Setting The Scene

On the 27th overall episode about “Lifestyle in Medicine,” we are joined by Medschoolboiz, a group of 10 medical students with a booming presence on social media platforms like TikTok. We’ll take you through the personal stories for each member from Medschoolboiz as well as their experiences before and during medical school- working hard to become tomorrow’s doctors while enjoying their friendship along the way!

Don’t miss us for this episode showcasing first-hand experiences from medical students and the story behind their success as a group!

On the 26th overall episode and our first episode of Setting the Scene’s new series: “The Community College Route as a Premed,” we are joined by Madeleine Babb, a recent graduate of UCLA and current medical school applicant. Madeleine began her journey as a premed at Santa Barbara Community College and completed her Bachelor’s degree at UCLA in 2019. During her time in community college and university, Madeleine explored her interest in a career in medicine, through first working with students with disabilities to then later working as a Lab Assistant at a dermatology clinic. On this episode, we go in depth into Madeleine’s experiences from transferring from one community college to another, the different kinds of resources and opportunities offered to premed students at community colleges, as well as obtaining clinical experience and the medical school application process for Madeleine thus far.

Join us as we’ll cover the journey towards medicine of a student who began in community college and has now made her way into being a current medical school applicant!

On the twenty fifth overall episode and our fourth episode of Setting the Scene’s series: “Dual Degrees in Medicine,” we are joined by Dr. Maya Kotas. Dr. Kotas is a graduate of Yale University, where she received her MD and PhD in immunobiology. After her residency training in Internal medicine at Columbia University, Dr. Kotas went on to complete a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UCSF.

On the twenty-fourth overall episode and our third episode of Setting the Scene’s series: “Dual Degrees in Medicine,” we are joined by Dr. Kim Rhoads. Dr. Rhoads received her BA and MS from University of California, Berkeley and her MD from University of California, San Francisco. She completed her General Surgery Residency at UCSF, after which she went on to obtain an MPH in Healthcare Policy and Management from Harvard University, School of Public Health. She also served as the inaugural UCSF Philip R. Lee Fellow in Health Policy from 2007 to 2008. Dr. Rhoads has formal training in community organizing at the Center for Third World Organizing in Oakland, California, and was a member of the first cohort of academic-community partnership teams trained by the California Breast Cancer Research Program.

Dr. Rhoads is currently an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UCSF. She is also the Director at the Office of Community Engagement and is an Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is heavily involved in both basic science research and clinical care as a colorectal surgeon through health services research in cancer disparities. Before joining UCSF as a member of the faculty, Dr. Rhoads founded the Community Outreach and Engagement program for the Stanford Cancer Institute. Through her research and public health background, Dr. Rhoads works to promote health equity and eliminate disparities.

On the twenty third overall episode, we are joined by Fatima, our Content Coordinator at the Premed Scene to talk about her experiences as a premedical student majoring in the social sciences and minoring in the humanities. On this episode, we explore how her major and minor have had an impact on her journey to medicine through her extracurricular interests, research, as well as the differences between her prerequisite sciences classes and classes pertaining to her major and minor.

Join us as we discuss the experiences of a pre-medical student majoring in the Social Sciences and humanities!

On the twenty second overall episode and our first episode on Setting the Scene’s series: “International Perspectives,” we are joined by Adaora Ezike, a second year medical student. Having moved from her home country to America to pursue her undergraduate and medical education, Adaora talks about what the transition was like and her own experience applying to medical school as an international student, as well as the challenges she faced along the way. She walks us through the requirements for an international applicant to US medical schools and what she believes made her successful in gaining an acceptance. She also discusses her Master’s degree in Public Health and how that contributed to her interest in medicine through the research she involved herself in and the clinical experience she obtained during that time. After medical school and residency, Adaora has plans to practice medicine in the US, while also building a practice back in her home country.

Join us as we’ll cover the journey of an international student who was able to gain admission to medical school in the US, and the experiences that led her to where she is now!

On the twenty first overall episode, we are joined by a new team member and the Content Coordinator, Fatima Makama to talk about our experiences prior to college and what our transition from high school to college was like. On this episode, we also talk through the things incoming undergraduate freshman should expect as premedical students from academic rigor, clinical experience and shadowing to how to go about obtaining letters of recommendation through our personal experiences.

Join us as we cover all the things to expect as an incoming or current premedical student!

On the twentieth overall episode, we are bringing back Tarun, one of our Executive Committee members at The Premed Scene, from our earlier episode. We will discuss, reflect and share some insight on the leadership as a student: our experiences and perspectives. On this episode, we also talk through a leader’s adaptability and impact, bringing some of our own stories behind each of these along and our own stories behind that.

Join us as we dive into how even students can exemplify leadership!

On the nineteenth overall episode, we are joined by Tarun, one of our own Executive Committee members at The Premed Scene. We will discuss the growth we have experienced through extracurriculars. Extracurriculars provide route to explore, define and fine-tune our interests. The interests that captivate us now can reflect the paths we take later on. If truly done well, it transitions from a “checkbox” to an activity we look forward to.

Join us as we cover extracurriculars as students and the growth we can take away from them!

On the eighteenth overall episode, we are joined by Aditi. Aditi is a high school student in her junior year with a strong affinity for healthcare. Since moving to another state during high school, she has taken on the new challenges of adjusting to a different environment while getting a head start on solidifying a career. From the Attorney General's Youth Conference to serving as Chief Administrative Officer at the nonprofit Aid2Day, Aditi has invested into gaining exposure. And her involvements don’t end at just medicine! These experiences have broadened her perspectives and built up resilience early on.

Join us as we’ll discuss the journey of one of our future leaders in healthcare, defying the odds and raising the bar for what high schoolers are able to accomplish!