최고 Medical School 팟캐스트 (2025)

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The Rural Doc Crisis and the Med Students Who Plan to Be Where They’re Most Needed 52:42

2d ago52:42

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The Truths and Solutions for Small-Town Healthcare. We’re talking about rural medicine, where the needs are huge, the systems are broken, and sometimes, you just have to trust the process. Did you know that rural Americans have only 13.1 docs per 10,000 people compared to 31.2 in urban areas? Yeah, the need is real. But why are these students signi…

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How to Get Into Medical School (Part 2): Secondaries, Background Questions, Mission-Fit, and Waiting 1:05:59

4d ago1:05:59

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Applying to medical school? You’ve made it past the first big hurdle and now it’s time for the next steps. In Part 2 of our Medical School Admissions series, Blueprint Med Admissions Consultant Holly Proffitt dives into everything that happens after you hit submit: writing thoughtful secondary essays, preparing for medical school interview question…

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Med Student Leaders: Juggling Roles at School and Home 1:04:01

9d ago1:04:01

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Is work-life “balance” the right framing? Is “work-life balance” a myth in medical school? What do successful students do to manage leadership positions, marriage, kids, and academics? Our co-hosts–M2s Zach Grissom, Megan Perry, Sarah Upton, and Chase Larsson–lead specialty interest groups, student government, advocacy organizations, and their lear…

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Med School Stereotypes Shattered: What We’re Really Like Inside 1:03:57

16d ago1:03:57

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Turns out medical students are regular humans who happen to need to memorize the Krebs cycle We’ve all got that mental image of medical students – the type-A perfectionists grinding through textbooks even on the porcelain throne, right? Well, our first-year medical students at Iowa are about to blow up every assumption you’ve ever had. Turns out th…

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MCAT Prep Lies The Internet Told Me 1:07:37

18d ago1:07:37

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Overworked, overcaffeinated, and overwhelmed by the MCAT? We get it. In this episode, Blueprint MCAT instructor Bilal joins us to bust the biggest MCAT prep myths and share what actually helps you improve your MCAT score. Learn how to fight MCAT burnout, find balance, and finally study smarter, not harder. Get full show notes, transcript, and more …

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How to Survive Applying to Medical Residency: From ERAS Application to Match Day 1:08:26

18d ago1:08:26

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If you’re applying to medical residency, this episode is your new survival guide. Dr. Kenedy Dawson, an anesthesiology resident, walks us through how she navigated the ERAS application, prepared for residency interview questions, and handled Match Day with confidence. Kenedy keeps it real about what surprised her most during the process, what she w…

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How to Get Into Medical School (Part 1): Medical School Personal Statements, Primary Application, and LOR Tips You Need to Hear 59:58

18d ago59:58

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Applying to medical school? Start here. In Part 1 of our Medical School Admissions series, Blueprint Med Admissions Consultant Holly Proffitt breaks down how to actually stand out in your primary application, craft a personal statement that sounds like you, and get letters of recommendation that do more than check a box. From what to say (and what …

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Your Journey To Becoming a Doctor Starts Here 1:49

20d ago1:49

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Welcome to Pursuit of Practice, the ultimate medical school podcast for anyone on the path to becoming a doctor, whether you’re premed, in medical school, or figuring out your next step. Becoming a doctor is exciting, but let’s be honest, it’s also confusing, stressful, and sometimes overwhelming. That’s why we created the premed podcast Pursuit of…

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My Family Thinks I’m a Doctor Already 1:06:51

23d ago1:06:51

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What med students wish their families actually understood about medical school Your family means well… but when you start med school, suddenly every ache, rash, and conspiracy theory in the house is your domain! In this episode, the Short Coat crew gets real about what it’s like to be seen as a doctor when you’re really drowning in flashcards. M2s …

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From Bartending to Bedside: What Our Pre-Med Jobs Taught Us About Medicine 51:06

1M ago51:06

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No med student starts with a blank slate If you’re thinking of starting over and going to med school, you might wonder what your previous jobs have done to prepare you for it. Good news: your old jobs and activities might matter more than your GPA ever will. In this episode, M2s Samantha Gardner, Sarah Upton, Nick Lembezeder, and Srishti Mathur unp…

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Federal Loan Caps & Medical School Debt: What Future Doctors Need to Know 1:16:55

1M ago1:16:55

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Medical School is Now More of a Gamble Medical school just became a lot more expensive for some students and potentially impossible for others, thanks to the “Big Beautiful Bill.” We sit down with Chris Roling, University of Iowa’s financial aid guru, alongside M1 students Anna Royer and Isa Perez-Sandi, and M2 Maria Schapfel, to break down the mos…

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PA Week: Don’t Sleep on this Career! 1:03:13

1M ago1:03:13

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MDs have main character energy, but don’t ignore Physician Assistants. We talk a lot about medical students on this podcast, but at Iowa we also have a physician assistant program, one that’s very well regarded, nationally. So to kick off national PA Week, we’ve got a bunch of PA students to talk about their profession. PA2s Emily Mazzeo and Abby C…

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From Broke to Bank: Money Lessons Med School Skips 40:26

2M ago40:26

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Med School ROI: Still Worth the Debt? Doctors make bank, so why do they feel poor? We’re breaking down the brutal reality of medical money myths—starting with the lie that your six-figure salary will solve everything. With financial advisor Tyler Olson, M4s Jeff Goddard and Trent Gilbert, and M2 Luke Geis ask whether med school is still a good inve…

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Going on Leave: The Power Move No One Talks About in Med School 55:11

2M ago55:11

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What med schools don’t tell you about hitting pause. Turns out, pausing med school can actually be the smartest career move. Whether you’re spiraling in burnout, floundering in step prep, or just eyeballing that MPH, here’s an option you should consider: taking a leave of absence. MD/PhD student Riley Behan-Bush, and M2s Srishti Mathur, Megan Perry…

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Feedback is Data, Not Devastation. 1:10:32

2M ago1:10:32

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How to Take Negative Feedback And Use It to Win in Med School Recently, our admissions coordinator Rachel was surprised by the reaction from an applicant CCOM chose not to admit. She’d set aside time to give the applicant some feedback on their application–an extra service we provide those who weren’t successful in their bid to study medicine here.…

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They Way Most Docs are Paid Doesn’t Lead to Healthier Patients 1:11:48

2M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

The way docs are paid can make patients sicker...or can lead to healthier ones. The payment schemes most docs work under incentivize them to fix patients, while others motivate them to prevent illness—and geriatrician Dr. Jonathan "Nathan" Flacker is here to explain why. This episode rips the curtain off RVUs, fee-for-service traps, and the real re…

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Family expectations, culture clashes, and career priorities: Who’s the A-Hole? 1:05:56

3M ago1:05:56

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We’re passing judgment—because someone has to. This week’s Reddit-fueled medical panel takes on uncomfortable questions that your group chat definitely isn’t ready for: Is dating an OB-GYN inherently weird? Should your partner be your #1 even when you're literally delivering babies at 3 AM? And what happens when your parents think taking three days…

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From Ecuador to Iowa, Ortho to Community Healthcare: the Last of the Summers 1:06:49

3M ago1:06:49

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These M2s made the most of their “break.” Summer in med school: is it beach vibes or big-doings? Turns out, it’s a weird mix of both—and we’re here for it. In this episode, we get the inside scoop from second-year med students Tyler Pollock, Cara Arrasmith, Anjali Puranam, and Sophia Nopoulos on how they spent their first “break.” Spoiler: it inclu…

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DNP Doubts, Prepping for Patients, and Smarts Self-Doubt–listener questions answered! 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

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Real answers for your real med school dilemmas. We’ve had some listener question stacking up like it’s the ER waiting room at shift change—and now we’re finally calling some names. This week, we’re clearing the board and giving straight talk on everything from whether Rainey might regret her choice of DNP over med school, Worried Traveler’s fears o…

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What Residency Program Directors Actually Want 52:09

3M ago52:09

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And the real reason you’re not getting clear advice about applying to residency. Listener Baffled J. Whoseadaddy (not his real name) asked us why his med school kids complain that the residency application process is confusing and “a black hole.” This week, hosts Dave Etler, Chase Larsson, Zach Grissom, and Madeline Ungs unpack why no one can seem …

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Placentas, Prostates, and Purple Goggles (Recess Rehash) 1:01:49

4M ago1:01:49

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The rollercoaster of medical school transitions is hitting some peaks, from the first nerve-wracking days of clerkships to the unglamorous realities of OB-GYN rotations. M3 Elvire Nguepnang, M2 Gizzy Lundquist, M3 Jeff Goddard, and M1 Katherine Yu open up about the leap from textbooks to patient care, beginning advanced clerkships, and just staying…

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Slap Some Moldy Bread On It: Blechardy! (Recess Rehash) 52:51

4M ago52:51

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They might know the citric acid cycle, but do med students know what ancient doctors used for pain relief, or the shape of wombat poop? Join us for Blechardy! the trivia game show that involves a certain amount of suffering! Contestants answer medical and pop culture questions—but with potentially disgusting jellybeans that make any actual knowledg…

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Medfluencers and Patient Education: Helpful or Risky? (Recess Rehash) 1:05:59

4M ago1:05:59

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How future doctors are navigating social media’s impact on public education. How can a well-meaning medfluencer be sure they’re actually helping? M1 Zach Grissom, M2 Fallon Jung, M3 Jeff Goddard, and M4 Matt Engelken sit down with third-year DO student Nik Bletnitsky to discuss the role of social media in medical education. Current and Future docto…

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She Got Into Med School… But Now She’s Not Sure (Recess Rehash) 1:08:15

4M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Turning down that med school acceptance might cost more than you think. Listener “my initials are ARM” got into medical school—cue the confetti—but now that reality’s set in, she’s not feeling great about her only acceptance. The school is small, expensive, and far from home. Should she go anyway or risk reapplying in hopes of a better fit next yea…

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Sheriff of Sodium: AI Will Replace Doctors (Reality Check!) 1:07:38

5M ago1:07:38

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Docs are in denial, but the economic incentives make it inevitable. Meanwhile, you’re working hard to become a doctor — and now a bot might take your place? The Sheriff of Sodium, Dr. Brian Carmody, is back on the Short Coat to say what nobody wants to hear but might need to: yes, AI in medicine is real, and the value proposition makes docs’ replac…

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How a Walk in the Park Sparked a Health Movement, ft. David Sabgir, MD 52:37

5M ago52:37

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Cardiologist David Sabgir was tired of telling patients to exercise, so he did something ridiculous…and it spawned a movement. Walk With A Doc began with a simple idea: don’t just recommend lifestyle changes—live them, with your patients, in the wild. In this episode, we unpack the surprising power of walking with a community instead of talking at …

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AI in Med School: Helpful Tool or Total Crutch? 1:14:09

5M ago1:14:09

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"How are you using AI in med school?" That’s the question Dave posed to his co-hosts this week. Near-M3s Fallon Jung and Amanda Litka and almost-PA3 Julie Vuong discuss AI-fueled study sessions, and Dave points out a Google tool that turns docs into knowledge. They talk about what helps, what haunts, and what might accidentally erase their clinical…

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Your Thesis Won’t Change the World (and Here’s Why) 46:03

5M ago46:03

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The path to discovery is paved with bureaucracyEinstein was a patent clerk when he first proposed his famous equation that explained our universe...something that could never happen today. This week, we’re calling out the slow, tangled mess that is academic science. Why do some of the best ideas never leave a lab notebook? Why are 20-somethings wit…

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The One Truth Linking Medicine, Mortality, and Meltdown 1:07:06

5M ago1:07:06

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Are things getting better or worse? What if your a career in medicine, the collapse of civilization, and the maternal mortality crisis all shared one uncomfortable truth–progress doesn’t guarantee clarity, balance, or justice? In this episode, M3 Zay Edgren confesses he’s feeling a bit doomy about humanity’s chances, and M2 Taryn O’Brian feels frus…

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Free Lunch, Headaches, and Holding Hearts 1:04:51

6M ago1:04:51

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[Content warning: this episode contains frank discussions of medical examiner photos our students had to view during lectures, and which some listeners will find disturbing.] Friendships, food, and failing forward gets med students through the first year. No one tells you how much of med school is powered by free pizza and shared panic. As M1s Alex…

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The Unexpected Power of Student Doctors 1:10:07

6M ago1:10:07

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Clinical students are sometimes the only ones who have time to listen. In the clinic, med students can feel like bystanders, but they can make all the difference for patients. M3 Jeff Goddard, M3 Tracy Chen, M2 Alex Nigg, and M4 Matt Engelken recount stories of the patients that stuck with them—some painful, some beautiful, and some just plain awkw…

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From Broke to Bulletproof: The White Coat Investor’s Advice 1:03:01

6M ago1:03:01

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Don’t be the doctor making $400k with $0 in the bank. You risk your financial future by ignoring this ER doc’s advice — and Dr. Jim Dahle should know. The emergency physician and founder of The White Coat Investor joins M1s Luke Geis, Zach Grissom, Hunter Fisher, and Katherine Yu to share how he got burned early in his career — and what he did to f…

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Med School’s Unique Problems (AITA) 1:13:15

6M ago1:13:15

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Behind every successful doctor is someone who paid their rent or walked their dog. Dave Etler, MD/PhD student Miranda Schene, M1 Jay Miller, and M3 Jeff Goddard blast off this episode with ass-tronaut Katy Perry before diving into Reddit’s finest med school dumpster fires. Should you crush (AKA, be vocally realistic about ) your C-average friend’s …

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From Perfect Plans to Grease Fires: The Med School Spectrum 1:01:57

7M ago1:01:57

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What do MD and PA students really think about their lives? We check the vibes. Jeff Goddard (M3), Kim Fairhead (M1), Gabbi Bullard (PA1), and Annie Dotzler (PA1) for a game that checks med student experiences on their vibes. The group tackles the truth about reflex hammer skills, confessing to the internal chaos that underlies a fake-it-till-you-ma…

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Medicine Can Cure TB—But Humanity Won’t 1:04:07

7M ago1:04:07

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Tuberculosis is curable. We just don’t care enough to cure it. That’s the premise behind John Green’s book, Everything Is Tuberculosis (https://everythingistb.com/). In this episode, M1s Zach Grissom, Kate Timboe, Tyler Pollock, and Srishti Mathur consider that premise, and what it says about humanity’s stubborn failure to solve a solvable problem.…

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How Med Students Redefine Ability and Success 1:02:07

7M ago1:02:07

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Everyone knows med school is hard. For some, it’s even harder. Dave Etler hosts a raw conversation with med students M1 Emily Baniewicz, M3 Jeff Goddard, PA 1 Chloe Kepros, and M3 Madeline Ungs about the reality of navigating disability during medical training. With insights from Jenna Ladd, PhD, CCOM's recently hired accessibility specialist, they…

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From Fire Hose to Final Decision–How Med Students Choose Careers 1:13:58

7M ago1:13:58

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All of med school leads up to one moment: Match Day. But how do get there? Dave Etler sits down with graduating M4s Mallory Kallish (surgery), Matt Engelken (OB/gyn), Jacob Lamb (radiology), and Will Sai (famiy medicine) to unpack the uncertainty and pressure around choosing a medical specialty. They share how they landed their matches—not through …

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She Got Into Med School… But Now She’s Not Sure 1:08:15

8M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Turning down that med school acceptance might cost more than you think. Listener “my initials are ARM” got into medical school—cue the confetti—but now that reality’s set in, she’s not feeling great about her only acceptance. The school is small, expensive, and far from home. Should she go anyway or risk reapplying in hopes of a better fit next yea…

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If you’re asking, you might be the a**hole (Recess Rehash) 1:09:10

8M ago1:09:10

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[Because of Spring Break, instead of a new episode you can enjoy this re-run! If NPR can do it, so can we. We’ll be back next week.] Life’s grey areas, offered up for internet discussion Sometimes, you need someone to tell you if you’ve crossed the line. That’s why Reddit’s Am I The A**hole subreddit exists. M2 Holly Hemann brought some med-school …

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Prescribing Meet-ups Instead of Meds…it seems to work! 57:18

8M ago57:18

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Can Art, Nature, and Community Replace Pills? What if doctors prescribed a painting class instead of or alongside pills? Journalist Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure, joins M3 Jeff Goddard, and MD/PhD student Riley Behan-Bush to discuss social prescribing, a growing healthcare movement that treats patients with art, nature, movement, and co…

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Medfluencers and Patient Education: Helpful or Risky? 1:05:59

8M ago1:05:59

1:05:59

How future doctors are navigating social media’s impact on public education. How can a well-meaning medfluencer be sure they’re actually helping? M1 Zach Grissom, M2 Fallon Jung, M3 Jeff Goddard, and M4 Matt Engelken sit down with third-year DO student Nik Bletnitsky to discuss the role of social media in medical education. Current and Future docto…

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Demand to Be Called ‘Doctor,’ or Let It Slide (AITA)? 1:06:40

8M ago1:06:40

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Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” makes us question everything. It showcases the best and worst in people—and this week, we’re analyzing some choice cases through the lens of med school. M1s Srishti Mathur, Sahana Sarin, Maria Schapfel, and Mahaasrei Ghosh debate whether people in these scenarios are truly in the wrong or just victims of someone having …

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Slap Some Moldy Bread On It: Blechardy! 52:51

9M ago52:51

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They might know the citric acid cycle, but do med students know what ancient doctors used for pain relief, or the shape of wombat poop? Join us for Blechardy! the trivia game show that involves a certain amount of suffering! Contestants answer medical and pop culture questions—but with potentially disgusting jellybeans that make any actual knowledg…

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4 Writers Explain How Telling Stories Makes Better Doctors 1:03:01

9M ago1:03:01

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There are many reasons healthcare professionals write: to process trauma, build empathy, or simply because stories demand to be told. This week we've got a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Carol Scott-Conner, a surgeon, poet, and editor of The Examined Life Journal; Katie Runde, a novelist exploring themes of love and loss; Jeff Goddard, an …

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First Semester Med School: What Worked, What Failed, and How We Fixed It. 1:05:47

9M ago1:05:47

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Anki? Lecture notes? Study groups? Med students spill the truth about what actually works. First semester of med school is like eating a never-ending stack of pancakes—it’s fast, overwhelming, and it doesn’t care if you’re full. Listener G asked us for some tips, and in this episode, M1s Zach Grissom, Megan Perry, Jay Miller, and Srishti Mathur tak…

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Into the Deep End: Surviving Our First Clinical Rotations (Tips and Tricks!) 1:03:31

9M ago1:03:31

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What happens when medical students trade books for the chaos of real patient care? They spent months and months learning medicine from books. Then suddenly, they were thrown into hospitals with real patients, real pressure, and only the barest clue what they were doing. In this episode, Dave sits down with M4s Jacob Hanson and Happy Kumar, and M3s …

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When Your Partner is in Med School… What You Need to Know 52:56

10M ago52:56

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In this episode, host Dave Etler has been (kidnapped? It's unclear) and replaced by his grumpy brother Dominic Etler, MD, Harvard, Class of '96. Confused M1s Megan Perry, Jay Miller, Cara Arrasmith, and M4 Matt Engelken nevertheless buckle down to address listener Giovanni's question about supporting his fiancé during her trip through med school. T…

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The Secret to Getting Better Health Care: Be Different 57:19

10M ago57:19

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Do Patients Have to Perform to Be Taken Seriously in Medicine? How does "respectability politics" play out in healthcare, and specifically, pain management? PA1 Chloe Kepros, M1 Zach Grissom, M1 Srishti Mathur and M3 Jeff Goddard unpack how patients often adjust their behavior and appearance to gain credibility in medical spaces. From the history o…

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Placentas, Prostates, and Purple Goggles 1:01:49

10M ago1:01:49

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The rollercoaster of medical school transitions is hitting some peaks, from the first nerve-wracking days of clerkships to the unglamorous realities of OB-GYN rotations. M3 Elvire Nguepnang, M2 Gizzy Lundquist, M3 Jeff Goddard, and M1 Katherine Yu open up about the leap from textbooks to patient care, beginning advanced clerkships, and just staying…

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Shocking betrayals, sure fire blindness, niche community drama (Recess Rehash) 1:05:09

10M ago1:05:09

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It’s a freestyle episode…can’t we just have a rambling conversation? Sometimes it’s nice to just sit down and have a rambling conversation. That’s this episode, with MD/PhD students Madi Wahlen and Sahaana Arumugam and M3s Jacob Hansen and Jacob Lam. We discuss the non-weighty topics of why people don’t know they shouldn’t stare at a ball of fusion…

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