Damn ya'll, The biggest scrub company on the block, FIGS, stepped into some you know what a couple of days ago. Renee and I go all in on this obvious mistake by their PR department. Oh, and for the first time ever on DOTB, I lose my cool and go on a rant on the show.  You don't want to miss this episode!  

190 - FIGS done f*cked up!

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 and Renée Darko, have a lot to say about earning, saving, and investing your way to the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. These two docs parley about personal finance, careers, and the real world. Tune in for the gems. 

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Dr. Travelle Franklin-Ford Ellis, talks about her extraordinary shift from an MD/PhD candidate to a vanguard of health equity at Exact Sciences. Dr. Nii and Dr. Travelle talk about:Not matching into residency even with an MD/PhD.10 years of medical school and ending up not practicing on patients.What next after not matching?Advice to premeds who are trying to figure it out.Taking risks in medicine.
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MD/PhD and still can't match into surgery? What next? #411

Dr. Nii & Renee discuss:Student National Medical Association Conference RecapGlobal Humanitarian PresentationSocial Media Influencers in Medical SchoolPre-meds and Medical Students Needing Mentorship$100, $75, $50 Giveaway WinnersLINKS MENTIONED
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Stethoscopes and Hashtags: Tales from the SNMA Annual Medical Conference. #410

Dr. Nii & Renee discuss:How life changes in a split second in traumaGoing to Annual Medical Conference for SNMA at the end of the weekLocum Tenens Q&A; from a listenerThoughts on Kate MiddletonThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Review
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Life in Scrubs: Financial Tips, Locum Tenens Q&A, Kate Middleton #409

As a high-earner physician, discover how to leverage real estate syndications to carve out more personal time without sacrificing financial growth.  Clint Harris from Nomad Capital joins us to share innovative investment strategies that repurpose old retail spaces into thriving self-storage facilities.  
Imagine a life where financial, location, and time independence converge, creating an 'independence of purpose' that many of us in high-stress careers yearn for.  Things to expect in this episode:What Nomad capital does and what is a syndication.Why should doctors who make a lot of money consider Real Estate?How does one make the jump into syndication and things to consider.Why is self storage such a big deal and how does it work?The passive investment strategy.What is the end goal for typical syndications?
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Healthcare to houses: Doctors building wealth. #408

Join us as we expose a troubling cheating scheme amongst Nepalese medical students sharing USMLE questions through Telegram. We're joined by Dr. Berry, who provides critical insight into the investigation that's left the medical community reeling and cast suspicion over the integrity of medical education for foreign graduates. Things to expect in this episode:The USMLE score cheating scandal in Nepal and how long the cheating has been going on.The USMLE planted undercover people on the Telegram group to expose the cheating.What the IMG community is saying.The timeline of when the scandal is going to be settled.SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER!  

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190 - FIGS done f*cked up!

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