Before The Coats Podcast

What is a day in the life of a medical technician like? How does one become a medical technician and how does it differ from other pathways? In episode 7.2 (a part of our clinical crash course mini-series), podcast hosts Christine, Juliana, and Aayush and special guest Cate Julien discuss the pathway to becoming a hospital volunteer. They go over significant clinical experiences as well as useful skills that can help students transition into medical school. The first episode in our mini series (7.2) is out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Apple Podcasts! Be sure to fill out our feedback/Q&A form, where you can ask our hosts and guests any questions for future episodes and suggest topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeforeTheCoatsQuestionnaire

What is a day in the life of a pre-medical scribe like? How does one become a scribe and how does it differ from other pathways? In episode 7.1 (a part of our clinical crash course mini-series), podcast hosts Christine, Juliana, and Aayush and special guest Sean Wallace discuss the pathway to becoming a scribe. They go over significant clinical experiences as well as useful skills that can help students transition into medical school. The first episode in our mini series (7.1) is out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Apple Podcasts! Be sure to fill out our feedback/Q&A form, where you can ask our hosts and guests any questions for future episodes and suggest topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeforeTheCoatsQuestionnaire

What is a day in the life of a paramedic/EMT instructor like? How does one become a paramedic and how does it differ from the pathway of an EMT? In episode 6, podcast hosts Christine and Aayush and special guest Jon Alva discuss the pathway to becoming a paramedic. They go over significant clinical experiences as well as useful skills that can help students transition into medical school. In his work as a paramedic, he also describes common procedures and conditions he encounters regularly as a part of his profession. The sixth episode is out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Apple Podcasts! Be sure to fill out our feedback/Q&A form, where you can ask our hosts and guests any questions for future episodes and suggest topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeforeTheCoatsQuestionnaire

Hello everyone! Welcome to Season 2 of the Before the Coats podcast hosted by the Culture of Medicine Committee in Berkeley's chapter of American Medical Student Association (AMSA)! In our first episode of the season, upperclassmen Christine Chau and Kaitlyn Lee help freshman Aayush Pagaria navigate being pre-med at UC Berkeley! Christine and Kaitlyn discuss pre-med culture such as academic burnout, their experiences with upper and lower division classes, extracurriculars, and much more. The fifth episode is out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Apple Podcasts! Be sure to fill out our feedback/Q&A form, where you can ask our hosts and guests any questions for future episodes and suggest topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeforeTheCoatsQuestionnaire

What is a day in the life of an MD or DPM like? How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the day-to-day work of medical professionals? In episode 4, hosts Christine and Sahej and special guests Dr. Kenny Mok, Dr. Don Ng, and Dr. Jenny Yu discuss the professional side of the medical world. They go over topics like work/life balance, differences between the MD and DPM pathways, and advice for pre-health students from medical professionals! The fourth episode is out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Apple Podcasts! If you liked the episode or learned something from it, do us a favor and give us a follow on our Instagram page listed below and lastly just share the page and episode with those around you. Thank you for listening to today's podcast! [Instagram]: @beforethecoatspodcast You can click the link below to find all streaming platforms! linktr.ee/beforethecoatspodcast Be sure to fill out our feedback/Q&A form, where you can ask our hosts and guests any questions for future episodes and suggest topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeforeTheCoatsQuestionnaire

How does one get into medical school? What is life like as a student at one of the top medical schools in the world? In episode 3, hosts Christine and Sahej and special guest Omid Boozarpour from UCSF Medical School discuss the path from undergrad to med school. They go over topics like what makes a good medical school applicant, how to choose between medical schools, and the medical school experience at UCSF! The third episode is out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Apple Podcasts! If you liked the episode or learned something from it, do us a favor and give us a follow on our Instagram page listed below and lastly just share the page and episode with those around you. Thank you for listening to today's podcast! [Instagram]: @beforethecoatspodcast You can click the link below to find all streaming platforms! linktr.ee/beforethecoatspodcast Be sure to fill out our feedback/Q&A form, where you can ask our hosts and guests any questions for future episodes and suggest topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeforeTheCoatsQuestionnaire

What are virtual classes like during the pandemic? How are students dealing with burnout and mental health? In episode 2, hosts Christine and Sahej and special guests from UC Berkeley, Charlene Hoang and Julia Zhou , discuss what student life is like during the COVID-19 pandemic. They go over how the pandemic has personally affected them as college pre-health students, differences between in-person and virtual classes, and tips on how to find virtual extracurriculars and opportunities for pre-health students! The second episode is premiering this week on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and soon enough Apple Podcasts! If you liked the episode or learned something from it, do us a favor and give us a follow on our Instagram page listed below and lastly just share the page and episode with those around you. Thank you for listening to today's podcast! [Instagram]: @beforethecoatspodcast You can click the link below to find all streaming platforms! linktr.ee/beforethecoatspodcast Be sure to fill out our feedback/Q&A form, where you can ask our hosts and guests any questions for future episodes and suggest topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeforeTheCoatsQuestionnaire

How competitive is the pre-health pathway? Where do you even start? In episode 1, hosts Brightan, Christine, and Sahej and special guests, Jenny Chiem (from UCSD) and Leia Salongo (from UCLA), discuss how they've navigated college as pre-health students. They provide tips on finding research opportunities, seeking helpful resources for navigating classes, and reveal the best/worst classes they've taken as pre-health students. The first episode is out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and soon enough Apple Podcasts! If you liked the episode or learned something from it, do us a favor and give us a follow on our Instagram page listed below and lastly just share the page and episode with those around you. Thank you for listening to today's podcast! [Instagram]: @beforethecoatspodcast