The Pre-Health RX

All About Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine

We chat with Dr. Aaron George, Associate Dean of Clinical Education at Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine in Hagerstown, MD.   We chat about our partnership and their mission as Maryland’s newest medical school.   Contact us at preprof@umd.edu if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   The UMD-Mertius School of Osteopathic Medicine Pathways Program Information is available here: https://prehealth.umd.edu/explore-careers/medicine   KEY TOPICS:   Medicine Pre-Med Osteopathic Medicine   #PreMed

Emory's Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Program with Dr. Katie Monroe

In this episode, we talk to Dr Katie Monroe, MMSc, PhD/AA-C, Academic Program Director of the Anesthesiologist Assistant program at Emory University. We talk about what makes a strong candidate for admissions, the dynamic role of the Anesthesiologist Assistant, and a bit on the future outlook for the profession.   Contact us at preprof@umd.edu if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS: Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Programs   #PreMed #PreHealth

Finding Your Passion & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Divine Enyi

How do you overcome imposter syndrome as a pre-med? Are you doing activities to check a box, or are they things you're passionate about?   We talk with Divine Enyi, a Senior Neuroscience and Chemistry major at the University of Maryland, about her path as a pre-med. Divine is a Senior Student Ambassador with our office.   Contact us at preprof@umd.edu if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   Key Topics:   Pre-Med Imposter Syndrome Advocacy

Where Can Pharmacy School Take You?

Where can a career in Pharmacy take you, and what is the importance of being curious as that career unfolds? Listen to this discussion with Dr. Mojdeh Heavner about her career in Pharmacy - from residency at Yale New Haven hospital to her current role at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Dr. Mojdeh Heavner is Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning, Professor of Critical Care, and Pharamacotherapy Residency Program Coordinator at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and a Terp alum (B.S., '04, Biological Sciences with specialization in Physiology & Neurobiology). Contact us at preprof@umd.edu if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS: Pharmacy School Admissions Residency Critical Care

Uniformed Services University & Military Medicine with Ellion Trotman

What is military medicine, and what makes Uniformed Services University so special? We talk with Ellion Trotman, a Terp alum who just finished his third year in medical school at  the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine at Uniformed Services University. We discuss how to choose meaningful activities, why military medicine, and discuss the wonderful support that Uniformed Services University offers. Ellion Trotman is a Terp alum (B.S., '21, Nutrition and Food Science and Biological Sciences). His YouTube channel can be found at  https://www.youtube.com/@EllionTrotmanMedicine [https://www.youtube.com/@EllionTrotmanMedicine] Contact us at preprof@umd.edu if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.   KEY TOPICS:  Medical School Admissions Military Medicine Clerkships