The Premed Years
Ryan Gray
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626: Coming Off the Waitlist in June: One Premed's Honest Reckoning
(00:00) — Family in medicine: How a neurologist mom and a sister in pediatrics shaped Justin's early interest(03:28) — The chemistry PhD question: Why lab research pushed Justin back toward…
625: BSDO Over MD: Why Riya Chose the Osteopathic Combined Program
(00:00) — Pre-k graduation and "I want to be a baby doctor": Where the idea of medicine first appeared for Riya.(01:07) — Seventh-grade biology and Hashimoto's thyroiditis: The classroom moment that…
624: From 506 to Navy HPSP: A Reapplicant’s Reset
(00:00) — Welcome and origin spark: Kiki’s path starts without an “aha” and a teacher’s nudge changes everything.(02:24) — First shadowing, open-heart: A six-hour quadruple bypass leaves her…
623: Second-Time Applicant: COVID Delay, Perspective, Acceptance
(00:00) — Ear cleaning origin: A childhood earwax ritual lights the first spark for medicine.(01:25) — Writer first, then premed: Entering college for writing before finding patient care through EMT…
622: From 495 MCAT to Med School via a Bridge Program
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: from premed dropout to med student(00:47) — Corporate grind sparks the spreadsheets vs patients question(01:30) — Rewinding to undergrad premed and the 495 MCAT during…
621: Balancing 21 Credits and a Paycheck: Making Premed Work
(00:00) — Early spark for medicine: Jasmine’s childhood curiosity and desire to help takes root at age four or five.(02:40) — High school split focus: AP sciences vs. seven-hour show choir and a…
620: Four MCAT Retakes and Still Standing Strong!
(00:00) — Avoiding medicine to committing at 22: Sports injuries, engineering Cs, and a hospital trauma that made medicine click.(03:06) — Doubting smart enough: Imposter syndrome, scraping through…
619: Targeted List: 12 Schools, 2 Interviews, 2 Acceptances
(00:00) — Family roots and Flint crisis: Medicine in the house, art dreams, and volunteering during Flint’s water crisis point Omar toward health.(02:00) — Why physician, not just public health:…
618: Mission Fit Over Metrics: What This Dean Looks For
(00:00) — Meet Dr. Leila Amiri + her route from peer advising to admissions: How a peer advising job led to a career shaping medical school classes.(03:20) — What’s stayed the same—and why the “black…
617: Five MCAT Attempts, No Plan B: Maya’s Path to Med School
(00:00) — Opening and early spark: Maya recalls childhood, cultural expectations, and her mom’s cancer shaping her why.(03:05) — High school full circle: Research at Dana-Farber and reading her mom’s…
616: Inside DO Admissions: What the Osteopathic World Wants You to Know
(00:00) — Welcome and origin story: Kyle’s path into med ed without being a physician(00:46) — Early admissions work and philosophy: get students into—and out of—med school(02:58) — What AACOM’s VP…
615: Why His Application ‘Made Sense’—and Scored 16 Interviews
(00:00) — Late to medicine: Chris didn’t consider being a doctor until college, shaped by early family experiences with inadequate care.(01:20) — Struggling student to UC Davis: He describes a…
614: ADHD, Anxiety, and the MCAT: Getting Help, Getting In
(00:00) — Opening + Early Spark: PBS Nova lights up neuroscience and a reluctant interest in medicine.(01:11) — Family Expectations vs Autonomy: Pressure from a physician dad meets teenage…
613: From Small Border Town to M4: Owning Your Path
(00:00) — Getting started: Early interest and a high school health pathway with real certifications(01:35) — Small border town roots: Del Rio, one high school, and limited options(02:35) — Finding a…
612: When Your Advisor Says “Wait”—And She’s Right
(00:00) — Curiosity in the halls of Mass General: Her mom’s triple‑negative breast cancer and remission shape an early interest in medicine.(02:54) — Choosing a major without a premed major: From…
611: From Toronto to a US Med School After Three Cycles
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Ryan tees up Bayley’s many cycles and lessons learned.(00:45) — Early spark and Canada: Bayley shares deciding on medicine in grade 6/7.(01:52) — Family in healthcare:…
610: What Makes a Successful Premed Student?
(00:00) — Welcome and guest credentials: Dr. Gray introduces Dr. Christine Crispin and frames the workshop.(02:10) — Redefining “premed”: Shift from “I’m going to med school” to ongoing career…
609: From Puerto Rico to MD/PhD: Owning Your Path
(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Dr. Gray frames a conversation about medicine, premed, and medical school.(00:38) — Puerto Rico at the center: Alysa names her roots and early love of learning from…
608: From Community College to Brown: Owning a Nonlinear Path
(00:00) — The first spark: Dr. Gray asks when medicine became real.(01:34) — Military plans, cold feet, and choosing community college: He skips the Air Force and starts at McDonald's while exploring…
607: Why Being Yourself Is the Most Underrated Strategy in Premed
(00:00) - Dream to Physician(09:36) - Navigating Premed at UF(17:46) - Navigating Mentorship in Premed Culture(28:58) - Navigating Medical School Challenges(38:00) - Embracing Support in Medical…
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The Premed Years has published 640 episodes since November 2012, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
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