OldPreMeds Podcast

When you're faced with a decision about leaving a valuable learning opportunity with research to start a postbac to increase your GPA, what do you do? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network OldPreMeds.org forums check out our services

Our poster is 29-years-old and has a cumulative 2.5 GPA and is wondering what he can do to prepare for a successful application to medical school. Links: Full Episode Blog Post OldPreMeds.org forums MedEd Media

How do you study for your prereqs in a postbac, do well in them, and prepare to be successful on the MCAT? That's what we'll talk about today! Links: Full Episode Blog Post The MCAT Podcast MedEd Media

When you decided to pursue this path, who did you tell? Maybe you kept it a secret? I'll tell you why you shouldn't in today's podcast episode! Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Years Podcast Specialty Stories The MCAT Podcast The Short Coat Podcast Hangout Group @medicalschoolhq

How can an Army Lieutenant premed student get more clinical experience and not just stock shelves and make beds? That's the question we cover this week! Links: Full Episode Blog Post OldPreMeds.org forums MedEd Media

Our poster this week is worried about what being a premed and medical student will do to her relationship with her children and if it gets any better. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media The Premed Years Podcast The MCAT Podcast Specialty Stories Hangout Group MSHQ  Facebook page

This week, from OPM, our poster wants to know how important research is if he's only applying to state schools that aren't research heavy medical schools. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media OldPreMeds.org The Premed Years Podcast Episode 171: Reapplying to Med School – What You Need to Know to Improve

Our poster this week wants to know if working as a volunteer dispatcher for EMS will count towards clinical experience for his applications to medical school. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The MCAT Podcast The Premed Years Podcast Specialty Stories www.medicalschoolhq.net/group ryan@medicalschoolhq.net AMSA PremedFest  (Use the promo code MSHQ17 to save some money off the registration)

Katherine posted in the forums that an NPR story about tuition assistance finally gave her the push to pursue a career as a physician. Listen to the story. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The MCAT Podcast The Premed Years Podcast Specialty Stories www.medicalschoolhq.net/group ryan@medicalschoolhq.net AMSA PremedFest  (Use the promo code MSHQ17 to save some money off the registration) PMY 44: How to...

This week, our poster is worried about her first stint in college and a very poor GPA. She's wondering about a postbac or just jumping in to apps. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my  Premed Playbook  series of books (available on  Amazon) , with installments on  the personal statement ,  the medical school interview , and  the MCAT . Related episode:  From a 2.7 Undergra...

Our poster today is an Active Duty Navy sailor and is worried about his GPA and taking online courses and how that will affect him. Check out the podcast! Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media The Short Coat Podcast UNE Online AACOMAS HPSP/USCIS

Clinical research opportunities are easier to come by as an undergrad student. But what about for nontrads? Check out the advice in today's podcast. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Network

Our question this week is from a nontrad looking at making a switch to medicine. He's working full-time and can't find any clinical volunteering experiences. Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Years Podcast Episode 174: Interview with Kain

Our student this week is worried about a few B grades in Orgo and Biochem during his postbac and is wondering how it will affect his chances for medical school.

This is a question that comes up a lot, usually from females, is whether or not a medical student can have a family while in med school. Check out the answer. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my  Premed Playbook  series of books (available on  Amazon) , with installments on  the personal statement ,  the medical school interview , and  the MCAT . Related episode:  Medical...

Session 79 A common question among stressed out premeds – which do I choose, physician or PA? In this episode, I am sharing some insights into the differences between a physician and a PA as well as how to best choose between the two. [01:18] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: "I'm a new OPM (old premed), 31-year-old single, no kids. After taking a detour from the very traditional path, during my or...

Session 78 This week, our poster is worried about that little voice in his head that is telling him he may fail at this whole "med school" thing. Listen to my response. If you have any questions, please register at the OldPreMeds.org forums for free and ask away to get some awesome answers from the community. [01:08] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: "I've taken Ryan's advice to heart and believe t...

Session 77 Today's question taken directly from the OldPreMeds.org forum is from a female nontrad student who is looking to possibly restart her postbac after starting it poorly about 5 years ago. She’s also thinking about applying to just 1 school. [01:35] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: Her Backstory "I obtained my B.A. in Anthropology in the Midwest many moons ago, worked as an on-camera model...

Like some nurses, our poster this week has realized he wants more impact in healthcare. How will that affect applications, colleagues and more?

Session 75 This week’s poster is a practicing PA who has some questions about transitioning from being a PA to starting medical school. These are great questions commonly asked not only by PA’s, but also, by NPs and other nontrads who are in a healthcare-related field and would want to make that switch. [00:56] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: "Just stumbled across this forum. Happy to see there a...

Session 74 Our poster this week is questioning whether or not he should apply this cycle with low grades and not a lot of extracurriculars. He is getting very nervous about applying and getting some cold feet. If you have any questions, sign up for a free account at the OldPreMeds.org and join a collaborative community of like-minded students. [01:05] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: "I'm two year...

Session 73 The paperback version of The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview is set to be released in June. In celebration of that launch, simply preorder it from Barnes and Noble before June 06, 2017 and get almost $100 worth of giveaways including a brand new, amazing mock interview platform which is only available right now to those who preorder the book. This platform will en...

Session 72 The premed path is long and daunting. But what should you do if you’re so committed to becoming a doctor and yet you’re not able to translate that into having good grades? Our poster this week has struggled big time. Unfortunately, he still hasn't found a way to straighten out their grades. If you haven't already, please sign up for an account at the OldPreMeds.org and feel free to post...

Session 71 Our poster this week is wondering if applying late is going to hurt his chances of getting into an MD school and if he should just focus on DO schools. Should you “give up” applying to MD schools just because you’re taking the MCAT at a later date? [01:15] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: "I'm beginning to realize that I might have to give up on MD and focus on DO only. I'm taking O. Ch...

Session 70 The MCAT is hard. Being a nontrad and studying for the MCAT can seem impossible. Should you quit your job to study for the MCAT full-time? That is the question. We take your questions directly from the OldPreMeds.org forums and answer them here on the podcast. If you haven't yet, sign up for an account and join this awesome community. [01:20] OldPreMeds Question of the Week: "I'm debati...