The Med School Years
The Med School Years
Podcast Description
Join Carlos Tapia and Deana Golini from Medical School Headquarters in our newest podcast, Med School Years! Med School Years is the essential podcast designed to guide medical students through the highs and lows of medical school and confidently match into their dream residency programs. Each episode features insightful conversations with successful medical students, experienced residency program directors, and experts who have navigated the path you're walking now. Gain practical strategies, powerful advice, and inspiring stories to help you thrive academically, manage challenges, and secure your future in medicine. Subscribe now, and make your med school years the best years yet! Check out all of the podcasts Medical School HQ has to offer at medicalschoolhq.net!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes central to the medical education journey, including residency applications, specialty choices, balancing academic and personal life, and coping mechanisms for stress and burnout. Episodes feature discussions with diverse guests, such as strategies for matching into competitive residencies, insights into dual-degree programs, and navigating stigmas in medical training.
Join Carlos Tapia and Deana Golini from Medical School Headquarters in our newest podcast, Med School Years! Med School Years is the essential podcast designed to guide medical students through the highs and lows of medical school and confidently match into their dream residency programs. Each episode features insightful conversations with successful medical students, experienced residency program directors, and experts who have navigated the path you’re walking now. Gain practical strategies, powerful advice, and inspiring stories to help you thrive academically, manage challenges, and secure your future in medicine. Subscribe now, and make your med school years the best years yet! Check out all of the podcasts Medical School HQ has to offer at medicalschoolhq.net!
Ready to find your strength and community amidst the competitive demands of medical school? Join hosts Deana and Carlos as they sit down with Deondra Montgomery, an M3 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSU CHM), about turning cultural shock and academic challenge into focused momentum. Deondra shares the profound emotional pressure of being a Latina/Black, first-generation student and the culture shock of moving from sunny Southern California to Michigan for medical school. She reveals how she overcame a “rocky” M1 year by strategically connecting with student groups like SNMA and LMSA, which became her vital support network. Learn the precise strategy she used to build a strong Neurosurgery portfolio without a traditional home lab, securing mentorship through cold outreach and advocacy. Whether you’re struggling with the transition to medical school, seeking competitive research opportunities, or navigating identity in medicine, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Deondra’s story proves that resilience, community, and strategic self-advocacy are the true blueprints for success in neurosurgery and beyond. What You’ll Learn:
- The emotional and academic challenges of the first-generation student experience.
- How to overcome M1 struggles and the culture shock of a major geographical move.
- The Blueprint for Research in a competitive surgical specialty (Neurosurgery) when you feel “behind.”
- Strategic importance of SNMA/LMSA for support and professional growth for URM students.
- Key takeaways from M2 mini-rotations (ruling out Ob/Gyn, loving Internal Medicine).
- How to stay true to your cultural identity while immersed in the medical world.
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