The Premed Years podcast

The Premed Years

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  Ryan Gray  

If you're struggling on your premed journey, trying to figure out the best way to study for the MCAT, or trying to understand how to best apply to medical school, the award-nominated podcast, The Premed Years, has you covered. From interviews with Admissions Committee members and directors to inspirational stories from those who have gone before you, The Premed Years is like having a premed advisor in your pocket. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to music or podcasts so you don't miss an episode. It's free. Every week. Don't forget to watch us on YouTube, or follow us on Instagram too! We're medicalschoolhq everywhere!

If you're struggling on your premed journey, trying to figure out the best way to study for the MCAT, or trying to understand how to best apply to medical school, the award-nominated podcast, The Premed Years, has you covered. From interviews with Admissions Committee members and directors to inspirational stories from those who have gone before you, The Premed Years is like having a premed advisor in your pocket. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to music or podcasts so you don't miss an episode. It's free. Every week. Don't forget to watch us on YouTube, or follow us on Instagram too! We're medicalschoolhq everywhere!

 

#600

605: “Why Not Me?” Rejections, Resilience, and a New Beginning in Grenada

(00:00) - Journey From Nursing to Medical School (09:54) - The Path to Medical School (20:... more

22 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:52

22 Oct 2025


#599

604: Federal Loan Caps, Private Lenders, and Your Medical School Future

(00:00) Student Loan Repayments in Pre-Med (13:53) Changes to Student Loan Repayment Plans... more

15 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:11

15 Oct 2025


#598

603: Climbing from a 2.7 GPA to Six Medical School Acceptances

(00:00) Journey to Becoming a Doctor (14:24) Path to Medical School Planning (26:16) Overc... more

11 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:57

11 Sep 2025


#597

602: Breaking Barriers in Medicine: Katya’s Path to Stanford

(00:00) Path to Medicine and Representation (10:45) Navigating Challenges in Pre-Med Studi... more

27 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:49

27 Aug 2025


#596

601: Why I Put My PhD on Pause to Pursue Olympic Rowing (Then Became a Doctor)

(00:00) Rowing Into Medicine (11:15) Preparing for Medical School Application Process (19:... more

06 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:44

06 Aug 2025


#595

600: Beyond 4.0s & 528s: Empathy’s Rise in Modern Admissions

(00:00) Reflections on Medical School and Healthcare (11:01) Evaluating Medical School Adm... more

23 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:21

23 Jul 2025


#594

599: Shadowing, CNA Shifts, and Three MCATs—A First-Gen Roadmap

(00:00) - Journey to Becoming a Physician (06:37) - Balancing College and Productivity Met... more

09 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:15

09 Jul 2025


#593

598: 15 Med School Acceptances: A Student-Athlete's Road to Med School

(00:01) - From Pre-Physical Therapy to Premed (10:40) - Exploring the Path to Medical Scho... more

25 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:07

25 Jun 2025


#592

597: First-Gen Fearless: How Rosemary Built Her Own Pathway to Med School

(00:01) - Journey to Becoming a Physician (13:41) - Navigating the Pre-Medical Journey (23... more

28 May 2025

44 MINS

44:20

28 May 2025


#591

596: Advice MS3 Would Give Her Stressed-Out Premed Self

(00:01) - Pre-Med Journey and Clinical Experience (12:42) - McAt Preparation and Applicati... more

16 May 2025

30 MINS

30:23

16 May 2025


#590

595: Premed Without a Plan: How Emily Found Medicine Late and Made It Work

(00:01) - Transitioning to Premed Years (09:57) - Navigating the Premed Journey (21:15) - ... more

09 May 2025

44 MINS

44:11

09 May 2025


#589

594: Medicine Beyond the White Coat: The Power of Research and Advocacy

(00:01) Impacting Healthcare Disparities Through Research (08:23) Transforming Healthcare ... more

12 Mar 2025

32 MINS

32:03

12 Mar 2025


#588

593: Uncertainty to Conviction: A Stanford MD/PhD’s Journey

(00:01) Journey to Medicine (10:30) Navigating Medicine and Research Paths (27:22) Navigat... more

05 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:02

05 Mar 2025


#587

592: Why MCAT Scores & GPAs Won’t Make You a Great Doctor

(00:01) Life as a Doctor and Educator (10:23) Future of Healthcare and Physician Concerns ... more

26 Feb 2025

44 MINS

44:36

26 Feb 2025


#586

591: From High School to MD: Inside the BSMD Experience

(00:01) Path to Medicine (11:22) Leadership, Time Management, and Transition (19:09) Medic... more

19 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:21

19 Feb 2025


#585

590: MCAT Anxiety, Gap Years, and the Journey to Medical School

(00:01) - Premed Struggles and Guidance (08:33) - Navigating McAt Struggles and Growth (15... more

12 Feb 2025

37 MINS

37:32

12 Feb 2025


#584

589: No Plan B: The Grit and Grind of a First-Gen Premed

(00:01) Journey to Becoming a Physician (11:17) Navigating Pre-Med Challenges (15:21) Over... more

06 Feb 2025

47 MINS

47:42

06 Feb 2025


#583

588: Beyond the Checklist: How Following Your Passion Makes You a Stronger Premed

(00:01) - Navigating the Pre-Med Journey (10:00) - Crafting a Competitive Medical School A... more

29 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:08

29 Jan 2025


#582

587: From Kitchen to Clinic: Andres's Journey from Culinary Dreams to MD-PhD Pursuit

(00:02) - Journey to MD-PhD (09:23) - Premed Success and Multiple Applications (20:47) - M... more

22 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:02

22 Jan 2025


#581

586: Rico's Inspiring Journey: Overcoming Challenges on the Path to Medicine

(00:01) Journey to Becoming a Physician (06:19) Navigating the Medical School Journey (17:... more

15 Jan 2025

37 MINS

37:19

15 Jan 2025