Tachy Talks

With the fall semester in full swing many premeds have research on their mind. Do I have to do research to get into med school? What kind of research? How much time do I need to spend on it? Do I have to publish?! This week on Tachy Talks the team is talking about their experiences with undergraduate research and how it fit into their medical school applications. Plus, don’t forget to join us over on Instagram and YouTube - we have lots of exciting content in the works and can’t wait to give you a little more insight into life as a Canadian medical student!!

Advait, Kylie, and Hailey are back with more tips and tricks to get you through undergrad and med school! This week the Tachy Talks Team chats about how they really study the seemingly endless amounts of medical school content (spoiler: lots of Anki!) and how their study habits have changed since undergrad. Plus, the team talks about navigating your way through the many study resources out there, and give a brief run down of their first weeks of second year!! Psst...2021 application cycle getting ya down? Keep an eye on the insta @tachytalks this weekend for a special announcement!

Welcome to episode 10! A super special episode with lots going on! The Tachy Talks Team celebrates their tenth episode with some treats, and finally gets to reunite! In preparation for their imminent return to medical school, Advait, Kylie, and Hailey reminisce about what they wish they knew before starting med school. This episode has lots of laughs and good vibes all around!

Welcome to Tachy Talks’ first ever collab! This week is jam-packed with advice, tips, and tricks as we chat with Molly from The Med Trek! (Make sure you’ve checked out part 1 over on her channel, linked on our YouTube, Insta, Twitter, and Facebook). The team talks about those pesky Western admissions essays before delving into Molly’s non-traditional journey to med school. Plus, Molly tells us all the ups and downs of getting ready to enter medical school during a pandemic. This episode is full of laughs, stories, and advice - you definitely don’t want to miss it!

You've made it! This week the Tachy Talks Team wraps up their fifth and and final video in the admissions series, talking all about minimum requirements and special pathways at the four Quebec medical schools. Join Advait, Kylie, and Hailey to chat about GPA, pre-reqs, and everything else you need to know when applying to these schools. As always, you can check out a PDF guide to these schools by visiting the link posted on any Tachy Talks social media - Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter!

This week the Tachy Talks team tackles their fourth episode in the admissions series, talking about all the different application pathways for Canadian medical schools outside of Ontario and Quebec. Tune in to hear about pathways that may be open to you, and exactly what’s required to apply to each! Having trouble keeping track of all the admissions info from the past few weeks? Head on over to our Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to check out the latest edition to our resources page!

Whether you’re from outside of Ontario, applying outside of your home province, or even applying outside of your home country, this latest episode in the admissions series has everything you need! This week, Kylie, Advait, and Hailey walk through admissions requirements at the seven medical schools outside of Ontario/Quebec, outlining deadlines, MCAT scores, GPA, and more! Don’t forget to keep checking out the Tachy Talks resource page (link in our instagram bio) for a fantastic summary of all this information, and join us next week to chat about special pathways that each of the schools offer.

SWOMEN? MMTP? BSAP? ISAP? QuARMS? All the different application pathways for Ontario Medical schools can get a little confusing, but don’t worry - the Tachy Talks team has your back! This week Advait, Kylie, and Hailey chat about the application pathways available at all the Ontario Medical schools and the process of applying to each. You might want a pen and paper for this one…or just head over to our brand new resources page where we’ve packaged up all the info! (Link on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook!)

It’s the first step towards the rest of your life! For some of us, the journey to medicine starts right here with the Ontario Medical School Application System (OMSAS). Join Kylie, Advait, and Hailey as they walk through each section of this year’s OMSAS and share their tips and tricks for ANY medical school application. Grab your favourite drink, settle in, and log onto OMSAS - the fun starts now!

Research? Volunteering? Studying? Working? SLEEPING?!? Join the team this week to chat about the best ways to use your summer vacation while in medical school.

It can be difficult to decide whether you should spend your time 'getting ahead' for CaRMS, catching up on relaxation, or working on your hobbies outside of medicine! Kylie, Advait, and Hailey will be talking about the advantages and disadvantages of each and sharing a bit about what they're up to this summer. In a three year program or working all summer? No problem, we've got you covered too!