Scrubbed In, Checked Out
Penelope
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About This Podcast
Scrubbed In, Checked Out is what’s left when the scrub cap comes off and the mental stability goes with it. Host Penelope Plessas dissects the realities of medicine with scalpel-level precision — the pressure, the burnout, and the absurdity we all pretend isn’t happening. No filter. No fluff. Just full exposure.
It’s a space for the over-caffeinated, under-slept, and clinically disillusioned — where we laugh at the system trying to break us and talk about what really keeps us here anyway. The goal isn’t inspiration; it’s honesty. If you’ve ever wanted to hear the unspoken side of medicine — the thoughts whispered in call rooms and buried under professionalism — this is it.
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S1E6 CaRMS Match Day: The Highs, the Lows, and the In-Between
Match Day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of medical school. But the truth? It’s often far more complicated than that.In this episode, I talk honestly about the emotional rollercoaster…
S1E5 Med School Relationships: Friends, Family, and the People Who Don’t Get It
In this episode of Scrubbed In, Checked Out, Penelope gets real about friendships that fade, family members who try (but don’t quite get it), med school trauma-bonding, and the chaos of dating while…
S1E4 Cardio for the Soul: Lessons from Palliative Care
In this episode, I’m talking about my two-week placement in palliative care — a rotation I went into expecting to be heavy, emotionally draining, and quietly devastating… and instead found to be one…
S1E3 Studying in Med School: What Actually Works vs What TikTok Told You
In this episode, we’re ripping the glittery, productivity-core bandaid off and talking about what actually works when studying in medical school — and what TikTok lied to you about. Spoiler: you…
S1E2 Prepping for and Surviving First Year Medical School
A chaotic, caffeine-soaked deep dive into the fever dream that is first year of medical school. In this episode, I break down everything I wish someone had told me before I walked into med school…
S1E1 Welcome to Scrubbed In, Checked Out!
Every med student has that one moment — the first time you hold a stethoscope and realize you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing. This episode kicks off Scrubbed In, Checked Out with a…
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Scrubbed In, Checked Out has published 6 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Fitness, Health & Fitness.
Scrubbed In, Checked Out is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 8m.
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