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MD, JD

by Jessa & Kelly

This is MD, JD, where we discuss our experiences as pre-professional women on our post-graduate journey!Follow us on Instagram: mdjdpodEmail us: [email protected]: All views are our own and do not necessarily represent the views of any institution, school, or employer.

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Episodes

  1. Deep Dive: Food, Health, and Labels

    In this episode, Jessa and Kelly dive into the history of food safety, the efficacy of food labels, and their own dietary struggles. Tangents include conspiracy theories about a president's death, drinking too many cups of coffee, and the ways in which income inequality and other social forces...

  2. Deep Dive: Maternal Mortality

    This episode, Jessa and Kelly share their thoughts on America's unusually high maternal mortality rate, with Jessa offering a medical perspective and Kelly offering some legal and policy aspects to the discussion. We talked about how maternal mortality disproportionately impacts Black and...

  3. Go and Listen to Our Latest Collab...Plus a Thank-You!

    Jessa and Kelly are in the thick of it right now, between bar prep and a new rotation that requires Jessa to be in the OR at all hours. Please keep us in your thoughts and listen to Kelly's chat with Sanjana and Elizabeth at the Slice of Life pod! It will debut on Monday, June 14th. See you soon!

  4. Accepting Failure

    This week, a caffeine-deprived Jessa and Kelly discuss personal and professional failures. Tangents include Kelly's graduation and big move, and Jessa's new rotation!

  5. Transferring Law Schools with Mihdi Afnan

    We're switching it up (pun intended)! Join us as we interview Mihdi, another lawyer-to-be, about navigating the school transfer process.

  6. Talking DO School with Roshny Vijayakar

    In this interview with one of Jessa’s close friends from her year of service post-college, Kelly and Jessa learn about that he differences between a DO and an MD, and what med school is like from a DO perspective! Shows mentioned in this interview include the Curbsiders podcast and the Sawbones...

  7. Friendships, Dating, and Wedding Planning, Grad School Style

    This week, Kelly and Jessa discuss the importance of maintaining relationships while in grad school...while also discussing the challenges that come from a really overwhelming schedule.

  8. Let's Talk Specialties

    This week, Jessa and Kelly talk about the twists and turns in their career paths, their passions, and how they ultimately chose specialty areas. Tangents include a call for celebrity stories, facing sexism in the workplace, and a guest appearance by Kelly's dog!

  9. It's Finals Season!

    'Tis the season to buckle down and study hard. Kelly and Jessa talk about finals during medical and law school--what they entail, how to prepare, and how to handle pre and post-test anxiety. Get more study tips from our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdjdpod/ Resources: Armando Hasudungan...

  10. Extracurricular Activities

    Kelly and Jessa talk about their favorite extracurriculars in law and med school, and how they can enhance your job/residency applications! ***Write On and Journal*** Note: while most schools use write-on as the primary means for deciding who earns a spot on law journals, some schools do allow...

  11. Law School During COVID-19 With Rachel Feins

    In this episode, we are joined by Rachel Feins, a third-year law student at New England Law-Boston who shares her experience studying for exams, finding internships, and staying in touch with friends during the COVID-19 shutdowns. ***Uniform Bar Examination (UBE): Subjects Covered*** Multiple...

  12. Stress and Mental Health

    Today, Kelly and Jessa discuss the importance of managing stress in their lives. They also explore topics of mental health and burnout as it relates to the medical and legal fields. Disclaimer: this podcast is not intended to diagnose, cure, or treat any medical condition or provide medical…

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  13. Time Management in Med and Law School

    In this episode, Jessa and Kelly discuss time management in medical and law school, respectively. From planners, timers, and to-do lists to meal prepping and maintaining relationships as a full-time student, they cover it all! Meal prep ideas (vegetarian, but could add meat if desired):...

  14. An Intro to Law School

    In this episode, Jessa interviews Kelly about law school basics. Tangents include tween Jessa's pocket Constitution, getting over math anxiety, and Kelly's reservoir of lame jokes. Law School Testing Info: LSAT (Admissions Test): Before Law School -Length: 3 hours, 30 minutes -Scale: 120-180...

  15. Med School 101!

    Jessa tells Kelly about med school basics, the application process, and the exams one takes before, during, and after medical school. Tangents include Jessa's math chops, Kelly's childhood broken arm story, and not letting one bad grade (or even one bad semester) get you down. Notes on Medical...

  16. Elbows, Vampires, and a Puddle of Sunkist

    Today, Jessa and Kelly introduce themselves and tell their (mostly) consistent accounts of how they became best friends. They also discuss the mental and academic pressures of graduate school, female trailblazers, and growing up in small New Hampshire towns. Stay tuned for more! Follow us on...

  17. Episode 1: Preview

    There's nothing like having your Mom as your mentor. In this trailer for Episode 1, Jessa and Kelly talk about how their Moms blazed trails for them!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This is MD, JD, where we discuss our experiences as pre-professional women on our post-graduate journey!Follow us on Instagram: mdjdpodEmail us: [email protected]: All views are our own and do not necessarily represent the views of any institution, school, or employer.

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Jessa & Kelly

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MD, JD currently has 17 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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This is MD, JD, where we discuss our experiences as pre-professional women on our post-graduate journey!Follow us on Instagram: mdjdpodEmail us: [email protected]: All views are our own and do not necessarily represent the views of any institution, school, or employer.

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MD, JD has 17 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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MD, JD is created and hosted by Jessa & Kelly.
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