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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139: Learning From a Successful 5 Year Premed Postbac Journey 22.07.2015 40:25

Ryan is joined by Frank, who spent the last five years working full-time as an engineer, and working on his premed postbac. He starts med school this year! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well. Listen to our podcast for free at iTunes: medicalsch...

138: From Yoga Instructor to Medical School Acceptance Letter 15.07.2015 49:29

Melissa, a non-trad, shares her journey as a burnt out premed to yoga instructor and world traveler to gaining acceptance to medical school starting this year. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Free MCAT Gift : Download our free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well. Next Step Test Prep : Get one-on-one...

137: MCAT 2015 - A Review of All the Changes and New Tips 08.07.2015 43:12

Bryan from Next Step Test Prep joins us to talk about his experiences taking the new MCAT 2015. He received a 44 on the old one, and did just as well this time! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com to learn more about awesome premed information. Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and...

136: What is a Scribe and How it Can Benefit the Premed 01.07.2015 24:25

Bailey from Elite Medical Scribes joins the podcast to talk about what a medical scribe is and how you, the premed, can benefit immensely from the experience! 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 Str...

135: Overcoming 4 Application Cycles and 9 MCAT Tests! 24.06.2015 37:17

Brian talks about his long journey to medical school that includes 4 applications cycles and 9 MCAT tests! Listen to what he has learned on his path. 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: MCAT Retakes: C...

134: The Mailbag - MCAT Prep, Premed Majors and Shadowing 17.06.2015 20:27

Ryan answers questions that have come in through our Facebook group. Students ask questions about MCAT prep, shadowing and volunteering hours and much more! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well. Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com ...

133: Maximizing Your Shadowing Experience With Bedside Manner 10.06.2015 37:52

Ryan and Allison talk about bedside manner, and what you, as a premed, can do now to help you with your bedside manner for the future. Take a listen! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post MSHQ Episode 132 with Dr. Joel Topf Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well. Next Step Test Prep : G...

132: There are Non-Traditional Medical Students and Residents Too 03.06.2015 43:12

Ryan is joined by Dr. Topf, who blogs about his craft at pbfluids.com. They discuss a non-traditional path through the medical education system. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Next Step Test Prep : Get one-on-one tutoring for the MCAT and maximize your score. Get a good deal of their tutoring program when you mention that you heard about this on the podcast or through the MSHQ we...

131: Don't Give Up Just Because Someone Says It's "Different Now" 27.05.2015 31:19

Ryan and Allison talk about a piece on KevinMD about a medical school dropout, who talks about her dream being crushed by the process. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post 15th Annual Premeds Conference June 11-13, 2015 Los Angeles, California KevinMD Article: Leaving Medical School for a Startup.` And With No Regrets Op-ed article written by Karen Sibert: Don’t Quit This Day Job Epi...

130: A Canadian Premed Talks about His Journey to Med School 20.05.2015 40:06

Darby joins Ryan on the podcast to discuss what life was like as a non-traditional applicant to Canadian medical school, and life as a Canadian premed. 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 Canada to...

129: IQ, Canadian Premed, Retaking Courses and More Q&A 13.05.2015 43:35

We dig deep into their email boxes and pull questions that you, the premed, have asked. We answer a handful of great questions coving a lot of different topics. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Episode 71: Crushing the Myths of TV Doctor Dramas MSAR Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips and trips to help you maximize your MCAT score. Hang out with us over at medicalscho...

128: 9 Tips to Successfully Submit Your Med School Applications 06.05.2015 43:00

Ryan and Allison are back together talking about the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications. These medical school applications are a difficult and you need to be prepared! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well. Check out jointheacademy.net because we may...

127: The Medical School Application Personal Statement 29.04.2015 1:13:24

Ryan and Allison give a sneak peak inside the Academy, the premiere premed advising community, and share a webinar given on the medical school personal statement. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my book all about the personal statement: The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement . Related episode: 5 Biggest Medical School Personal Statement Mis...

126: #AskMSHQ - Should I turn down a DO Acceptance? 22.04.2015 14:12

Ryan discusses a question from a premed who only applied to DO schools, got accepted, and is now thinking about waiting a year and applying to MD schools. 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: DO vs Carib...

125: The High Stress World of the Residency Match 15.04.2015 30:56

Ryan and Allison talk about the NRMP - National Resident Matching Program, the system that determines where you will be doing your residency training. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score. Next Step Test Prep : Get one-on-one tutoring for the MCAT and maximize your score. Ryan is going to be part of the...

124: Get Paid to Study for the MCAT with DrSmarts! 08.04.2015 29:07

Dr. Rashid Taher from DrSmarts.com joins Ryan to talk about his path to becoming an Opthamalogist and founder of Dr. Smarts, a leading site for MCAT prep. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes for MCAT prep as well. Check out our partner magazine, www.premedlife.com to...

123: Overcoming 12 Withdrawls and 5 F's as a Premed 01.04.2015 34:52

Matt tells his story of a failed start as a premed undergrad career and how he turned it around. Now he has a med school acceptance. Listen to his whole story! 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: Overcom...

122: Develop Your Patient Skills with an Incredible Gap Year 25.03.2015 46:01

The Center for Patient Partnerships offers an amazing experience to premeds, medical students and physicians to together with patients, advocating for them. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post The Center for Patient Partnerships Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and th...

121: 7 Reasons Premeds Don't Get Into Medical School 18.03.2015 25:11

Ryan is flying solo to talk about 7 top reasons premed students fail to gain acceptance to medical school. The third reason is the most inexcusable! 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: 6 Secondary Essay Mistak...

120: How This Non-Trad Beat a Bad MCAT score and a low GPA 11.03.2015 34:05

Listen to Ben share his story not doing well in undergrad, changing to premed, and finding out how to succeed, overcoming a low MCAT score to get an acceptance! 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...

119: Listen Q&A - How to Balance Being a Mom and an Attending 03.03.2015 38:12

Allison and Ryan answer a question that was emailed in from Grace. She asked how Allison balanced being a new mom, and an attending. We discuss this in detail! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Episode 61 - Medical School Mom – Prioritizing Family, School and More Free MCAT Gift : Free 30+ page guide with tips to help you maximize your MCAT score and which includes discount codes fo...

118: Dr. Pho, of KevinMD, talks about his path and medicine today 24.02.2015 30:19

Kevin Pho is most known for his blog, KevinMD, is still a practicing physician. We talk about healthcare today and what you should know about it as a premed. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out Kevin's book: Establishing, Managing, and Protecting Your Online Reputation Related episode: The Intersection of Medicine, Social Media and Technology Related episode: Interview Prep:...

117: Dr. Tom Peteet shares his Non-traditional Premed Path 17.02.2015 29:58

Tom Peteet in an internal medicine resident who take a roundabout way to get to medical school. He shares his premed path with us and his plans for the future. 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 M...

116: How to Earn Awesome Grades with Thomas Frank 10.02.2015 55:28

Thomas Frank is the publisher of College Info Geek and host of the podcast by the same name - helping undergrads be awesome at college. He can help premeds too! Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Get Thomas's book on  Amazon  or download the ebook:  10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades . Twitter @TomFrankly  / YouTube channel . Related episode: Learn How to Better R...

115: OldPreMeds Executive Director and Non-Traditional Premed Expert 03.02.2015 42:34

Rich Levy from OldPreMeds.org joins us for the second time to talk non-traditional premed news and his upcoming conference. If you're a non-trad, check it out! 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 M...