Ranked #1

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
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15mins
Ranked #2

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
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25mins
Ranked #3

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
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22mins
Ranked #4

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
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21mins
Ranked #5

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
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13mins
Ranked #6

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
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15mins
Ranked #7

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
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17mins
Ranked #8

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
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32mins
Ranked #9

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
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25mins
Ranked #10

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
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22mins
Ranked #11

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
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8mins
Ranked #12

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
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29mins
Ranked #13

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
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18mins
Ranked #14

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
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27mins
Ranked #15

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
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22mins
Ranked #16

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
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11mins
Ranked #17

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
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18mins
Ranked #18

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
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18mins
Ranked #19

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
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14mins
Ranked #20

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
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18mins