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(00:00) — Family in medicine: How a neurologist mom and a sister in pediatrics shaped Justin's early interest(03:28) — The chemistry PhD question: Why lab research pushed Justin back toward medicine(07:14) — Duke and the premed decision: Choosing a school and a major with med sch ... Show More

(00:00) — Pre-k graduation and "I want to be a baby doctor": Where the idea of medicine first appeared for Riya.(01:07) — Seventh-grade biology and Hashimoto's thyroiditis: The classroom moment that made medicine feel like a real possibility.(02:24) — Hospital volunteering in hig ... Show More

(00:00) — Welcome and origin spark: Kiki’s path starts without an “aha” and a teacher’s nudge changes everything.(02:24) — First shadowing, open-heart: A six-hour quadruple bypass leaves her captivated.(03:48) — Type B and present: Owning a goal without over-planning in high scho ... Show More

In this first episode, I talk about my approach to seeing a new patient for the first time. I go over the importance of empathy and psychological safety in the first interview. I then go into how to do some of the components of a psychiatric history. I go into details on what par ... Show More

How can you turn your MCAT weaknesses into strengths? Find out on the latest episode of The MCAT Podcast.Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaBlueprint MCAT 

This week on The MCAT Podcast we are covering what you should and shouldn't bring to your test day!Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaBlueprint MCAT 

We cover what approaches you should be taking to nail the Chem/Phy section of the MCAT.Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaBlueprint MCAT 

Supporting a Med Student is Tough In this episode, host Dave Etler has been (kidnapped? It’s unclear) and replaced by his grumpy brother Dominic Etler, MD, Harvard, Class of ’96. Confused M1s Megan Perry, Jay Miller, Cara Arrasmith, and M4 Matt Engelken nevertheless buckle down t ... Show More

This week on the MCAT Podcast we discussed the power of actively engaging with MCAT prep material. Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaBlueprint MCAT 

On this week's episode of the podcast, I interview Dr. Drew Ramsey, a nutritional psychiatrist. When I was a resident, I saw him give a lecture on diet and how it affects our mood, and I've been wanting to interview him for a long time. He is the author of several books about die ... Show More

This week we discuss how to take the knowledge you've learned during undergrad and apply it to your MCAT prep.Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaBlueprint MCATSwiftRead