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AMSA ad lib

AMSA ad lib is the American Medical Student Association's podcast, bringing together the intimate perspectives of medical students and experts on topics ranging from specialty selection and personal f... Read more

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16. On the trail for residency interviews and the specialty hunt

16. On the trail for residency interviews and the specialty hunt

Most fourth-year medical students are about to begin an annual fall ritual: residency interview season. Last year, then-... Read more

22 Sep 2016

15mins

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Ep. 29: The advantage of "non-traditional"

Ep. 29: The advantage of "non-traditional"

Even if you are not a non-traditional student, there's a lot you can learn from their experiences, like lessons on how t... Read more

17 Dec 2015

25mins

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30. Stand out to a med school admissions committee

30. Stand out to a med school admissions committee

Med school admissions isn't just about GPA and MCAT scores anymore. Applicants have to explain how medicine is a good fi... Read more

3 May 2017

22mins

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20. Residency interview questions and prep

20. Residency interview questions and prep

What's it like to interview for a residency position in neurosurgery? How does it compare to interviewing in other speci... Read more

21 Sep 2017

21mins

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32. Making your background work for you: One student's story

32. Making your background work for you: One student's story

What does the county fair have to do with the journey to becoming a physician? In one student's experience, a lot. Stori... Read more

19 Oct 2016

13mins

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65. Rank order lists: Decisions ahead

65. Rank order lists: Decisions ahead

Many fourth year students are working hard to finalize their rank order lists as time is closing in, after weeks on the ... Read more

15 Feb 2017

15mins

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58. Stigma and paradox: AAFP's Dr. Wanda Filer on family medicine and primary care

58. Stigma and paradox: AAFP's Dr. Wanda Filer on family medicine and primary care

What have you heard about primary care? That there's "too much paperwork?" Or that you're "too smart" to go into it? Or,... Read more

3 Oct 2016

17mins

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80. Don't make these mistakes in your med school interview

80. Don't make these mistakes in your med school interview

Your prerequisites, GPA, MCAT prep and essay answers have gotten you this far. Now it’s time to ace the med school inter... Read more

19 Jul 2017

32mins

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9. Advice from Dr. Vivek Murthy

9. Advice from Dr. Vivek Murthy

Last Friday, Dr. Vivek Murthy was abruptly replaced in his position as the U.S. surgeon general. In this episode, we loo... Read more

26 Apr 2017

25mins

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Ep. 30: Stand out with med schools: define your personal mission

Ep. 30: Stand out with med schools: define your personal mission

Med school admissions isn't just about GPA and MCAT scores. Applicants have to explain how medicine is a good fit for th... Read more

22 Dec 2015

22mins

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44. I can't believe that's what I did today

44. I can't believe that's what I did today

Have you given thought to how your life experiences outside medicine will improve your skills as a physician? Coming fro... Read more

8 Feb 2017

8mins

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70. Balancing med school with advocacy

70. Balancing med school with advocacy

Balancing medical school and advocacy work is difficult--how can you find the time to change the world when you're busy ... Read more

10 Apr 2017

29mins

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57. Make the most of "social" interviews on the residency trail

57. Make the most of "social" interviews on the residency trail

Some residency programs host a social event for you to meet current residents and interns from the program before the fo... Read more

9 Aug 2017

18mins

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78. How to strengthen your resilience, get ready for residency

78. How to strengthen your resilience, get ready for residency

Medical training and practice will be hard on you, and on your peers. Surviving the stress takes preparation and awarene... Read more

22 Jun 2017

27mins

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83. Interview questions asked: A residency program director answers

83. Interview questions asked: A residency program director answers

Why do program directors ask the questions they ask during the residency interview? What are they looking for in your re... Read more

16 Aug 2017

22mins

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53. Tips for resident survival

53. Tips for resident survival

In the past few months, trainee wellness has been making the news again. Studies have been revisiting resident work hour... Read more

25 Aug 2016

11mins

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63. Health care access: Breaking the barriers with RAM

63. Health care access: Breaking the barriers with RAM

Even today, patients in rural communities across the United States face barriers to basic health care. Several factors c... Read more

22 Jan 2017

18mins

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66. Five things no one ever tells you about med school

66. Five things no one ever tells you about med school

You’ll hear about the classes, the professors. You’ll hear horror stories about particular rotations. Friends and other ... Read more

28 Jun 2017

18mins

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68. How to eliminate health disparities among LGBT patients

68. How to eliminate health disparities among LGBT patients

Discrimination in health care settings sets barriers for LGBT individuals to receive proper care, which leads to signifi... Read more

29 Mar 2017

14mins

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58. The stigma and paradox of family medicine and primary care

58. The stigma and paradox of family medicine and primary care

What have you heard about primary care? That there's "too much paperwork?" Or that you're "too smart" to go into it? Or,... Read more

5 Oct 2017

18mins

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