MedCast

MedCast

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MedCast episodes

  • #KwentuhangPGI (Part 3)
    As the deadline for the first matching season draws nearer, we're also getting much closer to arriving at a decision for which hospitals to rank for post-graduate internship. Have you locked in your choices yet? Listen to the last part of #KwentuhangPGI and hear our guest doctors talk about their schedules and experiences with their respective hospitals, as well as tips to help you prepare for your future as a medical doctor.
    DISCLAIMER: This show is not affiliated with any hospital, school, or organization. Guests and views expressed here are not representative of the institutions mentioned in the recording of this episode.
    58 min
  • #KwentuhangPGI (Part 2)
    We're back with new hospitals to feature and great insights to hear from our guest doctors, all catered to help you in your decision-making for post-graduate internship! This week, listen in on a conversation filled with unique first-hand experiences and helpful advice to help ease your mind with anxieties brought about by the pandemic.
    DISCLAIMER: This show is not affiliated with any hospital, school, or organization. Guests and views expressed here are not representative of the institutions mentioned in the recording of this episode.
    1 hr 28 min
  • #KwentuhangPGI (Part 1)
    Post-graduate internship (PGI) is one of the milestones a med student reaches before getting to that penultimate MD. While this is described by many to be the most enjoyable year of one's medschool journey, deciding which hospital to intern in can bring up a lot of anxiety, especially in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we introduce #KwentuhangPGI -- a series that provides all current and future medical clerks a dynamic context in answering the question -- Which hospital would suit me best?
    DISCLAIMER: This show is not affiliated with any hospital, school, or organization. Guests and views expressed here are not representative of the institutions mentioned in the recording of this episode.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Wala Ba Talagang Time ang Med Students?

    While we're popularly known to have toxic weeks filled with long lectures, endless exams, and constant case discussions, some of you are probably wondering why other med students are still able to perform well in their extracurriculars despite the demanding schedule. This week, we're serving you the truth (and nothing but the truth!) in answering the age-old question: Wala ba talagang time ang med students? 

    1 hr 7 min
  • A Case of Medschool Rants (Part 1)

    Med students may seem to have everything under control, but deep down, we're all (slowly, but surely) losing our shit. This week, we're putting all the pent-up aggression out in the open. Listen to us exchange our frustrations over online classes, the toxic hierarchy, and managing breakdowns.

    1 hr 14 min
  • A Case of Managing Burnout

    Online learning routines can drain us--mentally, physically, and emotionally. This exhaustion can lead to severe burnout, which can be difficult to manage given the pandemic restrictions. Hear us talk about what it really means to be burnt out, and how we can address it more effectively.

    1 hr
  • A Case of Heartbreak Syndrome

    Heartbreak Syndrome is a real thing, and you might have already had it without even knowing it. In this episode, Arra shares her first-hand experience in dealing with a breakup while in medschool.

    1 hr 5 min
  • A Case of Unspoken Truths in Medschool

    In this episode, we expose some truth bombs that are usually kept in the medschool closet 🤫 

    18 Things they never told you about in Med School by Nikki Payawal: https://rappler.com/voices/ispeak/things-about-med-school

    58 min

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Future doctors share their fresh and honest takes on the struggles and novelties of striving for that MD. Hosted by Arra Bayan and Keren Cordero.