Med School Minutes

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In this episode of the Med School Minutes podcast, we welcome a very special guest- Mr.  Om Shah, an SJSM student from India, who has joined the school's 5-year MD program.  Our guest will offer his insights into why he chose SJSM for his medical education and why he found Caribbean school to have advantages over studying medicine in India.  

0:00- Intro
3:44- Options for studying medicine in Europe
9:25- First impressions of SJSM
12:50- Caribbean temperament
21:23- Comparing St. Vincent and India
27:46- How do you adjust to the transition
31:27- Career Goals
42:19- Caribbean advantage over India

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Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the best options for Canadian students to obtain residency in Canada and the United States. One of our guests, Dr. Sareen, talks about her experience as a Canadian during the Match process and how she secured 24 residency interviews this year. Another guest, Fearghus Macdonald, gives his point of view on education in SJSM and how he views his future career as a doctor of medicine (either in the United States or Canada).
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0:00- Intro
9:43- Residency in US vs Canada
16:19- Is there a bias against Canadians in the US Match?
21:15- Interview prep for a Canadian student
24:38- When to make a decision?
27:29- Applying in both US and CA systems
30:00- Up against the Steps
56:36- Canadian system
1:07:25- Elective rotations in Canada
1:15:00- Support for residency
1:19:08- SJSM growth thanks to students

In today's Med School Minutes podcast episode, we welcome Dr. Ronnie Archie. Dr. Archie is an emergency medicine physician from Olympia Fields, IL. In this episode, he talks about his experience during medical school and what made him successful.  He also discussed why he chose to pursue emergency medicine and why some people consider it a thankless job. Finally, Dr. Archie will discuss his experience with joining fellowships and what benefits it has brought him in his career thus far.

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In this Med School Minutes Podcast episode, we welcomed back 4x U.S. Olympian, Ms. Kelley Hurley. After joining SJSM and attending Basic Sciences in our Anguilla campus, Kelley successfully passed the USMLE Step 1. In this episode, she will tell us about her journey in Basic Sciences and give us some insights into the tools and study techniques she used to be successful.  Further, she will talk about her future plans and how she plans on accomplishing those.

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In this episode of the Med School Minutes podcast, we welcome Atemkeng Tazi, a 4th-semester student on our Anguilla campus. Atemkeng shared with us her experience of life on the island of Anguilla, as well as her ability to manage her medical school studies with her successful career as a social media influencer.  She also offers some great advice and insights to students who are just thinking about joining a medical school in the Caribbean. 

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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Med School Minutes Podcast! In today's episode, we have a special guest, Rahul Rikhy, a current SJSM student, who is currently immersed in his clinical rotations right here in the vibrant city of Chicago.

🩺🎙️ Join us as we delve into Rahul's inspiring journey through medical school, learn about his remarkable research accomplishments, and explore his unique background as a Physical Therapist. You won't want to miss this one!

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In this 2-PART episode of the Med School Minutes podcast, we welcomed back a familiar face, Dr. Saad Hanan, who is now a Family Practice Resident at LSU. Dr. Hanan gave us some amazing insights into the days preceding the start of the residency program, as well as some first-hand experience of a first-year resident.
The second part was dedicated to a discussion surrounding the life of a first-year resident.  Dr. Hanan gave us some amazing insights into the expectations of attendees from the residents and some of the mechanisms he employed to manage the workload.  
This 2-part series is a MUST-WATCH for anyone who is looking to start their residency but is not sure what the expectations are.

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00:00- Introduction
00:10- Starting Residency
4:51- First Day Jitters
22:50- Impression of Medical Field Over the Years
35:02- Long Hours
39:50- Alma Mater

Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes Podcast. Today, we will interview the Program Director and the decision makers of the Family Practice Residency Program in Arnot Health from New York.  
We will discuss the type of applicants Arnot Health is looking for, the method of screening out candidates, things to do to make your application stand out, and SOOO much more. This is a MUST-WATCH episode for any medical student who is about to embark on a residency application journey.

GUESTS:
Timothy Baxter, MD (Program Director)
Lindsey Wright (Program Coordinator)
Roland Zhang (Chief Resident, SJSM Alumni)
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0:00- Intro
4:25- Difference between primary care and GME world
8:31- Dealing with students vs patients
10:10- Role of Chief Resident
11:45- Acceptance Process
16:38- How to make Program Director's life easier
20:26- First Applicant Screening
33:36- Role of Chief Resident in the Acceptance Process
35:33- Red Flags
39:29- Green Flags
42:20- Has USMLE Step 1 changes impacted selection process?
44:45- Interview Myths
45:29- On Residency application third party services
48:55- Final Advice
53:12- Outro

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Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes podcast. Today, we will talk about the differences between the Caribbean medical school vs U.S. medical school. Many U.S. and Canadian students often wonder whether the Caribbean is a good choice for medical education and in this episode we talk about some of the stigma as well as benefits of choosing the Caribbean over U.S. or Canadian medical school.

Host:  Mr. Kaushik Guha- Executive Vice President- SJSM
Guests:
Dr. Youssef Majed-
Dr. Deena Mohammed- Clerkship Director- SJSM
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