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Interviews with Medical School Admissions and Professionals​


Interview #2, February 15, 2021

[0:20] Introduction to Stanford School of Medicine's COEDME
[1:28] Measuing success in leadership
[3:15] Mark's motivators
[4:52] Advice for premedical students wanting to develop leadership skills
[6:46] Impact of adversity in leadership development
[10:05] Recommended books on leadership skills
[11:37] Conclusion
Featuring
Stanford School of Medicine
Livestream #4, October 6, 2020

[6:44] Introduction of panelists
[7:21] Interview format during COVID-19
[15:40] Admission timeline during COVID-19
[17:54] Interview preparation 
[24:30] Interview Pitfalls
[28:57] Implication of COVID-19 on MCAT/academic performance
[34:47] How are virtual opportunities/experiences counted
[39:36] Primary care and research at Tuffs University School of Medicine/Medical College of Georgia
[46:42] Undergraduate research importance
[51:06] Advice to gap year students
[53:46] 2021-2022 application cycle
[57:00] Closing remarks
Featuring
Medical College of Georgia
​Tufts University School of Medicine
Livestream #3, August 24, 2020

[1:00] Introduction
[4:12] Panelist Introductions
[4:50] Secondary Apllications
[8:10] Medical School Statistics (MCAT, GPA, etc...)
[12:17] Impact of COVID-19 on Extracurricular Activities
[17:26] Pitfalls During Applications
[21:16] Effect of COVID-19 on Rolling Admissions
[24:48] Non-native English Speakers Unbalanced MCAT
[27:55] Interview Process this Year
[33:32] Tips for Interview and Interview Prep
[39:36] Virtual Shadowing
[43:23] Post-Baccalaureate Programs
[46:43] Fantastic/Dreadful Interview Performances
[53:13] Summaries and Reflections
[58:36] Future Episodes
Featuring
Rush Medical College
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Livestream #2, July 13, 2020

[1:05] Introduction
[4:40] Panelist introductions
[5:26] Communicating COVID-impacts on applications
[8:32] MCAT considerations
[12:22] Fewer extracurricular opportunities due to COVID
[15:34] Rolling admissions
[19:20] Clinical experience and shadowing
[25:01] Premed classes online or in-person
[26:00] Virtual interviews and new VITA
[32:42] How to learn about school, city, and students virtually
[37:00] Financial aid awards
[40:48] Secondary application turnaround time
[45:25] Medical school curriculum changes
[49:23] Updated information on school-specific admission policies
[51:17] Summaries and reflections
[55:30] Conclusion
Featuring
Vanderbilt School of Medicine
University of Iowa School of Medicine
Interview #1, July 2nd, 2020

​[1:05] Introduction
[3:20] What is a Dean of External Education
[9:25] Strengths and Weaknesses of Medical Education
[13:25] Interaction in Distance-based Learning
[17:20] Incoming Students to Online Format
[21:24] Clinical Years to Distance-based Learning
[25:01] Future Innovations in Medical Education
[28:48] Parting Advice to Incoming Students
[32:38] Conclusion
Featuring
Harvard Medical School
Livestream #1, June 3rd, 2020
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​[1:14] Introduction
[4:52] Panelist introductions
[5:54] P/F grades for spring 2020
[9:00] Extracurricular and volunteer hours
[13:01] MCAT and secondary application delays
[19:59] Shadowing experiences
[25:11] Interviews and campus tours
[35:44] Access to technology
[38:30] Rolling admissions
[41:10] Financial aid
[43:42] School-specific updates
[45:20] Secondary applications
[49:05] Summaries and reflections
[55:15] Conclusion
Featuring
​Wake Forest School of Medicine 
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
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