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PreHealth ParticularsEpisode 33: Student Spotlight - Prehealth MentorsIn this episode, I had a discussion with Hannah Anderson, a senior pre-medical student and a student leader at the prehealth office. She serves as the 2024-2025 Director of Curriculum for PHP 1105. Hannah shares her insights on common questions and concerns from a student perspective.
2024-11-2117 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 31: Student Spotlight: JAMPIn this episode, I sat down with 2023-2024 JAMP Ambassador, Miranda Martinez, to discuss her experience in the program. Miranda is now a student at TCOM.
2024-11-1410 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 30: Pre-Optometry Application ProcessIn this episode, I walk students through the OptomCAS system and share advice on becoming a better applicant and ways to prepare before application season. I want to thank the leadership of POPS for helping create this episode.
2024-11-0715 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 29: Pre-OptometryMy vision for this podcast was to use as many optometry puns as possible, you will see that I saved them for this description. This episode breaks down general advise for all pre-optometry students regardless of their stage of their undergraduate career. Stay tuned for part 2.
2024-10-3108 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 28: Student Spotlight: The Pre-Dental CommitteeRachel Farella returns to discuss her experience within the predental committee, she shares advise, things she wished she knew before starting the process, and great insights on the interview process
2024-10-2407 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 27: Student Spotlight: The Pre-Dental Student ExperienceIn this episode I sat down with Class of 2025 Senior, Rachel Farella, to discuss her experiences as a pre-dental student and a leader within the Office of Prehealth Studies.
2024-10-1719 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 26: Pre-Veterinary Medicine Application ProcessThis episode is a follow up to the general advice provided in Episode 25. This episode helps students prepare for the application process as well as tips on how to be a strong applicant.
2024-10-1010 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 25: Pre-Veterinary MedicineIn this episode I will breakdown some common questions and important information for our pre-veterinary medicine students. Stay tuned for part 2, the application process.
2024-10-0310 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 24: Committee Q&AYou submitted your questions, and we have answered them. This episode will help students better understand the premedical/predental committee process. Answers to your questions were created with support from our Assistant Director, Jane Lin.
2024-09-2607 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 23: Answering the Big QuestionsIn this episode I will discuss how students can participate in our upper-classmen workshop series.
2024-09-1907 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 22: Picnic with PrehealthIn this episode I will walk students through how to utilize our underclassmen and new prehealth student workshop series within the prehealth office. I hope you find this episode feeds your curiosity.
2024-09-1204 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 21: ShadowingThis episode will discuss the common questions we get regarding shadowing. This episode is very general but will be helpful for all prehealth students.
2024-09-0514 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 20: 2024-2025 Academic Year UpdatesAs the Office of Prehealth Studies evolves and grows, we wanted to keep you current on some important programming news, and changes. This episode corrects some outdated information provided in our first podcast episode.
2024-08-2906 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 19: The Medical School Application Part 2This episode breaks down what students want to know after they submit their application to medical school. A recommended listen for all students about to go through the committee process, planning to apply in the next application cycle, or who have recently submitted their application. This episode features Jane Lin, Assistant Director in the Office of Prehealth Studies.
2023-11-0906 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 18: Letters of RecommendationThis episode outlines the important factors to consider when asking for letters of recommendation. Many students struggle with figuring out who to ask for letters of recommendation, and this episode aims to help you create your list of who to ask. It will also help you figure out who not to ask for a letter of recommendation.
2023-11-0213 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 17: Personal StatementsThis episode breaks down how to write a personal statement, common mistakes students make when writing their personal statements, and general advice on how to write a better personal essay.
2023-10-2610 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 16: Advisor Chats: Calculus and StatisticsCoco and Mindy sit down to have a casual conversation about advice for students. They discuss common questions students have about calculus and statistics as well as provide general advice.
2023-10-1918 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 15: Calculus and StatisticsThis episode answers common questions students have when it comes time to register for calculus and statistics courses as a prehealth student.
2023-10-1206 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 14: Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jason Whitt: A Discussion on Faith & Moral Formation in the Healthcare Professions.Dr. Jason Whitt joins this episode to explore the importance of one’s formation while pursuing a health profession. Dr. Whitt is Senior Lecturer of Medical Humanities in the Honors Program, as well as Faculty Steward of the Honors Residential College.
2023-10-0528 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 13: ChemistryThis episode answers common questions students have when it comes time to register for chemistry courses as a prehealth student.
2023-09-2804 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 12: Student Spotlight: The First-Generation ExperienceFor this episode Nevaeh Gomez joined me to discuss her experience and reflections as a first-generation student at Baylor on the pre-medical track.
Nevaeh is a senior Medical Humanities Major, and she serves as a TA and mentor for Foundations of Medicine and First Generation Prehealth Success. Nevaeh will graduate in December of 2023 and plans to attend medical school in 2024.
2023-09-2112 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 11: BiologyThis episode answers common questions students have when it comes time to register for biology courses as a prehealth student.
2023-09-1406 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 10: Dropping a ClassThis episode is a guide of what to do when you feel that you may need to drop a course as a prehealth student.
2023-08-3110 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 09: The Medical School Application Part 1This episode breaks down what students want to know before they begin the application process for medical school. A recommended listen for all students about to go through the committee process or planning to apply in the next application cycle.
This episode features Jane Lin, Assistant Director in the Office of Prehealth Studies.
2023-08-2408 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 08: PhysicsThis episode covers the most commonly asked questions in regards to registering for physics as a prehealth student.
2023-03-2705 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 07: Gap Year PlanningThis episode will give you ideas on how to spend a gap year, and why you would want to take a gap year. A gap year can be 1 year or longer but is simply the gap between your undergraduate degree and entering professional school.
2022-11-0129 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 06: The MCATThis episode breaks down preparing for the MCAT, from freshman year through senior. Learn what timeline may be best for you, and hear our recommendations for studying.
2022-10-2529 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 05: Honors PrehealthThis episode breaks down the basics for all prehealth students within the honors college. Topics will be covered from freshman to senior year.
2022-10-1812 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 04: Pre-PAWhether you've been Pre-PA all along or you are new to this career path, this episode is for you. Topics being discussed include patient care experience, shadowing, and PACAT.
2022-10-1117 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 03: Ask PrehealthThis episode covers what Ask Prehealth is. We will dig into the answers to some common questions like; why, how, and when to use this method of advising.
2022-10-0507 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 02: Scheduling CoursesThis episode covers what classes you should take as a prehealth student; how to decide what classes to take outside of Baylor; the truth about online classes; and general advice on classes and scheduling.
2022-09-2711 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 02: Scheduling CoursesThis episode covers what it means to be prehealth; what a prehealth designator is and how to obtain one; resources to find help on your prehealth journey; and general advice for freshmen.
2022-09-2010 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 02: Scheduling Your ClassesThis episode covers what classes you should take as a prehealth student; how to decide what classes to take outside of Baylor; the truth about online classes; and general advice on classes and scheduling.
2022-09-1911 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 01: Information for FreshmenThis episode covers what it means to be prehealth; what a prehealth designator is and how to obtain one; resources to find help on your prehealth journey; and general advice for freshmen.
2022-09-1819 minPreHealth ParticularsEpisode 01: Information for FreshmenThis episode covers what it means to be prehealth; what a prehealth designator is and how to obtain one; resources to find help on your prehealth journey; and general advice for freshmen. Important update: Beginning fall 2024 prehealth mentors are only available through PHP 1105. STL 1102 First Generation Prehealth Success is only available to Hallie Earle Scholars, and section numbers have changed. All students are able to obtain a designator upon entry to Baylor, a 3.0 must be maintained to keep your designator.
2022-09-1510 min