, particularly in rural areas and h...

Feng Yun (Miriam) Li is an R2 internal medicine resident at the University of Calgary and earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Alberta. - In this episode, we discuss Miriam's life as an internal medicine resident, highlighting various aspects of the specialty. Next, we discuss listener questions on finding references, managing burnout, taking the MCAT, and more. Miriam's respo...

Aryan graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science this year and has been admitted to the Doctor of Medicine program at the Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto. In this episode, we discuss Aryan’s journey to becoming a medical student. Specifically, Aryan provides useful strategies for writing the MCAT, taking CASPer, finding references, and much more. I hope y...

Bilal graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and has been admitted to the Doctor of Medicine program at the Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto. In this episode, we discuss Bilal’s journey to becoming a medical student. To begin, Bilal touches on strategies for studying, time management, and extracurricular involvement during undergrad. In additio...

Gavin is currently completing a master’s in neuroscience at the University of Calgary and is the developer of Med Mock Interviewer; an AI-power tool to help medical school applicants prepare for medical school interviews. This tool allows the user to simulate medical school interviews, with expert-level feedback and original questions.  In this episode, we discuss how Gavin built Med Mock Intervie...

Eddie studied neuroscience for two years, then studied engineering for another two years at the University of Alberta before being accepted into the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Eddie is in his second year of the three-year MD program offered by the Cumming School of Medicine and is going to begin his clerkship in the coming weeks. In this episode, we touch on Eddie’s i...

Shubh is a Schulich leader scholar, a former biomedical sciences student at the University of Calgary, and is currently completing his first year of medical school at the University of Toronto.  In this episode, we discuss Shubh’s experiences with the Bachelor of Health Sciences program, conducting research, and personal experiences which, collectively, have fueled his passion for medicine. Furthe...

Dr. Boldt has over 30 years of experience as an anesthesiologist and discusses in this episode why he chose to pursue his specialization. Additionally, Dr. Boldt discusses what the day-to-day life of an anesthesiologist can look like and highlights upcoming and ongoing changes to his practice. In this episode, we touch on all things anesthesia, discussing its vast nuances and different sub-special...

Dr. Brianne St. Hillaire practices family medicine in the Peace Region of northern Alberta, Canada and recently finished her residency program in Grande Prairie. Prior to completing her time as a resident, Dr. St. Hillaire graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science with an honours degree in neuroscience where she also would go on to complete medical school. In this episode...

Dr. Melody Biette practices family medicine in the Peace Region of Alberta, Canada and is a recent medical graduate from the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary and completed her residency at the University of Alberta. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Biette's unconventional journey to medicine as well as touch on specifics regarding the interview process and medical school...

What is Journey To Medicine? Journey To Medicine is a podcast dedicated towards providing inspiration and advice to the next generation of practicing physicians within Canada. Join Nathan Barreth and listen in on his conversations with medical school students, residents, and doctors across Canada to learn more about the pathway one must undertake to becoming a medical practitioner. Listen to Journ...