Aspire Premed

Ep.5: The Admissions Interview

You did the work; now's your chance to show it. The med school admissions interview is an opportunity for you to showcase the effort that brought you to this moment. Not only does this include your academics and clinical experiences, but also the reflection and work within. Make it count! Tune in to today's episode to get some practical insights on the interview process, and learn more about some important things to consider as you're practicing. PS: if you're new to the premed path, rest assured that it's never too early to hone these skills. Give it a listen, and reach out at AspirePremed@gmail.com and Instagram: @aspire.premed.podcast.

Ep. 4: Your Path, Your Story

This is an important one. In today's episode, Dr. V discusses the significance of knowing your story: what brought you to your path to med school? We invest so much energy - and rightfully so - in optimizing the "objective" parts of our application, like our grades and MCAT score. Dr. V reviews why being able to communicate your narrative is critical, and how it could potentially influence many important parts of your application that are more subjective (e.g., your personal statement, interview, etc.).  Knowing your story may also serve as an anchor as you navigate your career beyond med school. Tune in for important insights, inspiration, and an exercise to get you started.
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Ep. 3: The Path to Medicine Part II

"Today's episode is not about 'can I become a doctor?' but 'should I?'" Dr. V reviews the pros and cons of a career in medicine. She covers the need for introspection at every step on the path to med school, and beyond. Tune in to learn more about some important things to consider when deciding if a career in medicine is for you. Whether you're far along into the application process, or years away from it, there will be some great take-aways from today's show. 

Ep. 2: The Path to Medicine Part I

In today's episode, Dr. V reviews the general paths to med school, traditional and nontraditional. What are the potential pros and cons of each? Today's show also features a big-picture look at the road to becoming an attending physician, and the training involved for a career in general practice or a subspecialty. This is only the beginning, so stay tuned for Part II! Reach out at AspirePremed@gmail.com

Ep. 1: Welcome to Aspire Premed

In this episode, you'll meet your host, Dr. V, a board certified MD, who's excited to welcome you to Aspire Premed. Today's show gives an overview of future topics that will help shed light on the path to med school. It also goes over who may benefit the most from listening (e.g., premed & postbac students, applicants and reapplicants, curious high schoolers, those considering a career switch, etc.), and reviews some important disclaimers/expectations. This is an exciting chapter that awaits you; let's get started! Reach out at AspirePremed@gmail.com.