The Medical School Index

You don't want to miss this episode! Salt Lake City is amazing!

Danielle, 2nd year at BCM, shares her experience in clinical rotations, the preclinical years, and how to apply there!

You'll want to hear about this incredible school with 3rd year Jacob. He tells us about all of the freedom that Yale students have and their many opportunities in research and more. If you have any questions for Jacob, his email is jacob.mabey@yale.edu

I love this episode because Texas schools are so great! You will definitely want to hear about rotations at MD Anderson, affordable tuition, and more!

Highlights:WE HAVE TWO AMAZING GUESTS IN THIS EPISODE TO COVER GW- Military medicine- Pathways at GW- Amazing experience living in DC- Shorter preclinical years

Christian, a resident doctor in family medicine, describes his experience and the opportunities at UT San Antonio. You'll wanna hear about the affordable tuition and stick around to hear his journey from cardiothoracic candidate to family medicine residency!

Bryson, a 4th year at ICOM, tells us about ICOM. Here are some highlights:- In depth description of clinical sites- Research collaborations with BSU and ISU- Osteopathic medicine opportunities

Cody (3rd-year medical student) describes his experience at RVU.The highlights:- New COMLEX pass/fail test- Outdoor recreation surrounding the campus- A variety of clinical rotation site assignments- How they interface with the Parker, CO campus

Eliza (2nd-year medical student) outlines her experience at UT Southwestern. Highlights include:- Affordable tuition- Many fascinating pathways for students- An 18-month didactic curriculum- Research opportunities before and during medical school- The fun opportunities for young adults in Dallas

Evan talks about the incredible location and the opportunities it affords in and outside of medicine. He discusses a new incoming curriculum and what makes UCSD a very special place to go. Of note, he mentions that, out of all the UC schools, they are very friendly to non-resident applicants that meet their mission.

Jayden (4th-year medical student) discusses the unique curriculum at Harvard which offers unique flexibility. He also gives insight into the scholarship opportunities at Harvard and the many things to do in the Boston area.

Elijah (3rd-year med student) discusses the new curriculum at UCLA, the amount of surfing  a med student can do in LA, the clinical rotations, and how pass/fail step can be taken with less studying.

Rebecca, a recent graduate and Med-Peds resident at Albany Medical Center, discusses her experience at TCOM.The highlights:- The new campus facilities (brand new anatomy lab, treadmills for studying in the library, a free campus gym, and simulation labs).- Organized systems-based approach to the curriculum.- Rotation sites- The many fun things to do in the Fort Worth area.- More affordable tuition! - Pathway programs for rural medicine, Ph.D., and MPH degrees.

Ryan (3rd-year med student) discusses the new curriculum (Wake Ready) that includes a shortened 18 month didactic curriculum- A brand new medical school building- Tests are on Fridays for the most part- Frequent ultrasound opportunities in anatomy- Study resources bundled in tuition

Steve (2nd year med student) talks about why he loves the weather in Arizona, the various clinical rotation site options, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and the opportunities available at Midwestern.

The highlights of Dr. England's experience:- The unique adventure of completing medical school in the Caribbean (living on the beach in medical school, having international faculty and students, etc.)- The reality of attending Caribbean medical schools and common misconceptions- Discusses the match, rotations in the United States, and his path to residency

Unique features to see in this episode:- VCU's three-year MD degree options- Out-of-state student friendly and tuition for in-state vs out-of-state students- Division of a larger class size and built in support systems- A shortened didactic year to accommodate for the new pass-fail system- A post-bac program that guarantees an interview

Jake (3rd-year med student) covers the new curriculum at Wash U, the scholarship opportunities there, his 4 month research stint, and his day-to-day life in St. Louis.

Romney is about to start his third year at CU. He discusses the changing curriculum, how friendly the school is to out-of-state applicants, and what day-to-day life is like as a student there.

This is the introductory episode to the Medical School Index. We discuss the content and what to expect!(PS feel free to listen to all episodes on 2x speed, I hope that you can finish each episode in 15-20 minutes)