Dr. Michelle Finkel on Medical Admissions, Career Pivots, and Why Physicians Make Great Entrepreneurs

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, I speak with Dr. Michelle Finkel, emergency medicine physician turned entrepreneur and founder of Insider Medical Admissions — a specialized consulting business helping applicants navigate medical school, residency, fellowship, post-bac, and dental school admissions. Drawing on her experience as faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant residency director, Michelle shares her high-touch, human-centered approach to helping applicants find their voice, avoid the humility trap, and write with persuasion and originality. We also talk about what it means to embrace a nonlinear career — and why that shift in perspective can reduce stress and open unexpected doors. Find Michelle at insidermedicaladmissions.com ▶ Subscribe on YouTube @resaelewissmd — new Visible Voices episodes on Wednesdays. 🎙️ Search "The Visible Voices Podcast" on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.