Latest Premedical Podcast Episodes
Episode 33: Admissions Updates Related to COVID Disruptions & FAQs
All Access: Med School Admissions - May 07, 2020 21:14 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsAs 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...
58 - Identifying Transferable Skills in Your Experiences with John Fierst
Inside Health Education - April 28, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsHave some unique experiences you're hesitant to share in your application? Re-frame them - there's almost always some trait or characterstic that connects back to being an effective healthcare provider. John Fierst, assistant director of academic advising at Rice University, walks us through s...
Post-Baccalaureate Premed Student Maisie Laud Creates Virtual Comedy Show to Support Healthcare Workers
Post-Bacc Pre-Medical Podcast - April 23, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutesUVM Post-Bacc Premedical student Maisie Laud has a combined passion for comedy and medicine. While honoring the stay-at-home mandate and adjusting to remote learning, Laud decided to put her comedic talent and love for the healthcare industry to good use. Growing up with what Laud refers to as...
57 - Finding Your Ikigai (Reason for Being) with Liz Feezor
Inside Health Education - April 21, 2020 18:23 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe're excited to welcome Liz Feezor to walk us through how to organize your experiences and attributes in preparation for your essays. We discuss how to reflect on what your Ikigai, or reason for being, is and align this practice to the competencies schools expect to see in your application. T...
Post-Baccalaureate Premed Student Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips Shares Why COVID-19 Has Confirmed Her Passion for Medicine
Post-Bacc Pre-Medical Podcast - April 16, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutesPost-Baccalaureate Premedical student Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips taught elementary school in Baltimore before setting her sights on medicine. After completing UVM’s Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program in December, she’s now gaining health care experience during the unprecedented global crisis o...
56 - Meet the New TXHES Executive Director, Matthew Meeks and Learn about TMDSAS' COVID-19 Response
Inside Health Education - April 14, 2020 23:57 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe're pleased to introduce our new Executive Director at TXHES, TMDSAS, and JAMP, Matthew Meeks! Listeners will recognize Mr. Meeks as the former director of TMDSAS; he brings his expertise and leadership to help guide us into the next chapter of the organization. We also discuss the impacts o...
Post-Baccalaureate Premed Student Heather Calderwood Prepares for Her First Shift as an EMT during COVID-19
Post-Bacc Pre-Medical Podcast - April 12, 2020 01:00 - 13 minutesPost-Bacc Premedical student Heather Calderwood is getting ready for her first shift as a volunteer EMT on Richmond Rescue during the Coronavirus pandemic. She shares how she is thinking of ways to be able to express compassion for patients she may see on her shift while she is also wearing ext...
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Student Evan Watkins Demonstrates His Passion for Medicine by Volunteering as an EMT During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Post-Bacc Pre-Medical Podcast - April 03, 2020 18:00 - 11 minutesUniversity of Vermont Post-Baccalaureate Premedical student Evan Watkins is preparing to apply to medical school on his path becoming a doctor. He is also adjusting to learning remotely as UVM transitioned to remote learning due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. And while he keeps up with his coursew...
Episode 32: Pandemic Pre-Med Disruptions
All Access: Med School Admissions - April 02, 2020 23:31 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsListen 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 s...
Episode 31: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - April 01, 2020 01:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsWe’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 curriculu...
Episode 30: What Are Post-Bac Programs? Hear Experts from Bryn Mawr and WashU in St. Louis
All Access: Med School Admissions - March 16, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsLet’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...
Episode 29: The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - March 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsOh 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 Amer...
55 - Making "Wellness" More than a Buzzword at McGovern Medical School
Inside Health Education - March 06, 2020 18:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWhen thinking about wellness, we're flooded with ideas of working out, eating healthier, and practicing mindfulness. However, for a healthcare provider, wellness is a paramount lifelong practice that can help reduce burnout and enhance the quality of life. Our guests this episode include: Dr....
Episode 28: Baylor College of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - February 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsIt’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...
54 - How Long SOM in San Antonio Uses CASPer
Inside Health Education - February 21, 2020 19:06 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsDr. Judianne Kellaway, associate dean for admissions and outreach at the Long School of Medicine in San Antonio, TX joins us to discuss how their school uses the CASPer assessment. We go into some detail about many aspects of the CASPer, so here are some links to help you continue your resear...
Episode 27: Financial Aid & Paying For Medical School
All Access: Med School Admissions - February 19, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsIn 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 i...
Episode 26: Bonus Episode! Comments About Changes To USMLE
All Access: Med School Admissions - February 18, 2020 18:25 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsSurprise! 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. W...
Episode 25: The Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - February 12, 2020 17:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsI 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, t...
Episode 24: University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - February 05, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratings“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 & Recruit...
Episode 23: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine; DO Application Process Discussion
All Access: Med School Admissions - January 16, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsThis 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...
Episode 22: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Debunking Application Myths
All Access: Med School Admissions - January 08, 2020 14:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsWe'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 ...
Episode 21: University of California-Irvine School of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - December 22, 2019 21:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsCalifornia dreamin'? No way! You're not dreaming! This is our first medical school interview from the great state of California... introducing the University of California-Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Megan Osborn, a proud graduate of UC-Irvine SOM, the Dean of Admissions, the Dean of Studen...
53 - Interview Day Tips from Robert Dahl, UTMB MS1
Inside Health Education - December 20, 2019 23:41 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsRobert Dahl, UTMB MS1, shares his insights (and stories) on how to bring your best self to the interview day. Some of the key points are to: Create an interview day routine Keep good notes to reflect on Talk to people at the school - is this where you want to be for four years? Robert refe...
52 - Introducing the Inside Health Education Podcast
Inside Health Education - December 12, 2019 23:30 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsNew name. Enhanced mission. As of today, the TMDSAS Podcast will be re-branded as the Inside Health Education Podcast! In this episode, Enrique explains how Inside Health Education will continue to bring you information directly from admissions officers, advisors, and TMDSAS with an added f...
Episode 20: Holiday Homework & Personal Statement Tips
All Access: Med School Admissions - December 06, 2019 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsBonus Episode! Christian Essman does a solo episode discussing "homework" to do over the holidays for those that are planning to apply to medical school next spring. There are also a few embedded pieces of advice for current applicants with acceptances to med schools (FAFSA & Choose Your Medic...
Episode 19: The University of Washington School of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - November 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsWe stay in the state of Washington to bring you the University of Washington School of Medicine with their Director of Admissions, Stella Yee. Since they are the medical school for five, yes five, states, we discuss not only how they train students throughout these states but also how their uni...
Episode 18: Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - October 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsThis episode finally gets us to a medical school out West, in particular, the Pacific Northwest with Dr. Leila Harrison, the Interim Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Admissions, and Recruitment. She has an extensive background in admissions and education which really comes through in ...
Episode 17: Preparing for Interviews & Tips from a Med Student
All Access: Med School Admissions - October 18, 2019 03:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsAll Access is deviating slightly from our regular show format and are bringing you a bonus episode! Since we are in the thick of interview season, I thought you'd like to hear some insight from a current medical student about how she prepared for interviews, reflections/lessons learned, & some ...
Episode 16: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine + Listener Questions
All Access: Med School Admissions - October 03, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsAll Access is talking with another med school in Chicago and is bringing you the Assistant Dean for Admissions from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. We go pretty deep into everything Loyola offers and what they are looking for in their applicants within a Jesuit value-b...
Episode 15: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
All Access: Med School Admissions - September 23, 2019 01:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsAll Access is taking you back to Chicago and is bringing you the Admissions Team from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. The Associate Dean AND Director of Admissions get in on the conversation along with a current medical student. You will hear the student perspective alon...