Summer in med school: is it beach vibes or big-doings? Turns out, it’s a weird mix of both—and these M2s made the most of their last summer “break.” In this episode, we get a look at that from second-year med students Tyler Pollock, Cara Arrasmith, Anjali Puranam, and Sophia Nopoulos on how they spent their first “break.” Spoiler: it includes orthopedic rese ... Show More
Jul 30
Feedback, Filler Words, and Fights Over Naturopathic Medicine
M2s Akshaj Joshi, Anna Royer, Charis Edwards, and Cory Karasek talk about giving and receiving feedback, what it's like reading a stack of evaluative comments about yourself, why "keep reading" is somehow a real evaluation, and whether attendings have started letting AI write the ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 16
Free Med School and a Mission: Is Military Medicine For You?
For pre-meds staring down six figures of debt, the military offers something rare: a fully funded path through medical school built around a mission bigger than the paycheck. Dave sits down with M3 Nick Lebezeder, M3 Lauren VandeKamp, and M2 Lydia Bemnister to walk through the me ... Show More
58m 24s
Feb 2024
Medical Elective Placements: Top Tips
In this episode of the podcast, we speak to three final-year medical students - Milena, Jaisila, and Arthur - about their experiences planning and undertaking a medical elective placement. We understand this can be quite a daunting prospect. So, we hope that this offers helpful a ... Show More
28m 47s
Jun 2025
From Cringe to Competent: Surviving Intern Year
Intern year: where the learning curve is steep and you’re not sure if the patient is crashing or you are. In this episode of Behind the Knife, our surgical education fellows reflect on what they wish they had known before Day 1—and all the humbling, hilarious, and genuinely forma ... Show More
31m 27s
Jun 2023
S1 Ep126: Summer is for The Gays, The Girls, and Hummus Daddies
Join Sophie and Sydney in a fun-filled episode as they spill the TEA on their latest life updates, dive into their summer plans, and take a hilarious trip down MEMORY LANE. They tackle everything from TRENDY fashion finds to the unexpected challenges of body image and the art of ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2024
Episode 348: WDx #31: “Guardian Angels, Mistaken Identities, and Code Blues: Stories from Intern Year”
To celebrate the new academic year, Kaylin and Sharmin sit down with Dr. Alice Mao to share a few memorable stories from their intern year. They reflect on tough days, lessons learned, power moves, and the importance of community. We hope these stories and reflections make you la ... Show More
1 h