Ryan Gray

The Premed Years

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If you're struggling on your premed journey, trying to figure out the best way to study for the MCAT, or trying to understand how to best apply to medical school, the award-nominated podcast, The Premed Years, has you covered. From interviews with Admissions Committee members and directors to inspirational stories from those who have gone before you, The Premed Years is like having a premed advisor in your pocket. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to music or podcasts so you don't miss an episode. It's free. Every week. Don't forget to watch us...

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Ryan Gray

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189: Failed MCAT Prep to Successful Applicant After Two Gap Years 05.07.2016 33:42

Jake always knew he was premed in undergrad, but poor MCAT prep made him take a couple gap years to reset his plan of attack. He did that and is now at LECOM. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Years Episode 100: Your Amazing Premed Stories!

188: How to Easily Improve Your Test Scores and Learning Skills 28.06.2016 41:03

Dr. Saundra McGuire teaches students around the country how to better utilize their time studying so they learn the material and score higher on tests! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Dr. McGuire’s book Teach Students How to Learn Related episode: How to Overcome Test Anxiety and Take Back Control . Related episode: What’s the Best Way to Learn MCAT Testing Strategy? Need MCAT...

187: Two Canadian Medical School Acceptances for this Premed 21.06.2016 46:19

Rachel is a Canadian premed and recently received two acceptances to medical school in Canada. Check out her story and how she did it! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Next Step Test Prep www.medicalschoolhq.net/nextstep – Get $50 off their tutoring services

186: This Author Thinks Our Premed Curriculum Needs Overhauled 14.06.2016 42:10

In Session 182, I picked apart Ned's piece on retiring the premed curriculum. This week he joins me to defend his article. Listen and decide for yourself. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Ned’s article It’s Time to Retire Premed on the Scientific American Blog Network PMY PMY Session 182 PMY Session 16 about FlexMed FlexMed at Mt. Sinai www.mededmedia.com www.medicalschoolinte...

185: A Medical Emergency Turned Former Teacher into a Premed 07.06.2016 38:21

Brian shares his nontraditional path to medicine, which included teaching for 9 years before realizing that medicine was truly his calling. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/mockinterviews

184: From Hating Anatomy to Finding His Path to an Acceptance 01.06.2016 51:20

Ryan talks with Jimmy about his path to medicine, which started out as pre-nursing student and not liking studying the minutiae. He now has an acceptance! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www. MedEdMedia.com AmeriCorps Princeton Review Khan Academy mcat books www. MedSchoolInterviewbook.com MSHQ Episode 19

183: Why Did She Get Fired From Her Residency? 25.05.2016 34:57

Ryan and Allison discuss why a Neurology resident was fired from her residency after a video of her during a not so flattering night. Listen to hear our take. 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: The Rol...

182: Should the Premed Path Be Reworked? 18.05.2016 30:50

Ryan discusses an article that was published, written by a Harvard medical student, about retiring the traditional premed path. Hint - Ryan doesn't agree! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/group FlexMed program at ICAHN School of Medicine MSHQ Session 16 Scientific American Blog article, It’s Time to Retire Premed Gap Medics

181: Gap Years, Healthcare Teamwork and more Premed Q&A 10.05.2016 42:34

Ryan and Allison answer questions submitted through the MSHQ Hangout on Facebook. We talk about taking a Gap Year, teamwork and more. Check it out now! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/group Elite Medical Scribes – Learn more from them on The Premed Years Session 171

180: 10 Common MCAT Myths 03.05.2016 1:01:57

Dr. Brett Ferdinand is a physician and creator of Gold-Standard.com and MCAT-Prep.com. He joins Ryan to share his thoughts on the 10 most common MCAT Myths. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my book about the MCAT, co-written with Next Step Test Prep: The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT . Related episode: 3 Biggest Mistakes When Preparing for the MCAT . Related episod...

179: Why this Nontrad Helped Make a new MCAT Course 25.04.2016 40:51

Elizabeth's experience with the MCAT test prep companies left her wanting more, so she joined forces with medQuest to start an MCAT course! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post MedQuest FastPass video course MedQuest FastPass book on Amazon Save 50% off the course through the month of May 2016 by using the coupon code: medschoolhq (After May 2016, save 20% off the course using the sam...

178: The MCAT Podcast and More on GPAs and Masters Degrees 15.04.2016 15:38

Ryan clarifies an answer he gave on last weeks podcast to help drive home his message. Also an exciting announcement about The MCAT Podcast! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Session 177 Session 12 OldPreMeds podcast Go to theMCATpodcast.com and sign up to be notified once we launch the newest addition to MedEdMedia here at Medical School Headquarters. If you need any help with...

177: When to Take the MCAT and More Premed Q&A 12.04.2016 20:12

Ryan answers your questions! We talk about MCAT timing, GPA, picking an undergrad and much more! Take a listen and don't forget to subscribe! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Years Podcast Session 171: Reapplying to Med School – What You Need to Know to Improve OldPreMeds podcast Session 12 Any questions? Drop them here www.medicalschoolhq.net/question If you need any...

176: How to Maintain Your Health and Fitness as a Premed 04.04.2016 42:53

Ryan is joined by Ryan from thewhitecoatfitness.com who shares what he has learned about maintaining health and fitness through medical school. Take a listen! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post The Whitecoat Fitness Loyola University Chicago If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com . Sign up and you will receive parts of the book so y...

175: 9 Things We Wished Medical School Taught Us 27.03.2016 42:18

Ryan and Allison cover a different kind of topic. They look back at their training and discuss what they wished they would have learned about during med school. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Do you need help with your interviews? Go to medicalschoolhq.net/mockinterview and Ryan can help you prepare for it where he will take you through the interview process. For more great co...

174: Academically Dismissed to Medical School Acceptance 22.03.2016 38:36

Kain started off on the wrong foot, and was academical dismissed. Listen to his story as he made up his mind to go back and finish school and become a doctor! 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: How Wil...

173: How This Nontrad Got the Motivation to Return to be a Premed 14.03.2016 49:29

Kristina wasn't a great high school student, and didn't do well in community college. She gave up her dream until she finally pushed and will be a med student! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Missouri University MedPrep program Listen to Session 113 to learn more about Gap Medics Session 005 – Interview with OldPreMeds Publisher Richard Levy Are you a nontraditional student? Go...

172: Common MCAT Prep Mistakes Premeds Make and How to Avoid Them 08.03.2016 38:57

Ken Tao of the Princeton Review joins us to talk about common mistakes he sees premed students make as they prepare for the MCAT. Listen, learn, and avoid them! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post AAMC practice tests / Khan Academy MCAT videos . Related episode: 10 Common MCAT Myths . Related episode: Which MCAT Materials Are Best for Me? Check out my Premed Playbook series of b...

171: Reapplying to Med School - What You Need to Know to Improve 29.02.2016 34:38

Christine is the former Dean of Admissions at UC Irvine and talks to us today about the biggest reason premeds get rejected and the steps to correct an app. 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: Rejected...

170: PA Turned MD Talks About Why He Made the Switch 23.02.2016 36:30

Brad is a former PA, who is now a first year medical student. Hear him talk about the difference between a PA and an MD and why he's changing careers now. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Related episode: MD vs PA! Let’s Talk About It With a PA to Help You Decide Related episode: Concerns About Transitioning From PA to MD/DO Next Step Test Prep : Get one-on-one tutoring for the...

169: What Impact Do You Want to Make? Live From AMSA PremedFest 16.02.2016 17:38

This is a special episode, recorded live at the AMSA PremedFest outside of Tampa, FL on Jan 30th 2016. I asked students what impact they want to make as docs. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out the AMSA website at www.amsa.org www.amsapremedfest.org If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to medschoolinterviewbook.com . Sign up and you will receive par...

168: 10 Acceptances to Medical School! This Nontrad Did it! 10.02.2016 33:38

Jessica shares her nontraditional premed journey that started as an acting career. After a health scare with her dad, she rededicated herself to medicine. 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: How Do I Tr...

167: What is a Premed Postbac? How Danny Figured it Out! 02.02.2016 39:32

Danny is a nontraditional premed who shares his story about living in China for several years before coming back to the states and starting a postbac. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Ryan offers one-on-one mock interviews so go to https://medicalschoolhq.net/mock-interview-prep and find out how Ryan can help you. If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to me...

166: Regional Medical Schools and Sidney's Premed Path 26.01.2016 37:32

Sidney shares her premed story about going to school in Idaho, not being around many premed students and applying to schools that are part of the WWAMI program.

165: HPSP, Premed Major, Choosing an Undergrad and More Q&A 19.01.2016 22:48

Ryan answers questions that have been emailed in and talks about his upcoming Medical School Interview book! Go to medschoointerviewbook.com for more info! 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: He Overcam...