[We're on vacation, so enjoy this recent show in case you missed it!]
Turning down that med school acceptance might cost more than you think. Listener “my initials are ARM” got into medical school—cue the confetti—but now that reality’s set in, she’s not feeling great about her only acceptance. The school is small, expensive, and far from home. Should she g ... Show More
Oct 29
Med Students Check Out the Undercarriage
Content warning: this episode contains frank discussions of male anatomy exams] It’s 12:15, the exam is at 3:30, and one student is deciding which fingernails will be sacrificed. The M2s are just hours away from their Penis, Scrotum, and Rectum teaching sessions. Lillian Schmidt, ... Show More
59m 21s
Oct 22
Hypothetically Speaking
Our planned show fell through, so Dave pivoted to hypotheticals with Esha Patel, Nikki Chang, Moesha, and a rotating cast of M1s (flexibility is a medical skill, allegedly): what changes if everyone wakes up six inches taller (more presence, fewer step stools, capris, heels, five ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 15
What's Med Student Research For?
What does research actually do for a medical student, and who is it really for? The Short Coats--M2s Jonah Albrecht and Regan DeMaris, and M4 Radha Vellamuri--sit down with Donna Santillan, PhD and Mark Santillan, MD PhD to talk about the value of research in medical school (thin ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2022
International Health, Choosing a Specialty, and Becoming a Better Doctor with AMBOSS Medical Editor Dr. Cristina Moreno del Castillo
Every medical student is faced with a choice after medical school: to enter residency and practice medicine in the clinic or not. Some graduates may be drawn back to academia, becoming lifelong students and improving our collective understanding of medicine. Some find that career ... Show More
15m 25s