The Premed Years
Kanalaren Xehetasunak
The Premed Years
If you're struggling on your premed journey, trying to figure out the best way to study for the MCAT, or trying to understand how to best apply to medical school, the award-nominated podcast, The Premed Years, has you covered. From interviews with Admissions Committee members and directors to inspir...
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626: Coming Off the Waitlist in June: One Premed's Honest Reckoning
(00:00) — Family in medicine: How a neurologist mom and a sister in pediatrics shaped Justin's early interest
(03:28) — The chemistry PhD questi...
625: BSDO Over MD: Why Riya Chose the Osteopathic Combined Program
(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...
624: From 506 to Navy HPSP: A Reapplicant’s Reset
(00:00) — Welcome and origin spark: Kiki’s path starts without an “aha” and a teacher’s nudge changes everything.
(02:24) — First shadowing, ope...
623: Second-Time Applicant: COVID Delay, Perspective, Acceptance
(00:00) — Ear cleaning origin: A childhood earwax ritual lights the first spark for medicine.
(01:25) — Writer first, then premed: Entering coll...
622: From 495 MCAT to Med School via a Bridge Program
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: from premed dropout to med student
(00:47) — Corporate grind sparks the spreadsheets vs patients question
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621: Balancing 21 Credits and a Paycheck: Making Premed Work
(00:00) — Early spark for medicine: Jasmine’s childhood curiosity and desire to help takes root at age four or five.
(02:40) — High school split...
620: Four MCAT Retakes and Still Standing Strong!
(00:00) — Avoiding medicine to committing at 22: Sports injuries, engineering Cs, and a hospital trauma that made medicine click.
(03:06) — Doub...
619: Targeted List: 12 Schools, 2 Interviews, 2 Acceptances
(00:00) — Family roots and Flint crisis: Medicine in the house, art dreams, and volunteering during Flint’s water crisis point Omar toward health.
618: Mission Fit Over Metrics: What This Dean Looks For
(00:00) — Meet Dr. Leila Amiri + her route from peer advising to admissions: How a peer advising job led to a career shaping medical school classes.
617: Five MCAT Attempts, No Plan B: Maya’s Path to Med School
(00:00) — Opening and early spark: Maya recalls childhood, cultural expectations, and her mom’s cancer shaping her why.
(03:05) — High school fu...
616: Inside DO Admissions: What the Osteopathic World Wants You to Know
(00:00) — Welcome and origin story: Kyle’s path into med ed without being a physician
(00:46) — Early admissions work and philosophy: get studen...
615: Why His Application ‘Made Sense’—and Scored 16 Interviews
(00:00) — Late to medicine: Chris didn’t consider being a doctor until college, shaped by early family experiences with inadequate care.
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614: ADHD, Anxiety, and the MCAT: Getting Help, Getting In
(00:00) — Opening + Early Spark: PBS Nova lights up neuroscience and a reluctant interest in medicine.
(01:11) — Family Expectations vs Autonomy...
613: From Small Border Town to M4: Owning Your Path
(00:00) — Getting started: Early interest and a high school health pathway with real certifications
(01:35) — Small border town roots: Del Rio,...
612: When Your Advisor Says “Wait”—And She’s Right
(00:00) — Curiosity in the halls of Mass General: Her mom’s triple‑negative breast cancer and remission shape an early interest in medicine.
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611: From Toronto to a US Med School After Three Cycles
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Ryan tees up Bayley’s many cycles and lessons learned.
(00:45) — Early spark and Canada: Bayley shares deciding on...
610: What Makes a Successful Premed Student?
(00:00) — Welcome and guest credentials: Dr. Gray introduces Dr. Christine Crispin and frames the workshop.
(02:10) — Redefining “premed”: Shift...
609: From Puerto Rico to MD/PhD: Owning Your Path
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Dr. Gray frames a conversation about medicine, premed, and medical school.
(00:38) — Puerto Rico at the center: Aly...
608: From Community College to Brown: Owning a Nonlinear Path
(00:00) — The first spark: Dr. Gray asks when medicine became real.
(01:34) — Military plans, cold feet, and choosing community college: He skip...
607: Why Being Yourself Is the Most Underrated Strategy in Premed
(00:00) - Dream to Physician
(09:36) - Navigating Premed at UF
(17:46) - Navigating Mentorship in Premed Culture
(28:58) - Navigatin...
606: The Ugly-Cry Run That Saved Her Med School Dream
(00:00) - Becoming a Physician
(09:39) - Navigating Pre-Med College Life
(17:20) - Navigating MD-PhD Gap Years
(24:43) - Overcoming...
605: “Why Not Me?” Rejections, Resilience, and a New Beginning in Grenada
(00:00) - Journey From Nursing to Medical School
(09:54) - The Path to Medical School
(20:04) - Exploring Transition to Medical School
604: Federal Loan Caps, Private Lenders, and Your Medical School Future
(00:00) Student Loan Repayments in Pre-Med
(13:53) Changes to Student Loan Repayment Plans
(19:38) Navigating Student Loan Repayment Plans...
603: Climbing from a 2.7 GPA to Six Medical School Acceptances
(00:00) Journey to Becoming a Doctor
(14:24) Path to Medical School Planning
(26:16) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Medical School
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602: Breaking Barriers in Medicine: Katya’s Path to Stanford
(00:00) Path to Medicine and Representation
(10:45) Navigating Challenges in Pre-Med Studies
(17:10) Navigating Learning Differences and A...
601: Why I Put My PhD on Pause to Pursue Olympic Rowing (Then Became a Doctor)
(00:00) Rowing Into Medicine
(11:15) Preparing for Medical School Application Process
(19:02) Deciding on Medical School Location
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600: Beyond 4.0s & 528s: Empathy’s Rise in Modern Admissions
(00:00) Reflections on Medical School and Healthcare
(11:01) Evaluating Medical School Admissions Criteria
(15:10) Navigating Changes in M...
599: Shadowing, CNA Shifts, and Three MCATs—A First-Gen Roadmap
(00:00) - Journey to Becoming a Physician
(06:37) - Balancing College and Productivity Methods
(12:06) - Overcoming Adversity and Grit
598: 15 Med School Acceptances: A Student-Athlete's Road to Med School
(00:01) - From Pre-Physical Therapy to Premed
(10:40) - Exploring the Path to Medical School
(19:23) - Navigating Medical School Applicati...
597: First-Gen Fearless: How Rosemary Built Her Own Pathway to Med School
(00:01) - Journey to Becoming a Physician
(13:41) - Navigating the Pre-Medical Journey
(23:15) - Entering Medical School Bridge Program
596: Advice MS3 Would Give Her Stressed-Out Premed Self
(00:01) - Pre-Med Journey and Clinical Experience
(12:42) - McAt Preparation and Application Process
(24:45) - Navigating Medical School C...
595: Premed Without a Plan: How Emily Found Medicine Late and Made It Work
(00:01) - Transitioning to Premed Years
(09:57) - Navigating the Premed Journey
(21:15) - Preparing for Medical School Interviews
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594: Medicine Beyond the White Coat: The Power of Research and Advocacy
(00:01) Impacting Healthcare Disparities Through Research
(08:23) Transforming Healthcare Through Research
(17:12) Expanding Healthcare Ac...
593: Uncertainty to Conviction: A Stanford MD/PhD’s Journey
(00:01) Journey to Medicine
(10:30) Navigating Medicine and Research Paths
(27:22) Navigating Doubt and Motivation in Medicine
(36:5...
592: Why MCAT Scores & GPAs Won’t Make You a Great Doctor
(00:01) Life as a Doctor and Educator
(10:23) Future of Healthcare and Physician Concerns
(25:19) Authenticity in Medical School Applicati...
591: From High School to MD: Inside the BSMD Experience
(00:01) Path to Medicine
(11:22) Leadership, Time Management, and Transition
(19:09) Medical School Challenges and Future Pathways
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590: MCAT Anxiety, Gap Years, and the Journey to Medical School
(00:01) - Premed Struggles and Guidance
(08:33) - Navigating McAt Struggles and Growth
(15:19) - Med School Application Struggles
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589: No Plan B: The Grit and Grind of a First-Gen Premed
(00:01) Journey to Becoming a Physician
(11:17) Navigating Pre-Med Challenges
(15:21) Overcoming Doubt and Seeking Help
(28:00) Bala...
588: Beyond the Checklist: How Following Your Passion Makes You a Stronger Premed
(00:01) - Navigating the Pre-Med Journey
(10:00) - Crafting a Competitive Medical School Application
(17:47) - Exploring Organ Donation an...
587: From Kitchen to Clinic: Andres's Journey from Culinary Dreams to MD-PhD Pursuit
(00:02) - Journey to MD-PhD
(09:23) - Premed Success and Multiple Applications
(20:47) - MD-PhD Application Reflection and Growth
(3...