Talking U and Med Student Life

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Talking U and Med Student Life episodes

November 02, 2016 Episode 72: Parvathi - third year student here at UUSOM
“I realize that if I found something at some point that I was really passionate about, I can always work towards it. Medicine is very open, there are always those possibilities.” As a third year student in a Nephrology rotation, “liquid gold” is a valuable teaching tool. We talk about Parvathi’s experiences in Nephrology and what rounds are like, how continuing to pursue your hobbies while studying is important and what it’s like to date a classmate. Finally, we discuss how third year impacts the field of medicine you choose to go into.
28 min
October 19, 2016 Episode 71: Lorne - MD/PhD student at UUSOM
30 min
October 19, 2016 Episode 71: Lorne - MD/PhD student at UUSOM
“To really make groundbreaking change, you have to have new discoveries” Lorne chose the MD/PhD program to not only learn how to be a clinician, but to participate in research that will have an impact within the medical community. We talk about his background in research, what an average day is like for an MD/PhD student, and the research that he is performing now in his third year of the program. Finally, we talk about his experiences at Princeton during his undergrad years and what it was like to transition to UUSOM.
30 min
October 05, 2016 Episode 70: Erika - second year med student at UUSOM
15 min
October 05, 2016 Episode 70: Erika - second year med student at UUSOM
“We have a pretty solid group of people here. The faculty is great, the students are awesome, I hang out with my friends still every day during the summer and you just kind of become a family.”With the summer break between first and second year med school drawing to a close, Erika reflects on what her most memorable experiences were as a new medical student. We discuss why it’s important to develop a study plan, the pros of having exams or quizzes every other week, and her ELO experience. Finally, we talk about the path she chose to follow over her summer break and why her decision to attend #UUSOM was based on a “feeling”.
15 min
May 25, 2016 Episode 69: Liz - a new graduate of UUSOM
24 min
May 25, 2016 Episode 69: Liz - a new graduate of UUSOM
“The people just felt like my people. They were, in my opinion, down to earth and interested in having a life outside of medicine.”As the end of her medical student journey draws near, Liz takes a few moments to reflect back on her time here at #UUSOM and what her future holds. We talk about her way of learning, what she would do differently, and why interpersonal skills are important to learn early on as a medical student. Finally, Liz shares why she chose to go into Internal Medicine and what drew her to the University of Washington for her residency.
24 min
April 27, 2016 Episode 68: Ryan - a childhood friend and Microbiologist
21 min
April 27, 2016 Episode 68: Ryan - a childhood friend and Microbiologist
“I realized that this was something that was not going to fit my personality the way I saw it going forward.” Ryan had a natural mind for the sciences and the assumption was by those who knew him that he would become a doctor. It was when we took the MCAT together that he had a clarifying moment, leading him to pursue what interested him. We talk about the pressure he felt to become a doctor, how even with a high score on the MCAT he knew it wasn’t the right career path for him, and what type of work he has been enjoying since. Finally, we discuss his attraction to New Zealand and what it’s like to live there.
21 min
April 13, 2016 Episode 67: Riann and Knut - current fourth year students and couples match participants here at UUSOM
37 min

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