The Short Coat: An Inside Look at Getting Into and Getting Through Medical School
Episodes
Disability in Medicine: The Every Day Struggle
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Medicine isn’t always kind to its disabled practitioners, but let’s change that. In 2023, a group of Iowa med students founded our cha...
Shocking betrayals, sure fire blindness, niche community drama
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a freestyle episode, come have some fun! Sometimes it’s nice to just sit down and have a rambling conversation. That’s t...
The PERFECT specialty? Occupational Medicine ft. Matthew Kiok, MD, MPH
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Occupational Medicine offers a great lifestyle, scope mix, and early-career satisfaction Matthew Kiok, MD, MPH tells us he’s found the perf...
Traits to Treat: Personality in Medicine
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tailoring your medical career to fit your personality Are you better off as a surgeon or in palliative care? MD/PhD student Jacquelyn Nielson, M2 ...
Small Towns, Big Impact: Rural Medicine ft. Peter Kaboli, MD
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The unique experiences and challenges of practicing medicine where everyone knows your name M1 Fallon Jung, PA1 Olivia Quinby, MD/PhD student Fai...
Listener asks: What does Patient Advocacy Look Like? (Recess Rehash)
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
[Because of Match Week and Spring Break, we didn’t record a new ep last week. Enjoy this rerun instead, and we’ll be back next week! R...
A Med School “cocktail” party (no party sounds)
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
[I’m releasing this second version with no background sound effects, for our friends who might find such things annoying. –Dave] Come...
A Med School “cocktail” party
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
[This episode has some background sound, which maybe some listeners find annoying. Look for the second version, which has none of that. –Dave]...
The Sheriff is Watching, Ft. Bryan Carmody, MD
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Sheriff of Sodium investigates the current state and future of medical training If you’ve wondered how well the system that trains fut...
the Exam Table and Beyond: The Role of a Family Doctor
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An alumni of CCOM and SCP returns to prove: you can do it! MD/PhD student Miranda Schene, M2 Jeff Goddard, and M1 Fallon Jung visit with alumni Te...
Bias, Baby Heads, and Memes
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding others begins with asking questions. M3 Jacob Hansen, and M1s Taryn O’Brien, Alex Nigg, and Fallon Jung consider recent studie...
Love, Lobsters, and Loans: The Just Married Game
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of medicine, finding time for love is both an art and a science. Happy Valentines Day! MD/PhD student Faith Prochaska, and M1s Tar...
Med School is SIMPLE?!
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“I honestly have had the most relaxing time I’ve had in forever, and for anybody who’s like, that’s ridiculous, just wait.&#...
Sleeper Specialty: Medicine Psychiatry ft. Andrea Weber, MD, MME
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“A nice re-imagining of how healthcare could be delivered.” It’s another sleeper specialty episode! This time we’re visit...
Sleeper specialty: Preventive Medicine ft. Silvia Caswell DO, MPH
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Preventing disease and injury in life, the skies, and at work. It’s another sleeper specialty episode! This time we’re talking about ...
Sleeper Specialty: Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Ft. Dr. Brittany Bettendorf
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A relatively uncommon specialty can help move kids with childhood diseases to adult care In another in our series on “sleeper specialties,&#...
Why Having a Pet in Med School is a Good Idea (Recess Rehash)
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
[It’s winter break for us here at the University of Iowa, so we’re taking a break. Our next new episode will be out January 18, 2024. ...
Hot Takes: Med School Edition (Part 1?) (Recess Rehash)
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
[It’s winter break for us here at the University of Iowa, so we’re taking a break. Our next new episode will be out January 18, 2024. ...
Belief at the Bedside (Recess Rehash)
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[It’s winter break for us here at the University of Iowa, so we’re taking a break. Our next new episode will be out January 18, 2024. I...
Classroom Challenges and Global Goals
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What the first semester of medical school is actually like Short Coat co-hosts Brian Young (M1), Jeff Goddard (M2), and Fallon Jung (M1) discusse...
What Medicine Really Needs from Artificial Intelligence, ft. Ilana Yurkiewicz (pt. 2)
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing the healthcare pieces together Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz, co-director of Stanford University’s Primary Care for Cancer Survivorship Pr...
How Studying Changes from Premed to Clnicals (Recess Rehash)
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[All Dave’s co-hosts were busy doing med student things when it came time to record, but it’s okay–they told him to just post a rer...
The Practicalities of Policy; Alex Trebot Returns
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Democracy is messy Dave declared this recording day to be “Effort Free Friday,” as it was officially Thanksgiving Break! That didn...
Top-notch Residents, Emergency Room Violence
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Critical Qualities to Ace Residency Interviews and Thrive in Medical Careers A recent MedPage Today editorial shines a light on four traits ...
Sleeper Specialties: Nuclear Medicine
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Medicine, Work-Life Balance, and Physics, together at last Dr. Michael Graham, a seasoned Nuclear Medicine practitioner and professor at the Unive...
Piecing Together American Healthcare, ft. Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz (Part 1)
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have GOT to get it together What’s the best way to navigate a fragmented healthcare system? How are patients both the victims and unwitti...
Selfie-Diagnosis, Fentanyl Anti-Doses
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave’s been seeing a lot of videos on social media that suggest “You might have {insert condition} if you {insert experience or behavior...
Health Is An Outfit That Looks Different On Every Body
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do docs and patients mean the same thing when they talk about ‘health?’ Fallon, Sri, Radha, and Kait discuss the concept of ‘hea...
TB Eradication, mRNA Vindication
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What it takes to make changes in medicine As tuberculosis is on the rise once again in this country, it remains *the* cause of death around the w...
Med-Techbros, Shortage Woes, and Ig Nobel Probes
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As another physician shortage looms, M2s Jeff and Olivia and M1 Fallon look at the reasons–the market forces, political issues, and the missing...
Physician Assistants: From Clinic to O.R., Partners in Health
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Content warning: this episode contains discussions interprofessional trust and understanding that people who complain about mid-level creep will fin...
The Chains of Med Ed History, with Adam Rodman (Recess Rehash)
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[We’re taking a week off to recover from a really hard exam. Okay, it’s because Dave screwed up the schedule, but here’s a rerun y...
Mothers Deserve Better
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Content warning: this episode contains discussions of maternal mortality.] Maternal mortality doubled in the 21st Century. Motherhood is a rev...
Major vs. Medicine: How we Decided
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How should Thomas choose between his great career options? We’ve all been there: faced with some good options, which one do we choose? Lis...
AMA says “provider” is out; OB/Gyn ditches residency application they helped create
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why docs don’t like the word “provider,” and the surprise dealt to the AAMC by OB residency programs A Delaware-based health sys...
The Evolution of Acceptable
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we struggle to change when our world changes around us? Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum is beloved by its visitors. Styled as an homag...
Are We More Empathetic than AI?
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI chatbots can help brainstorm ways to communicate more compassionately. We’ve talked about the study that found patients rated responses...
Dr. Paul Offit Continues The Fight Against Vaccine Misinformation
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet one doctor working to counter once-fringe anti-vax conspiracy theorists. M2 Jeff Goddard invited internationally-renowned virology and immuno...
jump right in or watch and learn: standing out In Clerkships
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you choose between jumping in with both feet vs. watching and learning? Listener Jordan DM’d to say that she’s having trouble f...
Breaking the Silence: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on the Power of Trauma-Informed Care (Recess Rehash)
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Dave is on vacation this week, so have a listen to this previously aired episode. A Note to Listeners: this episode features discussions of sex abu...
Bad Advice is a Leaky Umbrella (Recess Rehash)
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Dave is on vacation this week, so enjoy this previously aired episode] Recognizing good advice and discarding the bad is part of the admissions p...
What Patient Advocacy Looks Like
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking up for your patients will have profound impacts Short Coat Savannah’s previous work in mental health settings exposed her to situat...
Race-Conscious Admissions Ends, Upends Schools’ Diversity Efforts
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How will schools assemble student bodies that reflect society? The Supreme Court has struck down the use of race-conscious admissions practices...
Brains Learning About Brains
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Consciousness remains a final frontier of neuroscience and psychiatry…and even immunology M2s Trent Gilbert, Olivia Jenks, PA1 Faith Anton, ...
The True Value of Pre Med Shadowing
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Think of it as education you don’t have to pay for! In an episode best described as…laid back?…calm?…sleepy?…Nicole, Alex, and Sarah...
The Ethics of End-of-Life Care (Recess Rehash)
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[We’ll be back next week with a new episode! For now, take a listen to this re-run!] Decisions made at the end of life are among the most c...
Spring Break Trivia with a Twist (Recess Rehash)
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Due to life happening in rather sudden and annoying ways, we weren’t able to record an episode for this week. Enjoy this re-run!] Med stude...
Uncovered! First-Year Students Learn Way More than Medicine
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First year of med school contains many life lessons. We are fortunate to have a friends group of first-year students on the show to look back on thei...
Our Hobbies Save Us
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of getting your head outside of medical school. Lots of people have hobbies, and perhaps many of those people use them to step outside...
Oath Vs. Enterprise: Moral Injury in Medicine with Wendy Dean
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is the wrong word for what’s ailing healthcare workers The term burnout doesn’t really cover what happens to physicians and other...
President Garfield’s Doc had the Worst Take on Pus, ft. Ryan Nanni
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some stories from history that remind us medicine has come a long way Podcaster Ryan Nanni, of the Shutdown Fullcast, joins M2 Matt, M1 Jeff, Md/P...
The Chains of Med Ed History, with Adam Rodman
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The beginning of the 20th century brought huge changes to medicine; we’re still trying to cope with them Special guest Dr. Adam Rodman, visi...
Belief at the Bedside
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Faith is an important part of the human condition–let’s explore that. M1 Hend invited David Kozishek, a chaplain at the University of ...
From Problem to Publication
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The process of “doing research” is a methodical slog AJ has finished up some interventional radiology research and gotten it published...
Bad Advice is a Leaky Umbrella
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recognizing good advice and discarding the bad is part of the admissions process Aline has finished her PhD! She walks Jeff, Riley, and AJ throug...
What Physicians Can Do to Reduce Gun Violence Harm
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Content warning: this episode contains discussions of an issue that some listeners will see as political, and with which others may have tragic expe...
Who Decides We Have Enough Evidence to Stop Debating?
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Questions lead to experimentation, which leads to evidence, allowing for conclusions, and then–voila!–practice. Equipoise was a new w...
Co-Surviving Medicine, With the Glaucomfleckens
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. and Lady G have a new podcast! Will and Kristin Flanary, better known as Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken, visit with The Short Coats to talk about...
Match Week 2023: The Results are in!
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Med students got jobs, and most are even happy about it. Match week, when senior medical students select/are selected for their post-graduation jo...
Spring Break Trivia with a Twist
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Med students are smart, but how much useless info can they spout? It’s Spring Break, so we’re taking a break from our usual content t...
MED SCHOOL CHANGED US
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Med School is a Transformative Experience PA 1 Kelsey, M1 Faith, M3 Rick, and M4 Ananya talk about the changes they’ve seen in themselves si...
Myths and Misunderstandings
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The things everyone gets wrong about medicine and medical education Your family and friends, maybe even students themselves before they got to med...
Now We Wait: Keeping Busy As They Decide Our Fate
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How medical students keep from going nuts while programs and schools decide they’re worthy This is the season of uncertainty, as both pre-me...
It’s Here: AI Powered Studying!
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UVA med students create app to find AnKing flashcards for you. M3s AJ and Ananya, and M4 Mason get a visit from the medical student creators of th...
The Genetic Engineering Debate isn’t as Easy as You Think
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How straightforward is any discussion about genetic engineering? M1 Jeff talks with M3 Ananya, MD/PhD student Riley, and M3 AJ about the nuances o...
Trust Means Everything
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Without trust, medicine doesn’t work. M4 Nathan, M1s Trent and Leon, and MD/PhD student Aline talk about the nature of trust–what it r...
The Ethics of End-of-Life Care
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Decisions made at the end of life are among the most complicated. M1 Jeff, M3 Ananya, and MD/PhD students Riley and Miranda discuss what theyR...
They Came, They Saw, They Figured It Out: Tales from First Semester
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three Medical Students’ perspectives on their first med school semester Co-hosts Hend, Brian, and Leon are on hand to discuss the things the...
“Soft” Skills: The Importance of Learning to Communicate
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communication skills are just as important as medical knowledge and clinical skills M3 Ananya, M3 Eric, MD/PhD student Madi, and our admissions g...
Breaking the Silence: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on the Power of Trauma-Informed Care
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[A Note to Listeners: this episode features discussions of sex abuse, rape, and other crimes that many listeners will find disturbing.] Insights ...
Race Is Everywhere In Medicine–Meet A Student Trying To Change That (Recess Rehash)
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is race, a social construct, appropriately used to make medical decisions? Race is commonly spoken of in medicine as a risk factor for diseases. ...
How to Get Involved in Meaningful Med School Research
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And what does “meaningful” mean? This episode is about how med students should think about research projects, how to get involved, wha...
PHI RHO: ANOTHER CO-OP HOUSING OPTION
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another “frat” is more evidence that housing co-ops work in med school. After our recent episode with members of AKK, the students liv...
Medical School Hot Takes, Part 2
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More possibly terrible ideas about how the world should work Dave and Riley enjoyed the first hot takes episode so much, they decided to do a foll...
You Should NOT Go to Med School (Recess Rehash)
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At least, not until you understand these IMPORTANT downsides [We took a break for Thanksgiving, so here’s a rerun to enjoy! Happy Holidays!...
Urology = Mac & Cheese, and other Thanksgiving Questions Answered
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What Thanksgiving dish will you become? Happy Thanksgiving! Dave and co-hosts Matt, Miranda, Happy, and Chirayu take a moment to acknowledge an...
A Medical School Frat?
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Co-op housing saves money for health professions students Housing is among the most expensive parts of the medical student budget, but here at Iow...
Hot Takes: Med School Edition (Part 1?)
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These might be very bad ideas…but we’ll talk about them anyway. Riley leads a discussion with Jeff, Levi, and Katie of unpopular opini...
Zebra Hoofbeats: Rare Compassion for People with Rare Diseases
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Rare Compassion” links medical students with families living with rare diseases M2s Matt, Happy, and Jacob, and MD/PhD student Levi w...
Is A Research Year Right for You?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many medical students decide to take a year “off” to do research. But is it necessary? M2s Zach and Elvire, PA2 Ethan, and Md/PhD stu...
Vote For Your Patients
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Election day is nearly here! Here are the issues you might consider Disclaimer: We’re don’t intend to suggest you vote in any parti...
Physician Associate vs. Assistant: What’s in a name?
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Physician Assistants have been an important partners to MDs for 50 years. A big crowd is in the studio to talk about physician assistants during...
How Studying Changes from Premed to Clnicals
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What you get away with as an undergrad won’t serve you in med school. M2s Jacob and Maddie, M4 Mason and new co-host PA2 Mark take us thro...
Pancakes and Firehoses: How Med Students Decide Where to Focus
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s always something more to do, but should you do it? And how much? First, we get something important out of the way: Is “Drinki...
How We’re Preparing for Residency Interviews
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do residency programs really want to hear about? M4s Nathen and Zack, M3 Rick, and MD/PhD student Riley offer their ideas on prepping for res...
How Climate Change will Change Medicine
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Physicians of the (all-too-near) future will face new challenges Iowa College of Public Health Professor Peter Thorne visits with M4s Nathen and ...
You Should NOT Go to Med School
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At least, not until you understand these IMPORTANT downsides Co-hosts Aline, Riley, Jacob, and Tracy discuss why they’d have reconsidered th...
Actually Useful Premed Activies
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not all activities turn out to be useful, although that doesn’t mean they’re not worth it. M2s Matt, Chirayu, and Jacob, and PA2 Ariel...
Why Having a Pet in Med School is a Good Idea
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They may not help us pass our exams…but they definitely have upsides A common question new medical students have is whether they should get ...
Monkeypox: a National Health Emergency
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have we learned anything from HIV or COVID? M4 Nathen, M2s Noah and Shana, and MD/PhD student Aline discuss the new epidemic of “Monkeypox,&...
Race Is Everywhere In Medicine–Meet A Student Trying To Change That
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is race, a social construct, appropriately used to make medical decisions? Race is commonly spoken of in medicine as a risk factor for diseases. ...
Recess Rehash: The Question All Future Applicants should Ask: “What Will Help Me Grow?”
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growth requires embracing unfamiliar and even scary situations. TL;DR Listener Riley wants some suggestions on experiences that will help him g...
Recess Rehash: Why Med Learners are Asked to “Reflect,” And What Does It Even Mean?
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How students should think about reflection when the word isn’t always well-defined. [We’re on a break! But we’ll be back with ...
Recess Rehash: Med Schools Hate When Students Have Jobs. Some People Take the Risk Anyway.
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps no school would recommend working during med school, but plenty of people do it. [We’re on a break! But we’ll be ...
Social Media: Med Ed Miracle, or Minefield?
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the answer: a lot of both. MD/PhD students Michelle and Aline, PA2 Alice, and M2 Jacob discuss the pros and cons of their use of soci...
SCOTUS Changed Med Ed As We Know It with Dr. Abby hardy-Fairbanks
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: We’re discussing a controversial subject. The opinions expressed are not those of the University of Iowa or any other institu...
Does a Career in Medicine Make Financial Sense?
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
COVID changed how much docs are paid. Chirayu (M2), Maddie (M2), Tracy (M2) and new co-host Levi (MSTP) discuss the financial changes that doctors...
How Med Students Would Change Medicine
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s plenty of change needed. Dave asks his co-hosts to discuss the things they would like to change about medicine and medical education...
Stop Gatekeeping “Doctor.”
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, you will (did) work hard to get your MD, but others have doctorates, too. Lighten up. Noah (M2), Ariele (PA2), Nicole (M2), and Miranda...
Med Student Life: Evals, Boards, and Carmel Corn Bribery
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Med student’s lives are much like everyone else’s. Except for the constant critique and testing. Morgan (M3), Eric (M3), Aline (MSTP...