Inside Health Education

We're excited to welcome Liz Feezor to walk us through how to organize your experiences and attributes in preparation for your essays. We discuss how to reflect on what your Ikigai, or reason for being, is and align this practice to the competencies schools expect to see in your application.

To reach Liz Feezor on any step of the essay writing process, you can reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bylizfeezor/.

We're pleased to introduce our new Executive Director at TXHES, TMDSAS, and JAMP, Matthew Meeks! Listeners will recognize Mr. Meeks as the former director of TMDSAS; he brings his expertise and leadership to help guide us into the next chapter of the organization.

We also discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the TMDSAS Application cycle, and learn about how the member institutions are working together to help applicants.

Here are links we reference:

• TMDSAS and TXHES Newsroom: https://www.txhes.com/newsroom/updates/tmdsas-covid-impacts-ey21.html
• EY 2021 TMDSAS Application Timeline: https://www.txhes.com/newsroom/articles/20.03-tmdsas-timeline.html

When thinking about wellness, we're flooded with ideas of working out, eating healthier, and practicing mindfulness. However, for a healthcare provider, wellness is a paramount lifelong practice that can help reduce burnout and enhance the quality of life.

Our guests this episode include:

• Dr. LaTanya Love, Pediatrician and Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Admissions, and Student Affairs
• Hanna Ghirmay, Director of Student Wellness
• Hannah Uhlig-Reche, MD/MPH 4th year medical student
• Dr. Mani Singh, McGovern Medical School graduate

We discuss the McGovern Wellness Instagram; you can follow them at https://www.instagram.com/mcgovernwellness/.

Dr. Judianne Kellaway, associate dean for admissions and outreach at the Long School of Medicine in San Antonio, TX joins us to discuss how their school uses the CASPer assessment.

We go into some detail about many aspects of the CASPer, so here are some links to help you continue your research:

• CASPer website (https://takecasper.com/)
• How CASPer Works (https://takecasper.com/about-casper/)

Dr. Kellaway also discusses the Standardized One Way Video Interview pilot they are starting this application cycle. Please keep an eye out if you receive an invitation to participate and help Long SOM with developing this aspect of the application.

Robert Dahl, UTMB MS1, shares his insights (and stories) on how to bring your best self to the interview day. Some of the key points are to:

• Create an interview day routine
• Keep good notes to reflect on
• Talk to people at the school - is this where you want to be for four years?

Robert references some resources and previous episodes of the podcast. Here are some links:

• Roadmap to Professional School: Seniors with Mr. Vasquez: http://insidehealtheducation.com/48-senior-roadmap-to-professional-school-from-interviews-to-the-tmdsas-match
• Journaling for Success with Ms. Gutheil: http://insidehealtheducation.com/51-journaling-your-way-to-success
• Pre-Med Playbook by Dr. Ryan Grey: https://medicalschoolhq.net/the-premed-playbook-guide-to-the-medical-school-interview/

New name. Enhanced mission.

As of today, the TMDSAS Podcast will be re-branded as the Inside Health Education Podcast!

In this episode, Enrique explains how Inside Health Education will continue to bring you information directly from admissions officers, advisors, and TMDSAS with an added focus toward addressing the needs of future healthcare providers.

Visit the Texas Health Education Service at www.txhes.com.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants.

The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

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The benefits of journaling are often touted for personal growth, developing meaning from experiences, and even serving as a stress-relieving practice. Unfortunately, there are limited resources to help pre-health students begin journaling and customizing the experience to their needs.

Shannon Gutheil, a health professions coordinator from UT Austin's Health Professions Office, talks about how journaling can help pre-health students organize their thoughts, develop habits, and serve as an activity log to help keep everything in one place.

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Links:

• Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll (book)
• Bullet Journal Companion App
• "How to Bullet Journal" (video)
• "Journal Your Way to Success" article written by Enrique Jasso Jr, M.A.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants.

The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

Welcome to episode 50 of the TMDSAS Podcast! Thanks to y'all as we reach this milestone - we're excited for the next 50+ episodes!

On this episode, we sit down with the "TMDSAS Task Force" comprised of:

• Nichole Castillo, Academic Evaluator
• Brendan Tyler, Application Support Specialist
• Cherry Gonzales, Operations Specialist

The group answers commonly asked questions regarding coursework, technical issues, and supporting documents. Here are the timestamps for when we discuss each topic:

Coursework Questions

• Entering AP Credit (3:48)
• Entering Dual Credit (6:48)
• Semester vs. Quarter Hours (7:58)
• Whether a course was "Last Time Taken" (10:02)

Technical Questions

• Making Changes after Submitting (12:41)
• FERPA Regulations (15:19)
• Why It's Important to Save Often (16:25)
• Copying and Pasting into the Application (17:10)
• Downloading a PDF of the Full Application (18:51)
• Accessing and Using the PCR (19:27)
• Issues with the Chronology (21:07)
• Current vs. Planned Activities (22:08)
• Don't Open Multiple Tabs/Windows (25:09)

Supporting Documents Questions

• Supporting Docs Defined (25:56)
• Supporting Document Processing Times (26:20)
• Tracking Your Documents (27:09)
• Documents Needed for Transmitting to Schools (27:49)
• Documents Needed for Interview Invites (28:21)
• Planning Your Transcripts Timeline (28:41)
• Electronic Transcripts (30:42)
• Foreign Transcripts (33:15)
• Contacting TMDSAS (34:43)

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants.

The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

"Not all who wander are lost"

We conclude the Roadmap to Professional School series with this episode for Non-Traditional Students. Where an undergraduate pathway is relatively clear-cut, non-traditional applicants have the added challenge of forging their own path to professional school.

However, by forming a "coalition of support," understanding holistic review, leveraging the application in your favor, and using available resources, you will find that this journey doesn't have to feel isolating.

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Links referenced:

• Pre-Med Years Session 343: Mila's 17-year Long Journey to a Medical School Acceptance: https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-343-milas-17-year-long-journey-to-a-medical-school-acceptance/
• Find an Advisor from NAAHP: https://www.naahp.org/student-resources/find-an-advisor

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.

The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

Mr. Fernando Vasquez from the Texas A&M University College of Medicine offers excellent advice for seniors in the application process on preparing for the interviews, identifying your top schools based on how their mission aligns with your priorities, and the admissions timeline.

Here are some important links we refer to in this episode:

• TMDSAS Application Timeline: https://www.tmdsas.com/Forms/ApplicationTimeline.pdf
• "Holistic Review in the Medical Admissions Process and What It Means for You" from the 2019 APPLY Magazine by Mr. Filo Maldonado: https://www.tmdsas.com/Forms/ApplyMagazine2019.pdf#page=11
• Episode 34: Planning Your Next Steps: Preparing Your Marketing Campaign: http://tmdsaspodcast.libsyn.com/34-planning-your-next-steps-preparing-your-marketing-campaign
• Episode 36: "Thinking About Re-Applying? Start Here!" with Dr. Deb Beck: http://tmdsaspodcast.libsyn.com/36-dr-beck-on-using-the-four-legged-stool-to-help-reapplicants
• Pre-Med Years Session 335: "Rebounding from Two Low MCAT Scores to Gain an Acceptance": https://medicalschoolhq.net/rebounding-from-two-low-mcat-scores-to-gain-an-acceptance/
• The TMDSAS Match video: https://youtu.be/UeoLLjkKvng

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.