All Access: Med School Admissions
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsApplying to medical school can be a very complex and confusing process! All Access: Med School Admissions by Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, brings listeners into informative and entertaining conversations between admissions colleagues from medical schools across the US. Christian and his guests try to bring transparency to the medical school application process and help prospective applicants put themselves in the best position to be a competitive applicant.
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Episode 71: University of Michigan Medical School Updates
February 04, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 87.4 MBIn this enlightening episode, I sit down with the recently appointed, dynamic Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Deborah Berman. Dr. Berman offers an in-depth look into the significant curricular updates, wellness initiatives, and the evolving admissions landscape at one of the premier medical schools in the United States. Our conversation begins with a deep dive into the curricular updates that are setting new standards for medical education. ...
Episode 70: AAMC Prospective Applicant Resources
January 05, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes - 102 MBWelcome to this special episode where we delve into the treasure trove of resources available for prospective medical school applicants. Today, we're joined by Tami Levin, MA, the Director of Premed and Applicant Resources at the AAMC, and Laura Fletcher, PhD, a senior research analyst in the Admissions & Selection Research and Development team at the AAMC. In our conversation, they will highlight invaluable tools and guides like the Premed Competencies, the Anatomy of An Applicant Guide, ...
Episode 69: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
October 14, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBDr. Roopal Kundu, Associate Dean for Admissions, highlights the unique curricular features and educational philosophy at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, shedding light on their innovative approaches to medical education. From fostering curiosity and inquiry to promoting equity through group and problem-based learning, Dr. Kundu explores how Northwestern's curriculum is shaping the physicians of tomorrow. In addition to the curriculum, Dr. Kundu provides valuable insig...
Bonus Episode: Listener Event Announcement!
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 9.97 MBJoin us for an exclusive Zoom event featuring Christian Essman, the host of "All Access: Med School Admissions." Are you an aspiring medical student with burning questions about the admissions process? Look no further! This is your chance to spend an engaging evening with Christian Essman and have all your inquiries answered. During this virtual gathering, Christian Essman will share his knowledge and expertise on the intricate world of medical school admissions. As a seasoned professional...
Episode 67: UMass Chan Medical School
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBI had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Tracy Kedian, the Associate Dean for Admissions, at the UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA. Dr. Kedian sheds light on the unique aspects of UMass Chan's curriculum, known as VISTA. This innovative curriculum fosters curiosity, inquiry, and equity through group and problem-based learning, along with extensive use of medical simulation. One exciting feature of UMass Chan is its commitment to serving underserved populations. With a focus on healt...
Episode 66: U. of Texas - San Antonio Long School of Medicine
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBDr. Judianne Kellaway, the Associate Dean for Admissions & Outreach, at the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at University of Texas Health San Antonio joins me for a entertaining and wonderfully informative conversation. Dr. Kellaway takes us through the highlights and unique aspects of their CIRCLE curriculum including, professional identity formation, wellness programming, ultrasound curriculum, and more! She also discusses their admissions process in the TMDSAS (Texas Medica...
Episode 65: Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
March 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBThe Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Admissions, Dr. Liesel Copeland, joins me to discuss the curricular highlights and admissions process at Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. In 2021, the medical school launched the 5 C’s Curriculum: Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Clinical Skills, Competence and Compassion which we talk about during our conversation. We also discuss their admissions process and how and why they use situational judgment tests like CASPer and the AA...
Episode 64: Catching Up with Dr. Lina Mehta on Admissions-related Topics
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 91.8 MBI sat down with Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at the CWRU School of Medicine to discuss some admissions-related topics. We reflected on the previous application cycle, current topics is admissions, and looking ahead to the next cycle. We think you'll find this episode to be informative and, hopefully, entertaining! If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical...
Episode 63: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
January 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBJoin me for an informative conversation with the Assistant Dean of Admissions, Dr. Dustin Fulton, from UTHSC. As one of two public allopathic medical schools in the State of Tennessee, it is a popular destination for many premed students. The College has a strong commitment to training physicians who plan to go into primary care practice. Throughout the 4-year curriculum, students are exposed to primary care options through preceptors and master clinicians in the first two years and during...
Episode 62: 2022-23 Mid-Cycle Check-In
November 07, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 48.3 MBChecking in midway through the 2022-2023 application cycle with updates and tips for current applicants and advice for prospective applicants. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools that you'd like to hear featured! Send it to: [email protected] Visit our website for more information on this episode and others. https://linktr.ee/allaccessmedschool RESO...
Episode 61: Sharing A New Podcast & MCAT Resources
October 03, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 47.2 MBThe podcasting community is a small, supportive community and when I heard of this new podcast from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, I knew I had to share it with you, my premed listeners. It is called, “The Clinical Excellence Podcast” and can be helpful and provide insight for our premed listeners to hear how physicians navigate the various challenges of this profession. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps o...
Episode 60: A Discussion About Medical Scientist Training Programs - MD/PhD
August 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBIf you want to know more about Medical Scientist Training Programs (MD/PhD), then this is the episode for you! You will hear from a leader in the MSTP community, Mr. Brian Sullivan, the Executive Director of the MSTP at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. As Director of the largest MSTP in the US, Mr. Sullivan brings a wealth of knowledge as he walks us through the intricacies of this unique biomedical research training degree and discusses some of the little known and su...
Episode 59: The AAMC PREview Professional Readiness Exam
June 15, 2022 18:40 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has developed a situational judgment test called, PREview Professional Readiness Exam, that is being used by eighteen medical schools for the 2022-2023 application cycle. I am joined in this episode by two representatives from the AAMC who are intimately involved in the development and delivery of this new assessment tool. You will hear details about this exam and preparing for it from Dr. Rebecca Fraser, the Director of Content Development...
Episode 58: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
June 03, 2022 01:16 - 1 hour - 116 MBI'm joined by Agasia Lanier, an Admissions Counselor, at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. Hear about one of the newest medical schools in the US and how they are training change agents and future physician leaders. We discuss curricular highlights and how their admissions and interviewing process works. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical s...
Episode 57: AMCAS Application Advice & Tips for the 2022-2023 Cycle
May 06, 2022 20:17 - 43 minutes - 83.1 MBThe AMCAS Application for the 2022-2023 cycle opened on May 3rd. Christian Essman, the host and Senior Director of Admissions & Financial at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, provides tips and advice for fine tuning your application. Learn how you can potentially differentiate yourself from other applicants in the pool. Also, listeners of his podcast show are invited to a special information session about the If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIE...
Episode 55: Application Cycle Updates & Advice for Future Applicants
December 20, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 48.5 MBSpecial Episode: Your host, Christian Essman, provides some interesting updates about this application cycle compared to last year. More importantly, he recommends that future applicants begin early application preparation over winter break! If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools that you'd like to hear featured! Send it to: [email protected] Visit our w...
Episode 56: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
December 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBHear from three prominent members of the Admissions and Student Affairs team at the largest medical school in Texas - The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Listen in as Director Schouten-Kresser and Drs. Mihalic and Rubin go in depth about their admissions process and highlights of their "newer" curriculum. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools ...
Episode 54: The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
September 13, 2021 18:11 - 1 hour - 163 MBOff to picturesque New England to hear all about the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth from the Associate Dean for Admissions, Dr. Roshini Pinto-Powell. My conversation with her was incredibly enjoyable and you are sure to learn much about their curriculum and admissions process. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools that you'd like to hear featured! Send...
Episode 53: Boston University School of Medicine
September 07, 2021 00:40 - 1 hour - 156 MBWe're taking you back to Boston to hear from the Associate Dean for Admissions, Dr. Kristen Goodell, for the Boston University School of Medicine. BUSM is known for a lot of "firsts" in medicine and as a social justice medical school. If you find this podcast to be helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools that you'd like to hear featured! Send it to: [email protected] Visit https://case.edu...
Episode 52: Pro Tips For Virtual Interviews from CWRU Admissions & Med Students
August 27, 2021 14:31 - 39 minutes - 75.6 MB*SPECIAL EPISODE* 'Tis the Interview Season and we're bringing you lessons learned from our first interview season that was conducted completely online. Hear reflections and advice from Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions, and Mr. Christian Essman followed by a compliation of Pro Tips from current first-year CWRU medical students who were just in your "Zoom shoes" a year ago! If you find this podcast to be helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others ...
Episode 51: Stanford University School of Medicine
August 16, 2021 20:39 - 1 hour - 146 MBAfter many listener requests, I am thrilled to bring you the admissions team from Stanford Medicine! Dr. Iris Gibbs, the Associate Dean for MD Admissions, and Sri Vemparala, the Executive Director, discuss everything from their curricular innovations, research, leadership programs, & tips for their admissions process. If you find this podcast to be helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools tha...
Episode 50: The Tulane University School of Medicine
June 02, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 137 MBWe’re taking you to The Big Easy of New Orleans, Louisiana to hear about the Tulane University School of Medicine with their Director of Admissions. As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, you will hear about some of their unique programs and clinics benefiting the New Orleans community and much more about their admissions process. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share All Access: Med School Admissions with your Twitter followers! Click here to ...
Episode 49: The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
May 23, 2021 23:56 - 1 hour - 137 MBNext up… Another Osteopathic medical school and this time you’ll be hearing from the Dean and Director of Admissions at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine or - OUHCOM. Located along the Hocking River in the picturesque rural surroundings of Athens, Ohio, this school is the number one producer of primary care physicians in the country. OUHCOM also has two additional campuses in Columbus and Cleveland. Listen in as we discuss some of the unique programs offered at ...
Episode 48: The Oregon Health and Science University
May 11, 2021 16:37 - 1 hour - 153 MBWe’re taking you to the Pacific Northwest of the United States with Dr. Robert Cloutier, the Assistant Dean of Undergradute Medical Education (UME) Admissions at the Oregon Health and Science University. Listen in on this reflective and insightful conversation with Dr. Cloutier as he comments on their curricular and admissions philosophies. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share All Access: Med School Admissions with your Twitter followers! Click here to post a...
Episode 47: EXPLAINED! The Choose Your Medical School Tool
April 24, 2021 00:51 - 23 minutes - 46.9 MBDr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at CWRU School of Medicine, joins me for a very important conversation to walk through the process of the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School tool. This is a very important part of the admissions process whereby accepted students have to indicate their decision as to where they intend to attend medical school. Send me your recommendations for an admissions-related topic that you’d like me to discuss in a future episode! Send it to: allaccess@cas...
Episode 46: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
April 23, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 145 MBWe're taking you to The Big Apple (aka New York City) to hear from two admissions experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. Join me to hear Jessica Maysonnet, Associate Director of Admissions, & Jackie Chudow, Assistant Director of Admissions for Medical Education & Special Programs, discuss all of the opportunities a medical school in an enormous city can offer. Also, we spend some time discussing their popular early assurance program called FLEX MED. Send me your recomme...
Episode 45: Talking About Update Letters With A Pre-Health Advisor
April 14, 2021 20:15 - 29 minutes - 57.6 MBUpdate letters, letters of interest, and letters of intent all have important meaning in the medical school application process but submitting the right letter at the right time can make a big difference in the admissions process. In this episode, I'm joined by Kate Fukawa-Connelly, an expert pre-health advisor from Princeton University, to share her advice surrounding this topic. Music: Secrets (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0...
Episode 44: Part 2 Inspiration & Instruction
February 21, 2021 21:11 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis is part 2 of the first two episodes for 2021 in which I want to start the year off with some inspiration and instruction for my listeners as many of you get ready to embark on the next application cycle. Dr. Kolberg has advised thousands of students and the advising team at Notre Dame have a robust program to prepare and support their students through the premed process. I heard from some of my listeners that they don’t have an advisor so I wanted to bring some of her knowledge and tip...
Episode 43: Part 1 Inspiration & Instruction
February 21, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes - 104 MBAs medical schools begin to wind down the 2020-2021 interview season and application, we know that the next cycle is right around the corner. As these are the first two episodes of 2021, I wanted to begin the year with a two part series that is dedicated to inspiration and instruction for the next group of applicants that are preparing to apply this spring. The conversation you’re going to hear today is about inspiration and a little bit of advice about virtual interviewing. My guest i...
Episode 42: Seeing A New Reality with Hololens at CWRU
December 28, 2020 18:47 - 56 minutes - 104 MBWe're deviating from the usual programming of chatting with a medical school admissions person and bringing you a winter break bonus episode! This a rather entertaining and fascinating conversation with our Associate Dean for Admissions, Dr. Lina Mehta, and, Dr. Mark Griswold, Professor of Radiology at CWRU, surrounding the application of Microsoft Hololens at our medical school and beyond. Have a question for the show, school suggestion, or just want to say hi? Send it to: allaccess@case...
Episode 41: The University of Colorado School of Medicine
December 08, 2020 20:48 - 1 hour - 130 MBColorado - Home to gorgeous landscapes, wildlife, hiking, mountain biking, horse-riding, skiing to canoeing, and the only allopathic medical school in the state - The University of Colorado School of Medicine. Listen in on my conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Soohoo, the Assistant Dean of Admissions, as he discusses an exciting new curriculum coming this year along with an in depth discussion regarding their admissions process and what they are looking for in their prospective students. Send...
Episode 40: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBThis episode brings you to the Gateway City of St. Louis, Missouri and the Washington University School of Medicine. Wash U SOM has had a lot of new and exciting things going on at their School, including a curricular renewal and a new scholarship program. Listen in as Matt Taitt, the Director of Admissions, and I discuss all of these new changes and, most importantly, their admissions process and what they are looking for in their applicants. Like what you're hearing on this show? Be su...
Episode 39: The University of Minnesota Medical School
October 19, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour - 152 MBTHE DYNAMIC DUO! In this episode we have not one but TWO guests from the University of Minnesota Medical School where they share with us interesting and innovative highlights of their curriculum and admissions processes. We hear from the Associate Dean for Admissions, Dimple Patel, and the Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Dr. Katherine Murray, as they walk us through all of the interesting aspects of this medical school. UMMS is making some bold advances in admissions and training of medical...
Episode 38: Duke University School of Medicine
September 13, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 138 MBListen in as we hear Dr. Linton Yee, the Associate Dean for Admissions, share with us curricular highlights and insight into the admissions process at Duke University School of Medicine. Like what you're hearing on this show? Be sure to hit 'Subscribe' so that you get future episodes as soon as they drop. Leave a comment too! Have a question for the show, school suggestion, or just want to say hi? Send it to: [email protected] Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more infor...
Episode 37: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
August 02, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 169 MBIn this episode we're visiting with the Dean of Admissions from the Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She’s really candid and provides some helpful advice in addition to talking about all things Zucker. Additionally, we talk a little bit about the AAMC's new VITA interview when discussing their admissions process. CORRECTION 8/4/2020: For the entering class of 2020, the Zucker School of Medicine had 95 MD students and 4 MD/PhD students. Not 99 MD students a...
Episode 36: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU
July 12, 2020 20:01 - 1 hour - 152 MBThe Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine is our "sister" program at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. This conversation is with my colleague and friend, Dr. Christine Warren, Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs. CCLCM is a very unique pathway to a medical degree as it is a very research-focused program. Have a question for the show, school suggestion, or just want to say hi? Send it to [email protected] Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess...
Episode 35: Exclusive Interview with MCAT Team Members
May 15, 2020 14:52 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBI’m excited to bring you some more people from the AAMC. In this episode we hear from members of the MCAT Team, Jennifer Antonio, the Senior Director of MCAT Business Operations,& Leslie de Leon, the Director of MCAT Preparation Products. We primarily discuss the changes that have come to the MCAT for this summer due to Coronavirus-related disruptions but we also discuss the test prep resources that are available. Be sure to check the links in the show notes to the resources and additional ...
Episode 34: Exclusive Interview with Leadership at the AAMC
May 08, 2020 14:37 - 51 minutes - 97.6 MBI’m grateful for the opportunity to bring you the voices of some of the leadership members at the AAMC. You will hear from Dr. Geoffrey Young, the Senior Director of Student Affairs and Programs, and Mr. Patrick Fritz, the Senior Director of AMCAS. This conversation brings you into how the AAMC has been working to adapt to the changes and disruptions brought by the Coronavirus pandemic. They also provide us with tips and advice about the AMCAS application, including common pitfalls that c...
Episode 33: Admissions Updates Related to COVID Disruptions & FAQs
May 07, 2020 21:14 - 53 minutes - 102 MBAs we continue to move closer to the upcoming 2020-2021 application cycle we suspect that you have many questions about novel Coronavirus-related medical school admissions changes. As such, listen in as Christian Essman is joined by Dr. Lina Mehta, our Associate Dean for Admissions, Professor of Radiology and Chair of the AAMC Committee on Admissions (COA), who will discuss the changes we are making at CWRU in light of these COVID-related disruptions, both for applicants and for current s...
Episode 32: Pandemic Pre-Med Disruptions
April 02, 2020 23:31 - 18 minutes - 37.2 MBListen in as Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, and Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at CWRU School of Medicine, discuss the uncertainty and disruptions caused by COVID-19 for pre-medical students and medical school admissions. We know that pre-med students have many questions about coursework that is now Pass/No Pass, MCAT administrations have been cancelled, shadowing and volunteering that is on hold, and summer internships and research that co...
Episode 31: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
April 01, 2020 01:43 - 1 hour - 141 MBWe’re off to The Green Mountain State of Vermont to talk with the Director of Admissions at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine (UVM). While UVM is a public institution, the majority of their classes are out of state students! UVM is a very interesting school - unique curriculum, two campuses - Vermont and Connecticut, a teaching/scholarly project, among others. We discuss what they value in their applicants, of course! Have a question for the show, school suggestion, o...
Episode 30: What Are Post-Bac Programs? Hear Experts from Bryn Mawr and WashU in St. Louis
March 16, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour - 172 MBLet’s talk about Post-Bac programs. Who are they for and why would somebody need one? What are the different types of Post-Bac programs? Well, this episode is going to get to the bottom of these questions with two veteran Post-Bac Directors from Bryn Mawr and Washington University in St. Louis. These two are not only program directors but also act in an admissions role as evaluators of applicants to their programs. This makes for a very interesting conversation and you will learn what it ...
Episode 29: The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
March 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 199 MBOh Canada! Hear from the admissions team from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine on how the application process works in Ontario and Canada. *Psst* They also accept applications from US citizens. U of T has quite a reputation and is located in one of the largest cities in North America. Not only do we discuss the unique opportunities at U of T but we also discuss the intricacies and tips for the application process in Canada. This is a must-listen episode for anyone applying to...
Episode 28: Baylor College of Medicine
February 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBIt’s back to the Lone Star state to talk with the Admissions Deans at Baylor College of Medicine located in Houston, Texas. You’ve likely heard the phrase that “Everything is bigger in Texas” and this is definitely a big episode. We don’t hear from one admissions dean - we talk with two. Baylor COM is located in the 4th largest city in the US - Houston, Texas. Did you know that the Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world? In the world! We touch on some of these top...
Episode 27: Financial Aid & Paying For Medical School
February 19, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBIn recognition of National Financial Aid Awareness month, I’ve asked two of my friends in financial aid to come on the show to discuss financial aid-related topics primarily discussing how you pay for medical school. We also discuss topics such as needs-based aid, loans, scholarships, and the importance of financial literacy and budgeting. We also spend a bit of time breaking down what the term “Cost of Attendance” means and why it is an important component of this process. Contact infor...
Episode 26: Bonus Episode! Comments About Changes To USMLE
February 18, 2020 18:25 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MBSurprise! A short bonus episode for you! In light of last week's big news about USMLE Step 1 going to Pass/Fail in the next couple of years, I wanted to get you some brief comments from an admissions office on this with Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at CWRU School of Medicine. We have already received several emails from prospective applicants and currently accepted students so it seemed appropriate to bring you some early commentary. Here is the press release and inform...
Episode 25: The Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
February 12, 2020 17:36 - 1 hour - 125 MBI am joined by Navy Commander Dr. Robert Liotta, the Associate Dean for Recruitment & Admissions for the Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. This is a uniquely informative conversation as we discuss military medicine, the benefits of serving in the armed forces, the commitment that is required, some of the unique training opportunities and much more. Most importantly, we hear about some of the special qualities and characteristics that they value in their adm...
Episode 24: University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine
February 05, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 136 MB“Oh baby don't you wanna go, Back to that same old place, Sweet home Chicago” Like The Blues Brothers, we’re on a mission. Our mission is to bring you more med admissions insight. In this episode, I’m joined by my very special guest, Dr. Leila Amiri, the Assistant Dean of Admissions & Recruitment at the UIC College of Medicine. Dr. Amiri is an absolute expert in admissions. Not only do we discuss all things UIC COM, including some of their unique features in having multiple campuses and ...
Episode 23: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine; DO Application Process Discussion
January 16, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 136 MBThis episode features our first osteopathic medical school, the New York Institute of Technology College of Medicine (NYITCOM). I'm joined by Gina Moses, their Director of Admissions & Recruitment, who has a long history of being involved in pre-med advising and work at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). She is the perfect guest to introduce this audience to the osteopathic application process along with some of the similarities and differences between al...
Episode 22: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Debunking Application Myths
January 08, 2020 14:19 - 1 hour - 153 MBWe're featuring the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in our neighboring city of Pittsburgh, PA with their Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Cynthia Bonetti. I've known Cynthia for a loooooong time and she is a total pro! Join us for a lively conversation about what an education at Pitt Med has to offer along with some of the insight into student life in Pittsburgh. Cynthia and I wrap up our conversation by debunking common med school admissions myths. You won't...