Pulse Check

Chart 3: Allie Griffis and the State of Women's Health

Chart 3 of Pulse Check is with our very own Pulse Pioneer, Allie Griffis, a current 2nd year medical student. Allie, a well known social media creator and medical student talks about her experience through medical school so far, and her pursuit towards bettering for women's health and access to care for women in rural areas. Join us for an engaging conversation on all things medical school, and the current state of medicine and women's health!

Chart 2: Dr. Sarah Kitner and Her Journey Through Medicine

In our second Pulse Check, we sat down with Dr. Sarah Kitner. Dr. Kitner, Montreal native, is a PGY-1 Family Medicine Resident in Toronto. Dr. Kitner shares her journey through medicine: as a premed, to doing research and taking on her masters, to medical school and now residency. We also touch on the current state of family medicine and engaging with patients as well! This is a great listen for any premed or medical students who are wanting to take on the next phase of their journey.

Chart 1: Dr. Elizabeth Barr’s Real Talk on Residency & Match Day

In this special one-on-one episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Barr, a fourth-year medical student who just successfully navigated the 2025 MATCH and is preparing to start her intern year this July. Elizabeth opens up about the whirlwind of emotions leading up to Match Day, what she learned about herself through the process, and the advice she wishes someone had told her earlier.We talk about the highs, the uncertainties, the waiting, and how she stayed grounded through it all. Whether you’re applying next year or years down the line, her story is honest, insightful, and full of golden takeaways for any med student.🎧 If you’ve ever wondered what Match Week really feels like — from ERAS to the envelope — this is the episode for you.