The Premed Perspectives

This week Ambika sits down with Dr. Rehman, a board certified general orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon. She discusses being a woman in a male dominated field and how to advocate for yourself in a professional setting. She was the first woman to be accepted to her residency program and discusses the hardships and rewards that went along with that. She also describes being a surgeon in the hospital and clinical setting. Give this episode a listen to learn about this competitive specialty and about Dr. Rehman’s journey!

This week Ambika and Lasya sat down with Sabina, an M2 at University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Before medical school, Sabina pursued a Masters in Science and Masters in Public Health. She discusses how she picked these degrees, and how she pursued her interests through these degrees. She also discusses how her previous masters education is helping her get through medical school. Check out her great content on instagram @thecurlymed. 

Lasya sits down with Jorge (@doodlesinthemembrane) who was inspired by his tutoring experiences to create an illustration heavy organic chemistry textbook. He discusses how to condense information effectively, how to find your learning style, and how to take great notes. Check out his free resources that make science easier: https://beacons.page/doodlesinthemembrane.  

This week Lasya sits down with Joshua Chen, a student in PSU's BS/MD program, to discuss everything about the MCAT. They discuss what classes are recommended before taking the test, how long to spend on content review vs practice, his exact schedule, his test day experience, and his reaction to this score. If you plan on taking the MCAT, this episode is a must-listen! Check out Joshua's TikTok (@premedjosh) for even more premed advice. 

This week Ambika and Lasya sit down with Dr.Heather Kornmehl, MD. She is a dermatology resident! She sheds light on how she was able to match into such a competitive residency, what a day in her life looks like, and how she balances the stress of residency with her life. 

This week Viji and Lasya sit down with Dr.Esha Garg, DO who is a psychiatry resident. On her instagram, @eshadancetherapy, you can catch her performing some amazing dances. She discusses how she balances her passions with her hectic work schedule, and how important it is to do so. She also explains how she balanced undergrad/premed with her passions, as she started her own Indian dance team at Johns Hopkins University. Make sure you give this episode to listen to how Dr.Garg truly embodies the motto work hard and play hard!

You may have seen @lanibfit on Tik Tok, posting her super productive 6am morning routine. In this episode, Lasya and Esha sit down with her to talk about the things you can do to improve your sleep schedule and make your day more productive. We also touch on how to manifest your dreams! Make sure to give this episode a listen and to check out Allana’s podcast: Morning Rae.

This week Lasya sits down with Dr.Josie, the founder of Write Your Acceptance, Inc. She discusses her top 3 tips for personal statements, how she started her company that helps med/dental school applicants craft the perfect personal statement, what services her company offers, how much her services cost, and the medical schools that her clients have been accepted to. 

Dr.Josie provides immense value at a very competitive rate. If you are applying to medical or dental school this cycle, you should check out Dr.Josie's extremely personalized services for personal statements and secondaries. If you are interested in her services, make sure to claim your spot soon, as her spots fill up, as the application cycle comes closer. 

For more information visit www.writeyouracceptance.com or email her at [email protected]!