All Access: Med School Admissions

In this episode we're visiting with the Dean of Admissions from the Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell . She's really candid and provides some helpful advice in addition to talking about all things Zucker.  Additionally, we talk a little bit about the AAMC's new VITA interview when discussing their admissions process. CORRECTION 8/4/2020:   For the entering class of 20...

The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine  is our "sister" program at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. This conversation is with my colleague and friend, Dr. Christine Warren, Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs.  CCLCM is a very unique pathway to a medical degree as it is a very research-focused program.  Have a question for the show, school suggestion, or...

I'm excited to bring you some more people from the AAMC. In this episode we hear from members of the MCAT Team , Jennifer Antonio, the Senior Director of MCAT Business Operations ,& Leslie de Leon , the Director of MCAT Preparation Products .  We primarily discuss the changes that have come to the MCAT for this summer due to Coronavirus-related disruptions but we also discuss the test prep resourc...

I'm grateful for the opportunity to bring you the voices of some of the leadership members at the AAMC .  You will hear from Dr. Geoffrey Young , the Senior Director of Student Affairs and Programs , and Mr. Patrick Fritz , the Senior Director of AMCAS .  This conversation brings you into how the AAMC has been working to adapt to the changes and disruptions brought by the Coronavirus pandemic.  Th...

As we continue to move closer to the upcoming 2020-2021 application cycle we suspect that you have many questions about novel Coronavirus-related medical school admissions changes.  As such, listen in as Christian Essman is joined by Dr. Lina Mehta , our Associate Dean for Admissions, Professor of Radiology and Chair of the AAMC Committee on Admissions (COA), who will discuss the changes we are ma...

Listen in as Christian Essman , Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, and Dr. Lina Mehta , Associate Dean for Admissions at CWRU School of Medicine , discuss the uncertainty and disruptions caused by COVID-19 for pre-medical students and medical school admissions.  We know that pre-med students have many questions about coursework that is now Pass/No Pass , MCAT administrations have bee...

We're off to The Green Mountain State of Vermont to talk with the Director of Admissions at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine (UVM).  While UVM is a public institution, the majority of their classes are out of state students! UVM is a very interesting school - unique curriculum, two campuses - Vermont and Connecticut, a teaching/scholarly project, among others. We discuss what t...

Let's talk about Post-Bac programs.  Who are they for and why would somebody need one? What are the different types of Post-Bac programs?  Well, this episode is going to get to the bottom of these questions with two veteran Post-Bac Directors from Bryn Mawr and Washington University in St. Louis .  These two are not only program directors but also act in an admissions role as evaluators of applica...

Oh Canada!  Hear from the admissions team from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine on how the application process works in Ontario and Canada.  *Psst* They also accept applications from US citizens. U of T has quite a reputation and is located in one of the largest cities in North America.  Not only do we discuss the unique opportunities at U of T but we also discuss the intricacies and...

It's back to the Lone Star state to talk with the Admissions Deans at Baylor College of Medicine located in Houston, Texas.  You've likely heard the phrase that "Everything is bigger in Texas" and this is definitely a big episode. We don't hear from one admissions dean - we talk with two. Baylor COM is located in the 4th largest city in the US - Houston, Texas.  Did you know that the Texas Medical...

In recognition of National Financial Aid Awareness month, I've asked two of my friends in financial aid to come on the show to discuss financial aid-related topics primarily discussing how you pay for medical school.  We also discuss topics such as needs-based aid, loans, scholarships, and the importance of financial literacy and budgeting. We also spend a bit of time breaking down what the term "...

Surprise! A short bonus episode for you! In light of last week's big news about USMLE Step 1 going to Pass/Fail in the next couple of years, I wanted to get you some brief comments from an admissions office on this with Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at CWRU School of Medicine.  We have already received several emails from prospective applicants and currently accepted students so it...

I am joined by Navy Commander Dr. Robert Liotta, the Associate Dean for Recruitment & Admissions for the Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine.  This is a uniquely informative conversation as we discuss military medicine, the benefits of serving in the armed forces, the commitment that is required, some of the unique training opportunities and much more.  Most important...

"Oh baby don't you wanna go, Back to that same old place, Sweet home Chicago" Like The Blues Brothers , we're on a mission. Our mission is to bring you more med admissions insight.  In this episode, I'm joined by my very special guest, Dr. Leila Amiri, the Assistant Dean of Admissions & Recruitment at the UIC College of Medicine .  Dr. Amiri is an absolute expert in admissions. Not only do we disc...

This episode features our first osteopathic medical school, the New York Institute of Technology College of Medicine (NYITCOM) .  I'm joined by Gina Moses, their Director of Admissions & Recruitment , who has a long history of being involved in pre-med advising and work at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).  She is the perfect guest to introduce this audience to...

We're featuring the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in our neighboring city of Pittsburgh, PA with their Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Cynthia Bonetti.  I've known Cynthia for a loooooong time and she is a total pro ! Join us for a lively conversation about what an education at Pitt Med has to offer along with some of the insight into student life in Pittsburgh. ...

Bonus Episode!   Christian Essman does a solo episode discussing "homework" to do over the holidays for those that are planning to apply to medical school next spring.  There are also a few embedded pieces of advice for current applicants with acceptances to med schools (FAFSA & Choose Your Medical School Tool).  Finally, Mr. Essman provides you with his tips on writing personal statements along w...

We stay in the state of Washington to bring you the University of Washington School of Medicine with their Director of Admissions, Stella Yee.  Since they are the medical school for five, yes five, states, we discuss not only how they train students throughout these states but also how their unique admissions process works.  Have a question for the show? Send it to  allaccess@case.edu Visit  https...

This episode finally gets us to a medical school out West, in particular, the Pacific Northwest with Dr. Leila Harrison, the Interim Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Admissions, and Recruitment.  She has an extensive background in admissions and education which really comes through in our conversation.  WSU Elson S. Floyd is a relatively new medical school (2015) which is exciting to hea...

All Access is deviating slightly from our regular show format and are bringing you a bonus episode!  Since we are in the thick of interview season, I thought you'd like to hear some insight from a current medical student about how she prepared for interviews, reflections/lessons learned, & some travel tips.  So, if you have interviews coming up or you just want to hear what the interview process e...

All Access is talking with another med school in Chicago and is bringing you the Assistant Dean for Admissions from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.  We go pretty deep into everything Loyola offers and what they are looking for in their applicants within a Jesuit value-based institution.  We wrap up the show answering listener questions about masters vs. post-bacc programs...

All Access is taking you back to Chicago and is bringing you the Admissions Team from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.  The Associate Dean AND Director of Admissions get in on the conversation along with a current medical student.  You will hear the student perspective along with some insight into the value of medical students in the admissions process.  We touch on a lot of...

All Access is deviating from our regular show style and med school guests and taking you "Back to School" with a Pre-Med Advisor from the University of Chicago, Joni Krapec. Joni has a unique career background as a former Director of Admissions at a top medical school.  Dr. Mehta, CaseMed Dean of Admissions, also joins me on this episode where Joni provides us helpful insight for pre-meds and how...

All Access is taking you back to Boston to get you inside Harvard Medical School.  That's right - the Office of Admissions at Harvard Medical School with their Director of Admissions, Melissa Friedman.  We take you through some of the unique aspects of their curriculum and, most importantly, what their screening and interview process is like.  Melissa Friedman and I end the show answering listener...

All Access takes you inside the home of this podcast - the Office of Admissions at the CWRU School of Medicine with the Associate Dean of Admissions. As with other episodes we discuss some of the unique curricular features and, most importantly, some of the things we value in our applicants. Since we're on the cusp of another interview season, Dr. Mehta provides you with some of her tips for inter...