Dr. Anil Menon of U of Cincinnati College of Medicine: What is the UG Medical Sciences Program?

Dr. Menon and his colleagues came up with an undergraduate program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for undergrads to go through a mini-medical program, and decide if medicine is for them. Dr. Anil Menon is the Associate Dean of the UG Program in Medical Sciences. In this Podcast, Dr. Menon shares what the medical sciences undergraduate program is, Program Highlights, How to Apply, Scholarships, Career Options and Advice for High Schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with him: What is the UG Program in Medical Sciences? Highlights of the Program How to Apply? Program Outcomes Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Dr. Anil Menon, U of Cincinnati [0:59] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:35] Why a UG Medical Sciences Program? [5:36] What is the UG Medical Sciences Program? [9:04] Program Takeaways [10:55] How to Apply? [15:35] Student Body Profile [20:00] Cost and Scholarships [22:07] Similar Programs Elsewhere? [25:58] Better Medical School Odds? [29:48] Medicine is not for me…  [31:42] Career Options for Those Who do Not Continue? [34:22] Advice for High Schoolers [37:33] Our Guest: Dr. Anil Menon is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Menon received his PhD at the University of Cincinnati and did his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Memorable Quote: “So reframe every defeat into an essential component of your growth and success. And don't look at it as a defeat. Look at it as being sort of this steel being made in a furnace.” Dr. Anil Menon. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript. Suggestions for you: Primers on College Majors Calls-to-action: Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Digest. Follow us on Instagram. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email [email protected]. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify.