Nick DeMario, a current M1 at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University sits down with us to talk about his journey to medicine, the help he received along the way, and how he found the right place for him with Sidney Kimmel.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song is This Science by Coma-Media

OUTRO Song is Screening by Coma-Media

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The PreHealth Podcast at Penn State is a production of the Prehealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

For most applicants, their worst case scenario is a cycle that does not result in an acceptance. It is hard to experience a "failed" application. It can feel dehumanizing, like you aren't a good applicant, or that you won't ever get an acceptance. However, there is power in learning what went wrong and taking the steps to improve yourself and what you can offer to a health professions program. This episode overviews what students who haven't not had a positive result in their cycle to consider to improve their overall application. Reapplicants can be some of the strongest applicants in the cycle.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song is This Science by Coma-Media

OUTRO Song is Screening by Coma-Media

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The PreHealth Podcast at Penn State is a production of the Prehealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

This is a rebroadcast of an earlier episode being re-released because of its timely relevance for the upcoming application cycle.

In the admissions cycle for the Health Professions, there is no part of the application that a student has more control over than the personal statement. And, it is essential to get right if you want to move through the admissions process and get an interview invitation. In this episode, we discuss the Personal Statement and how it is used in the application from both the applicant's and admissions officer's viewpoint.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds

OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSounds

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The Penn State PreHealth Podcast is a production of the PreHealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

This week's episode is geared toward our students at Penn State. In this episode, we give advice for those working toward completing a comprehensive review this semester in preparation for the upcoming admissions cycle. The Comprehensive Review is a process that Penn State uses to help students feel more ready for their application and to put forth the best possible version of themselves in the competitive application processes for the health professions.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song is This Science by Coma-Media

OUTRO Song is Screening by Coma-Media

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The PreHealth Podcast at Penn State is a production of the Prehealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

For applicants in the current application cycle, January can be a difficult time. Some of you may have not heard from schools at all, some of you may be waiting on decisions post-interview, and some of you may be on waitlists possibly even at your dream program. This week's episode talks about reasons students may be communicating with Admissions Offices during this time of the cycle, what the nature of those communications might be, and best practices for applicants considering this option.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song is This Science by Coma-Media

OUTRO Song is Screening by Coma-Media

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The PreHealth Podcast at Penn State is a production of the Prehealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

This week we are thrilled to welcome back Dave Cassiday to walk you through a guided writing exercise focused on the reflection of your experiences in your pursuit of your intended health profession. How students communicate their thoughts, insights, and ideas through their application can make or break their candidacy regardless of their metrics. This exercise will give students the space and time to explore those thoughts in an organized consistent way which will also give students a bank of content to use in future applications.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song is This Science by Coma-Media

OUTRO Song is Screening by Coma-Media

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The PreHealth Podcast at Penn State is a production of the Prehealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

One part of your application process that has the greatest influence on your success, is selecting a great school list. In this week's episode, we talk about the important aspects to consider when crafting your school list and the ways in which this list can impact the success or failure of a cycle.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds

OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSounds

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The Penn State PreHealth Podcast is a production of the PreHealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

Sometimes viewed as the "resume" section, the Work & Activities (or Experiences and Achievements section depending on your application service) couldn't be further from a simple resumer. In this section, we discuss the anatomy and physiology of the work and activities section and how this section is used by Admissions officers to make decisions and better understand an applicant. We also provide some strategies for students to help these entries better tell their story.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds

OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSounds

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The Penn State PreHealth Podcast is a production of the PreHealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

One of the largest changes over the past decade in admissions for health professional training programs has been the widespread adoption of holistic review. In this episode, we dive deeply into the history of admissions, how holistic review became more and more commonplace in admissions over time, and also how holistic review MAY come in to place when reviewing and evaluating a student's application.

AUDIO: INTRO Song is This Science by Coma-Media OUTRO Song is Screening by Coma-Media ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The Penn State PreHealth Podcast is a production of the PreHealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.

This section can be EXTREMELY tedious. But, it is important to do right. This week, we discuss the grade entry and standardized test portions of the application. These items "open the doors" for schools to want to look more deeply at your application and can influence how schools interpret you as an applicant.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds

OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSounds

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The Penn State PreHealth Podcast is a production of the PreHealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.