Med School Minutes

Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes podcast. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Amanda Ritchie, an SJSM Alumna and an LSU resident. Dr. Ritchie is doing a dual residency program in Internal and Emergency Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Ritchie tells us about her experience with SJSM, and will offer advice on how to successfully complete a medical program.

0:00- Intro
0:56- Dr. Ritchie's background
4:04- Why SJSM
7:44- Challenges of medical school
11:42- School/life balance
27:18- Path for Canadian student
33:00- IMGs in the field
40:44- Visas for Canadians
47:58- Experience with SJSM

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In this episode of Med School Minutes, we had the pleasure of speaking with SJSM graduate, Dr. Rob Kimmel! 

Dr. Kimmel graduated in 2016 and was matched into a general surgery residency program. During his 4th year of general surgery, he matched into a plastic and reconstructive fellowship. 

Dr. Kimmel breaks down what motivated him to get into a fellowship, and also touches on whether attending a Caribbean school has been an advantage or disadvantage for him.  

Hit the play button to listen to all the common questions Dr. Kimmel receives about attending SJSM and his plastic and reconstructive fellowship.


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In this episode of Med School Minutes, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Beau Hightower! 

Social media sensation, Dr. Hightower, is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and manipulation of the spine.

Dr. Hightower explains what Naprapathy is and how it’s been helpful with client care. You’ll also get insight on what intrigued him to go into medicine, what it’s like living as an internet famous chiropractor and much more! 


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Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes podcast. In this episode, we talked to folks from the Rush Esperanza Clinic in Chicago.  Rush Esperanza started their residency program recently, and in this episode, they discussed the program, the advantages of doing a residency in such a program, and the best practices when it comes to applying and interviewing for residency.  

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Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes Podcast.  We are excited to welcome Dr. Padmini Bhudriraju, a CMO of Prime Health in Texas and a Clerkship Director for SJSM.
We also welcomed two guests, Dr. Saad Hanan and Dr. Kiran Nizamani, graduates of SJSM and current USMLE Counselors. 
Dr. Bhudriraju gave us great insights into what residency programs and hospitals are looking for when selecting candidates for their programs. 

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In this episode of the Med School Minutes Podcast, we welcomed Dr. Shahrzad Torabi, the SJSM graduate and the PGY-1 OBGYN Resident in Michigan. Dr. Torabi provided us with very useful insights into what steps she took to be successful in the residency match. Dr. Torabi also tells us about her day as a resident and what students can expect if they choose OBGYN as a career choice.

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Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes.  Over the course of the next few episodes, we will touch on the best practices for residency preparation for medical students.  In this episode, Dr. Afsha Rais, a Family Medicine MD, an SJSM Alumna, and a Family Medicine Residency Associate Program Director at Medical City Healthcare, talks about her journey from a medical student to where she is now.  Dr. Rais gave a very useful insight into the importance of the personal statement to a medical student's residency application as well as what qualities she and her colleagues look for when selecting a candidate for their residency program.

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Welcome to another episode of the Med School Minutes.  With the deadline for residency applications approaching, we sat down with two SJSM USMLE Counselors to discuss the steps the school is taking to prepare the students for the residency applications and interview.  We also discussed the best practices in preparing your residency application, MSPE, and how to prepare for the interview.

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In this episode of Med School Minuted podcast, our host, Kaushik Guha, had an opportunity to sit down with a truly unique SJSM student. Mrs. Chandler Babb, a third-semester student in our MD program, recently became a World Champion in Powerlifting, by winning the WORLDS competition in South Africa. She discusses how powerlifting became her passion but also talks about her experience of moving to St. Vincent for her studies and the discipline it takes to excel in medical school while jugging a successful athletic career.

Host- Mr. Kaushik Guha- Executive Vice President of SJSM
Guest- Mrs. Chadler Babb- World Powerlifting Champion and SJSM MD Student

0:00-1:17- Intro
1:17- 2:20- Who is Chandler Babb
2:21-6:15- Powerlifting Success
6:16-9:26- About Powerlifting
9:27-12:46- What Drives You?
12:47-16:14- Powerlifting in St. Vincent
16:15-20:24- Did going to medical school help your powerlifting goals?
20:25-26:47- Words of advice to other students
26:48-28:14- Outro

In this episode of the Med School Minutes podcast, our host, Kaushik Guha, sat down with a very special guest- a 4x Olympian in fencing and a 1st-year medical student with SJSM- Ms. Kelley Hurley. 

In this amazing interview, Kelley talks about her experience of becoming a champion fencer and about her transition into medical studies. She draws the parallel between the two passions and gives guidance to others about how successes (and occasional failures) can ultimately lead to great outcomes. 

Host: Mr. Kaushik Guha, Executive Vice President 
Guest: Ms. Kelley Hurley, 4x Olympic fencer, and an MD3 student