Christian Essman

All Access: Med School Admissions

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Applying to medical school can be a very complex and confusing process! All Access: Med School Admissions by Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, brings listeners into informative and entertaining conversations between admissions colleagues from medical schools across the US. Christian and his guests try to bring transparency to the medical school application process and help prospective applicants put themselves in the best position to be a competitive applicant. More info at: https://case.edu...

Author

Christian Essman

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Science

Podcast website

case.edu

Latest episode

May 14, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 11: The University of Michigan Medical School 08.08.2019

All Access is taking you back to the state of Michigan to get you inside the Office of Admissions at the University of Michigan Medical School with their Assistant Dean of Admissions, Dr. Steven Gay.  Among the many topics we discuss, you will get the insight into what they are looking for (and not looking for) in their applicants.  Dr. Gay and I also spend time answering listener questions from n...

Episode 10: The University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine 02.08.2019

Hey Y'all, All Access takes you down south to the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine with their Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management, and Assistant Professor of Medical Education. We spend some time at the end of our conversation answering listener questions about how to select medical schools and things to consider when making your choices.  Visit https://case....

Episode 9: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine; Listener Questions about Reapplying to Medical School 26.07.2019

Enjoy this fun conversation about the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine with their Director of Admissions. We spend some time at the end of our conversation talking about tips for applicants that may need to reapply to medical school. Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information this episode and others. Resources: The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine CCOM...

Episode 8: University of Texas-Austin Dell Medical School 17.07.2019

In this episode we learn about Dell Med by talking with Mr. Joel Daboub, their Director of Admissions. Mr. Daboub also provides a thorough breakdown of the TMDSAS application process for those applicants applying to medical schools in Texas. Please visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information this episode and others. Resources: T he University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Scho...

Episode 7: Tufts University School of Medicine 03.07.2019

Listen in as we talk to the Dean for Admissions at Tufts University School of Medicine about their admissions process and an exciting new curriculum they have coming this year. We also talk about the ins and outs of shadowing and medically-related experiences. To get more information about this episode and others visit: https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess Resources: The Tufts University School of...

Episode 6: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Personal Statement Tips 17.06.2019

We learn about the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University with the Assistant Dean for Admissions. We also discuss tips about personal statements. To get more information about this episode and others visit: https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess Resources: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Genes to Society Curriculum AAMC:  Crafting Your Personal Statement Section 8 of the AMCAS App...

Episode 5: All Access Update & Thank You! 10.06.2019

Show update and info on what's coming up next! Check out All Access: Med School Admissions show page for more information and resources: https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess

Episode 4: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Listener Questions 29.05.2019

In this episode we learn about Vanderbilt University School of Medicine by talking with the Director of Admissions, Jenn Steffen-Kimble. We also answer listener questions about the medical school interview day. Please visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information this episode and others. Resources: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation C...

Episode 3: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; Listener Questions 29.05.2019

We learn about the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and their admissions process with Dr. Joel Maurer, Assistant Dean for Admissions. We also answer listener questions. Learn more about this episode and others at  https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess   Resources:    The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine S.C.R.I.P.T. CASPer  situational judgement test Multiple Mi...

Episode 2: University of Rochester School of Medicine; Listener Questions 29.05.2019

We learn about the University of Rochester School of Medicine and their admissions process with the Associate Dean for Admissions. We also answer listener questions. To get more information about this episode and others visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess   Resources: The University of Rochester School of Medicine Dr. Nobay's Interests & Recommendations: Books:    How Doctors Think , Dr. Jer...

Episode 1: Med Admissions Lingo & Application Timeline 27.04.2019

This episode sets the stage for future episodes. Christian Essman describes some of the terms and phrases used in the admissions application process. Additionally, he provides a walk through of the application timeline. Additional information for All Access: Med School Admissions can be found at: https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess   Resources:   AAMC  - Association of American Medical Colleges  B...

000: Welcome to All Access: Med School Admissions! 20.04.2019

All Access: Med School Admissions is a new podcast for the pre-med community. You will learn about different medical schools, what makes their programs unique, and understand what they are looking for in their prospective students. Most importantly, you will pick up insightful tips and reliable advice about the medical school application process directly from the most authoritative sources out the...

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