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Med School or Not?
by Mikayla Tsai
For the longest time, I was on the fence about medical school and felt the constant pressure of having to make a decision right away. After all, it felt good to have something concrete to work toward because I knew along the lines of what was expected of me. Besides medicine, there are so many career paths within the realm of science which we will explore. In this podcast, we'll be breaking down the med school application, get a glimpse at a surgeon's day in the life, cover advice on making the most of one's gap year, gaining insight on overcoming procrastination, and so much more! Can't wait for you guys to give it a listen. Host: Mikayla Tsai | Pre-Med at Northeastern UniversityMarketing Co-Directors: Morgan Navick and Gillian Mastrocola--Hosting provided by SoundOn
Episodes
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Working Hard and Playing Hard: Work-Life Balance x Med School
Welcoming back Devon McAuley to the podcast - a med student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He makes sure to section out 1-2 hours of free-time every day…no matter his hectic schedule. In reality, medical school is whatever you make it to be, and there's no reason to be…
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What it was really like, working the ICU Step-Down Unit
I spent six months working in the thoracic surgery ICU Step-Down Unit, and in this episode, I take a moment to reflect on it all — the mess, the magic, and the mistakes. I chat about what my role as a Patient Care Associate (PCA) involves in this high-pressure, fast-paced environment, while…
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Wearing Multiple Hats: It's all about authenticity.
Naomi Rajput is a Pre-med attending Northeastern University, who juggles multiple hats. While we haven't known each other for long, what immediately stood out to me was her authenticity - in immersing herself in the things she's truly passionate about. In reality, there's no singular mold to be...
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From Concept to Creation: What this podcast taught me (speech)
The Women's Research Engagement Network (WREN) is a group at Northeastern University dedicated to promoting and celebrating women in research across the disciplines. The WREN Summit is the first interdisciplinary research conference in the nation specifically focused on highlighting the...
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Chatting With a Pre-med Student-Athlete: Fostering a resilient mentality in remaining positive through setbacks
Jessie Hunt is an undergraduate Pre-med who majors in chemical engineering and is captain of the Northeastern Women's Division 1 Soccer Team, who led the Huskies with 2 game-winning goals and 22 points! In this episode, she discusses how having to deal with setbacks during games has enabled her…
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Early admission into med school: The FlexMed Program
Tamara Muñoz is a third-year undergraduate who is already medical school bound - accepted into the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the FlexMed Program. The FlexMed Program is open to undergraduate sophomores of any major, seeking early admission into the Icahn School of Medicine....
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The Unconventional Gap Year: Teach For America
Most people opt for one gap year…ever heard of anyone take four? Ivy Dang did, and it was one of the best decisions of her life. A current medical student at UMass Chan Medical School, she spent her gap years as a High School chemistry teacher volunteering for Teach For America - a nonprofit...
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Working with rats in research: Does early life stress influence our tendency to help others?
I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Jocelyn Breton, a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University's Brenhouse Lab. She earned her undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and attained her PhD from UC Berkeley. Her research examines how early-life stress, particularly maternal separation…
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Meet the Team: Let's chat about the podcast, shall we?
Six months ago, I remember wishing to be like all the other Pre-Med students I'd pass by in the halls - accomplishing tasks with such drive and purpose with a concrete goal in mind. Although I could pull of good acting, I no longer knew what I was working toward - a truth I was afraid to admit....
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What is D.O. Medical School?
While most are familiar with the M.D. (doctor of medicine) degree, have you heard of the term D.O.? D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - an alternate route to medicine that share striking similarities to the M.D. route - a virtually identical med school application process, a…
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All About the MCAT: It's all about balance baby!
Clara Wu is currently a student at Harvard Medical School, but things weren't always smooth-sailing. On her first MCAT diagnostic, she scored in the 33rd percentile. However, after four months of practice, she scored in the 100th percentile on the official MCAT exam. Among other habits, she…
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Integrative medicine: How yoga, acupuncture and plant derived medicine can be used to treat cancer
Under the umbrella of Western medicine, chemo and radiation therapy aren't the only routes to cancer treatment! We are excited to have Katherine Han on the podcast - a Wellesley graduate who previously worked at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a leading cancer institute in the nation....
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Crafting the Personal Statement...and staying true to yourself in the process
Clara Wu is an incoming student at Harvard Medical School who has a thing or two to share. "Spicy, savory noodles…" not even a full sentence and the opening line to Clara's personal statement as she proceeds to tie that back to the prompt of "Why medicine?" Tune in, as she discusses the…
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The Split Gene Discovery: Sir Richard Robert’s Journey to the Nobel Prize
This week, we are honored to welcome Sir Richard Roberts, a renowned biochemist and molecular biologist. Sir Richard Roberts received the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking discovery of split genes in eukaryotic DNA and the mechanisms of gene splicing. He will…
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Med School Interviews: The importance of genuine curiosity and choosing the right personal anecdotes
Hear from Ritu Amarnani, a medical student at Georgetown University who's played both sides of the field: both as an interviewer and the one being interviewed. She covers the importance of genuine curiosity and having a clear focus, gives advice on choosing the right personal anecdotes to best…
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For the longest time, I was on the fence about medical school and felt the constant pressure of having to make a decision right away. After all, it felt good to have something concrete to work toward because I knew along the lines of what was expected of me. Besides medicine, there are so many career paths within the realm of science which we will explore. In this podcast, we'll be breaking down the med school application, get a glimpse at a surgeon's day in the life, cover advice on making the most of one's gap year, gaining insight on overcoming procrastination, and so much more! Can't wait for you guys to give it a listen. Host: Mikayla Tsai | Pre-Med at Northeastern UniversityMarketing Co-Directors: Morgan Navick and Gillian Mastrocola--Hosting provided by SoundOn
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For the longest time, I was on the fence about medical school and felt the constant pressure of having to make a decision right away. After all, it felt good to have something concrete to work toward because I knew along the lines of what was expected of me. Besides medicine, there are so many...
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