Pluripotent Premed
Pluripotent Premed is your audio guide to navigating and conquering the premed years. This podcast breaks down everything you need to know about being a premedical student in Canada, with various series dedicated to the MCAT, med school interview, extracurriculars, and more! We are Ziad and Christopher, 3rd year medical students at Schulich School of Medicine in London, ON, and we invite you to tune in every Monday for a brand new episode of Pluripotent Premed.
Episodes
September 11, 2019 • 19 mins
Welcome to our show! In this episode, we introduce ourselves, differentiate our two podcast streams (Pluripotent Premed and Multipotent M.D.), give a brief overview of what each is about and what to expect, talk about where the names came from, and wrap things up by chatting about why we wanted to do a podcast. Thanks for tuning in for 'Episode 0' of Pluripotent Premed, your audio guide to navigating and conquering the premed years...
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September 16, 2019 • 39 mins
In the first episode of the MCAT Series, Christopher and Ziad break down and explain the MCAT into its core components. This introductory episode is perfect to give you an understanding of what the MCAT is, and how it works. They also provide some helpful advice on time management, some studying techniques, and many more!
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September 30, 2019 • 43 mins
Ziad and Christopher are back with episode 2 of the MCAT Series! This week we surveryed first and second year medical students about their MCAT studying period, asking them what resources they found good and why, how they studied, what they'd do differently next time, etc., and in this episode we share the results with you to give you a better idea of what resources are available and which are recommended when it comes to studying ...
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October 7, 2019 • 56 mins
If you're unsure about how long your study period should be, how many hours a week you should be studying, or what studying techniques you can be using to maximize your score, then this is the episode for you!
This week Ziad and Christopher return with episode 3, a continuation of last week's episode. Last week we surveyed current medical students about that MCAT experiences and advice for future test takers. This week we continue t...
This week Ziad and Christopher return with episode 3, a continuation of last week's episode. Last week we surveyed current medical students about that MCAT experiences and advice for future test takers. This week we continue t...
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October 14, 2019 • 16 mins
In the 4th episode of the MCAT series, Christopher and Ziad tackle the most dreaded section of the MCAT... CARS (in detail). They give study advice, how to tackle the sections before and during the exam, how to avoid burning out, and so much more!
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October 21, 2019 • 23 mins
In the 5th episode of the MCAT Series, Ziad and Christopher tackle the Sciences and Social Sciences sections of the MCAT, which include Chemistry, Biology, Orgo, Physics, Sociology, and Psychology. They give study advice, share personal anecdotes from before, during, and after the exam, and share helpful tips to tackle the sections with ease.
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October 28, 2019 • 35 mins
In our final episode (for now!) of the MCAT Series, we break down the MCAT requirements of all Canadian medical schools from coast to coast, providing you with the hard cut-offs but also reviewing admissions statistics from recent years to give you a more realistic view of what MCAT score you need to get into your dream school. If you've got your MCAT score back but not sure whether it is considered 'competitive' for your choice of...
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November 4, 2019 • 31 mins
In the first episode of the Interview Series, Ziad and Christopher walk through what to do after getting the glorious interview invitation to the medical school of your dreams! They break down different interviewing styles, techniques on how to prepare, and general advice to help you get ready for your interview!
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November 11, 2019 • 60 mins
Christopher and Ziad are back with part 2 of the 'Interview Series'! In this epsiode we walk you through the interview weekend; what you should bring to the interview, what to expect when you show up, proper dress etiquette, and how to approach specific types of question during your interview. We had a lot of fun recording this episode, so we hope that you enjoy listening!
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November 18, 2019 • 30 mins
In the first episode of the Extracirricular Series, Christopher and Ziad talk about how extracirriculars fit into your medical school application, what you should be getting from your extracirriculars, and how to make yourself stand out as an applicant. We also chat about what we personally did as extracirriculars and what we learned from them. If you want to know more about how your research, sports, clubs, and activities fit into...
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November 25, 2019 • 27 mins
Christopher and Ziad are back with an episode dedicated to CASPer! The CASPer is a computer-based test that is required as part of the application process for some Canadian medical schools. In this episode, we discuss what traits the CASPer tests for, what kinds of questions to expect, and how to best prepare for the test. Good luck!
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December 9, 2019 • 9 mins
Thanks so much for listening to Pluripotent Premed this year - it's been a blast. In this episode we give a brief update on the future direction of the show for the new year, and we thank our listeners for tuning in. Happy holidays to you all!
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March 19, 2020 • 61 mins
Today on our other podcast (Multipotent MD), we released a two-part feature episode on COVID-19. We thought that it would be valuable for a premed audience to hear this information too, so we've decided to release it here also. The aim of this episode is not to offer medical advice, but instead to explain the need-to-know factors about the pandemic in a way that is understandable and accessible for medical and non-medical listeners...
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March 19, 2020 • 53 mins
Today on our other podcast (Multipotent MD), we released a two-part feature episode on COVID-19. We thought that it would be valuable for a premed audience to hear this information too, so we've decided to release it here also. The aim of this episode is not to offer medical advice, but instead to explain the need-to-know factors about the pandemic in a way that is understandable and accessible for medical and non-medical listeners...
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July 27, 2020 • 9 mins
Welcome to Season 2 of Pluripotent Premed! This season kicks off with a 10 minute introduction to our Alternative Background series, a collection of episodes where we will invite medical students from a wide range of alternative premed backgrounds onto the show to discuss their journey to medicine. In this episode we give you the outline of what to expect from this new series. Thanks for tuning in to Pluripotent Premed!
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August 3, 2020 • 38 mins
This week we kick off our Alternative Background series with Russel, a 3rd year medical student at Schulich School of Medicine! Russ did a dual undergraduate degree in business and science, and on today's episode he talks about his experiences as a premed student on this route. We discuss his experiences with the MCAT, extracurriculars, med school interview, and much more. Russ provides some really valuable advice with regards to s...
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August 9, 2020 • 45 mins
In episode 2 of our Alternative Background series, Meghan joins us to discuss her experiences as a Music major pursuing medicine! Meghan discusses all aspects of the premed journey, such as the MCAT and medical school interview, and provides valuable insight into what it means to pursue medicine with a non-science background. Furthermore, she tells us her experiences in medical school, and how she plans to use music in her career a...
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August 16, 2020 • 42 mins
We are super grateful this week to be joined by Wendy, an MD/PhD candidate at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry! Wendy walks us through her experiences as a premed and what is required of you to be considered a competitive candidate for the MD/PhD dual degree. We discuss the admission process, the expectations with regards to research, future career directions, and much more. Thanks to Wendy for joining us and thanks to our l...
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September 17, 2020 • 10 mins
Hey premeds! We are back with a super brief episode to let you know about the new series that we are launching today. The 'Medical School Spotlight' series welcomes guests from medical schools all across Canada to talk about the admissions process, curriculum, and student life at their medical school! By bringing on real people who go to these different schools, we hope to provide you an authentic look at the med school from someon...
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September 17, 2020 • 17 mins
This episode we welcome on Dalhousie medical student Brett Ells to discuss the admissions process, curriculum, and student life of Dalhousie University medical school. Thanks for joining us Brett!
If you're looking to get in touch with Brett directly, reach out to us on our Facebook page and we will happily connect you.
If you're looking to get in touch with Brett directly, reach out to us on our Facebook page and we will happily connect you.
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