Scrubs2MD: Recent Episodes
Scrubs2MD
Welcome to Scrubs2MD, a podcast where two scrubs talk about the journey to becoming a physician. Co-hosts Zain and Danny reflect on their undergrad experience, the med school application process from the MCAT to personal statements to interviews, and eventually what it is like to be a medical student. The purpose of this podcast is not to tell premeds what to do, but rather tell funny stories and build a community out of a stressful and competitive process.
In this episode of Scrubs2MD, Danny and Zain conclude the primary application series by discussing how to approach writing the descriptions for the activities section in the AMCAS application. We talk through the balance between storytelling and summarizing, the importance of not fibbing hours to make yourself more competitive, and the ability to project experiences beyond the date you submit your application. Tune in next time for the start of our new series covering secondary essays!
In this episode of Scrubs2MD, Zain and Danny wrap up talking about the MCAT by diving deeper into the actual test day experience. We also discuss the feeling of post test trauma as well as how the MCAT generally weighs on your overall application. Tune in next time for the final episode of our primary application series!
In this episode of Scrubs2MD, Danny and Zain continue tackling the medical school primary application process by getting into another brutal obstacle in the journey: the MCAT. We discuss the general structure of this marathon of a test, how we prepared for it, and some of the struggles associated with studying for it. Tune in next time for more information about the MCAT test day experience!
In this episode of Scrubs2MD, Zain and Danny begin tackling the medical school application process by discussing one of the key components of the primary application: the personal statement. Our conversation covers how/when we started drafting this all-important essay, what resources we used, a general format that helped guide us, common mistakes we noticed along the way, and when we knew we were finally done! Tune in next time for more about the medical school application process and how to evolve from a scrub to a doctor!
In this episode of Scrubs2MD, Danny and Zain wrap up the Undergrad Activities series by discussing nonclinical experiences and hobbies. We tell our stories of working on engineering-related projects, getting involved in service activities, being a Teaching Assistant, and much more! We also discuss how to avoid being a gunner when it comes to talking about hobbies. Tune in next time for the premiere of our medical school primary application series!
In this episode of Scrubs2MD, Zain and Danny continue the Undergrad Activities series by discussing clinical experiences. We get into what we think defines a clinical activity, as well as some of the experiences we undertook on our journey to medical school, including clinical research, shadowing, scribing, being an EMT, hospice volunteering, and more! Tune in next time for our final episode of our Undergrad Activities series!
In this episode of Scrubs2MD, Zain and Danny start diving into another major aspect of the Premed journey: Pursuing activities outside of the classroom. This is the first segment of a multi-part activities series, with this episode covering the topic of research. Perhaps one of the most common Premed activities, research can be pretty intimidating at first when searching for a lab to work in. Because of this, we decided to break down how we got involved in research and some of the things we learned along the way. Tune in next time for more about our evolution from being a scrub to becoming a doctor!
In the first official episode of Scrubs2MD, Danny and Zain share a little bit about their academic backgrounds and discuss one of the first steps in the Premed journey: Choosing what to study for the years leading up to medical school. This inevitably leads to choosing which school this journey will take place and builds up to the moment we decided to commit to becoming full-on Premed gunners. Tune in next time for more about our evolution from being a scrub to becoming a doctor!
Welcome to Scrubs2MD, a podcast where two scrubs talk about the journey to becoming a physician. Co-hosts Zain and Danny reflect on their undergrad experience, the med school application process from the MCAT to personal statements to interviews, and eventually what it is like to be a medical student. The purpose of this podcast is not to tell premeds what to do, but rather tell funny stories and build a community out of a stressful and competitive process.