In this episode, we are focusing on the myths and common misconceptions about the standardized test for students pursuing medicine as a career. We see a lot of students with counterintuitive thoughts and understandings around the exam. We break down the most common things we see and try to set you up for success. AUDIO: INTRO Song was This Science by Coma-MediaOUTRO Song was Screening by Coma-MediaACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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 we are thrilled to welcome several professionals from The Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine in Pomona, CA. Unfortunately, we ran into some audio issues with this episode that we were unable to resolve. Please excuse the audio quality for this episode as a result. Our colleagues, however, were incredibly insightful about the opportunities and dynamics of pursuing a career in the diverse and exciting field of podiatry. AUDIO: INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSoundsACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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.

In the current admissions process, schools are looking for more and more data to evaluate and compare candidates for their programs. Over the past few years, situational judgment tests have risen in prominence and use. This episode discusses the most common situational judgment tests in the health professions (Altus Suite - CASPer and DUET & the AAMC's PREview Exam), their structure, design, intention, and ways in which to prepare yourself for this important part of the admissions process. AUDIO: INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSoundsACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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.

The Primary Application shows an overview of your preparation and what makes you a broadly attractive candidate. The Secondary Essay/Application phase gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your fit for individual schools and programs. This week's episode features us discussing strategies for doing this well and understanding how a strong approach to these essays can make or break applications to schools. AUDIO: INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSoundsACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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, our conversation is about the academic major that students choose to prepare for the competitive applications to the health professions, what that means for admissions, and what options are out there. Our guest is Dr. Beth Johnson, Director of the Science Major in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University. AUDIO: INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSoundsACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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.

NOTE: A previously released version of this podcast had an audio error. We apologize for that issue but have corrected the audio files for this release.At the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Dr. Bernadette Gilbert is a leader in guiding the selection of the next cohort of healthcare professionals. In this special episode, we were thrilled to be able to learn more about Dr. Gilbert's journey to medicine and more about the Penn State College of Medicine, their selection process, and advice on how to best prepare yourself as a future medical school student.AUDIO:INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSoundsOUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSoundsACKNOWLEDGEMENT: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.

Right and wrong is not as black and white as we would like to think. And the big questions of our time will take interdisciplinary approaches, thinking, and problem-solving. In this week's episode, we chat with Dr. Michele Mekel, Associate Director of the Bioethics Program at Penn State about Bioethics, Medical Humanities, and the big questions of our age.

Referenced Collaboration:

2nd Annual PSETI Symposium: https://sites.psu.edu/setisymposium2023/ Article with guideposts: “Bio-techno-signature Monitoring and Communication for Extraterrestrial Life”: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2515-5172/acc4b8

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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.