On the seventh instalment of the In My Scrubs Podcast, we would like to give you guys some amazing news. Both of us have matched to the US and will be starting our residency training in July!! In this episode we'll discuss next steps for our podcast, our upcoming goals and share our gratitude for our loved ones.

It has been an amazing journey and we can't wait for what the future holds for us!

Once again, we would like to thank our listeners for their support.

Intro music: In My Scrubs by Jad Sabbah
Link: Upon request

Outro music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Disclaimer: The information discussed on this podcast series is not intended to be used as professional advice and is a reflection of our own opinions. The content and associated links provide information for educational purposes only.  

We would like to thank our listeners for the amazing support for our podcast. You guys literally keep us motivated throughout this journey!

On the sixth instalment of the In My Scrubs Podcast, we would like to discuss burnout in medicine. Particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic,  burnout is at an all time high. It is a common theme experienced by all, from medical students, residents, attendings, and the entire patient care staff.  In this episode, we'll cover the literature behind burnout, pertinent red flags,  strategies and recommendations to combat it.

Resources and Important Links:

1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/physician-burnout-running-on-an-empty-tank
2.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3889939/
3.  https://www.carecloud.com/continuum/preventing-medical-burnout/
4.  https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmp2003149
5.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27918798/
6. https://www.mywellbeingindex.org/medical-student-burnout
7. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tct.12014
8. https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2015/09/physician-burnout-starts-in-medical-school-but-it-doesnt-have-to.html

Intro music: In My Scrubs by Jad Sabbah
Link: Upon request

Outro music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Disclaimer: The information discussed on this podcast series is not intended to be used as professional advice and is a reflection of our own opinions. The content and associated links provide information for educational purposes only.  

We’re back! 

We would like to thank our listeners for staying patient through this long hiatus. On the fifth instalment of the In My Scrubs Podcast, we would like to provide our own account and tips towards the United States Residency Match application from an IMG’s perspective. We’ll briefly provide an overview of the match pathway as a medical student, preferred timeline, tips for clinical electives/sub internships and securing letters of recommendation. 

 Time Stamps:
0:30 – 2:00: Introduction
3:00 - 14:00: IMG’s pathway to reach registration and certification with ECFMG
14:00 -25:00: Clinical electives, Sub-internships and LoRs and virtual elective etiquette
25:00 - 36:30: In person elective tips for securing LoRs and getting the most out of the experience
36:30 - 46:00: Non-US IMG statistics from ERAS with respect to number of applications, what to consider when applying to certain programs
46:30 - 59:00 Personal statements, and final summary!
59:00 – end: Concluding statements and outro

 Important links:
How the Match Algorithm works: https://www.nrmp.org/matching-algorithm/
NRMP match data 2021: https://www.nrmp.org/main-residency-match-data/
FREIDA: https://freida.ama-assn.org
Residency explorer: https://www.residencyexplorer.org
Match A Resident: useful resource but has a paid subscription https://www.matcharesident.com
Med School Insiders video on the match algorithm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFh3JIaMGJo

Intro music: In My Scrubs by Jad Sabbah
Link: Upon request

Outro music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Disclaimer: The information discussed on this podcast series is not intended to be used as professional advice and is a reflection of our own opinions. The content and associated links provide information for educational purposes only.  

On the fourth segment of the In My Scrubs Podcast we wanted to provide a very raw recount of our experience with the USMLE Step 1 Exam. There is a plethora of information out there on how to best prepare for the exam but not many people describe the emotional battle that goes along studying for this exam. On this segment we wanted to share how our experience was during the long grueling months studying for this exam. We realize that everyones experience is individualized but perhaps you may find similarities with our story that may make your journey a little easier.

Time stamps:
0:30 - 1:30; Introduction to the podcast
2:00-6:00; What to expect
6:30-20:00; Dedicated study and how that went
24:00 -  42:36; Days leading up to the final and closing remarks  

Outro music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Disclaimer: The information discussed on this podcast series is not intended to be used as professional advice and is a reflection of our own opinions. The content and associated links provide information for educational purposes only.  

Omar and Qasim here, with our third instalment of the In My Scrubs series where we discuss Vaccines. We touch on a bit of the history, the types, our immune response, vaccine hesitancy/misconceptions and the current pandemic. 

We hope this podcast can provide an adequate overview of vaccines as well as clarify any misinformation with up to date evidence based on the latest literature. 

 Time stamps:

 History of Vaccines-1:20 , Correction* years later as a practicing physician/surgeon Dr. Edward Jenner inoculated James Phipps with cowpox matter and later small pox matter 

Types of Vaccines- 5:15

Our Immune System-7:52

Importance and Breakthrough-17:54

Controversy/Misconceptions-19:28, 

Correction at 22:22 * sample size was 12 patients,  23:47 * conflict of interest and financial compensation

Herd Immunity;25:38

The Current Pandemic and its Vaccines; 26:42

mRNA technology; 30:26

Special Circumstances; 36:56

Disclaimer; 37:50

Taking appropriate precautions; 39:00

High Yields for medical students; 40:29

Overview 44:00

 Sources:
1.     Amboss
2.     First Aid 2020
3.     Small pox and vaccination: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jenner-tests-smallpox-vaccine
4.     MMR study retracted: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136032/

 Trial data for the vaccines talked about in the podcast:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2034577
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2035389
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32623-4/fulltext

 For the latest information for the current covid vaccines, have a look at the WHO website: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines

 Outro music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 Special thanks to Jad Sabbah for the amazing intro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/P7gJfzzUHSsBscuR9

Disclaimer: The information discussed on this podcast series is not intended to be used as professional advice and is a reflection of our own opinions. The content and associated links provide information for educational purposes only.  

Omar and Qasim here, with our second installment of the In My Scrubs series where we try to dive into some important themes surrounding the medical student.

We go over the theme of the student and how to idealize your routines to provide you with the smoothest transition over the next few years you'll spend in medical school.

We hope you attain some beneficial knowledge from our own recounts of the ups and downs that we experienced and perhaps you could learn a thing or two!

Thanks for tuning in, and we hope to hear from you guys.

Contact us for what type of content we should cover on [email protected].

The following episode comments on how this podcast was created (i.e Our Conception). We provide a quick recount of the podcasts agenda for the future and what we hope to achieve with this podcasting platform.

Qasim and Omar are fourth year  medical students studying in the Middle East. Our targeted audience is medical students, or students who are passionate about  medicine. We try to provide a recount of our highs and lows during our medical school life and a snippet of the work life involved in medical school teaching. 

We also aim to shed light on many other topics within medicine. Ranging from Women in Medicine, day to day life styles of certain specialties and preparations for the dreaded board examinations.

We would like to welcome you on this podcasting journey with us, and we hope you stay for the long haul!

Enjoy, and stay safe everyone.