The Premed Years

In this episode, I speak with David Koenecke, the Assistant Vice President of Admissions at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine ( KCOM ). Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Watch this interview on YouTube ATSU KCOM website AACOM: What is Osteopathic Medicine? Related episode:  Let’s Talk About Osteopathic Docs and What You Need to Know . Related episode...

talks with Roheet from  TheBiopsy.com  where he shares with us his premed path. Roheet is currently in a gap year not because he initially chose to, but because he had to reapply to medical school for having not been accepted the first time, although reapplying is not something unusual and which, in fact, was something that Ryan had to go through as well. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Bl...

Today, I talk with Dr. Deborah German, the Dean of the  University of Central Florida College of Medicine  (UCF COM). UCF COM was the first allopathic medical school to be built from the ground up in the U.S. in almost 30 years. 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 this episode, we talk all about shadowing, which is a pretty common topic for premed students to have questions about. 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:  Is It Necessary to Shadow If I’m Already in...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with  Kate , a 56-year-old 3rd-year medical student at  West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine , as she shares with us her nontraditional path to becoming a physician. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post West Virginia School of Medicine National Health Service Corps AAMC list of postbac programs If you’re looking to connect with other nontradition...

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Victoria Rosner, the Associate Dean and Coordinator of Academic Affairs at  Columbia University’s Postbac Premed Program . Dr. Rosner leads the advising team in support of students in Columbia’s postbac premed program. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post New York Times  article about postbac programs Related episode:  How Should I Evaluate Postbac P...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Ryan Nguyen, a 1st year medical student at  Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific . He now blogs at  WhiteCoatDO.com ., a premed blog that provides a wealth of information about the admissions process. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post WhiteCoatDO.com PracticalPremed.com http://calnewport.com/blog/  (Study Hacks) mdjou...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Torray, a postbac student at Charles Drew University (affiliated with UCLA) and a former teacher. Like Russel in  Session 6 , Torray shares his experience as a nontraditional premed student. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Charles Drew Post-Bac Torray’s Research on  PubMed Atul Gawande’s Books MSAR®: Getting Started Medical School Admission Req...

In today’s episode, I’m joined for the first time by my wife, Dr. Allison Gray. Allison is a Senior Neurology Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. 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...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Russell, a nontraditional premedical student. He is a 35-year old music teacher with a wife and 3 children. Having decided to pursue a career in medicine late in life, where he got 4-5 interviews, getting 2 acceptances, and going to  Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine . Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post AMCAS  – M.D. Applic...

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Richard Levy, the Executive Director of the  National Society for Nontraditional Premedical and Medical Students  and the publisher of the  OldPreMeds.org , which is the main website for the society. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post OldPreMeds.org 10 Things Every Non-Traditional Premed Should Know Pancakes Every Day Video and Original Post MCAT...

In today’s episode, I talk with Eric and Amy from  MCAT for Me , a new business aimed at shaking up the world of test prep by providing free MCAT prep. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out  MCAT for Me  and their  Youtube channel  for their free MCAT prep. Free MCAT prep from Khan Academy . Related post:  Best MCAT Course (with a Promo Code) . Related episode:  Should I Take...

In today’s episode, I talk about  choosing an undergraduate school  and picking a premed major, two of the most common questions raised by high school or undergraduate students interested in medicine. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post A great book for scholarships:  How to Go to College Almost for Free Check out my  Premed Playbook  series of books (available on  Amazon) , with inst...

In today’s episode, I cover some  MCAT basics  including MCAT prep, the new changes in the MCAT 2015, and a ton of free MCAT resources that will help you on your journey. 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:  When Should I Register for the MCAT? Related epis...

In this session of The Premed Years I give a brief introduction to the origins of MedicalSchoolHQ.net and why it was started. I talk about why I think podcasting is the next step in bringing great premed information to the masses. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post University of Florida McGill University Premed Advising HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) ERAS (Electronic R...