The Premed Years

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Ginger Campbell, host of the  Brain Science Podcast . Presently, Ginger is also an ER doctor in Alabama. Aside from talking about her awesome podcast, Ginger also shares her experiences relating to her path into medicine, some challenges, and her golden nuggets of wisdom for new and upcoming doctors. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post The Prem...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Mark Kauffman, the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies at  Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), who was previously a PA. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post If you are currently a PA, check out  LECOMs Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway . Related episode:  Physician vs PA: How Do I Decide Which Is Best? Related episode:  Quest...

In this episode, Ryan and Allison talk about what it’s like when the doctor becomes the patient. Specifically, Allison shares her personal story of being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease,  its impact on her practice and her family, and the most important lessons learned. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Session 047: Avoiding Burnout as a Premed, Med Student, and Beyond Crohn’s and C...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Rebekah Costello, a 4th-year medical student at Midwestern University Chicago – College of Osteopathic Medicine, and author of a blog at  doctorandmom.blogspot.com . Rebekah shares with us her medical school experience as nontraditional student who went through seven different higher-education institutions before finally landing at the school she’s at. Links and...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Ajay Major and Aleena Paul, both 2nd year medical students at Albany Medical College. They went to Union College for undergrad where the got accepted to the school’s  Leadership in Medicine  Program, which is a combined  BS/MBA/MD program – Yes, 3 degrees in 8 years! Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post www.turntablehealth.com www.zdoggmd.com Sessio...

In this episode, Ryan talks with Bryan Schnedeker, the Academic Director at  Next Step Test Prep  and the National Director for their MCAT Programs. Today, we talk about MCAT retakes, what it exactly means to retake the MCAT, things to consider, and assessing what went wrong with the first MCAT you took. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Official website for AAMC practice tests Nee...

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Allison. As the new year ushers in, they talk about the highlights of 2013, some things they’ve missed, and some exciting things to come moving forward. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Episode mentions: Session 19 – Interview with a Medical School Interview and Admissions Expert Session 7 – 10 Traits You Need to Succeed in Medical School Session...

In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison talk about a number of relevant resources for premeds, medical students, and residents, whether you’re looking for books to help you prepare for your medical school applications or you simply want to take a breather and read some fun yet insightful books. (Plus, some movie recommendations and what stethoscope to use!) Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blo...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with  Dr. Regina Harrell , an Internal Medicine physician and an assistant professor in the College of Community Health Services at the University of Alabama. She plays a significant role in the geriatric rotation for family medicine residents at the  Capstone Village , an awesome place to learn about geriatric care. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post...

In today’s episode, we talk about how to pick a medical specialty. We cover 5 key things that are instrumental in forming your path and choosing your specialty at whichever point of your journey you may be right now. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post 12 Medical Specialty Stereotypes Book:  The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty Medical Specialty Algorithm Related episode...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Sujay Kansagra, an attending pediatric neurologist at Duke Medical Center. He is the author of the top reviewed  Everything I Learned in Medical School: Besides All the Book Stuf f , a memoir about his medical school experiences at Duke as well as the author of  Why Medicine?: And 500 Other Questions for the Medical School and Residency Interviews . His thir...

In today’s episode, I talk with Dalya Ferguson, a 2nd-year medical student at the University of Texas in Houston who also blogs at  The Health Scout Blog . Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out Dalya Ferguson’s  blog  and  Twitter (@HealthScoutBlog) . Related episode:  First Year of Medical School for a Nontraditional Premed . Related episode:  Premed 101: What You Need to Do...

In this episode, I talk with Alexa Mieses, a 2nd-year medical student at  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai . (Update: Alexa is now  Dr. Alexa Mieses !) Today, we talk about mentorship, its impact on Alexa’s life and her path into medicine, and why she now passes this onto others as she continues to be a positive influence through mentoring. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post...

Today, Jered shares with us his path to medical school specifically the struggles he faced, having to take the MCAT four times, getting into a Caribbean medical school, and having that passion to pursue medicine at all cost. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Follow @jeredweinstock Caribbean Medical School Interview Resources PCOM Postbac Program Session 34: #RespectTheMCAT with @Pr...

This episode marks the 50th session of the podcast, and I start it off by reciting the modern version of the Hippocratic Oath, which is being used in many medical schools today when physicians graduate at the end of medical school. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Modern Version of the Hippocratic Oath Check out my  Premed Playbook  series of books (available on  Amazon) , with ins...

In this Halloween edition of the podcast, Ryan and Allison talk about the scariest stuff they’ve encountered during their path to premed, medical school, residency, and beyond – with most of them coming from first time experiences they’ve had. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Save $225 on the Princeton Review’s MCAT Ultimate or MCAT Self-Paced Prep Course through March 30th 2016 b...

In this episode, Ryan and Allison bring you an exciting and different format as they jump on Google Hangouts to do a live Q&A session where they answer questions that cover things like extracurriculars, best MCAT prep tips, picking up premed schools, reasons to be a physician, letters of recommendation, and dual degree BS/MD programs and whether they’re worth your time. Links and Other Resources:...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Dike Drummond about a common and serious issue in the medical world today— physician burnout . Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Follow Dr. Drummond on  Twitter  /  blog  / Facebook . Article:  Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance Among US Physicians… Article:  Burnout and Suicidal Ideation among U.S. Medical Students Related episode:  The...

In this episode, we talk about relationships in medical school which include personal relationships, relationships with family and friends, and newly-formed friendships. This is a very important topic to discuss because, in more ways than one,  becoming a physician will affect you, and your relationships will change. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out Sarah Epstein’s book  ...

Should you go to medical school?  How do you know if medicine is right for you? In today’s episode, we talk about 5 reasons to go to medical school and 5 reasons to not. 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 episod...

In today’s episode, I talk with Tony Sozzo for the second time on the show, this time about how to pay back your medical school loans. 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:  Setting Yourself Up for Financi...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Owen Farcy, Director of  MCAT 2015 at Kaplan  and host of  The Pulse , Kaplan’s monthly webinar series. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Kaplan’s MCAT 2015 Page with  sign up for the MCAT 2015 Practice Test The Pulse – Monthly Pre-med Webinar Series Save $225 on the Princeton Review’s MCAT Ultimate or MCAT Self-Paced Prep Course through March 30...

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Brandi Sinkfield, an attending general anesthesiologist who had her fair share of struggles along the path to medical school. 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:  Reje...

In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Faye Reiff-Pasarew of  The Art of Medicine Podcast . Faye is an artist by heart but seeing that being a physician was the best fit for her career-wise and it was something she would see herself doing day in and day out, she decided to dive into the world of medicine where she is currently a 3rd-year internal medicine resident at Mount Sinai in New York City. Li...

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