458: Am I Too Old To Get a College Degre...

(00:00) — Foster care and a chaotic start: Zach describes growing up with parents struggling with addiction and violence, and not realizing his upbringing was unusual until middle school.(03:51) — The cycle of skipping school: How failing grades and absent mentorship led Zach to ... Show More

(00:00) — Growing Up in Brooklyn: How watching his grandmother receive care for type 2 diabetes at a Brooklyn hospital first sparked Stevie's interest in medicine at age 11 or 12.(00:23) — From Sports Dreams to Science Classes: Stevie describes exploring basketball, music, and wr ... Show More

(00:00) — Welcome and Early Roots: Kelsey describes growing up in a family of healthcare professionals and how watching her father's relationships with patients shaped her interest in medicine.(02:04) — Music vs. Medicine: Kelsey explains why she seriously considered a career in ... Show More

Can you get into med school if you've been arrested? Will it come up in your interview? What should you disclose about it in your application?Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaThe Premed Years Podcast Session 197: Can You Become a Doctor If You’ve Been Arrested?The Premed Ye ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983294/open_sms">SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii &amp; Renee know what you think about the show!</a></p><p>In today’s episode, we discuss several listener questions like “am I too old for medical ... Show More

Send a textIt's a common question, and if you're asking yourself if you're too old to go to nursing school, you are not alone. If you are a "non-traditional" student, you actually have a few advantages! Some special challenges that I'll address, for sure, but some definite advant ... Show More

Our coaching call today centers around a student who has bounced around several schools, majors and paths. How does she communicate she wants to be a doctor?Links:Full Episode BlogMedEd MediaMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ YouTube channelBlueprint MCATApplication ... Show More

Real answers for your real med school dilemmas. We’ve had some listener question stacking up like it’s the ER waiting room at shift change—and now we’re finally calling some names. This week, we’re clearing the board and giving straight talk on everything from whether Rainey migh ... Show More

Do you need to retake C/D/F classes from earlier in college? Listen to find out why you may not need to retake classes and what you should consider instead.Links:Full Episode Blog PostMedEd MediaMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ YouTube channelInstagram @MedicalSch ... Show More

This student wants to know when is the latest they can take the MCAT & what med schools think about international mission trips.Links:Full Episode Blog PostMedEd MediaNational Health Service CorpsMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ YouTube channelInstagram @MedicalSc ... Show More