The Premed Years

In today’s episode, I talk with  Hanna  about MD/PhD programs, along with the many other dual-degree programs such as MD/MPH, MD/MBA, and more. Even DO schools have many options for dual-degree programs. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Follow Hanna on  Instagram  and  Twitter . Hanna’s Blog,  MD/PhD to Be Related episode:  Can I Start an MD/PhD Program at an Older Age? Related epi...

In this episode, Ryan and Allison discuss a controversial topic, which is huge in residency today, specifically the residency work hour restrictions. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Why doesn’t medical care get better when doctors rest more? A brief history of duty hours and resident education Libby Zion Law Doctors-in-training spend very little time at patient bedside, study fin...

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Vineet Arora from  FutureDocsBlog.com  about the do’s and don’ts of writing your personal statements. These tips apply to medical school personal statements as well as residency personal statements. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post FutureDocs Blog  /  @FutureDocs on Twitter Check out my book all about the personal statement:   The Premed Playbook...

In today’s episode, we talk about life as a medical student on the wards. We talk about what it’s like to be a new 3rd-year medical student. There is no summer between 2nd and 3rd year. This is to match you up with the calendar of the residents coming in. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out my  Premed Playbook  series of books (available on  Amazon) , with installments on ...

I’m a flight surgeon in the air force, and in today’s episode, Allison is going to interview me all about it. What is life like as a flight surgeon? And what’s the path I took to aerospace medicine? All that and more, coming up! 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 ,  th...

In today’s episode, I talk to Dr. Greg Polites for the second time on this show (the first time was in  Session 23 ). This time we’re covering how to fix your application after starting off poorly as a premed, solutions to some possible scenarios, and red flags in your application and how to avoid them. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my  Premed Playbook  series of books...

In this episode, Ryan talks with Marteney, otherwise known as  @premedprincess_  on Twitter with over 9,000 followers and spreading the premed gospel on Twitter. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Examkrackers Books Kaplan Princeton Review Check out  Session 2  and  Session 17  for more great info about the MCAT, as well as the  MCAT  and  MCAT Prep  posts. Save $225  on the  Prince...

In this episode, Ryan and Allison talk about their experiences as they transitioned into medical school. First off, congratulations to Allison for graduating from her residency training and she’s now out in the “real” world. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Pancakes Every Day!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5RapBjos3I If you need any help with the medical school interview, go to...

Last week’s  8 Pieces of Information Every Premed Should Know  got great responses, so we decided to follow it up with today’s episode: medical school tips and, specifically, the 7 things you should know as you enter 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 premed world is full of myths and misinformation. Let’s set the record straight about some of these things today. In this episode, we talk about 8 pieces of information and advice that every premed should hear as they’re going through this journey. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my  Premed Playbook  series of books (available on  Amazon) , with installments on  the...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Lt. Col (Dr.) Aaron Saguil, the Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Admissions at F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, better known to most people as  USUHS  (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) or, in layman’s terms, the military medical school.  Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Related episode:  Shadowing a Military Physician,...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Zubin Damania, a.k.a. ZDoggMD, a hospitalist, healthcare visionary and internet personality. We talk about his path to medicine, his struggles, and the exciting  Downtown Project  in Las Vegas, Nevada. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post ZDoggMD YouTube Channel Downtown Project Homepage Free Will  (book by Sam Harris) My article on  Tiger Woods and th...

In this episode, Ryan talks with  Dr. Mike McInnis , Chief Educator at  Doctors in Training , a small company that focuses mainly on test prep specifically for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam) and COMLEX (Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination) to help medical students pass the boards. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Doctors in Training USMLE webite S...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Liza Thompson, a former director of the postbac programs at both  Goucher College  and  Johns Hopkins  with over 20 years of experience. She currently runs  Thompson Advising , an advising company for medical school applicants and postbac applicants. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post AAMC Postbac program list Thompson Advising Related episode:  I...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Patrick and Jonathan, both 3rd-year DO medical students at  Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine . They wrote   A Brief Guide to Osteopathic Medicine – For Students, By Students , which is published on  AACOM . Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Brief Guide to Osteopathic Medicine: For Students, By Students Related episode:  Let’s Talk Osteopathi...

In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison talk about the 5 keys to successful internship after med school and remember their experiences being interns. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Here is a  sample patient list  that we put together. Johns Hopkins Study – 12% of Intern Time Spent at the Bedside ACGME Duty Hour Regulations If you need any help with the medical school interview, go...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Ben Azevedo, otherwise known as Bow Tie Ben, where he explains why he has such a nickname. Ben is a 4th year medical student who runs a bow tie business,  New Orleans Bow Ties , a perfect example of what this show has been preaching about that you need to give yourself a break outside of medical school. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post New Orlea...

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Greg Polites, a physician, an educator, and a mentor at  Washington University in St. Louis  where he teaches the  MedPrep  program. 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...

In today’s episode, I talk with Allison Greco, creator of the now-closed blog at  MD2B . Allison is graduating from  Jefferson Medical College  (now renamed Sidney Kimmel Medical College). She will start her internal medicine residency at Jefferson in July. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Connect with Allison Greco on Twitter:  @grecoa3 . Related episode:  Dr. Pho of KevinMD Talks...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with  Tony Sozzo , the Director of Student Financial Planning at  New York Medical College (NYMC) . That’s where Ryan went to medical school and he attributes Tony to being a valuable asset to him and everyone helping students realize that they have more control over this than they realize. With Tony’s great financial planning, NYMC has a default rate of only 0.8%. L...

In today’s episode, I talk with the  National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program. Back in  session 18 , we covered the Air Force HPSP Program. Both of these are scholarships that allow you to get medical school paid for and get a monthly stipend through medical school. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out the  National Health Service Corps website . Check out my...

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Norma Wagoner. With almost 30 years of experience in the admissions process, she has served as the Dean of Admissions for multiple medical schools, such as Rush University, University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post McGill Fact Sheet about the MMI Check...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with TSgt Stephanie Satinsky to discuss the  Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) . Stephanie is the Air Force HPSP recruiter for the New England area. Ryan could have gone through this topic by himself, but he wanted to bring in someone who can discuss the program as it is at the present moment. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Listen to Ry...

In this episode, I talk with Chris Manual, a senior lead instructor with  The Princeton Review , where he has been teaching for 11 years. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out MCAT prep options from  The Princeton Review . Related episode:  Common MCAT Prep Mistakes and How to Avoid Them . Related episode:  Should I Take an MCAT Prep Course? Check out my  Premed Playbook  ser...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Dr. David Muller, the Dean for Medical Education at  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai  (MSSM) about  FlexMed , a program that allows you to apply to medical school as early as high school senior or undergrad freshmen or sophomore, as well as skip most of the traditional premed requirements like the MCAT, organic chemistry, biochemistry, or physics. FlexMe...