The Short Coat: An Inside Look at Getting Into and Getting Through Medical School
Episodes
An Episode of Questionable Things
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
May the Slap Chop save us all. Photo by Danielle Scott As medical science progresses, it not only answers questions but generates even more. List...
Poor: a deadly diagnosis in America, ft. Sarah Smarsh
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the people valued more as functioning machines than as people Sarah Smarsh This past week, the Carver College of Medicine hosted its 12th an...
Hit By A Bus
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our newest co-host has already had a taste of fame. “And that’s when I new I wanted to be a doctor.” Photo by ThoseGuys119 Abby Fyf...
Nebraska has questions.
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Andersen, a sociology PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, teaches a course called Sociology of Health and Health Care. She...
Listeners Revolt!
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe: RadioPublic | Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More We love listener feedback…even...
Bonus Episode! Why You Might Want an MD/PhD
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All about Medical Scientist Training Programs The MD isn’t the only degree offered by many medical schools. For those who get excited about d...
Ambien Dreams
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, listener Jen sent us an article from JAMA in which the author bemoans his tendency to let the electronic health record (coupled with his...
Bonus Episode! Palliative Care: A Perspective from A Land Where It Barely Exists, ft. Dr. MR Rajagopal
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Palliative care is not a thing in India, mostly. In most of India, palliative care–a medical specialty focused on improving the quality of lif...
What Skinny Doctors Don’t Get About Their Obese Patients
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s just keep talking about treating obesity Photo by rawdonfox Fifi Trixiebell (not her real name) wrote to thesh&#...
Are physicians hopeless in the face of the obesity epidemic?
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Obesity may not be hopeless, but it is very difficult for physicians and sufferers Photo by MaAtE Listener Hannah wrote in after shadowing physicians...
Is AOA racially biased?
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Residency applicants get boosted by AOA, but it could be racially biased Photo by jurvetson Aline Sandouk, Jayden Bowen, Aditi Patel, and newbie Mad...
Man Ovens, Shoring Up Weaknesses, and Ditching the MCAT
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should you fix a bad grade, or concentrate on making your strengths even stronger? Photo by Thad Zajdowicz Activia (not her actual name, though it pr...
Owning a Visible Disability during Med School Interviews
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Photo by davitydave On today’s show, we’ll answer a question from listener Victoria about having a feeding tube during med school intervi...
A Crucial Health Professions Pipeline Pt. 2
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
More great stuff from the SHPEPers at CCOM Our visit with pre-health students in the Carver College of Medicine’s Summer Health Professions Educ...
Recess Rehash: Emily Silverman, MD, and The Nocturnists
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A live stage show featuring the stories of healthcare providers is now a podcast you’ll love. Dr. Silverman is an academic hospitalist at the Z...
SHPEP: A Crucial Healthcare Professions Pipeline
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mentorship and Examples are critical. Photo by quinn.anya The Summer Health Professions Education Program, SHPEP, has become a summer tradition at th...
When The Cat’s Away, The Mice Found Risky Business Ventures
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Photo by Jokejacket Executive Producer Jason has kindly let Dave go on vacation, so Aline Sandouk takes over the hot seat, with Irisa Mahaparn, Hilla...
Applying to Med School? Don’t Worry About the Money (so much).
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Money should never be the most important factor image: MARS BIOIMAGING LTD. While Dave and the crew try a recipe from the Med School Success Cookbook,...
Interview Prep, Opening Up, and Death.
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
And no, that’s not the three stages of your med school application. ’tis the season to be applying to medical school. Which is why we go...
Med School Youtubers, Pre-Med Experiences, and Overcoming Shyness
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So many listener questions! Photo by ♥S♥M♥C♥A♥V♥Z♥ Listener Amari returns to ask Aline Sandouk, Jayden Bowen, Tony Rosenberg and Mark M...
Why You Might Want to Wait to Apply to Medschool
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Your Med School Application is Too Important to Rush Don’t look for a reason this image is here. I just liked it. Photo by Dominic’s pics ...
The Secondary Application: Bragging vs. Confidence
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can you brag about yourself without bragging about yourself? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4773691/ We are taught from a young ag...
Hotel Influenza, Confirming Right-to-Try Problems, REM Sleep Revealed
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Photo by Mark Turnauckas We love when listeners get in touch, which is why Dave was glad to hear from Adil who, after listening to our discussion of ...
Healthcare In Occupied Palestine: The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
[Don’t forget our SCP Key Fob Giveaway…share an episode of the podcast or post a review on iTunes, and send a screenshot to thes...
Routines, Right To Try, and Reviews
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What Routines Do Medical Students Find Helpful When Drinking from the Firehose? From her perch among the clouds of medical school, Yolanda stared long...
Another Test Anxiety Killer, Physician Bias, and Suspicious Meat
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Her snacks were delicious, but you’ll never guess her secret ingredient. Photo by evilsatu Irisa Mahaparn, Tony Rosenberg, Aline Sandouk, and...