Pre-Med Uncultured: Recent Episodes
Kate McKay & Chuka Onuh
Welcome to Pre-Med Uncultured! We are a collaborative group of pre-medical students seeking to share experiences and knowledge in order to climb the pre-med ladder together. Join co-hosts, Kate McKay and Chuka Onuh, twice a month to escape the toxic pre-med environment. Our goal is to cultivate a countercultural movement of information-sharing instead of information-hoarding. Join us to hear from students across the world share their paths to medicine, and together we will weed through the weedouts. We want to hear from you all! Follow and DM us on social media; hit us up with potential topics to discuss and share your pre-med stories. Welcome to our pre-med community! Follow us on Instagram: Podcast: @premeduncultured Kate McKay: @ktkmck Chuka Onuh: @chukaonuh
In our second of four episodes exploring interprofessionalism in healthcare, Kate chats with Duquesne University nursing student Dan Melder about the crucial role that nurses play on the healthcare team. Dan shares his journey that has led him to a budding career in nursing. From discussing the educational timeline for nursing students to sharing his work experiences Dan leaves behind nuggets of knowledge for future physicians on how to work collaboratively with their future nursing teammates.
In our first of four episodes exploring interprofessionalism in healthcare, Chuka has a brief conversation with 4th-year University of Pittsburgh pharmacy student (P4) Sammie Freiter. Sammie talks all thing pharmacy, from pharmacy school curriculum to collaboration with physicians inside and out of the clinical setting. Most importantly, Sammie gives some advice to future physicians from a future pharmacist's perspective. Crank up the volume and prepare to meet one of your future healthcare teammates!
Join Kate and Chuka as they host a panel discussion to talk all things pre-med gap year(s). Panel members Anvita, Isha, and Savanna share their pre-med experiences at the University of Pittsburgh. Now as seniors preparing to graduate, they share how they are planning to utilize their gap year(s) to enhance themselves and their applications. Connect with Anvita, Isha, and Savanna by following @amsaatpitt on insta.
Dylan Angle, an M1 at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, joins Kate and Chuka to share his medical journey from University of Arizona to Pritzker Med. Finding your passions, engaging in research, applying to medical schools, and negotiating financial aid all are covering during this engaging conversation.
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Kate and Chuka dive in to provide insight on how pre-meds can find balance in their day to day lives, find time for self-care, and develop resilience during tough seasons. As always, Kate and Chuka share vulnerable experiences and tough lessons they have learned as they have engaged in these practices during their pre-med journey.
Welcome to 2023 Pre-Med Uncultured community! Join Kate, Chuka, and special guest Arizona Greene to start off the new year. Tune in to hear Arizona talk about exploring her passion for medicine after graduating from Yale University and during her time now at CU Boulder. From international travel and self-exploration to the intersection of spirituality and medicine, this is an episode to watch and rewatch. DM questions on instagram to @premeduncultured or @arizona.greene.
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Podcast: @premeduncultured
Kate McKay: @ktkmck
Chuka Onuh: @chukaonuh
Join Kate and Chuka as the have a sit-down conversation with special guest Christina Gonzalez to discuss finding your individual pre-med journey. Christina shares her path from undergraduate years at Case Western University to her role with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. Tune in to learn about pre-med self-discovery, resilience, and authenticity. Grab some grab some coffee, get your notebook out, and turn up the volume. This episode is one to remember folks.
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Podcast: @premeduncultured
Kate McKay: @ktkmck
Chuka Onuh: @chukaonuh
Kate and Chuka are back at it discussing community service and the role it played in helping them find their passions and purpose. From political activism to shaving heads, Kate and Chuka revisit some of their most meaningful community service experiences and share how to get involved in your community.
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Podcast: @premeduncultured
Kate McKay: @ktkmck
Chuka Onuh: @chukaonuh
Kate and Chuka are back at it discussing the role of research during pre-medical years. From different types of research opportunities to getting onto a research project, Kate and Chuka will share some inside tips on how to get the most out of your research experiences.
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Podcast: @premeduncultured
Kate McKay: @ktkmck
Chuka Onuh: @chukaonuh
In their first episode meet your co-host Kate McKay and Chuka Onuh. Listen to them to talk about the mission, vision, and values of the Pre-Med Uncultured community. In this podcast episode, Kate and Chuka discuss their toxic pre-med experiences and highlight the different types of pre-med students they have met along their journey.
Follow us on Instagram:
Podcast: @premeduncultured
Kate McKay: @ktkmck
Chuka Onuh: @chukaonuh