Premed Diaries

Premed Diaries

Helping premed students share their struggles and triumphs.

Episodes

December 18, 2018 38 mins

Session 11

When being a premed is a struggle and there are times you don’t think you are going to make it, remember you can do it. Humor and hustle will get us by.

[01:15] Caller of the Week:

"Just a little foreword to this rant because being a premed sucks and lot of it sucks and it's hard and it's so lonely. I just want to express some sincere gratitude to both Drs. Gray for all the efforts in making this whole...

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Session 10

Today, our premed student is changing her career because she wants to change the scope of her practice. But she’s conflicted because she’s struggling with things concerning her age and wanting to have kids. Is it possible to have kids during medical school?

[01:20] Caller of the Week:

“Ever since I dove into this premed journey and stumbled upon all of the different things that are offered by Ryan Gray...

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Session 09

Today, we're hearing from a premed who's struggling with balancing time management and finances. It is hard to be a premed, but it is even more difficult when you have a full-time job a family to support, and your classes are not offered at convenient times.

[01:14] Caller of the Week

"I'm a little frustrated with the whole college experience. I am an older premed student. I'm 28 years old. I have a fa...

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Session 08

Today, we hear from a premed who is struggling with the waiting period after submitting her app, feeling like the waiting itself is like a daily rejection.

[01:16] Caller of the Week:

"I have always wanted to be a physician and dedicated especially these last few years to making myself the best person and the best applicant that I could be. So when it was time to actually submit an application and get ...

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Session 07

You’re excited to be inching towards your goal of getting into medical school, yet someone you work with is being negative. How do you handle that?

[01:17] Caller of the Day:

"I work in an emergency department... and recently, I've had a few of my coworkers come to me saying just how there have been complaints from one nurse in particular about me sharing my successes. And it's not like I'm lagging. It...

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Session 06

What happens when you leave a comfortable school that fits you and feels like home, and transition to a large school where the premed culture is toxic?

Meanwhile, check all our other podcasts on MedEd Media Network for more premed resources!

[01:20] Caller of the Week:

"I am premed, who studied at a community college. English is my second language and being in community college felt like home. There wa...

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Session 05

In this episode, we hear from a premed who feels overwhelmed by the sheer number of patients needing help. She is working in the emergency department and feels overwhelmed by the number of sick patients coming to them who need care. How can you make sure you stay in the moment?

[01:15] Poster of the Week

"I'm a premed that works as a tech in the ER. I'm still learning so there's a lot that I don't know...

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Session 04

Our caller today is sharing with us her triumph after getting into medical school.

She actually dropped two posts. She called back after realizing she wasn't coherent with her first message. But we dearly loved it so we're playing both.

Share your highs and lows with us! Please call in and share your experience. Call 1-833-MYDIARY. Press 1 if you want to leave an entry and 5 if you want to leave your feedback o...

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Session 03

When you’re struggling with anything in life, premed related or not, it’s very easy to look at them and think they have it easy. We need to stop comparing.

Share your highs and lows with us! Please call in and share your experience. Call 1-833-MYDIARY. Press 1 if you want to leave an entry and 5 if you want to leave a feedback (make sure to tell us which episode you're calling about).

[01:12] Poster of the ...

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Session 02

Today, we hear from a premed parent who has been accepted to medical school and is now worried about the financial ramifications and what to do next. Listen in as I share my thoughts as well as some possible options you can take if this is also something you’re going through.

[01:16] Poster of the Week: Dealing with Financial Stress & Having Fear of the Unknown

"I'm a premed student, have three kids. I...

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October 3, 2018 18 mins

Session 01

Hi! I'm Dr. Allison Gray. This is our first episode of the Premed Diaries. We created this podcast, along with the other Med Diaries podcast so physicians and physicians in training could have a place to speak their minds, vent, unload, and hear one another in support and solidarity.

The premed journey is not easy and there are many stressors, roadblocks, and frustrations. But there are also incredible joys, lik...

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August 22, 2018 2 mins

Trailer for Premed Diaries. Call 833-MY-DIARY to share your story.

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