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The inside scoop on Med-Peds from one of the best in Cincinnati.

In the era of COVID-19, we are saddened that opportunities to shadow in the hospital may be limited. In light of this, we wanted to bring the specialties to you! In this installment of the Virtual Shadowing series, we chat with Dr. Danielle Weber about all things Med-Peds. Dr. Weber (@DEWeber_MDMEd), Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CCHMC & Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, is a new Co-Director in Clinical Skills course at UCCOM. We loved getting to chat with her about her journey in Med-Peds and we know you will love what she has to say.

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The inside scoop on Family Medicine from one of the best in Cincinnati.

In the era of COVID-19, we are saddened that opportunities to shadow in the hospital may be limited. In light of this, we wanted to bring the specialties to you! In this installment of the Virtual Shadowing series, we chat with Dr. Christy O'Dea, the Medical Director at Crossroads Health Center and Assistant Professor of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Whether you are well accustomed with Family Medicine or not, Dr. O’Dea’s journey will undoubtedly be an inspirational listen.

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Are you a pre-medical student with aspirations of one day becoming a physician? Tune in to this installment of our admissions series, as Zach and Rachel interview fellow UCCOM classmates, Halimat Olaniyan and Alex Gillotte. In a collaboration with Chasing Medicine, we answer your pre-med FAQ’s and provide some tried and true advice on applying to medical school.

Clean-Up:

1. The AMCAS application opens the first week in May for editing. You can submit the application for verification in June, not July (which was incorrectly stated in the episode).
2. Per AAMC.com, 2019-2020 U.S. National MCAT Average = 506
3. Average MCAT score for 2019 UC College of Medicine matriculants = 515

Resources:

1. Chasing Medicine: Website | Instagram
2. Chasing Medicine Important Dates
3. Primary Application Deadlines
4. AMCAS Fee Assistance Program Application
5. Free AAMC MCAT prep resources
6. Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Portal
7. Kaplan MCAT & Application Resources
8. AAMC 2019 Facts: Applicants & Matriculant Data (by institution, legal residence, sex, race, ethnicity, MCAT/GPA & first-time/repeat applicants)
9. Diversity in Medicine: Facts and Figures in 2019

Contacts:

1. Halimat Olaniyan (Class of 2023): [email protected]
2. Alex Gillotte (Class of 2023): [email protected]
3. Rachel Holloway (Class of 2023): [email protected]
4. Zach St. Clair (Class of 2021): [email protected]

Time stamps:

1. 10:50 - What is Chasing Medicine?
2. 15:25 - Typical application cycle timeline
3. 21:50 - F1 international applicant acceptance rates
4. 22:50 - Early admissions
5. 25:00 - What do medical schools look for in an applicant?
6. 33:30 - Tips on research
7. 38:10 - Suggested majors
8. 42:20 - Required prerequisites
9. 45:15 - Are there required shadowing hours?
10. 47:30 - Costs of applying to medical school
11. 52:30 - MCAT tips
12. 58:30 - Helpful MCAT resources & work/life balance while studying
13. 1:05:20 - Letters of recommendation
14. 1:10:00 - How many schools should you apply to?
15. 1:14:40 - Reflections/advice
16. 1:19:30 - Under-represented minority advice from Alex & Halimat

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Welcome to Season 2! We are the same old podcast you have grown to love, but with a few new perspectives we can wait to share. This episode is PERFECT for the listener who is looking to take a deep dive into the #MedTwitter world, but doesn’t quite know where to start. Be sure to give our listeners a follow, check out the studies (below) mentioned in the episode, and connect with us on Twitter. Enjoy!

Notes and links: 

1. Nephrology Study
2. Academic Medicine
3. Twitter: Maximilian Cruz
4. Twitter: Chris Zhou
5. Max's FOAM and Social Media Resources

Clean-Up: the maximum number of characters in a tweet is 280. You may hear 140 character limitations mentioned throughout the episode. While this used to be the case, the maximum was increased to 280 characters a few years back.

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It’s June. Summer is in full force, the UV index is blisteringly high and the countdown to when the incoming M1’s report to UCCOM has officially begun. You may be wondering: what should I be doing the summer before M1 year? What should I realistically expect from medical school? Why do people keep mentioning fire hoses? In this episode, Robbie, Kevin and Rachel sit down to talk through these questions and more, with the hope that this conversation is helpful as you prepare to start this new chapter in your education!

P.S. Do not pre-study

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Are you looking for your Dumbledore? Or maybe just an Obi-Wan Kenobi? We sure are! Robbie and Madison had the chance to sit down with their trusted mentors to have a candid conversation about seeking wisdom from the wise. Many thanks to Dr. Alice Tang & Dr. Zachary Thurman for being outstanding human beings and for taking the time to mentor our listeners. Don’t be afraid to take that first step! Special shout out to Dr. Alice Tang who was the recipient of the UCCOM 2020 Excellence in Mentoring Award. After you listen to this episode, you’ll totally know why.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 - Introduction to Mentorship
2. 17:10 - Conversation with Madison & Dr. Alice Tang (UC Otolaryngologist).
3. 40:45 - Conversation with Robbie & Dr. Zachary Thurman (UC Family Medicine physician).

Resources:

1. Mentorship in the health professions: a review
2. KeyLIME Podcast

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“You graduated from Cincy Med? What, like it’s hard?” In this episode, Madison, graduating M4 and rising ENT star, sits down with Rachel, rising M2, to provide a few pearls of knowledge that she’s gathered throughout her four years of medical school. From bombing the first test, to celebrating Match Day — Madison reflects on the difficulties and triumphs of medical school, the invaluable relationships she’s formed along the way, and what she wishes she would have known as an M1 starting it all.

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Have you considered taking a year off from the duties of being a medical student? Are you interested in pursuing a year-long research experience or even a dual degree? If so, this episode may come in handy. Tune is as Robbie hands over the hosting duties to UCCOM student Ramsey Sabbagh as he leads us in a round table discussion with a few “gap year” pioneers. Disclaimer: each grant application is a unique process, so please refer to the links below for grant specific details. 

Show Notes:

1. Graduate Fellowship Deferment - StudentAid.gov
2. NRMP 2018

Research Year Grant Information:

1. Medical Scholars Research Program
2. NIEHS Medical Student Research Fellowships
3. Sarnoff Fellowship
4. AAMC | Research and Training Opportunities
5. Orthogate

Contact List:

1. John Stiles, M.Ed. (Director, Medical Student Financial Services): [email protected]
2. Ayesha Khan (Class of 2021, formerly 2020): [email protected]
3. Robbie Daulton (Class of 2021, formerly 2020): [email protected]
4. Ethan Schimmoeller (Class of 2021, formerly 2020): [email protected]
5. Ramsey Sabbagh (Class of 2022, formerly 2021): [email protected]

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We couldn’t be more proud of our Class of 2020. In case you didn’t hear, the Cincinnati Medicine community celebrated #CincyMatch2020 this past Friday, March 20th. It was a massive success and we loved getting to see where all our MedCats ended up. Although we will be sad to see them go, we know that they are off to save lives and undoubtedly do amazing things. We put together this episode to share a few of the Match Day details and, honestly, we just wanted to keep the celebration going!

Want to learn more? Reach out to medcats below:

1.  Hiley Cammock (Class of 2020): [email protected]
2.  Ian Patterson (Class of 2020): [email protected]
3.  Madison Epperson (Class of 2020): [email protected]
4.  Robbie Daulton (Class of 2021, formerly 2020): [email protected]

Resources:

1.  AAMC Excellence in Medical Student Career Advising Program Award: https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/legacy/healthnews/2017/11/h29551.html
2.  The Match Algorithm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvgfgGmemdA
3.  Robbie mentioned he didn’t match this year; just to clarify, he is on a research year. Don’t worry!
4.  SOAP: Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program

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Why do current MedCats love UCCoM you ask? Why did they choose it in the first place? Everyone has different reasons, but in the end, it all comes down to the people! Listen in to this episode as we explore just a few love stories from the UCCoM community.

Want to learn more? Reach out to medcats below:

1.  Ashley Mills (Class of 2023): [email protected]
2.  Mike Deal (Class of 2022): [email protected]
3.  Alex Schoenberger (Class of 2021): [email protected]
4.  Zach St. Clair (Class of 2021): [email protected]
5.  Robbie Daulton (Class of 2021): [email protected]

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