OldPreMeds Podcast
Summary: 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 is not the traditional high school to college to medical school, OPM's mission is to assist and advise on how to successfully prepare, apply, and succeed in both medical schools and residency training programs. Founded in 1998, our now over 10,000 registered members span from the very early premed through attending-level physicians. Many are enrolled or have graduated from medical schools, osteopathic programs, and other clinical health fields, here in the US as well as abroad. www.OldPreMeds.org, is a website community built upon peer-based forums providing resources for all levels of premedical students, medical students, medical residents, pre-health advisors, admissions officers, and other faculty & staff at undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, medical, and post-graduate programs.
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Podcasts:
Have you ever seen a doctor with visible tattoos? They're out there. Does that mean you can have visible tattoos and piercings at your medical school interview?
Our med school hopeful is burnt out after tons of clinical work. As they continue to take courses, is it ok to switch gears and find work in research instead?
What if you were enrolled in a medical school, withdrew, and then reapplied? Today's question comes from a former Caribbean medical school student.
Joe is trying to decide between working as a tech in an ER or becoming an EMT to get clinical experience. What should he do?
Today's applicant completed most of his prerequisites online, but he's worried he made a bad decision. How do AdComs assess online coursework?
Our med school hopeful has lots of strong academic and work experience, but worries about withdrawals. Are they red flags, and if so, how do you address them?
New medical schools look just like more established programs on paper. How do you evaluate a brand new medical school before you apply?
Our student is in the Army Reserve, applying for the HPSP, and trying to get the MCAT out of the way. Can they take the MCAT before finishing prereqs?
The medical school lifestyle and schedule is famously grueling. Is it possible to support a family, keep a roof over your head, and become a doctor too?
Jeremy has worked as a CNA and cardiac monitoring technician. Does his experience in telemetry count as clinical experience for his applications?
Are pregnant applicants to medical school seen differently? Are there any mechanisms to protect their chances for acceptance?
This applicant isn't sure what information is most significant in picking a program. How do you pick a school when you can't see it up-close?
Our question today is about a specific postbac program. Although I don't know much about the program, we will discuss the importance of finding your fit.
Today our student has their PharmD, but made the decision to go to medical school. We will discuss their switch and what they need to do next on their journey!
Our student has a bachelor's degree from a different country, but has completed a master's degree and prereqs in the US. Today we will discuss the requirements!
