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One Older Med Student’s Path: From Grief to Growth to Giving [Episode 219]

med podcast deborah horenstein

Our guest today has a very unusual path to medical school. I’m going to let her tell her story with very little intro from me. All I’ll say now is she once upon a time had a career in finance, did her postbac at Columbia and attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School where she earned …

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The Leonardo of Langone: Dr. Michael Natter [Episode 217]

med podcast with mike natter

[powerpress] Our guest today is a newly minted internal medicine intern at NYU Langone. He just graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and is starting his residency in Internal Medicine at Langone almost as we speak. He is also an accomplished artist, cartoonist, and writer who uses his “doodling” as a study tool. …

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HMX – Harvard Medical School’s Online Option for Everyone [Episode 205]

med podcast with dr michael parker

[powerpress] I was recently contacted about a fascinating new program at Harvard Medical School called HMX Fundamentals. I wanted to learn more, and I’m delighted to have AST listeners learn more along with me since I’m talking today to Dr. Michael Parker, Harvard Medical School’s Associate Dean for Online Learning and Faculty Director of HMX. …

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Amy Ho: An ER Resident Who Connects with Patients and Society [Episode 203]

podcast amy faith ho er resident

[powerpress] I would like to share with you the email that made me believe that today’s guest, Dr. Amy Faith Ho, a third year ER resident, will be simply outstanding: I love the mission of your site, and the Match was something that endlessly agonized me (see my article in Forbes). It is a great …

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What is Med School Really Like? [Episode 196]

med podcast natalie wall

[powerpress] I want to invite any listeners planning to apply to medical school this summer to check out our med webinar, The 5 Part Framework for a Successful Medical School Application. In the webinar I break down the complex med school application process into 5 essential goals that you must achieve if you are to …

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Medical Minority Applicant Registry (Med-MAR): Who, How, & Why?

the med mar

AAMC’s Medical Minority Applicant Registry (Med-MAR) is specifically designed to improve admissions opportunities for students from groups underrepresented in the medical field or who have an economically disadvantaged background. Read on to learn more about AAMC’s Med-MAR registry, to see if you qualify, and to understand how it will help you navigate your way through the …

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The Unbelievable Story of an Orthopedic Surgeon [Episode 136]

Dr Antonio Webb

Think you can’t get into medical school? Listen to this podcast for the amazing story of a physician who was rejected 3 times to medical school and later matched at his #1 choice in one of the most competitive residencies around. Introduction to Dr. Antonio Webb (1:09) Growing Up in Shreveport, LA  (2:06) Dr. Webb describes …

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Insight from a Successful, Non-Traditional Premed and Now M2 [Episode 129]

In this week’s episode, meet D of Doctor or Bust, currently a second year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. He speaks to us about applying to med school as a non-traditional applicant, his advice for this year’s applicants nervously awaiting interviews, pre-meds looking ahead—and more. D’s experience as a non-traditional applicant (1:25) …

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