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Nov 2012
10m 36s

1: Welcome to the Medical School HQ Podc...

RYAN GRAY
About this episode

In this session of The Premed Years I give a brief introduction to the origins of MedicalSchoolHQ.net and why it was started. I talk about why I think podcasting is the next step in bringing great premed information to the masses.

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University of Florida

McGill University

Premed Advising

HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program)

ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)

New York Medical College

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