Michael Quinn

Road to MD with Mike Quinn

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Welcome to Road to MD hosted by BU medical student Mike Quinn. If you're currently a pre-med with hopes of getting accepted into medical school, listen as Mike shares the lessons, failures, and experiences he's learned on his journey from pre-med to med school, and everything in between. Mike started on the pre-med path with no experience, no connections, and no idea what to do. After successfully making it to med school, he has worked with thousands of pre-meds to help them do the same. This podcast will give you stuff you can instantly apply to your day-to-day life to make you a more competi...

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Michael Quinn

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Latest episode

Nov 27, 2025

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Episodes

How to be less anxious as a premed | Episode 24 27.11.2025

In this episode, Mike goes over how to be less anxious on the pre-med path

Try doing more before you try something new | Episode 23 27.11.2025

Before you think your method is wrong, try doing more of it before you call it quits and try something new

the #1 mindset shift you need to make to get into medical school | Episode 22 27.11.2025

In this episode Mike goes over the mindset shift that completely changed the trajectory of his premed path

Don't reinvent yourself. Change your environment instead. | Episode 21 27.11.2025

In this episode Mike goes over why you need to focus more on changing your environment than reinventing yourself as a premed

The #1 productivity hack for pre-med | Episode 20 27.11.2025

In this episode Mike goes over what to do when you wake up Sunday morning with a million things to do and no time to do it.

Premed has no rules | Episode 19 01.11.2025

Premed forces you to think a certain way, behave a certain way, and "follow the steps" to get to the finish line. You have to break the habit of thinking there are rules to the game. You can 10x your chances of getting in by changing your ways and thinking bigger.

The math equation for success in premed | Episode 18 03.10.2025

In this Episode Mike goes over the math equation for success in premed: (Hard Work)(Creating new opportunity) / (Not doing what you're supposed to) = % likelihood that you succeed

No one in premed is actually doing better than you | Episode 17 03.10.2025

In this Episode Mike goes over why no one in premed is actually doing better than you. There will be a point in time where you actually have to "be a doctor" and everyone starts at square 1 no matter what.

How to get more respect as a premed | Episode 16 02.10.2025

In this Episode Mike goes over how to get more respect as a premed. When you first start on the path you feel like you're on the bottom of the totem pole ... what makes it worse is that you are constantly trying to earn the respect/connect with people higher up than you. This episode goes over a mindset to put yourself first and not be scared to get what you want.

You're not moving fast enough | Episode 15 24.09.2025

In this episode Mike covers why you're not moving fast enough on the pre-med journey. Do things quicker, fail quicker, get data quicker, learn quicker, succeed quicker.

A 5 min tactic that makes you feel 5 times smarter | Episode 14 24.09.2025

In this episode Mike goes over a 5 mic preparation tactic that will help you feel more ahead in life.

You’re not dumb; you just didn't have the info you needed | Episode 13 13.09.2025

In this episode Mike goes over why test scores (and outcomes in general) are empty when in comes to giving you fulfillment or value. Instead, you have to fall in love with finding the info, building your process, and going after your goals.

Advice that will change your entire outlook on the pre-med process | Episode 12 12.09.2025

In this episode Mike goes over pieces of advice that will help you put the pre-med journey back into perspective.

You don’t have to keep playing, you’ll be more than okay either way | Episode 11 12.09.2025

In this episode Mike goes over how to deal with doubting whether the pre-med path is for you or not.

Ultimate hacks for getting letters of Rec | Episode 10 10.09.2025

Listen to this episode as Mike goes over the best way to get letters of recommendation for Med School. You're not gonna want to miss this one.

It's probably your fault, and that's a good thing | Episode 9 10.09.2025

In this Episode Mike goes over why you need to say things are your fault and move on. Throughout the pre-med journey there are going to be a lot of ups and downs that are not always in your control, so instead of fixating on why they happened, put things back in your control and just say it was your fault. Who cares if it was or not. The goal is to get back to being happy.

No one cares about you - keep failing until you win | Episode 8 06.09.2025

In this Episode Mike goes over why you should be relentless in trying to get what you want out of the pre-med path ... the people that you're worried will think less of you don't really care about you as much as you think.

Getting your time back to lower your stress level | Episode 7 04.09.2025

In this Episode Mike goes over some life hacks you can use as a pre-med student to create more time for yourself to maximize your efficiency and lower your stress level.

How to deal with the annoying pre-med | Episode 6 04.09.2025

In this Episode Mike gives his best strategies for dealing with the annoying pre-med student who you will inevitably come into contact with during your 8 year journey.

3 things that every pre-med student needs to hear | Episode 5 04.09.2025

In this Episode Mike drops 3 of his favorite pieces of advice that every pre-med student needs to hear before going through the 8 year journey through pre-med and Med School.

A boring, but informative run down on pre-med, the MCAT, and your life in Med school | Episode 4 04.09.2025

Listen as Mike walks you through the pre-med path, what to expect for the MCAT, and how your life will look in Med School and beyond.

How to find that “thing” that makes you stand out as a premed | Episode 3 04.09.2025

In this Episode Mike covers the age old question of "how do I stand out as a pre-med?" Listen as Mike walks you through the right way to attack this and become a unique and competitive applicant.

Why Reddit is slowly killing your Med School Chances | Episode 2 04.09.2025

In this Episode Mike goes over why scrolling through Reddit to get your Pre-Med advice is slowly killing your med school chances and why you should steer clear from logging on.

Introductions | Episode 1 04.09.2025

Introductions are in order. Hear from Mike about the objective of the Podcast, who should listen, and why you should listen to anything he has to say.

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