Docs Outside The Box

By Dr. Nii Darko

Docs Outside the Box is a fusion of money, medicine, and pop culture. After paying off $662,000 in student loan debt, quitting their jobs, and launching 3 businesses, husband and wife, Drs. Nii

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Docs Outside The Box episodes:

April 08, 2025 Steps To Get Into Med School With LOW GPA & 10+ yrs Since Graduating
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Your dreams of becoming a doctor don't come with an expiration date, but they do require careful planning and strategy especially for non-traditional students. In this episode we advise a listener who is interested in getting into med school on the steps she can take to increase her chances of being admitted. She is a non traditional student who graduated more than 10 years ago with a psychology degree.

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11min
April 08, 2025 Navigating Non-Traditional Medical School Applications
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Join us for an insightful and fun conversation as we answer a listener's question on becoming a better candidate before applying to med school, even with a low GPA. We discuss what it truly takes to pursue medical school as a non-traditional student and why having a master's degree doesn't automatically strengthen medical school applications.

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20min
April 08, 2025 Can Dr. Nii BREAK 20 Minutes in a 5K Run & Bench 250 Pounds?
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We discuss whether Dr. Nii has what it takes to achieve his fitness goals of breaking 20 Minutes in a 5K Race and also benching 250 pounds. We then relate it to taking the MCAT's and studying in med school. Whether you're a pre-med student or a medical trainee this episode delivers a powerful message that you never start where you want to finish. Success requires honest baseline assessment, structured improvement plans, and measuring progress against your starting point rather than your ultimate goal.

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21min
April 04, 2025 The Truth About Working Locums: Is It Worth It?
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Work-life balance in medicine isn't about finding time away from work. It's about knowing what works for you. Satisfaction in medicine often comes down to finding the practice style that matches your preferences.

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17min
April 04, 2025 Medical Specialties That Offer MORE Freedom & Better Work Life Balance.
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Drawing from our combined experiences, we tackle a question from our longtime listener Jamar, on which medical specialties truly allow physicians to leave their work at work, maintaining boundaries between professional and personal lives? Listen now to gain perspective on which paths might give you the best chance.

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14min
April 01, 2025 Effective Strategies for Dealing with Bullies in Medicine Successfully
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Bullying during residency has become normalized through what Dr. Bilbrew calls a "trauma response," where attending physicians justify harsh treatment with the familiar refrain: "I survived, so you should too." Dr. Bilbrew then shares powerful strategies for handling bullying in medical residency while preserving your dignity and mental health. Have you or someone you know experienced bullying in residency?

We discuss:
00:00 Why bullying still exists in residency
07:36 Tips on how to deal with bullying as a resident
16:56 Dr. Lattisha's book - YES I AM THE SURGEON

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23min
April 01, 2025 RED FLAGS To Watch Out For When Selecting Residency Programs.
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When facing a bully in medicine, your strongest defense is competence. Identifying problematic programs before committing to them is very important. If you've ever faced professional intimidation or worry about encountering it in your medical career, this discussion offers practical wisdom on how to navigate these challenges while preserving both your professional standing and personal identity.

We discuss:
00:00 How to play the game correctly when dealing with bullies.
04:35 Can you make the bullying stop when you're already deep into a bullying situation?
10:50 Watching out for red flags during pre-interview dinners.
17:18 The consequences of bullying during medical training.

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20min
April 01, 2025 Surviving the Bullies in Medical Training
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The transition to residency brings excitement and new challenges but it also introduces the harsh reality of bullying in medical training. We explore strategies to identify, address, and overcome mistreatment during residency with our guest, Dr. Lattisha Bilbrew. She shares her experiences with bullying as the second Black woman in the history of her orthopedic surgical training program.

We discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:56 What does Dr. Lattisha Bilbrew do?
02:51 Bullying during residency. The statistics & consequences.
05:33 Being bullied as a black woman during residency.
09:00 Handling your bullies and establishing boundaries.
14:31 Constructive criticism vs. Mistreatment during training.

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19min
March 25, 2025 A Doctor Performing Surgery While On Cocaine.
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We analyze public reaction to news of a urologist testing positive for cocaine while performing surgeries. The social media comments revealed a plot twist with most of the public claiming that substance abuse is commonplace among medical professionals.

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11min
March 25, 2025 Why Seek Medical Help Then REFUSE Treatment?
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We explore the puzzling behavior of patients who seek hospital care yet refuse recommended treatments. This fascinating contradiction guides our conversation, sparked by a viral video of a mother who brought her child to the hospital but proudly announced her refusal of prescribed medication. Have y’all ever encountered Anti-Science & Anti-Modern Medicine Patients?

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