Sink or Swim Podcast

This episode explores one student's life journey, starting from childhood up until matriculation into medical school, including how being a URM affected my path into medicine. Featuring M4 Student Sergio Medina

Today we are diving into the dark yet fascinating world of pandemics- historical pandmics to be exact, and how they shaped modern medicine! Featuring Class of 2025 M4 student Sandra Ashamalla

Today's discussion explores the history of the Tuskegee Syphilis study and how this scandal shaped modern medical research and practices. Featuring Class of 2025 M4 student Sandra Ashamalla

Dr. Tessema has received numerous awards for his excellence in research and has multiple publications and presentations in his field. He studied advanced medical and surgical care of complex sino-nasal conditions. and has clinical interest in the endoscopic management of advanced frontal sinus disease and skull base tumors. Dr. Tessema serves on the advisory board for Global ENT outreach, a nonpro...

Listen in on a conversation between Gaby (M4) and Saket (M4) as we talk about our fitness goals before and after medical school, and what we look forward to in residency.

Dr. Daniel Leon is a physician who specializes in preventative medicine. “I chose this profession to help others achieve better health and quality of life, especially our seniors,” he says. Dr. Leon strives to provide personalized care by learning about his patients’ families and personal lives, in addition to their health concerns. If Dr. Leon could make any changes about healthcare today, he wou...

Join Gaby (M4) and Saket (M4) as we talk about the history of medical education and how it has evolved over time. Custers, Eugène J.F.M. PhD; Cate, Olle ten PhD. The History of Medical Education in Europe and the United States, With Respect to Time and Proficiency. Academic Medicine 93(3S):p S49-S54, March 2018. | DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002079 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29485488/

Guest Description: Jennifer S. Capezzuti, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A. is a primary care physician who is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She has almost 20 years of experience working in the Fort Lauderdale area. She has a special interest in preventative medicine and in treating patients over 65 years old. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and her Master of Public Health degree f...

Join Gaby (M4) and Saket (M4) as we talk about how we “strike a balance” between our out-of-school obligations and our many in-school obligations.

Join me, Saket Pandit M4, as we take a walk through the history of pandemics. In this installment, we will talk about the Black Death and the consequences of this disease on medieval Europe.

Join me as we walk through another pandemic, the Spanish Flu. In this episode, we will talk about a more modern pandemic, as opposed to the ancient pandemic, and how our response improved over time.

Join fourth year medical students Jonathan Heaven and Matthew Sauder as they reflect on their experiences of successfully applying to residency programs in Psychiatry and Orthopedic Surgery, respectively. They discuss tips on how to find your ideal residency program, building an organized list of programs, interviewing virtually, how to build your rank order list, and discuss the NRMP code of cond...

Join fourth year medical students Jonathan Heaven and Matthew Sauder as they navigate the often daunting 4th year of medical school. They discuss the timeline of 4th year, the process of applying for rotations, the strategies for selecting rotations, great ways to shine on rotations, letters of recommendation, and applying for residency in ERAS.

Join fourth year medical students Jonathan Heaven and Matthew Sauder as they discuss a pivotal and often challenging decision that all medical students must make: deciding what specialty to devote their career towards. They outline important questions to ask yourself throughout the process and reflect on their own journey towards their specialties.

Join fourth year medical students Jonathan Heaven and Matthew as they provide an overview of best practices for medical students navigating the first three years of medical school. From developing effective study habits, understanding educational resources, preparing for board exams, getting involved in research, and so much more, Matthew and Jonathan draw upon their experience in medical school i...

Finding balance in Medical School can seem near impossible. Today on the Sink or Swim we talk about strategies to maintain wellness while in medical school. This episode is dedicated to all NSU MD M1s about to take their CPR final exam. Featuring NSU MD alums Jackie Mirza, Jack Bayer, Joshua Dodge, and Robert Trenschel.

Creating your ERAS application can be stressful. Today we discuss best tips and practices for making your application interview ready! Featuring NSU MD alums Jackie Mirza, Jack Bayer, Joshua Dodge, and Robert Trenschel.

On today's episode we explore the military medicine experience. Featuring NSU MD alums Jack Bayer, Joshua Dodge, Robert Trenschel, and Jackie Mirza.

In this episode we look at transition points in medical school: Beginning, movement to clerkship years, and the M4 elective year. Featuring newly graduated NSU MD alumni Justin Mark, Robert Trenschel, and Miguel Belaunzaran.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges to excelling in a new hospital including EMR systems and faculty. Does the experience help? Featuring soon to be NSU MD post-graduates Miguel Belaunzaran, Jack Bayer, and Skyler Coetzee.

This episode consists of multiple mini-interviews of people with different backgrounds and paths to medicine exploring how they dealt with med-school/life balance. We asked everyone about hobbies, professions, sports, relationships, and pets during medical school (and beyond). Featuring Ashley Lopez, MS4 at Ponce Health Sciences University, Mona Amer, MS4 at the University of Louisville and Resear...

This episode consists of multiple mini-interviews of people with different backgrounds and paths to medicine exploring how they dealt with med-school/life balance. We asked everyone about hobbies, professions, sports, relationships, and pets during medical school (and beyond). Featuring Arianna Tovar, MD. Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Sofia De Arrigunaga, MD. Research Fellow...

In this episode, we will go over how we discovered ophthalmology, and how we sought opportunities to be exposed to this field whether you do or don’t have an affiliated residency program. Additionally, we will go over the decision behind taking a research gap year, how we found it, what kinds of research years are available out there, and how we are making the most out of ours. Featuring Mona Amer...

In this episode, we will give you a detailed overview of the ophthalmology application process. We will talk about what you should be aware of before heading into the application season, and how to navigate the application portal, which can be drastically different from ERAS. In this episode, you will get the perspectives of two ophthalmology applicants on how the interpreted and filled out each s...

Join fourth year students, Summer Roorda, Lexi Frankel, and Heidi Kiziah as they discuss mental health throughout medical school. Listen along for first person experiences and advice.