June 13, 2024
Starting Medical School at 36 Years Old! | Does Age Matter?
What’s up everyone! Today’s podcast guest is student Dr. Edward DeBrady, a rising second-year medical student. We hope you enjoy his words of wisdom from his journey into medical school.
Welcome to the new Mission to Medicine series called 'Exploring the non-traditional route to medical school.' This series of podcast episodes will highlight the stories and journeys of nontraditional students who have had different experiences, challenges, and advice to share. We hope that these interviews will provide you with insight, refuel you, and inspire those who aspire to pursue higher education, especially in the healthcare field.
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Follow Edward on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/debradybunch?igsh=OHJzYzN3eDk4aTlp
Mission to Medicine Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mission2medicine/?hl=en
Mission to Medicine Tiktok:
@missiontomedicine" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@missiontomedicine
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Timestamps:
1:20 Intro
2:27 About Edwards background
3:10 What was your previous career before med school
4:47 When did you decided to become a doctor?
7:01 What advice do you have for people who do not have family in healthcare?
8:39 Do you do a post-bacc program?
11:53 How did you study for the MCAT and study resources you use now in medical school?
13:50 What is your study strategy now as a medical student?
15:01 What question banks do you use?
16:04 Is dating or being married possible in medical school?
17:57 Do you want kids?
18:16 What motivates you to pursue medical school
21:11 Talk about your experience going along the admissions process to medical school
23:06 Did you have any doubts about return back to student life?
23:08 How did you overcome that?
26:23 Did you have any ahaha moments since coming to med school?
29:15 How do you stay sane through med school and what activities do you participate in to destress?
31:52 What is your experience like being a black man in medicine?
36:06 What advice do you have for nontraditional students wanting to pursue medicine?
38:33 What advice do you have for younger individuals wanting to pursue medicine?
40:25 What would you tell your younger self?
41:36 Do you have any last remarks for the people?
Welcome to the new Mission to Medicine series called 'Exploring the non-traditional route to medical school.' This series of podcast episodes will highlight the stories and journeys of nontraditional students who have had different experiences, challenges, and advice to share. We hope that these interviews will provide you with insight, refuel you, and inspire those who aspire to pursue higher education, especially in the healthcare field.
Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share this video out!
Follow Edward on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/debradybunch?igsh=OHJzYzN3eDk4aTlp
Mission to Medicine Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mission2medicine/?hl=en
Mission to Medicine Tiktok:
@missiontomedicine" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@missiontomedicine
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Timestamps:
1:20 Intro
2:27 About Edwards background
3:10 What was your previous career before med school
4:47 When did you decided to become a doctor?
7:01 What advice do you have for people who do not have family in healthcare?
8:39 Do you do a post-bacc program?
11:53 How did you study for the MCAT and study resources you use now in medical school?
13:50 What is your study strategy now as a medical student?
15:01 What question banks do you use?
16:04 Is dating or being married possible in medical school?
17:57 Do you want kids?
18:16 What motivates you to pursue medical school
21:11 Talk about your experience going along the admissions process to medical school
23:06 Did you have any doubts about return back to student life?
23:08 How did you overcome that?
26:23 Did you have any ahaha moments since coming to med school?
29:15 How do you stay sane through med school and what activities do you participate in to destress?
31:52 What is your experience like being a black man in medicine?
36:06 What advice do you have for nontraditional students wanting to pursue medicine?
38:33 What advice do you have for younger individuals wanting to pursue medicine?
40:25 What would you tell your younger self?
41:36 Do you have any last remarks for the people?
