2. From fashion week to white coat with Nicole Jordan

08/26/21 • 47 min

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.

On this week’s episode we had the singular privilege of interviewing the amazing Nicole Jordan. In this episode we will share the journey Nicole took, from setting aside the sewing machine for a stethoscope.

In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore

The challenges of changing careers and going back to school after a long absence
How Nicole’s sought and obtained experiences in public health and research
A brief overview of applying to medical school during the pandemic
General advice on staying on task and getting good grades in college
The financial considerations one ought to consider as a premed
The importance of support systems

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore

The challenges of changing careers and going back to school after a long absence
How Nicole’s sought and obtained experiences in public health and research
A brief overview of applying to medical school during the pandemic
General advice on staying on task and getting good grades in college
The financial considerations one ought to consider as a premed
The importance of support systems

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Previous Episode

1. From working in the factory to winning the Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence with Nana Agyeman

Today we’re excited to announce the launch of the brand new Med Mindset Podcast. Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.

In this episode we will share the journey, our Co-Host, Nana Agyeman took, from immigrating to the United States at 16 years old, to working in a factory and eventually shifting his path to successfully pursue medicine.

In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore

How to navigate working full time and being a successful premed
The DON’TS of CARS
Applying to medical school and undergrad as an immigrant
Using one’s passion and motivation outside of medicine as a fuel for pursuing medicine
How to enjoy your time when having slim to none of it

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future

Next Episode

3. From patient to provider with Maddie Henwood

Now find us on Instagram!

In this week’s episode, we are blessed with the presence of the amazing Maddie Henwood. She shares her journey to medicine with a focused view of how she’s managed to be a phenomenal student despite the challenges of living with Anorectal/Cloacal Malformation: a congenital fusion of the urinary, reproductive, and digestive tracts.

In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore

Deciding when to enroll in a post-baccalaureate (post-bac) program
The power of resiliency
Surmounting the burden of living with a chronic illness
Taking on ‘weed-out’ pre-med classes and moving forward after failure
The significance of great mentors and their invaluable role in the life of a pre-med
Pearls of wisdom from Maddie’s blog

Books Mentioned in the Podcast