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We talk with Dr. Glen Cummings of the Bryn Mawr Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical Program. Dr. Cummings is Associate Dean and Director of Health Professions Advising and Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program.    The Brywn Mawr program is a career changer - designed for students with a bachelor’s degree who didn’t get the prerequisite courses in undergrad, or who are changing careers after time in another field. They have many linkages medical school programs, and we dig into how those work and who is a good match for Bryn Mawr.   You can find more information at https://www.brynmawr.edu/postbac.    Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on. KEY TOPICS:   Medicine Dentistry Postbacc Programs Pre-Med   #PreMed

In this episode is all about the postbac program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We talk with Dr. Erin Giudice Director, Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Master's Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We talk about how to apply, the clinical experience embedded in the program, and how they build community with a small cohort.   Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on. KEY TOPICS:   Medicine Dentistry Postbacc Programs Pre-Med   #PreMed

This is the next part of series on post-bacc Programs. We talk with Kristen DeVito, Assistant Director with the GeorgeSquared Advanced Biomedical Sciences Program. GeorgeSquared, or G2, is a post-bacc record enhancer program offered jointly between George Mason University and Georgetown University.   Find more information about GeorgeSquared at https://science.gmu.edu/georgesquared.    Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS:   Medicine Pre-Med Postbac Programs   #PreMed

In this episode we talk with Dr. Bob Rarig of Temple University’s Postbaccalaureate Pre-Health Program. They have options for Pre-Med, Pre-Dent, and Pre-PA students looking to boost their GPA before they apply to professional school, or for career changers who need to take the prerequisite coursework.   We discuss who is a fit for the program, how to build your narrative, and more.   You can learn more about Temple’s program at https://cst.temple.edu/postbaccalaureate-pre-health-program .    Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on. KEY TOPICS:   Medicine Dentistry Postbacc Programs Pre-Med Pre-Dent Pre-PA   #PreMed

In this first part of our series on Postbacc Programs, we speak with Dr. Jennifer Whitney, Director of the Special Master’s Program at Georgetown University. Dr. Whitney is the Vice Chair for Education, Pharmacology & Physiology and Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at Georgetown University.   Learn more at https://smp.georgetown.edu/.    Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS:   Medicine Pre-Med Postbac Programs   #PreMed

We chat with Dr. Aaron George, Associate Dean of Clinical Education at Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine in Hagerstown, MD.   We chat about our partnership and their mission as Maryland’s newest medical school.   Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   The UMD-Mertius School of Osteopathic Medicine Pathways Program Information is available here: https://prehealth.umd.edu/explore-careers/medicine   KEY TOPICS:   Medicine Pre-Med Osteopathic Medicine   #PreMed

In this episode, we talk to Dr Katie Monroe, MMSc, PhD/AA-C, Academic Program Director of the Anesthesiologist Assistant program at Emory University. We talk about what makes a strong candidate for admissions, the dynamic role of the Anesthesiologist Assistant, and a bit on the future outlook for the profession.   Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS: Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Programs   #PreMed #PreHealth

How do you overcome imposter syndrome as a pre-med? Are you doing activities to check a box, or are they things you're passionate about?   We talk with Divine Enyi, a Senior Neuroscience and Chemistry major at the University of Maryland, about her path as a pre-med. Divine is a Senior Student Ambassador with our office.   Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   Key Topics:   Pre-Med Imposter Syndrome Advocacy

Where can a career in Pharmacy take you, and what is the importance of being curious as that career unfolds? Listen to this discussion with Dr. Mojdeh Heavner about her career in Pharmacy - from residency at Yale New Haven hospital to her current role at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Dr. Mojdeh Heavner is Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning, Professor of Critical Care, and Pharamacotherapy Residency Program Coordinator at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and a Terp alum (B.S., '04, Biological Sciences with specialization in Physiology & Neurobiology). Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS: Pharmacy School Admissions Residency Critical Care

What is military medicine, and what makes Uniformed Services University so special? We talk with Ellion Trotman, a Terp alum who just finished his third year in medical school at  the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine at Uniformed Services University. We discuss how to choose meaningful activities, why military medicine, and discuss the wonderful support that Uniformed Services University offers. Ellion Trotman is a Terp alum (B.S., '21, Nutrition and Food Science and Biological Sciences). His YouTube channel can be found at  https://www.youtube.com/@EllionTrotmanMedicine Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS:  Medical School Admissions Military Medicine Clerkships

What does a strong applicant to Pennsylvania College of Optometry with Salus at Drexel University look like? What makes their curriculum unique?   Listen to this conversation with Christopher Speece, Associate Director of Admissions for Salus at Drexel University, and Tara Schumacher, Assistant Director of Admissions for Salus at Drexel University, to learn more about their program, why students choose Salus, and what makes their curriculum stand out.   Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS:   Optometry School Admissions Postbacc programs Salus at Drexel University Pennsylvania College of Optometry

There is no one "right" timeline to medical school - it's the path that works best for you.   In this episode, we talk with Dr. Darah Wright, graduate of Howard University College of Medicine, Maryland alum, and practicing Internal Medicine physician. We chat about postbacs, finding people who are in your corner, and why it's important to stay true to your timeline - not someone else's.   Dr. Darah Wright is a Terp alum (B.S., '08, Psychology).   Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS:   Medical School Admissions Postbacc programs Howard University College of Medicine

Wondering how to answer the diversity question on your medical and dental applications? This is a quick explainer on what you can include & why your individual identities matter when answering this question - both in our pre-health packet and on your applications.

We chat with the University of Maryland's Doctorate of Physical Therapy program to learn about what they look for in the admissions process, how they care for students on campus, and how they stay connected with the Baltimore community. Plus, we talk about how to write a great Statement of Purpose.   Our guests are Dr. Alisa Pravdo, Assistant Professor and Director of Student Affairs and Brett Weinstein, Assistant Director of Admissions, both at the University of Maryland's Doctor of Physical Therapy program.   This episode is a great fit for Pre-PT students.

This episode features Dr. Jessie Titherington, a first year surgery intern at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a Terp alum, and a graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. She talks about how to be true to yourself in the application process, not comparing yourself to other pre-med students, and developing the confidence you need to be a practicing physician. Dr. Titherington is a Terp alum (B.S. '18, Biological Sciences).