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The National Society for Nontraditional Premedical & Medical Students, Inc., better known by our website name, OldPreMeds.org or simply OPM, is a professional/pre-professional society and educational conduit for non-traditional students who seek to become Physicians. For those whose path to medicine…

Ryan Gray, MD of Meded Media


    • Jan 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 347 EPISODES

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    The OldPreMeds Podcast is an incredible resource for non-traditional students who are pursuing a career in medicine. This podcast covers a wide range of topics related to the pre-med process and provides valuable information and advice from experienced professionals. As a non-traditional student myself, I have found this podcast to be extremely helpful and encouraging. It has answered many of the questions I had about the journey to becoming a physician and has also introduced me to new topics that I hadn't considered before. I am grateful for Dr. Gray's dedication to providing resources for non-traditional students and for making this podcast series available.

    One of the best aspects of The OldPreMeds Podcast is the breadth and depth of knowledge that is covered in each episode. Dr. Gray brings on guests who share their personal stories and paths as non-traditional students, which creates a sense of relatability and inspiration for listeners like myself. The topics discussed in the episodes are relevant and informative, covering everything from planning out the pre-med process to finding motivation and confidence as an older applicant. This podcast truly offers a wealth of knowledge for any pre-med student, regardless of their background or circumstances.

    However, one potential drawback of this podcast is its length. Some listeners may find that the episodes are too short or wish that they were longer in order to dive deeper into certain topics. While it's understandable that time constraints may limit the length of each episode, it would be beneficial to have more in-depth discussions on certain subjects.

    In conclusion, The OldPreMeds Podcast is a valuable resource for non-traditional students pursuing a career in medicine. It offers a wealth of knowledge, inspirational stories, and practical advice for navigating the pre-med process as an older applicant. Dr. Gray's dedication to providing resources for non-traditional students is evident through this podcast series, making it an essential listen for anyone embarking on their journey to becoming a physician.



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    Latest episodes from OldPreMeds Podcast

    OPM344: How Do I Explain my Nontraditional Journey?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 9:28


    Like many nontrads, our student today is concerned about her path to applying to medical school and wondering what the best way to approach it is.

    343: I'm an International Career Changer. How Do I Go to Med School?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 10:23


    This nontrad is looking for insights on how to best pursue medical school as an international student with an engineering degree.

    342: Am I Wrong for Retaking Classes At Community College?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 11:47


    This nontrad is looking for guidance on retaking some classes from undergrad at a community college after some negative feedback from their premed advisor.

    341: Can I Take Prereqs While on Active Duty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 9:30


    This nontrad is a registered nurse in the Air Force and is looking for the right time to begin their coursework. Is it possible to do while on active duty?

    340: Is an SMP My Only Option?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 11:24


    After receiving interview feedback from an admissions committee, this nontrad is questioning if their only way into medical school is to pursue an SMP.

    339: My Online Professors Won't Write Me a Science LOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 8:42


    This nontrad is struggling to get science LORs due to the distance and circumstances of online science classes. Does a behavioral health LOR fulfil the same need?

    338: I Left Grad School to Pursue Medicine: Does That Look Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 11:25


    This nontrad is wondering if they should disclose that they left their 2-year graduate program early after realizing their true dream was to pursue medicine.

    337: From Law School Dismissal to Med School: Where Do I Start?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 9:25


    This nontrad is seeking guidance on how to frame their story and where to start as they transition to pursue medicine after their dismissal from law school.

    336: How Can I Be Sure I'm Ready for My Third Application Cycle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 11:21


    This nontrad wants to know if they should pursue a postbacc or SMP before beginning their third application cycle.

    335: Is My Clinical Experience Too Old?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 9:46


    This nontrad is wondering if they should include three years of clinical working experience they have from 12 years ago on their application.

    334: Military Contracts, Kids, and Postbacs: How Do I Plan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 12:47


    This premed isn't sure if their timeline is going to line up well when they have so much on their plate already.

    Will I See You Next Week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 0:51


    This is a mini-episode to hopefully get you excited about MappdCon and make the financial burden of attending even less!

    333: Can I Show My Non-Typical Path in the Disadvantaged Essay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 11:09


    This nontrad has taken a different route than most, but isn't sure if their path qualifies them for the disadvantaged essay.

    332: Will My 15-Year Old Prereqs Make the Cut?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 12:01


    They have a career as a nurse, but have never given up their dream of becoming a physician. This nontrad is looking for guidance on which prereqs to re-take.

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    331: Do I Have A Chance With a 496 MCAT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 16:27


    This student has a 496 MCAT but feels confident about the rest of the application. Should they apply now, or should they wait a year?

    330: Are my 2 DUIs a Deal-Breaker?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 9:47


    I got 2 DUI's in my 20's. I'm now 38. One was 15 years ago, another was 9 years ago. The 2nd was due to a “zero tolerance” law.

    330: High Science Grades, Low Cumulative GPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 13:42


    This student has a GREAT science GPA, but their old classes hurt their cumulative. Will they be ok?

    329: Bio Degree to RN to MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 10:37


    This Nurse is ready to pursue their dream- how can they tackle their academic past?

    328: Balancing a Spouse, Kids, House, and PREMED

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 12:51


    This student has a lot on their plate- how do people balance it all? Let's help them out!

    327: Is There A Way to Identify LGBTQ+ Friendly Med Schools?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 10:18


    This premed is a lesbian looking for schools and communities that will accept her identity. How can she find places that feel safe to her?

    326: Should I Quit My Job and Move Away for a Postbac?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 10:59


    This career changer is struggling to get all the classes she needs. Should she take the leap to quit her job and attend a postbac program full time?

    324: Is My Addiction Recovery History A Deal-Breaker?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 16:46


    This premed is in substance use recovery and has been sober for a few years. They are willing to do the work, but will med schools even consider them?

    323: Can I Use A Letter of Recommendation from 3 Years Ago?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 11:28


    This premed asked a professor from a few years ago to write a letter and instead they offered to resend an old letter dated 3 years back. Should the use it?

    322: Should I Talk About My Prior Career in Personal Statement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 12:54


    This career changer is being advised to talk about her prior career in her personal statement. She disagrees but feels obligated by her mentor. What now?

    321: How Important is Clinical Experience?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 10:02


    This older premed has work, travel, family, school, and MCAT. Does she really need clinical experience?

    320: Admissions Advisor From a Med School Discouraged Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 8:55


    This career changer works full-time as a nurse while taking classes, but an admissions advisor told her she needs to be in school full-time. What now?

    319: Avoid Burnout in My Gap Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 13:46


    This recent graduate has to do science GPA repair, get clinical experience, and take the MCAT. Is it possible to do all this in 2-3 years?

    318: From Optometry to Opthalmology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 13:45


    This non-trad is already in their 3rd year of optometry school. Is it too late to switch to medical school?

    optometry opthalmology
    317: Should I Retake Bio When I Got C+?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 10:14


    This postbacc wants to retake biology - her grade was a C+ and she doesn't remember much. Her school says she's not allowed to though. What now?

    316: How Many Credits for My DIY Postbacc?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 13:28


    This student needs to take Organic Chem 1 and Organic Chem 2, and she plans to take Physiology. How many more postbacc credits does she need?

    315: Is There Still a Stigma for Community College?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 9:04


    Will adcoms accept community college and online classes? Or is there a stigma?

    314: Are There More Non-trads Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 15:26


    This non-trad wants to know if non-trads are becoming more common.

    313: Can Volunteer Experience Expire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 9:03


    This older premed is in great shape with clinical, but they are not sure about their volunteer experiences. What counts? How old can it be?

    312: I Messed Up As A PA Student. Is Med School Even Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 12:08


    This PA school grad wants to become a physician- but they had some bumps in the road. Can they fix them?

    311: Does Being A Father Put You At A Disadvantage?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 9:33


    This non-trad working father worries that his obligations put him at a disadvantage and wonders how to communicate the problem to admissions committees.

    310: Caribbean MD vs. DO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 13:35


    This premed was accepted to a Caribbean MD school- but wants to know if they should hold out for a DO acceptance in the states.

    309: I Struggled In Engineering, Will I Make It As A Premed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 13:38


    This nontrad struggled through their engineering journey. Can they make the shift to premed and survive?

    308: Single Mom to a Deaf Toddler–Can I Make It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 11:34


    This mom is in a rural community and needs help figuring out how to reach her goal of working with those like her child- how can we

    307: Law School to Med School?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 10:55


    This law student wants to become a med student with no clinical experience. Dr. Gray weighs in here.

    306: How Do I Classify Additional Undergrad Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 10:16


    This premed took additional classes while still "Degree Seeking", how should they classify their courses?

    305: I'm Over 40- Where Do I Even Start?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 13:06


    This nontrad premed needs help getting started- what path should they take?

    304: Does My Speech Pathologist Experience Help Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 10:40


    This premed is a speech pathologist who wants to know what their work experience would be considered. What is it classified as?

    303: Am I Wrong To Pursue My Dream After All This Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 19:45


    This premed mom is doubting if she should be pursuing her goal of becoming a doctor- what does Dr. Gray think?

    302: Getting LORs After Graduating Years Ago

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 7:42


    This student has been out of school for YEARS. How can they get Letters fo Rec?

    301: Mechanic to Med School, How Do I Start?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 12:59


    Today's nontrad is a mechanic premed who lives in a rural area and needs help getting up to date. Let's help this student! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-301-mechanic-to-med-school-how-do-i-start/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://store.medicalschoolhq.net/store/zBzcDvvk (Application Academy). https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16 (Nontrad Premed Forum) https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/ (Premedforums.com) https://blueprintprep.com/mcat (Blueprint MCAT)

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