OPM344: How Do I Explain my Nontraditional Journey?

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OPM344: How Do I Explain my Nontraditional Journey?

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Jan 26, 2024

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Like many nontrads, our student today is concerned about her path to applying to medical school and wondering what the best way to approach it is.

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Jan 26, 2024

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OldPreMeds.org is the go-to site for nontraditional premed and medical students. Now, the OldPreMeds Podcast will help these students even more as we take questions directly from the forums and answer them on the show. If you have questions, ask them in the forum at OldPreMeds.org.

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21: Volunteering or Working When There is a Time Crunch: Session 21 In this episode, Ryan pulls out a question directly from the OldPreMeds.org forums. It's all about working and volunteering and how to squeeze it all in. Ryan also covers a very important aspect of applying to medical school when it... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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11: Which MCAT Materials are the Best for Me?: Session 11 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, they discuss about the best resource... by OldPreMeds Podcast
14 min listen
6: How to get the Best Letters of Recommendation as a Nontrad: Session 6 Ryan and Rich answer your questions over at the OldPreMeds.orghere on the OldPreMeds Podcast. In today's episode, they will touch on letters of recommendation - what the admissions committee is looking for, how to get strong ones, and when... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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2: How Old is Too Old to Start Medical School: Session 2 In this episode, Ryan and Rich dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: What age is too old for medical school? Here are the insights... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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8: Can I start an MD/PhD Program at an Older Age: Session 8 In this podcast, Ryan and Rich take a plunge into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, they discuss about the issue on age especially when considering to take an MD/PhD... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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9: Do Surgical or EM Residencies Like Older Applicants?: Session 9 Ryan and Rich once again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. In today's show, they discuss about residency matching for older students. OldPreMeds Question of... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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25: Should I Drop Out of My Masters Program and do a Postbac?: Session 25 In today's episode, Ryan and Rich take a question pulled out directly from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org as they discuss getting a master's program versus postbac program. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: Poster, Megan, is a... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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23: How Much Will My Undergrad Hurt My Chances at Med School?: Session 23 In today's episode, Ryan and Rich take a question from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org about whether a poor undergraduate school can hurt your chances at getting into medical school. OldPreMeds Question of the Week:... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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5: Applications - When Should I Apply to Medical School? Does it Matter?: Session 5 Ryan and Rich again take in questions from the forum over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. In today's episode Ryan and Rick talk about the risks of late application to medical school... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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10: Who the Heck is this Rich Guy Anyway?: Session 10 Every week, we answer your questions here on the OldPreMeds Podcast where Ryan and Rich Levy again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org, pull a question, and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, however, is a fun and... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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17: As a Nontrad, How Should I Create a Med School List?: Session 17 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, they cover tips you need to know when making... by OldPreMeds Podcast
9 min listen
7: Should I Mention Children in My Med School Application?: Session 7 Every week, Ryan and Rich share their thoughts and insights here on the OldPreMeds Podcast as they seek to answer the questions raised over at the OldPreMeds.org. In today's episode, the question is all about children and medical school,... by OldPreMeds Podcast
9 min listen
19 : Should I Apply to Med School Without Many Extracurriculars?: Session 19 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. This is a common question for non traditional... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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1: Introduction to the OldPreMeds Podcast: Session 1 Welcome to the inaugural episode of the OldPreMeds Podcast! OldPreMeds.org is a site dedicated to nontraditional premed and medical students. This podcast is going to take questions that students post in the forums over at OldPreMeds.org... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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12: How Will Grad School Affect My Chances of Getting In?: Session 12 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, they talk about the impact of grad... by OldPreMeds Podcast
11 min listen
20: Interview with a 56-Year-Old Medical Student: Session 20 In today's episode, Ryan talks with Kate, a 56-year old 3rd year medical student at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine as she shares with us her path to becoming a physician. Kate was initially a bio premed major until she... by OldPreMeds Podcast
40 min listen
44: How to Write About an Extended Gap in My Personal Statement?: Session 44 In this episode, Ryan answers a commonly asked question among nontraditional students which is about how you can fit in your life experiences into a personal statement. How do you actually fit your life into 4500 or 5300 characters? We... by OldPreMeds Podcast
11 min listen
14: Can I Take Community College Courses for a Postbac?: Session 14 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. This week, the OPM duo takes on a dual-edged... by OldPreMeds Podcast
6 min listen
13: Should I Apply Early Decision to Medical School?: Session 13 Each week, Ryan and Rich directly pull up a question from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org as they deliver the best answers right on to you. If you have questions you want answered here on the OldPremeds Podcast, go to oldpremeds.org... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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16: When Should I Expect an Interview or Be Told I'm Rejected?: Session 16 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, the discussion touches on the... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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4: DO vs Caribbean Medical School? What Should I Do?: Session 4 In today's discussion, Ryan and Rich answer a question related to last week's episode question which has been broken into two parts. To check out last week's episode, go to www.opmpodcast.com/3. OldPreMeds Question of the Week - DO vs... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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34: Is it Necessary to Shadow if I'm Already in Healthcare?: Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan again dives into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where he pulls out a question and deliver the answers right on to you. In today’s episode, Ryan answers a question raised by an NP... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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15: How Recent Should My Prereqs Be Before Applying to Med School?: Session 15 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Taken directly from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org, Ryan and Rich pick a question and deliver the answers right on to you. For this week, Ryan and Rich discuss about course timing... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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30: A Statement Made About How Important Interviews Are: Session 30 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan again dives into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today, the questions revolves around the interview... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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47: How do MD Schools View Shadowing DOs?: Session 47 In this episode, Ryan and Rick tackle a question about shadowing experiences and whether it matters that you're shadowing a DO (osteopathic) when interested in going to an MD (allopathic) school. Ryan and Rich also take a step further... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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31: Committee Feedback on a Bombed Med School Interview: Session 31 In this episode, Ryan focuses on the medical school interview process, an important topic to discuss considering that it's interview season and Ryan has a book coming up on Kindle. Find out more about it on... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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3: Your Premed GPA is More than Your Premed GPA: Session 3 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: A U.S. DO... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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22: Choosing Between an SMP vs Postbac Program: Session 22 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan jumps into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where he pulls a question and delivers the answers right on to you. In today's episode, Ryan tackles the topic on taking a postbac or... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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18: Will Medical School Accept an Online Degree for Undergrad?: Session 18 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. Today's question is quite interesting as it... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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27: Does Massage Therapy Count as Clinical Experience?: Session 27 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question and deliver the answers right on to you. OldPreMeds Question of the Week: The poster is... by OldPreMeds Podcast
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OPM344: How Do I Explain my Nontraditional Journey?

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