Medical Education - Then and Now

In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the conversation shifts from the cath lab to the journey that creates physicians in the first place.From handwritten medical school applications and 36-hour call shifts to Zoom interviews, gap years, and pass/fail boards, the crew compares what medical education looked like decades ago versus today.Joined by future physician Eva, family medicine resident Dr. Ann Marie Brown, and veteran cardiologists Dr. Bill Dixon and Dr. Brian Brown, the discussion explores how training, expectations, and physician culture have evolved across generations.The episode dives into:The reality of residency work hoursWhether today’s training is better or softerHow difficult it’s become to get into medical schoolThe rise of gap years and application pressureBurnout, sacrifice, and continuity of careWhy medicine is still ultimately about passion and purposeIt’s a candid, funny, and surprisingly personal conversation about the making of a doctor—and whether the system is preparing the next generation the right way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.