
Talking Admissions and Med Student Life Podcast
1) Episode 161 – Conquering Spartan Races & Med School
What is it like virtually interviewing and matching into a residency program? How does physical activity affect a med student schedule and why is it important? On this episode of Talking U and Med Stu...Show More
2) Episode 160 – Adventures in Argentina feat. Med Student Burnout
What is it like to grow up in the suburbs of Las Vegas? How do you keep yourself motivated when you’re on a waitlist? Hear from MS1 Chance who talks about getting robbed at gunpoint, surviving robberi...Show More
3) Episode 159 – Olympic Weightlifting as an MD PhD Student
What are some misconceptions about Olympic Weightlifting? How do you navigate applying to a MD PhD program with a 48-hour deadline? On this episode of Talking U and Med Student Life, hear from MD PhD ...Show More
4) Episode 158 – Creating Memes for Med Students
What are some certified tricks of the trade that chess players use in chess tournaments? How can volunteering with organizations that deal with difficult topics pique an interest in medicine? On this ...Show More
5) Episode 157 – Mountaineering & Wilderness Exploration with a Med Student
What’s it like to be a professional mountain guide and climb Denali peak? Can 3rd year clinical rotations influence your decision to change specialties? On this episode of Talking U & Med Student Life...Show More
6) This is TALKING U & MED STUDENT LIFE
Get the inside scoop from pre-med advisors, physicians, faculty, alumni, and current medical students about all areas of medical school. Hosted by Dr. Benjamin Chan, Associate Dean of Admissions at th...Show More
7) Episode 156 – The Art of Practice Interviewing
What steps can you look at after you get rejected from medical school? What does practicing for med school interviews look like? Hear from MS1 Caroline who talks about her decision to apply Early Deci...Show More
8) Episode 155 – How Disney and Medicine Can Collide
How do you keep yourself motivated while applying to med schools after being rejected 5 times? What’s it like dating another med student and finding balance to study and spend time together? Hear from...Show More
9) Episode 154 – Drive Thru White Coat Ceremony
What’s it like singing in the 6th Global Parliament of World Religion? How can working with refugees and Special Olympics athletes influence your pathway to medicine? Hear MS1 Sarmishta’s story about...Show More
10) Episode 153 – Injuries on Reality TV Shows
What’s it like being a star on reality TV? How do you apply all of your non-traditional pre-med life experiences towards med school applications? On this episode of Talking U & Med Student Life, Hear ...Show More