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Inside Health Education

by Texas Health Education Service

Build an application that gets noticed by professional schools. Subscribe if you plan on applying to dental, medical, podiatry or veterinary school!We guide you through the pre-health journey by connecting with the admissions experts, application support, and advisors who share first-hand insights. Each episode focuses on what you can do to prepare and build an application that gets noticed by schools.This podcast is produced and managed by the Texas Health Education Service in Austin, TX. Follow us at on Instagram and Twitter @txhes, and at www.txhes.com.

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  1. 97 - Welcome to The UT Tyler School of Medicine!

    UT Tyler SOM is ready for your application! Learn about the newest medical school in Texas during this session and learn what it takes to craft a competitive application to the 21st member institution and first medical school in East Texas! ---------- Join our online communities to receive early...

  2. 96 - Welcome to The UT RGV School of Podiatric Medicine

    UTRGV SOPM is ready to review your application to podiatry school! Join their admissions team as we learn more about the first school of podiatry in Texas and the 20th member institution in TMDSAS! ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions about...

  3. 95 - Veterinary Schools Panel

    The veterinary school admissions officers address your questions about applying to veterinary school. Learn about best practices and what happens behind the scenes when admissions committees review your application. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts…

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  4. 94 - Medical Schools Panel

    The medical school admissions deans address your questions about applying to medical school. Learn about best practices and what happens behind the scenes when admissions committees review your application. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask...

  5. 93 - Dental Schools Panel

    The dental school admissions deans address your questions about applying to dental school. Learn about best practices and what happens behind the scenes when admissions committees review your application. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask…

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  6. 92 - Medical Acceptances, Pre-Match Offers, and Ranking

    Here's what to expect when medical acceptance offers go out starting October 15. We'll also go over what Pre-Match offers are, the ranking, and Match and what this means for Texas resident and non-Texas resident medical applicants. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to...

  7. 91 - TMDSAS Office Hours AMA with Applicant Liaison Breanna

    Have you ever wanted to ask your applicant liaison about your coursework, or PCR? Residency, or curious about the application processing? In this session, you will get to ask our Applicant Liaison, Breanna anything you would like to know about your application. Breanna will also share some…

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  8. 90 - TMDSAS Office Hours: Keeping Up With Your Application

    In this Office Hour session, we will have a short tutorial on how and where to keep up with your application, your supporting document statuses, and TMDSAS processing times. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions about preparing for...

  9. 89 - TMDSAS Office Hours with JAMP

    TMDSAS Office Hours Q&A with Dr. Joel Robles, the Associate Director for the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP). We ask Dr. Robles questions about JAMP and learn how to prepare and apply to this unique program. To familiarize yourself with the program, you can visit https://www.texasjamp.org/...

  10. 88 - Engineering the Future of Healthcare with Texas Tech HSC SOM

    There is no greater engineering challenge than to improve human health. You may have heard the saying: "If you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together." Together the integration of Medicine and Engineering can take healthcare farther. Join Dr. Felix Morales from the Texas...

  11. 87 - Your Questions about Entering Coursework into the TMDSAS Application with the TMDSAS Support Team

    Questions about entering coursework into the application have been among the most commonly asked this cycle. Join the TMDSAS Communications Specialist, Zuleima Melendez, as she breaks down the process and helps you finish this section of the application. Links referenced: TMDSAS Application...

  12. 86 - Funding your Health Education with the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

    PO Ryan Evans shares how the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program lifts the financial hurdle from so many students interested in pursuing the health professions. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions about preparing for...

  13. 85 - Conquer Your Admissions Test: Courage Session with Kaplan Test Prep

    "Your test prep begins when you take courses that cover topics assessed in the admissions tests." Petros Minasi and Jessica Peterson from Kaplan Test Prep walk us through how the DAT and MCAT create questions using the "languages from your science courses." While the advice to prepare early and...

  14. 84 - University of Houston College of Medicine is More than Just Another Medical School in Houston - Courage Session

    Dr. Kate Dayton and Dr. Kathryn Horn discuss the inaugural class of University of Houston College of Medicine and share how unique learning communities help customize the journey for their medical students. We dig into their curriculum to understand how UH COM stands on its own among other…

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  15. 83 - Courage Session: Ask an Advisor

    We're joined by health professions advisors to address your questions about preparing for the application. The "year of COVID" has affected everyone's plans, and pre-health students were not exempt. Clinical experiences were canceled, classes moved online, and timelines shifted. ---------- Join…

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  16. 82 - Courage Session with Sam Houston State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Welcomes one of the newest TMDSAS member institutions: the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine! Learn about what makes SHSU-COM unique with the admissions team. We also discuss their admissions process and how applicants can align their application to the mission of the...

  17. 81 - Courage Session with Baylor College of Medicine

    Join us in welcoming Baylor College of Medicine to TMDSAS on their first Courage Session! Admissions dean Dr. Karen Johnson and her team address your questions about the school. Links referenced in the video: TXHES - How to Prepare for Virtual Interviews:...

  18. 80 - Courage Session with Dr. Peace Nwegbo-Banks (OB/GYN)

    Want to know more about what it's like to be an OB/GYN? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Nwegbo-Banks as we learn about her pathway to medicine through Texas JAMP, her experiences in medical school and in residency, and how virtual platforms allow her to reach patients beyond the walls of her...

  19. 79 - Courage Session with Tour for Diversity in Medicine: Being a Texas Doctor

    Our colleagues at the Tour for Diversity in Medicine join us for a special panel of physians who share their experiences as physicians in Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the #BIPOCinMed series. Our panel includes: Dr. Alden Landry Dr. Minerva Arenas Dr. Brandon Henry Dr. José Cruz...

  20. 78 - Courage Session with Tour for Diversity in Medicine: Applying to Texas Medical Schools

    Our colleagues at the Tour for Diversity in Medicine join us for a special panel of physians who share their experiences in medical school and as pre-med students as part of the #BIPOCinMed series. Our panel includes: Dr. Nathan Lott, Dr. Brandi Kaye, Dr. Janelle Chavez, Dr. Corey Shy, Dr. Love...

  21. 77 - EnMed (Engineering & Medicine) at Texas A&M College of Medicine

    There's no doubt that medical enhancements are happening at a fast pace. With new technologies emerging quickly, tomorrow's doctors need to be well versed in a wider variety of toolsets to merge the practice of medicine with technological advances. Dr. Andrew Robbins explains the EnMed…

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  22. 76 - How to Prepare for Virtual Interviews

    Interviews for professional school are scary enough - and now they're virtual! Do you know what you need to do to prepare or what to expect? Join us for a live podcast where we discuss the interview day, best practices for interviews, and what the schools are doing to make sure technology doesn't...

  23. 75 - Courage Session with McGovern Medical School

    Dr. LaTanya Love from the McGovern Medical School shares how changes to the admissions cycle due to COVID-19 should not derail aspiring physicians. We discuss what medical school looks like in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and how applicants can use leverage the application to address...

  24. 74 - Courage Session with TTUHSC El Paso Foster SOM

    We celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine joining TMDSAS! Dr. Perry shares some excellent insights for applicants curious about attending medical school in El Paso and some exciting news on the horizon as…

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  25. 73 - Courage Session with The UT Medical Branch at Galveston

    UTMB is the oldest medical school in Texas, but there's no indication that it's slowing down. Join us as we learn about the school, some exciting programs for students and interdisciplinary education, as well as what impacts applicants can expect for the admission cycle during the COVID-19...

  26. 72 - Courage Session with Dell Medical School

    We meet with the Admissions & JAMP Medical School Coordinator, Ms. Gaby Loredo, to discuss the changes to the admissions cycle at The UT Austin Dell Medical School. Our discussion also includes information on what applicants can expect on the secondary application. ---------- Join our online...

  27. 71 - Courage Session with Texas A&M College of Medicine

    In this Courage Session, Mr. Filo Maldonado joins us from the Texas A&M College of Medicine to discuss how COVID-19 has affected the admissions cycle. We talk about the interview season and what delaying the TMDSAS Match means for applicants.s Recorded live on Facebook on July 2, 2020. ----------...

  28. 70 - Adjusting Your Plan in Uncertain Times

    Enrique and Dr. Beck from the Texas Health Education Service share special considerations for what students can expect as they continue to prepare for professional school amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While many traditional opportunities may not be available as we all work together to flatten the...

  29. 69 - Courage Session with UT Health School of Dentistry at Houston

    Dr. Ralph Cooley shares the unique benefits students at the UT Health School of Dentistry at Houston have, and how interdisciplinary education thrives in the heart of the largest health complex in Texas. We also explore the changes that have happened this application cycle (and incoming class) in...

  30. 68 - Courage Session with University of North Texas HSC - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)

    Dr. Mike Kennedy joins us to discuss the differences of osteopathic vs. allopathic medicine (but most importantly all the ways they are the same), and we dig into what the changes to this application cycle mean for applicants. Recorded live on Facebook on June 18, 2020. ---------- Join our online...

  31. 67 - Courage Session with Texas Tech HSC School of Medicine

    Dr. Felix Morales joins us to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected healthcare and the admissions process into medical school. We also discuss implications for current and future medical school students as telemedicine becomes more prevalent. Recorded live on Facebook on June 10, 2020....

  32. 66 - Helping Texans Build a Pathway to Medical School with the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP)

    Mr. Paul Hermesmeyer and Dr. Joel Robles discuss the opportunities and services the Joint Admission Medical Program provides its students. Learn about the application process, program benefits, and how JAMP assures you have a spot in one of the participating Texas medical schools. To learn more...

  33. 65 - Courage Session with TTUHSC El Paso Hunt School of Dental Medicine

    We're excited to welcome the admissions team from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso - Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine to reveal everything that's gone into establishing the first new dental school in Texas in decades. Recorded live on Facebook on May 28, 2020....

  34. 64 - Courage Session with UT Southwestern Medical School

    The admissions team at The UT Southwestern Medical School offers advice on how students can adjust their plan amid COVID-19 impacts to the pre-health experience. With so many activities cancelled or limited, there are still plenty of opportunities to keep moving forward with your preparation....

  35. 63 - Courage Session with Texas A&M College of Dentistry and UTHSCA School of Dentistry

    During this week's Courage Session, we have a team-up of two admissions from our dental schools: Dr. Barbara Miller - Texas A&M University College of Dentistry Dr. Kay Malone - UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Dentistry Dr. Miller and Dr. Malone offer insights into how the…

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  36. 62 - How the Application Timeline Changed for EY2021

    Join the TXHES team as we discuss the changes to the TMDSAS Application Timeline caused by COVID-19. With the delayed application deadline, schools will have additional flexibility to interview applicants whose applications may be adversely impacted by delays such as cancelled test dates, late...

  37. 61 - Courage Session with Long School of Medicine

    In this episode of the Courage Session, we welcome Dr. Judianne Kellaway from the Long School of Medicine. We discuss impacts to the admissions process caused by COVID-19 as well as the use of CASPer and the new video interviews implemented for this admissions cycle. This session was recorded…

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  38. 60 - Why "Courage Sessions?" with TXHES

    In this episode, we discuss the meaning behind the name "Courage Sessions," our live Q&A sessions where we invite professional schools to address applicant concerns and questions. This session was recorded live on April 22, 2020. ---------- Join our online communities to receive early access to…

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  39. 59 - Courage Session with TMDSAS

    Entry Year 2021 is a different application cycle. Your journey to professional school is a marathon, and we are here to help with #CourageSessions. We'll bring on professional schools, advisors, and TMDSAS staff to address your questions about the application and impacts caused by COVID-19. This...

  40. 58 - Identifying Transferable Skills in Your Experiences with John Fierst

    Have some unique experiences you're hesitant to share in your application? Re-frame them - there's almost always some trait or characterstic that connects back to being an effective healthcare provider. John Fierst, assistant director of academic advising at Rice University, walks us through some...

  41. 57 - Finding Your Ikigai (Reason for Being) with Liz Feezor

    We're excited to welcome Liz Feezor to walk us through how to organize your experiences and attributes in preparation for your essays. We discuss how to reflect on what your Ikigai, or reason for being, is and align this practice to the competencies schools expect to see in your application. To...

  42. 56 - Meet the New TXHES Executive Director, Matthew Meeks and Learn about TMDSAS' COVID-19 Response

    We're pleased to introduce our new Executive Director at TXHES, TMDSAS, and JAMP, Matthew Meeks! Listeners will recognize Mr. Meeks as the former director of TMDSAS; he brings his expertise and leadership to help guide us into the next chapter of the organization. We also discuss the impacts of...

  43. 55 - Making "Wellness" More than a Buzzword at McGovern Medical School

    When thinking about wellness, we're flooded with ideas of working out, eating healthier, and practicing mindfulness. However, for a healthcare provider, wellness is a paramount lifelong practice that can help reduce burnout and enhance the quality of life. Our guests this episode include: Dr....

  44. 54 - How Long SOM in San Antonio Uses CASPer

    Dr. Judianne Kellaway, associate dean for admissions and outreach at the Long School of Medicine in San Antonio, TX joins us to discuss how their school uses the CASPer assessment. We go into some detail about many aspects of the CASPer, so here are some links to help you continue your research:...

  45. 53 - Interview Day Tips from Robert Dahl, UTMB MS1

    Robert Dahl, UTMB MS1, shares his insights (and stories) on how to bring your best self to the interview day. Some of the key points are to: Create an interview day routine Keep good notes to reflect on Talk to people at the school - is this where you want to be for four years? Robert references...

  46. 52 - Introducing the Inside Health Education Podcast

    New name. Enhanced mission. As of today, the TMDSAS Podcast will be re-branded as the Inside Health Education Podcast! In this episode, Enrique explains how Inside Health Education will continue to bring you information directly from admissions officers, advisors, and TMDSAS with an added focus...

  47. 51- Journal Your Way to Success

    The benefits of journaling are often touted for personal growth, developing meaning from experiences, and even serving as a stress-relieving practice. Unfortunately, there are limited resources to help pre-health students begin journaling and customizing the experience to their needs. Shannon...

  48. 50 - The "TMDSAS Task Force" Answers Your Most Commonly Asked Questions

    Welcome to episode 50 of the TMDSAS Podcast! Thanks to y'all as we reach this milestone - we're excited for the next 50+ episodes! On this episode, we sit down with the "TMDSAS Task Force" comprised of: Nichole Castillo, Academic Evaluator Brendan Tyler, Application Support Specialist Cherry...

  49. 49 - Non-Traditional Roadmap to Professional School: Forging Your Own Path

    "Not all who wander are lost" We conclude the Roadmap to Professional School series with this episode for Non-Traditional Students. Where an undergraduate pathway is relatively clear-cut, non-traditional applicants have the added challenge of forging their own path to professional school.…

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  50. 48 - Senior Roadmap to Professional School: From Interviews to the TMDSAS Match

    Mr. Fernando Vasquez from the Texas A&M University College of Medicine offers excellent advice for seniors in the application process on preparing for the interviews, identifying your top schools based on how their mission aligns with your priorities, and the admissions timeline. Here are some...

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Build an application that gets noticed by professional schools. Subscribe if you plan on applying to dental, medical, podiatry or veterinary school!We guide you through the pre-health journey by connecting with the admissions experts, application support, and advisors who share first-hand insights. Each episode focuses on what you can do to prepare and build an application that gets noticed by schools.This podcast is produced and managed by the Texas Health Education Service in Austin, TX. Follow us at on Instagram and Twitter @txhes, and at www.txhes.com.

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