Match week is arguably the most emotional weeks in medical school. It's the time where dreams or realized and hearts are broken. Ultimately, it something we all will have to go through in order to reach our goal. Why is Match Week important for premeds and what can you do now to ensure that your Match Week goes as planned?

I waited many years to finally be able to go to an ACEP conference and 2019 was my opportunity. Like most impactful things on my journey to medical school, I had some hopeful expectations, but what ended up happening was so much more! Moments like these are important, so when you have yours, make sure to soak it up to the best of your ability!

One of the most polarizing and emotional weeks on the journey to becoming a doctor comes in mid-march for 4th year medical students.  This is when you find out if you matched into residency and where you will be spending the next 3, 5 or even 7 years of your life! There will also be a HUGE announcement about future plans of the podcast that you won't want to miss!

A few episodes back I had talked about an experience I had during my 3rd year of medical school that really changed my mindset while going through clinicals.  This episode is going to expand on exactly what went through my mind while I was sitting on the subway and how the absolute worst increment of time during undergrad ended up getting through one of my toughest times in medical school.   

Rough roads and difficult situations sometimes make you question if you have what it takes to climb that mountain that is ahead.  But, regardless of how arduous the journey, experiences of confirmation can give you the push that you need to keep climbing.  This is one of my stories and one of my experiences.

Snot, sutures and dirty diapers. Who in their right mind would sign up for such a thing?!?! Well...me!  I did. Because I know that I am going to have to deal with little ones and their germs for the rest of my career, I decided to take a Peds EM elective so that I could be more comfortable dealing with them as patients.  With 3 weeks already completed, I'll talk about some of the insights that I have gained, as well as some key pointers that I will be able to take with me in future rotations.

Zach is a medical student that is almost done with the journey to MD and he graciously took the time out of his busy schedule to talk about his 3rd year rotations and what he plans to do after graduating.  He also talks about his favorite rotation so far and some of his adventures while going through a grueling surgery schedule.  He also has a few good tips that may benefit premed students on their way to medical school.

Mental health and depression are heavy topics and they can happen to anyone.  With unrelenting pressure to succeed and always be the best, premeds, med students and even residents are not immune to the dark spiral that can easily cause one to slip into depression.  

In my 2nd (or 3rd) semester of med school I was at a workshop that talked about time management and study skills. I'd heard most of it before, but there was one thing that heavily impacted my studying. I'm going to talk about the potential magnitude of picking up your phone "just for a minute" while studying and what those ripples can translate to when it comes time for finals.

I have finally made it to my 4th year of med school and I am loving every minute of it.  Unfortunately, that wasn't always the case.  There have been moments where I was worn thin and pushed to my limits.  In this episode, I share an experience that completely changed my outlook on my clinical experience and it has made a world of difference.

Its been almost 1800 days since I've been able to release new content into iTunes.  A lot has happened in that time and I am really excited to tell you about it! In addition to updates on my journey to becoming a doctor, I'm going to touch on my future plans for the podcast and how things will be structure moving forward.

Dr. Rishi Desai (@RishiDesaiMD) is currently the medical fellow at Khan Academy and has a CV quite impressive.  In this interview, Dr. Desai graciously sits down with us and opens up about his path to medical school, his residency and what his role is as the medical fellow for Khan Academy.

Dr. Ryan Gray (@medicalschoolhq ) is a flight surgeon in the USAF and runs a premed podcast that is considered by many, one of the best out there. We sit down with Dr. Gray and he talks to us about what his life is like as a flight surgeon and what it took for him to get there. He also talks about the HPSP. We will also talk about is incredible premed podcast, of which I am a HUGE fan! Head over to iTunes and subscribe to his podcast so that the The PreMed Years Podcast can added to your...

We have the privilege of sitting down with the Matt Heineman (@MattHeineman) director & producer of Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare. This unique documentary looks at multiple aspects of the healthcare crisis and their interplay with one another.  Escape Fire goes beyond the easy targets of Big Pharma and lobbyists and gives us insight to the struggle that healthcare providers, suffering patients and even military veterans face when trying to give or receive medical care.

The Future Dr. Joseph Gomes Almost every boy grows up watching guys like Hulk Hogan & Andre The Giant duke it out in the squared circle. Joseph Gomes was no exception and he knew that one day, he too would become a professional wrestler. But while fulfilling his dream of coming off the top rope, Joe found another passion; medicine. Joe Gomes could very well be the first professional wrestlers to hang up a pair of wrestling tights fora pair of scrubs and become a doctor. This is part 2 of 2.

The Future Dr. Joseph Gomes Almost every boy grows up watching guys like Hulk Hogan & Andre The Giant duke it out in the squared circle. Joseph Gomes was no exception and he knew that one day, he too would become a professional wrestler. But while fulfilling his dream of coming off the top rope, Joe found another passion; medicine. Joe Gomes could very well be the first professional wrestlers to hang up a pair of wrestling tights fora pair of scrubs and become a doctor. This is part 1 of 2.

If MDs and DOs work side by side, then what is the difference in their training?  Do they use different meds?  Different techniques?  IS the training different? When the goal of taking care of patients is to provide the gold standard of care, then is their really even a difference between MDs and DOs?   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode Follow us on Twitter; @LostInPreMed

Today I'm going to talk about an experience that I had with nurse that I've worked with for a while and I had an immediate visceral reaction. As a premed, med student or even doctor, it can be frustrating when someone dismisses your opinion, especially when you're right. Letting your ego get in the way can hurt you, your coworkers and the patients you are trying to help! Its important to know when you should step back and let someone else take over. Sometimes the best leader is a good follower!

“Essential Advise for PreMeds” is a gold mine of information for premed students and is a very quick read.  This is the second of a 2 part interview, where I have the honor of sitting down and talking to doctorberry and talk about his book. His story will inspire you and he has a unique way of pulling you into his stories.  He is so good in-fact, that this our interview was cut up into two parts.  I hope you guys enjoy what doctorberry has to say and are able to take something from his message!

“Essential Advise for PreMeds” is a gold mine of information for premed students and it is also a very quick read.  In this two part interview, I have the honor of sitting down and talking to doctorberry, the author of this great book for premeds.  His story will inspire you and he has a unique way of pulling you into his stories.  He is so good in-fact, that this our interview was cut up into two parts.  I hope you guys enjoy what doctorberry has to say and are able to take something from...

Every issue of The PreMedLife Magazine features a hard working student who’s Pre Med game is on point.  In this episode of the podcast we talk with one of the most recent students to be nominated and has all the attributes that are needed to be in the Student Spotlight.  Make sure to check out https://www.premedlife.com/ to find out more info on the Student Spotlight as well as an incredible amount of useful information geared towards pre med students!

Tasheema Prince is the Editor and Founder of the FREE online publication, PreMedLife Magazine.  Each month, a new edition is released to subscribers and covers a vast breadth of information from the #PreMed world. I have had the honor of being published a couple of times and also benefitted from a number of articles, including information on postbac programs, nontraditional students and I even found a surgical internship that lasted almost 2 years. 

Medicine has gold standards for treatment that provide patients with the proper care to get them the best possible outcome.  However, not every patient has access to the same treatment.  This is what is meant by the term "Discrepancies in Healthcare."  Working at two different hospitals with different patient populations, I've been able to see how healthcare discrepancies effect patients.  I will share some of the experiences I've had and use a prime example of how drastic patient outcomes...

The PreMed years can be daunting to say the least.  Don't believe me?  Just ask one!  They will use ALL their free time to tell you about it (I admit, Im guilty of it too).  But what does being PreMed really mean and more importantly how do you make yourself stand out to an admissions committee when you are lumped in with thousands of other PreMeds?  I'll give you my thoughts on the gift/curse of being labeled a Premed and ways to embrace what makes you you, be it good or...not as good as...