Applying to medical school can be a very complex and confusing process! All Access: Med School Admissions by Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, brings listeners into informative and entertaining conversations between admissions colleagues from medical schools across the US. Christian and his guests try to bring transparency to the medical school application process and help prospective appl ...
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Episode 72: Updates & Applicant Tips with Christian Essman
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It's been awhile! In this episode, Christian Essman brings you the latest updates and some tips for those currently navigating the application process. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools that you'd like to hear featured…
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Episode 74: Project Horseshoe Farm with Founder, Dr. John Dorsey
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In this episode, we take you to Greensboro, Alabama, home of the Horseshoe Farm Community Health Project. Imagine the peaceful charm of rural Alabama as we explore how this incredible initiative, which also serves as a gap year option for premedical students, provides mentorship, healthcare support, and a strong sense of belonging to the underserve…
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Episode 73: Special Medical Masters Program of Brown University Alpert Medical School
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In this episode, we're exploring gap year options with a focus on the Master of Science in Medical Sciences at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. I chat with Dr. Deborah Gutman, Director of Pre-health Advising at for the program, about the differences between post-bac and masters programs and how they impact GPA calculations for …
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Episode 71: University of Michigan Medical School Updates
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In this enlightening episode, I sit down with the recently appointed, dynamic Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Deborah Berman. Dr. Berman offers an in-depth look into the significant curricular updates, wellness initiatives, and the evolving admissions landscape at one of the premier medical schools in…
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Episode 70: AAMC Prospective Applicant Resources
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Welcome to this special episode where we delve into the treasure trove of resources available for prospective medical school applicants. Today, we're joined by Tami Levin, MA, the Director of Premed and Applicant Resources at the AAMC, and Laura Fletcher, PhD, a senior research analyst in the Admissions & Selection Research and Development team at …
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Episode 69: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Dr. Roopal Kundu, Associate Dean for Admissions, highlights the unique curricular features and educational philosophy at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, shedding light on their innovative approaches to medical education. From fostering curiosity and inquiry to promoting equity through group and problem-based learning, Dr. Kundu…
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Join us for an exclusive Zoom event featuring Christian Essman, the host of "All Access: Med School Admissions." Are you an aspiring medical student with burning questions about the admissions process? Look no further! This is your chance to spend an engaging evening with Christian Essman and have all your inquiries answered. During this virtual ga…
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Episode 67: UMass Chan Medical School
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I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Tracy Kedian, the Associate Dean for Admissions, at the UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA. Dr. Kedian sheds light on the unique aspects of UMass Chan's curriculum, known as VISTA. This innovative curriculum fosters curiosity, inquiry, and equity through group and problem-based learning, along with ex…
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Episode 66: U. of Texas - San Antonio Long School of Medicine
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Dr. Judianne Kellaway, the Associate Dean for Admissions & Outreach, at the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at University of Texas Health San Antonio joins me for a entertaining and wonderfully informative conversation. Dr. Kellaway takes us through the highlights and unique aspects of their CIRCLE curriculum including, professional …
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Episode 65: Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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The Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Admissions, Dr. Liesel Copeland, joins me to discuss the curricular highlights and admissions process at Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. In 2021, the medical school launched the 5 C’s Curriculum: Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Clinical Skills, Competence and Compassion which we talk …
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Episode 64: Catching Up with Dr. Lina Mehta on Admissions-related Topics
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I sat down with Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at the CWRU School of Medicine to discuss some admissions-related topics. We reflected on the previous application cycle, current topics is admissions, and looking ahead to the next cycle. We think you'll find this episode to be informative and, hopefully, entertaining! If you find this …
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Episode 63: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
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Join me for an informative conversation with the Assistant Dean of Admissions, Dr. Dustin Fulton, from UTHSC. As one of two public allopathic medical schools in the State of Tennessee, it is a popular destination for many premed students. The College has a strong commitment to training physicians who plan to go into primary care practice. Throughou…
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Checking in midway through the 2022-2023 application cycle with updates and tips for current applicants and advice for prospective applicants. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools that you'd like to hear featured! Send it…
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Episode 61: Sharing A New Podcast & MCAT Resources
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The podcasting community is a small, supportive community and when I heard of this new podcast from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, I knew I had to share it with you, my premed listeners. It is called, “The Clinical Excellence Podcast” and can be helpful and provide insight for our premed listeners to hear how physicians navi…
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Episode 60: A Discussion About Medical Scientist Training Programs - MD/PhD
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If you want to know more about Medical Scientist Training Programs (MD/PhD), then this is the episode for you! You will hear from a leader in the MSTP community, Mr. Brian Sullivan, the Executive Director of the MSTP at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. As Director of the largest MSTP in the US, Mr. Sullivan brings a wealth of …
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Episode 59: The AAMC PREview Professional Readiness Exam
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The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has developed a situational judgment test called, PREview Professional Readiness Exam, that is being used by eighteen medical schools for the 2022-2023 application cycle. I am joined in this episode by two representatives from the AAMC who are intimately involved in the development and delivery of…
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Episode 58: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
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I'm joined by Agasia Lanier, an Admissions Counselor, at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. Hear about one of the newest medical schools in the US and how they are training change agents and future physician leaders. We discuss curricular highlights and how their admissions and interviewing process works. If you find this po…
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Episode 57: AMCAS Application Advice & Tips for the 2022-2023 Cycle
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The AMCAS Application for the 2022-2023 cycle opened on May 3rd. Christian Essman, the host and Senior Director of Admissions & Financial at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, provides tips and advice for fine tuning your application. Learn how you can potentially differentiate yourself from other applicants in the pool. Also, list…
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Episode 55: Application Cycle Updates & Advice for Future Applicants
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Special Episode: Your host, Christian Essman, provides some interesting updates about this application cycle compared to last year. More importantly, he recommends that future applicants begin early application preparation over winter break! If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it…
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Episode 56: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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Hear from three prominent members of the Admissions and Student Affairs team at the largest medical school in Texas - The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Listen in as Director Schouten-Kresser and Drs. Mihalic and Rubin go in depth about their admissions process and highlights of their "newer" curriculum. If you find this podcast t…
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Episode 54: The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
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Off to picturesque New England to hear all about the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth from the Associate Dean for Admissions, Dr. Roshini Pinto-Powell. My conversation with her was incredibly enjoyable and you are sure to learn much about their curriculum and admissions process. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW,…
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Episode 53: Boston University School of Medicine
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We're taking you back to Boston to hear from the Associate Dean for Admissions, Dr. Kristen Goodell, for the Boston University School of Medicine. BUSM is known for a lot of "firsts" in medicine and as a social justice medical school. If you find this podcast to be helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me…
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Episode 52: Pro Tips For Virtual Interviews from CWRU Admissions & Med Students
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*SPECIAL EPISODE* 'Tis the Interview Season and we're bringing you lessons learned from our first interview season that was conducted completely online. Hear reflections and advice from Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions, and Mr. Christian Essman followed by a compliation of Pro Tips from current first-year CWRU medical students who were…
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Episode 51: Stanford University School of Medicine
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After many listener requests, I am thrilled to bring you the admissions team from Stanford Medicine! Dr. Iris Gibbs, the Associate Dean for MD Admissions, and Sri Vemparala, the Executive Director, discuss everything from their curricular innovations, research, leadership programs, & tips for their admissions process. If you find this podcast to be…
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Episode 50: The Tulane University School of Medicine
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We’re taking you to The Big Easy of New Orleans, Louisiana to hear about the Tulane University School of Medicine with their Director of Admissions. As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, you will hear about some of their unique programs and clinics benefiting the New Orleans community and much more about their admissions process. HEL…
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Episode 49: The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Next up… Another Osteopathic medical school and this time you’ll be hearing from the Dean and Director of Admissions at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine or - OUHCOM. Located along the Hocking River in the picturesque rural surroundings of Athens, Ohio, this school is the number one producer of primary care physicians in …
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Episode 48: The Oregon Health and Science University
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We’re taking you to the Pacific Northwest of the United States with Dr. Robert Cloutier, the Assistant Dean of Undergradute Medical Education (UME) Admissions at the Oregon Health and Science University. Listen in on this reflective and insightful conversation with Dr. Cloutier as he comments on their curricular and admissions philosophies. HELP US…
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Episode 47: EXPLAINED! The Choose Your Medical School Tool
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Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at CWRU School of Medicine, joins me for a very important conversation to walk through the process of the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School tool. This is a very important part of the admissions process whereby accepted students have to indicate their decision as to where they intend to attend medical sch…
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Episode 46: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
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We're taking you to The Big Apple (aka New York City) to hear from two admissions experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. Join me to hear Jessica Maysonnet, Associate Director of Admissions, & Jackie Chudow, Assistant Director of Admissions for Medical Education & Special Programs, discuss all of the opportunities a medical school i…
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Episode 45: Talking About Update Letters With A Pre-Health Advisor
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Update letters, letters of interest, and letters of intent all have important meaning in the medical school application process but submitting the right letter at the right time can make a big difference in the admissions process. In this episode, I'm joined by Kate Fukawa-Connelly, an expert pre-health advisor from Princeton University, to share h…
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Episode 44: Part 2 Inspiration & Instruction
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This is part 2 of the first two episodes for 2021 in which I want to start the year off with some inspiration and instruction for my listeners as many of you get ready to embark on the next application cycle. Dr. Kolberg has advised thousands of students and the advising team at Notre Dame have a robust program to prepare and support their students…
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Episode 43: Part 1 Inspiration & Instruction
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As medical schools begin to wind down the 2020-2021 interview season and application, we know that the next cycle is right around the corner. As these are the first two episodes of 2021, I wanted to begin the year with a two part series that is dedicated to inspiration and instruction for the next group of applicants that are preparing to apply thi…
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Episode 42: Seeing A New Reality with Hololens at CWRU
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We're deviating from the usual programming of chatting with a medical school admissions person and bringing you a winter break bonus episode! This a rather entertaining and fascinating conversation with our Associate Dean for Admissions, Dr. Lina Mehta, and, Dr. Mark Griswold, Professor of Radiology at CWRU, surrounding the application of Microsoft…
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Episode 41: The University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Colorado - Home to gorgeous landscapes, wildlife, hiking, mountain biking, horse-riding, skiing to canoeing, and the only allopathic medical school in the state - The University of Colorado School of Medicine. Listen in on my conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Soohoo, the Assistant Dean of Admissions, as he discusses an exciting new curriculum coming th…
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Episode 40: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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This episode brings you to the Gateway City of St. Louis, Missouri and the Washington University School of Medicine. Wash U SOM has had a lot of new and exciting things going on at their School, including a curricular renewal and a new scholarship program. Listen in as Matt Taitt, the Director of Admissions, and I discuss all of these new changes a…
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Episode 39: The University of Minnesota Medical School
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THE DYNAMIC DUO! In this episode we have not one but TWO guests from the University of Minnesota Medical School where they share with us interesting and innovative highlights of their curriculum and admissions processes. We hear from the Associate Dean for Admissions, Dimple Patel, and the Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Dr. Katherine Murray, as the…
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Episode 38: Duke University School of Medicine
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Listen in as we hear Dr. Linton Yee, the Associate Dean for Admissions, share with us curricular highlights and insight into the admissions process at Duke University School of Medicine. Like what you're hearing on this show? Be sure to hit 'Subscribe' so that you get future episodes as soon as they drop. Leave a comment too! Have a question for th…
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Episode 37: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
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In this episode we're visiting with the Dean of Admissions from the Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She’s really candid and provides some helpful advice in addition to talking about all things Zucker. Additionally, we talk a little bit about the AAMC's new VITA interview when discussing their admissions process. COR…
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Episode 36: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU
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The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine is our "sister" program at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. This conversation is with my colleague and friend, Dr. Christine Warren, Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs. CCLCM is a very unique pathway to a medical degree as it is a very research-focused program. Have…
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Episode 35: Exclusive Interview with MCAT Team Members
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I’m excited to bring you some more people from the AAMC. In this episode we hear from members of the MCAT Team, Jennifer Antonio, the Senior Director of MCAT Business Operations,& Leslie de Leon, the Director of MCAT Preparation Products. We primarily discuss the changes that have come to the MCAT for this summer due to Coronavirus-related disrupti…
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Episode 34: Exclusive Interview with Leadership at the AAMC
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I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring you the voices of some of the leadership members at the AAMC. You will hear from Dr. Geoffrey Young, the Senior Director of Student Affairs and Programs, and Mr. Patrick Fritz, the Senior Director of AMCAS. This conversation brings you into how the AAMC has been working to adapt to the changes and disruptio…
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Episode 33: Admissions Updates Related to COVID Disruptions & FAQs
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As we continue to move closer to the upcoming 2020-2021 application cycle we suspect that you have many questions about novel Coronavirus-related medical school admissions changes. As such, listen in as Christian Essman is joined by Dr. Lina Mehta, our Associate Dean for Admissions, Professor of Radiology and Chair of the AAMC Committee on Admissio…
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Listen in as Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, and Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at CWRU School of Medicine, discuss the uncertainty and disruptions caused by COVID-19 for pre-medical students and medical school admissions. We know that pre-med students have many questions about coursework that is no…
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Episode 31: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
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We’re off to The Green Mountain State of Vermont to talk with the Director of Admissions at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine (UVM). While UVM is a public institution, the majority of their classes are out of state students! UVM is a very interesting school - unique curriculum, two campuses - Vermont and Connecticut, a teaching/s…
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Episode 30: What Are Post-Bac Programs? Hear Experts from Bryn Mawr and WashU in St. Louis
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Let’s talk about Post-Bac programs. Who are they for and why would somebody need one? What are the different types of Post-Bac programs? Well, this episode is going to get to the bottom of these questions with two veteran Post-Bac Directors from Bryn Mawr and Washington University in St. Louis. These two are not only program directors but also act …
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Episode 29: The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
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Episode 28: Baylor College of Medicine
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Episode 27: Financial Aid & Paying For Medical School
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Episode 26: Bonus Episode! Comments About Changes To USMLE
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Episode 25: The Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
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