The Med Mindset Podcast

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we present our amazing colleague Aniruddha Shekara. Ani's episode was fascinating for many reasons. This interview has been long time coming , hence why we are so excited to share our conversation with Ani. Recently there has been an increased call to action for physicians that possess the wherewithal to translate research from the bench and leverage that in providing the best care to patients. This call has since been amplified due to the apparent need to enhance scientific communication proficiency in light of the kaleidoscope of opinions littered in the discourse surrounding COVID-19.  We should worry not because Ani is on the MD/PhD path. We invite you this week to witness how incredible of a person Ani is and why the future of healthcare is bright simply because he endeavors to help change the world as we know it. He shares with us the thinking behind his decision-making on switching from a premed to becoming a physician-scientist. The additional experiences he sought to make himself a competitive applicant and more were discussed. For this and many more, enjoy this week's episode!In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreWhy you should explore being an M.D./PhDMaking the case to justify the funding for the M.S.T.P. programBust the myth behind the M.D./Ph.D. processThe importance of research in medicineHow to seek out physician-scientist mentors How to start an independent research project as an undergradEnriching your gap years with productive experiencesAni's love for musicBooks Mentioned in the PodcastDreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate EpidemicCrazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we present our amazing colleague Josh Yem. Josh's episode was fascinating for many reasons. Many a time, we all have significant setbacks on our journey to medicine, and Josh was no stranger to this said fact. After his first unsuccessful application, he took the initiative, made various changes, and sought experiences that made him the ideal candidate when he reapplied, rather than fall down the cycle of despair. Josh shares with the listeners what he did in his gap year and how he conveyed his maturity in that period in his application. He spoke at length about crafting a personal statement, especially given that he was informed, when he went back for feedback, that it wasn't well crafted when he first applied. This may have impacted his application negatively. Did I also say he was a music major in the classics???  For this and more, tune in and join this episode! In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreHow to structure your premed timeline as a double majorFinding experience as a pharmacy technician after high schoolMusic as an escape from medicineDealing with a major for which doesn't overlap with premed classesDealing with getting rejections from medical schoolWhat experiences may be worth your while during a gap yearHow to conceptualize and approach crafting a personal statementBooks Mentioned in the PodcastUnconventional Medicine: Join the Revolution to Reinvent Healthcare, Reverse Chronic Disease, and Create a Practice You Love

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram! In this week's episode, we present our amazing colleague Ebun Falade. Ebun has been a great leader, and she's a phenomenal speaker and an excellent conversationalist, a fact that will become apparent when one listens to the episode. Ebun demonstrates to us the ability not to let her self-worth be defined by sets of numbers that may not determine who she is on the mere account of a bad semester. She made it a point to never dwell on her failures throughout her journey, for that sort of entrenchment in one's past defeat can lead to a crippling end. Every bad or good experience was a profound learning experience for her, which changed her perspectives and how she approached her future endeavors. She opines a bit on how to take advantage of social media to find academic connections; actually, she was able to secure a research position by sliding In the DMs. This episode is packed with tons of actionable advice through the reflections of her story. For this and more, tune in and join this episode!In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreHow to be intentional in your approach to medicine Finding research internships in high schoolObtaining paid research internships in collegeThe value of networkingHow to implement a theme throughout your medical school applicationUsing social media to find academic connectionsBolstering your CV through by seeking various leadership experiences Getting back up after minor falls and failures in your journey as a pre-medDeciding on what graduate program to enroll inWhat to avoid on your application for medical schoolFree tips for Ghanian and Nigerian cuisine (a bonus!)Books Mentioned in the PodcastA Convo With MoeThe Greater PodcastDaring Greatly

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we present our amazing colleague Isaiah Giordullo. Isaiah opens up and talks freely about his mental health. He advocates for the proliferation of welcoming, safe spaces for people to have conversations on how to be more cognizant of the various issues pertaining to the mind. Isaiah has a strong position of work-life balance or, simply put, he speaks about how one ought to find a way of integrating your passions, hobbies, and all things of sorts that make one happy into your life. He also kindly provides us with some of the personal choices he made in undergrad to get into Medical school, for this and more tune in. For this and more, tune in and join this episode!In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreWho applies to BS/MD or BS/DO programOn the fuel and motivations to success in undergradStruggling and overcoming mild depressionWhat makes one pursue psychiatryAdvocating for mental healthAll things work-life balance and integrationBeing a successful premedDo what makes you happy don't checkboxesBooks Mentioned in the PodcastMeditationsLinks from the ShowAnkiEbbinghaus Forgetting CurveYoung Life Capernaum

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we present our amazing colleague Grace Zhang. Grace's entire journey is littered with illustrations of advocacy. She identifies key moments in her life where a particular encounter or sets of them, I should say, enjoined her to be a factor in the solutions to problems afflicting her community. Her leadership skills are apparent. While in High school, Grace began a free street store in Indiana for homeless people to “shop with dignity,” she asserted. Furthermore, she became a bridge for many people to the healthcare system as a mandarin interpreter at a clinic frequented by Asian immigrants in the Cleveland area. For this and more, tune in and join this episode!In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreTips on becoming an astute writerIssues pertaining to tackling her identityHow to Start an organization in high schoolBecoming a successful pre med albeit beginning college with uncertainty to pursue medicineThoughts on providing culturally competent medical careHow to get involved in healthcare as a translatorHow to approach the application cycleBooks Mentioned in the PodcastMilk and HoneyLinks from the ShowThe Street StoreMedical Translators Wheeler MissionDesign for America

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we present our amazing colleague, Kevin Piczer. His path to medicine seemed very conventional, but after our discussion, probing into the details of his experiences, it appears he's indeed not your average premed. Kevin provides earnest, intimate accounts of his time working at the suicide prevention hotline in Columbus, and many more. If you want to develop productive insights into the skills that lends one to work suicide prevention, become a co-founder of a non-profit, or learn the intricacies of Kevin's journey to medical school, stay tuned and enjoy! In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreHow to go beyond checking boxes for your pre-med experiences Experience as biochemistry majorHow to approach gaining research experiences Reflections and accounts of the suicide prevention hotlineConfounding a nonprofitKevin's personal philosophy on how to find or create meaningful experiences for oneself Hobbies, or, aptly put, passion for making drinks as a bonus!Books Mentioned in the PodcastDreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate EpidemicIs It Me or My Meds?: Living with AntidepressantsThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaLinks from the ShowNational Suicide Prevention LifelineMetroHealth ClevelandCleveland Clinic

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we are blessed with the presence of fellow first year medical student Cameron Reinisch, Cam as he prefers to be called. Cam shares his journey of starting a non-profit organization dedicated to lowering the social isolation that patients with Alzheimer's face. While bringing this idea to life, Cam also took several younger premed students under his wing and successfully mentored them through medical school applications and onto acceptance into their desired programs. Enjoy!In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreHow to go beyond checking boxes for your pre-med experiences Steps to starting a non-profit organizationHow having a strong team makes you achieve your goals Effectively conveying your story on a medical school applicationEntrepreneurship as a premedWhy meaningful experiences make you shine on your medical school application Sharing his admissions secrets he uses to mentor premed studentsBooks Mentioned in the PodcastThe End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive DeclineLinks from the ShowA Caring PlaceAlzheimer's Association

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Find us on Instagram! In this week's episode, we are blessed with the presence of our colleague Brianna Bangert, Bri as she prefers to be called. Bri comes from a humble upbringing and has defied the odds in all aspects of life. She provides the listeners with deep intimate accounts of her journey through high school and college. She delves into the highs and the lows, the ups and downs, and the value of being persistent and taking care of your mental health through it all. Bri openly shares her struggles on the MCAT and, despite her low MCAT score, how she developed a stand-out application. Enjoy!  In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExplorePearls of wisdom on succeeding in school, with insurmountable amounts of responsibilitiesHow to overcome a low MCAT score on your applicationWorking 6 jobs without losing her sanityStrategies to overcome procrastinationHighlighting the values Bri learned during her upbringing, being intimate with the juxtaposition between wealth and povertyWhat makes a ballerina fall in love with medicineThe power of mental health and therapy to avoid burnoutWomen-centered organizations providing research opportunities to high school and college studentsHow to overcome a low MCAT score on your applicationThe approach one ought to adopt when searching for a research positionHow shadowing impacted her applicationBooks Mentioned in the PodcastThe Silent PatientLinks from the ShowUnlocking Us with Brené BrownCenter of Excellence for Women & TechnologyCancer Summer Research Program

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we are blessed with the presence of a frontline Covid ICU nurse turned medical student. Carter Glenn brings to the forefront a unique perspective stemming from his experiences as a nurse and the moments that prompted him to switch to a career in medicine. He elegantly showcases an innate ability to introspect and draw unique values from his experiences in a manner that makes it a learning experience for all listeners.     In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreHow to arrive at ‘why medicine' as a nurseWorking as an ICU nurse during the Covid 19 pandemicThe power of mindsetImportance of familiarizing oneself with the day to day functionalities of a healthcare settingDefining one's future career from lessons of the pastCircumventing the perils of working full time as a studentSelecting college based on earning a spot as a college athletePearls of wisdom on succeeding in school and defying the oddsBooks Mentioned in the PodcastComplications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect ScienceThe Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.Now find us on Instagram!In this week's episode, we are blessed with the presence of the amazing Maddie Henwood. She shares her journey to medicine with a focused view of how she's managed to be a phenomenal student despite the challenges of living with Anorectal/Cloacal Malformation: a congenital fusion of the urinary, reproductive, and digestive tracts.      In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreDeciding when to enroll in a post-baccalaureate (post-bac) programThe power of resiliencySurmounting the burden of living with a chronic illnessTaking on ‘weed-out' pre-med classes and moving forward after failureThe significance of great mentors and their invaluable role in the life of a pre-medPearls of wisdom from Maddie's blogBooks Mentioned in the PodcastWhen Breath Becomes AirLinks from the ShowRead about Maddie's Journey on Her Blog!Alberto Peña, M.D.

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.On this week's episode we had the singular privilege of interviewing the amazing Nicole Jordan. In this episode we will share the journey Nicole took, from setting aside the sewing machine for a stethoscope. In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreThe challenges of changing careers and going back to school after a long absenceHow Nicole's sought and obtained experiences in public health and researchA brief overview of applying to medical school during the pandemicGeneral advice on staying on task and getting good grades in collegeThe financial considerations one ought to consider as a premedThe importance of support systemsBooks Mentioned in the PodcastBohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Today we're excited to announce the launch of the brand new Med Mindset Podcast. Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.In this episode we will share the journey, our Co-Host, Nana Agyeman took, from immigrating to the United States at 16 years old, to working in a factory and eventually shifting his path to successfully pursue medicine.In This Week's Podcast, We'll ExploreHow to navigate working full time and being a successful premedThe DON'TS of CARSApplying to medical school and undergrad as an immigrantUsing one's passion and motivation outside of medicine as a fuel for pursuing medicineHow to enjoy your time when having slim to none of it Books Mentioned in the PodcastBeyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future