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(00:00) — Welcome and guest credentials: Dr. Gray introduces Dr. Christine Crispin and frames the workshop.(02:10) — Redefining “premed”: Shift from “I’m going to med school” to ongoing career exploration.(05:40) — First‑year success: Why freshman year should prioritize academics ... Show More

(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Dr. Gray frames a conversation about medicine, premed, and medical school.(00:38) — Puerto Rico at the center: Alysa names her roots and early love of learning from teacher parents.(02:26) — A stroke changes everything: Her father's hospitalization tu ... Show More

(00:00) — The first spark: Dr. Gray asks when medicine became real.(01:34) — Military plans, cold feet, and choosing community college: He skips the Air Force and starts at McDonald's while exploring options.(02:50) — Hospital volunteering clicks: Serving patients water and meals ... 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 

In this podcast, I discuss a host of cardiac, renal, and heme pathologies that routinely show up on the USMLE exams. I also discuss some tips and pointers on the way the USMLEs love to write questions. Email me via the website if you would love to take my zoom classes this month. ... Show More

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

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

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This week, we kick off a new series focusing on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In this first episode, we discuss the basics that everyone needs to understand before diving into the management of this disease. </p><p class="" style="white- ... Show More

In this podcast, I discuss some more emergency medicine pathologies that are very well represented on the USMLE exams. I also spend time highlighting some weird ethics situations that people tend to get wrong on these tests. Audio Download 

POV: You have a job interview coming up, you've spent hours prepping your 'tell me about yourself' story and best bits and now, you just need to PRACTICE.It's officially time to summon a parent, your partner, a friend, a house mate, neighbour, or heck, even a stranger off the str ... Show More

[Rerun] Dr Kirk interviews two of his current students about their experience in his class. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2 ... Show More