Beyond the Rx

Join us as we delve into healthcare and medical startups with Matt Millett, founder of Caralyst Health. Here, we'll be discussing more on how to get involved with startups as a medical student or resident, how to incorporate this sector into practice as an attending, and a little about what Caralyst is itself.

Join Alayna and guest speaker, Alex Kramer, as they discuss the transition from taking multiple gap years to starting medical school, pros/cons of taking gap years, what they did during theirs, and what obstacles they had to face. This was a riveting conversation with Alex, a Jazz singer, prior to her matriculating into University of TN School of Medicine.

Join us as we speak with Elizabeth Jaurez-Diaz, MD/PhD candidate at WashU in St. Louis, about her experience with studying for Step 1, how to set up your Step 1 Dedicated study schedule, and the vulnerability that comes with taking such a difficult exam. We talk through different study strategies, score ranges to be around on practice exams and UWorld blocks to be considered "Passing" the exam, as well as how to incorporate study breaks throughout the days and weeks of Dedicated. This may be a difficult exam, but with proper mentorship and guidance, you can overcome this hurdle, and begin your clerkship journey!

Join Shwetha and Lyra as they discuss helpful resources for the first two years of medical school (Preclinicals), how to achieve a work-life balance, and what it looks like to be a successful medical student. This is a great episode for first and second year medical students, first generation and minority med students who desire mentorship, and premeds interested in seeing what a day in the life of a medical student looks like.

Join us and our guest speaker, Ankitha Iyer, an MD candidate at Wake Forest SOM, as we delve into one of the many ways to find success during your first two years of medical school. On this episode, we discuss how to get involved with research, what kind of projects are available, and how/why research is important when applying for more competitive specialties such as dermatology, orthopedic surgery, etc.