Latest Premedical Podcast Episodes
Episode 52: Pro Tips For Virtual Interviews from CWRU Admissions & Med Students
All Access: Med School Admissions - August 27, 2021 14:31 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratings*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 Ti...
Episode 51: Stanford University School of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - August 16, 2021 20:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsAfter 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 ...
88 - Engineering the Future of Healthcare with Texas Tech HSC SOM
Inside Health Education - August 13, 2021 16:13 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThere is no greater engineering challenge than to improve human health. You may have heard the saying: "If you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together." Together the integration of Medicine and Engineering can take healthcare farther. Join Dr. Felix Morales from the Te...
013: This is why you suck at chemistry & physics!
The Total Pre-med Makeover - July 29, 2021 16:43 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsYou've taken the courses. You've studied for the MCAT. You've re-studied for the MCAT, but for some reason, you still can't master chemistry and physics! Find out why this is happening and how you can start to become a chemistry and physics whiz no matter what grade is currently on your transcri...
87 - Your Questions about Entering Coursework into the TMDSAS Application with the TMDSAS Support Team
Inside Health Education - July 15, 2021 15:58 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsQuestions about entering coursework into the application have been among the most commonly asked this cycle. Join the TMDSAS Communications Specialist, Zuleima Melendez, as she breaks down the process and helps you finish this section of the application. Links referenced: TMDSAS A...
86 - Funding your Health Education with the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Inside Health Education - June 10, 2021 20:41 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsPO Ryan Evans shares how the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program lifts the financial hurdle from so many students interested in pursuing the health professions. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions about preparing for p...
BONUS EPISODE: Come pre-med. Leave Prepared!
The Total Pre-med Makeover - June 03, 2021 13:45 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsShare this episode out today! Take a listen to this crossover episode between the Total Pre-med Makeover and Docs Outside the Box, with host and my husband, Dr. Nii Darko. We have a lot of fun on this episode, but we get into the upcoming Pre-med to Prepared Summit. The summit is a 3-day (June...
Episode 50: The Tulane University School of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - June 02, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsWe’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 comm...
Episode 49: The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - May 23, 2021 23:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsNext 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...
Episode 48: The Oregon Health and Science University
All Access: Med School Admissions - May 11, 2021 16:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsWe’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 o...
85 - Conquer Your Admissions Test: Courage Session with Kaplan Test Prep
Inside Health Education - April 28, 2021 15:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"Your test prep begins when you take courses that cover topics assessed in the admissions tests." Petros Minasi and Jessica Peterson from Kaplan Test Prep walk us through how the DAT and MCAT create questions using the "languages from your science courses." While the advice to prepare early an...
Episode 47: EXPLAINED! The Choose Your Medical School Tool
All Access: Med School Admissions - April 24, 2021 00:51 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsDr. 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...
84 - University of Houston College of Medicine is More than Just Another Medical School in Houston - Courage Session
Inside Health Education - April 23, 2021 22:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsDr. Kate Dayton and Dr. Kathryn Horn discuss the inaugural class of University of Houston College of Medicine and share how unique learning communities help customize the journey for their medical students. We dig into their curriculum to understand how UH COM stands on its own among other medic...
Episode 46: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
All Access: Med School Admissions - April 23, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsWe'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 Progra...
83 - Courage Session: Ask an Advisor
Inside Health Education - April 15, 2021 16:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe're joined by health professions advisors to address your questions about preparing for the application. The "year of COVID" has affected everyone's plans, and pre-health students were not exempt. Clinical experiences were canceled, classes moved online, and timelines shifted. ---------- ...
Episode 45: Talking About Update Letters With A Pre-Health Advisor
All Access: Med School Admissions - April 14, 2021 20:15 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsUpdate 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 p...
82 - Courage Session with Sam Houston State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Inside Health Education - April 13, 2021 22:10 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWelcomes one of the newest TMDSAS member institutions: the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine! Learn about what makes SHSU-COM unique with the admissions team. We also discuss their admissions process and how applicants can align their application to the mission ...
81 - Courage Session with Baylor College of Medicine
Inside Health Education - March 12, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsJoin us in welcoming Baylor College of Medicine to TMDSAS on their first Courage Session! Admissions dean Dr. Karen Johnson and her team address your questions about the school. Links referenced in the video: TXHES - How to Prepare for Virtual Interviews: https://www.txhes.com/newsroom/artic...
80 - Courage Session with Dr. Peace Nwegbo-Banks (OB/GYN)
Inside Health Education - March 02, 2021 21:04 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWant to know more about what it's like to be an OB/GYN? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Nwegbo-Banks as we learn about her pathway to medicine through Texas JAMP, her experiences in medical school and in residency, and how virtual platforms allow her to reach patients beyond the walls of her...
012: Sure-Fire MCAT Strategies To Lessen Distractions And Boost Your Score
The Total Pre-med Makeover - February 22, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsOn this episode, I'm talking to MCAT instructor, Lorenzo Foster. We run through 5 sure fire ways to increase your MCAT score. We're seeing results with these strategies. Lorenzo runs the FREE Strategy-based Skill-building MCAT Prep Course on the MEdEq app (www.medqpremed.com). Through this 12-...
Episode 44: Part 2 Inspiration & Instruction
All Access: Med School Admissions - February 21, 2021 21:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsThis 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 ...
Episode 43: Part 1 Inspiration & Instruction
All Access: Med School Admissions - February 21, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsAs 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 n...
011: 5 Interview Tips from a Medical School Diversity Officer
The Total Pre-med Makeover - February 16, 2021 01:40 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsStraight from the source! You have questions about the medical school interview and Dr. Veronica Scott and Ginger Myers from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCU-COM) are giving it to you straight. We talk about 5 things that you ABSOLUTELY should do on your medical scho...
5 Interview Tips from a Medical School Diversity Officer
The Total Pre-med Makeover - February 16, 2021 01:40 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsStraight from the source! You have questions about the medical school interview and Dr. Veronica Scott and Ginger Myers from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCU-COM) are giving it to you straight. We talk about 5 things that you ABSOLUTELY should do on your medical scho...
010: Dashon's Total Pre-med Makeover Part 2
The Total Pre-med Makeover - February 04, 2021 08:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe pick up from the previous episode to continue talking to Dashon about what happened after he revealed to me that he had been diagnosed with ADHD in high school. At this point, he's considering a Master's program to help improve his chances of getting into medical school, but his post-bac grad...
009: Dashon's Total Pre-med Makeover Part 1
The Total Pre-med Makeover - January 23, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsACCEPTED! He had low grades, low MCAT score, and ADHD to overcome. After almost 4 years of mentoring Dashon, he and I sit down to have an official, but fun conversation about his story of trial and tribulation turned triumph! This episode is sponsored by my new program, MEdEq, https://medeqpre...
Episode 42: Seeing A New Reality with Hololens at CWRU
All Access: Med School Admissions - December 28, 2020 18:47 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsWe'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 Radi...
Episode 41: The University of Colorado School of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - December 08, 2020 20:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsColorado - 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 Admission...
79 - Courage Session with Tour for Diversity in Medicine: Being a Texas Doctor
Inside Health Education - November 20, 2020 21:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsOur colleagues at the Tour for Diversity in Medicine join us for a special panel of physians who share their experiences as physicians in Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the #BIPOCinMed series. Our panel includes: Dr. Alden Landry Dr. Minerva Arenas Dr. Brandon Henry Dr. Jos...
78 - Courage Session with Tour for Diversity in Medicine: Applying to Texas Medical Schools
Inside Health Education - November 20, 2020 20:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsOur colleagues at the Tour for Diversity in Medicine join us for a special panel of physians who share their experiences in medical school and as pre-med students as part of the #BIPOCinMed series. Our panel includes: Dr. Nathan Lott, Dr. Brandi Kaye, Dr. Janelle Chavez, Dr. Corey Shy, Dr...