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Are you feeling trapped by crushing student loan debt? Well you're not alone. In our conversation, we reveal how we transitioned from traditional medical employment to locum tenens work even with so much debt. 

Beyond the money, we also talked about other topics like discrimination during our pre-med, medical school and residency journey. We also let you in on the freedom locums provides to design your own practice pattern as a doctor.

We discuss:

00:00 Introduction

02:10 A big shoutout to our long term listeners

04:40 Do y'all wear shoes in people's houses or do you take them off?

06:47 Shoutout to The Premed Podcast

11:56 How to transition out of Traditional Medicine with so much debt

32:19 Discrimination in Residency

49:15 Pursuing Locums

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Nii and Renée return from their Disney vacation to discuss Money Trap #5. This conversation is about what physicians, at every level, should be spending their money on. They also discuss the perceived notion that all doctors are millionaires and the reality and implications of overspending.
 
Things to expect in this episode:

• Nii and Renée talk about their hella expensive Disney vacation
• The perception that all doctors are millionaires
• Overspending and the lifestyle creep
• Medscape’s survey on how physician compensation changed in 2021
• Why the biggest flex in life is the ability to say ‘No’

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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