Comets in Medicine

Episode 7: Interviews

Luke and Patrick discuss their medical school interview experiences and the strategies they used to be successful.

Episode 6: MCAT Prep

Patrick, Luke, and special guest Mina Guirguis (a UTD alumnus and current medical student at UT Southwestern) discuss MCAT study strategies.  *Some medical schools require applicants to take CASper, a situational judgment exam. It is designed to evaluate an applicant's interpersonal skills and is one component of a broader set of situational judgment exams called the Altus Suite.  If one of your schools requires you to complete this exam (or another exam in the Altus Suite), be sure to register at https://takealtus.com/welcome_to_takealtus/ and take the exam before your TMDSAS/AMCAS application is verified and sent out to your target schools. This will minimize delays in your application.

Episode 5: Secondaries

Luke and Patrick discuss the ins and outs of secondary applications.  https://www.prospectivedoctor.com/medical-school-secondary-essay-prompts-database/ [https://www.prospectivedoctor.com/medical-school-secondary-essay-prompts-database/] https://medschoolinsiders.com/medical-school-secondary-prompts-database/ [https://medschoolinsiders.com/medical-school-secondary-prompts-database/] https://www.txhes.com/ihe/ihe-podcast.html [https://www.txhes.com/ihe/ihe-podcast.html] https://case.edu/medicine/md/admission/all-access-med-school-admission-podcast [https://case.edu/medicine/md/admission/all-access-med-school-admission-podcast]

Episode 4: What is an MD/PhD? Should I apply?

Luke interviews Patrick about what an MD/PhD is and important things to consider before applying.

Episode 3: How does TMDSAS Work?

Patrick interviews Luke about the TMDSAS application cycle. Please see the attached link for more information about TMDSAS.  https://www.tmdsas.com/PLAN/references/application-handbook.html *MD/PhD applicants interested in pursuing an MSTP apply through AMCAS, not TMDSAS.