626: Coming Off the Waitlist in June: One Premed's Honest Reckoning
(00:00) — Family in medicine: How a neurologist mom and a sister in pediatrics shaped Justin's early interest (03:28) — The chemistry PhD qu...
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20 of 605 episodes625: BSDO Over MD: Why Riya Chose the Osteopathic Combined Program
(00:00) — Pre-k graduation and "I want to be a baby doctor": Where the idea of medicine first appeared for Riya. (01:07) — Seventh-grade bio...
624: From 506 to Navy HPSP: A Reapplicant’s Reset
(00:00) — Welcome and origin spark: Kiki’s path starts without an “aha” and a teacher’s nudge changes everything. (02:24) — First shadowing,...
623: Second-Time Applicant: COVID Delay, Perspective, Acceptance
(00:00) — Ear cleaning origin: A childhood earwax ritual lights the first spark for medicine. (01:25) — Writer first, then premed: Entering...
622: From 495 MCAT to Med School via a Bridge Program
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: from premed dropout to med student (00:47) — Corporate grind sparks the spreadsheets vs patients question (01:3...
621: Balancing 21 Credits and a Paycheck: Making Premed Work
(00:00) — Early spark for medicine: Jasmine’s childhood curiosity and desire to help takes root at age four or five. (02:40) — High school s...
620: Four MCAT Retakes and Still Standing Strong!
(00:00) — Avoiding medicine to committing at 22: Sports injuries, engineering Cs, and a hospital trauma that made medicine click. (03:06) —...
619: Targeted List: 12 Schools, 2 Interviews, 2 Acceptances
(00:00) — Family roots and Flint crisis: Medicine in the house, art dreams, and volunteering during Flint’s water crisis point Omar toward h...
618: Mission Fit Over Metrics: What This Dean Looks For
(00:00) — Meet Dr. Leila Amiri + her route from peer advising to admissions: How a peer advising job led to a career shaping medical school...
617: Five MCAT Attempts, No Plan B: Maya’s Path to Med School
(00:00) — Opening and early spark: Maya recalls childhood, cultural expectations, and her mom’s cancer shaping her why. (03:05) — High schoo...
616: Inside DO Admissions: What the Osteopathic World Wants You to Know
(00:00) — Welcome and origin story: Kyle’s path into med ed without being a physician (00:46) — Early admissions work and philosophy: get st...
615: Why His Application ‘Made Sense’—and Scored 16 Interviews
(00:00) — Late to medicine: Chris didn’t consider being a doctor until college, shaped by early family experiences with inadequate care. (01...
614: ADHD, Anxiety, and the MCAT: Getting Help, Getting In
(00:00) — Opening + Early Spark: PBS Nova lights up neuroscience and a reluctant interest in medicine. (01:11) — Family Expectations vs Auto...
613: From Small Border Town to M4: Owning Your Path
(00:00) — Getting started: Early interest and a high school health pathway with real certifications (01:35) — Small border town roots: Del R...
612: When Your Advisor Says “Wait”—And She’s Right
(00:00) — Curiosity in the halls of Mass General: Her mom’s triple‑negative breast cancer and remission shape an early interest in medicine....
611: From Toronto to a US Med School After Three Cycles
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Ryan tees up Bayley’s many cycles and lessons learned. (00:45) — Early spark and Canada: Bayley shares deciding...
610: What Makes a Successful Premed Student?
(00:00) — Welcome and guest credentials: Dr. Gray introduces Dr. Christine Crispin and frames the workshop. (02:10) — Redefining “premed”: S...
609: From Puerto Rico to MD/PhD: Owning Your Path
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Dr. Gray frames a conversation about medicine, premed, and medical school. (00:38) — Puerto Rico at the center:...
608: From Community College to Brown: Owning a Nonlinear Path
(00:00) — The first spark: Dr. Gray asks when medicine became real. (01:34) — Military plans, cold feet, and choosing community college: He...
607: Why Being Yourself Is the Most Underrated Strategy in Premed
(00:00) - Dream to Physician (09:36) - Navigating Premed at UF (17:46) - Navigating Mentorship in Premed Culture (28:58) - Navigating Medica...