The D.O. Diaries

In this episode, we bring on a special guest Abdulla Jastaniah from the Anking team. Abdulla is a 4th-year D.O. student at VCOM Virginia. He took 2 gap years before starting medical school. He picked up a passion for learning and spaced repetition during med school, leading him to join the AnKing Team. Outside of medicine he does stand-up comedy and is into beatboxing. Fun fact - many of the UWorld tags in Anki were made by him. Abdulla explains his preferred way of using the AnKing deck along with lectures and third-party recourses. This episode highlights a sustainable way to use Anki so that you are ready for Boards. We'd love to hear from you! Feel free to share us on your social media, leave us a review and let us know what you thought of today's episode! IG: @_dodiariespodcast, @meghan_medlyfe, @amshwany

We value vulnerability and openness in our podcast. So what better way than talking about our goals for our second year? We answer these 3 main questions:

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In this episode, we discuss the differences between DO and MD. This is not your typical history lecture — we add our own twist by talking about our personal experiences with OMM (Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine) and why we love the osteopathic philosophy.

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This episode is all about productivity. Our lovely guest, Gemma, is a coach and medical student. She discusses some of the ways she manages her time between a full-time job and her studies. Be sure to check out her page @gemmaruffin

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This is our first away episode as we enjoy the "last summer" of our journey. We reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly from our first year and how we can be better versions of ourselves. The inspiration for this episode comes from Womens Health Movement, which Meghan is a part of.

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In this episode, we get vulnerable and talk about mental health. We start with an excerpt from Dr. Epstein's book, Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity, and reflect on the definition of mindfulness, before discussing the tools we used to stay sane during our first years, such as meditation and journaling.

Resources we talked about: The Daily Stoic, Headspace

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In this episode, we talk about some of the things you should and shouldn't do the summer before your first year of medical school. Most importantly, remember to celebrate your acceptance and spend time with your loved ones! We also share a list of things you can do/purchase to aid your transition.

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In this episode, we are continuing our talk with the pre-med years and sharing some golden nuggets of advice about MCAT prep and the application process. 

We talk about the importance of diagnostic exams and how you can become a better MCAT test taker. We also share some important factors to consider when applying to medical schools and some ways you can save $$$. We talk about resources like Inside Health Education Podcast and Dr. Gray's Application Renovation page on YouTube that you can use to strengthen your application. 

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In this episode, we discuss our decision to take a gap, or "growth," year between undergrad and medical school. We also talk about our experiences during our growth years and the different activities that will make you a competitive medical school applicant.

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In this episode, we talk about our college years, what extracurricular activities we did, and the resources that come handy in your pre-med years. We reflect on the lessons we learned and what we would have done differently.

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