Board Certified - Medical licensing and career podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

What are the different strength and conditioning certifications and which one is best for your career path? Conor Heeney is the Performance Sport Science Coordinator at Liverpool John Moores University and has been coaching athletes as a strength and conditioning coach for over 11 years. In this episode, Conor guides us through the various certifications in strength and conditioning, explains how to apply them to your career, and identifies which ones are better suited for specific career paths.

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

The medications section on the PTCE can feel overwhelming. Lorraine Lohner is a pharmacy professor and hosts the YouTube channel, the PTCB Exam Tutor, helping students ace their pharmacy exams. She has won several awards for her work, including being a two-time Amazon best-selling author with her books, Top 200 Drugs: Memorizing Made Ridiculously Easy and Pharmacy Calculations Made Ridiculously Easy. In this episode, Lorraine breaks down the top 10 tips to ace the medications section on the PTCE and how to feel confident going into test day. 

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

Are you working toward becoming a pharmacy technician and curious about what it takes? Lorraine Lohner is a pharmacy professor and hosts the YouTube channel, the PTCB Exam Tutor, helping students ace their pharmacy exams. She has won several awards for her work, including being a two-time Amazon best-selling author with her books, Top 200 Drugs: Memorizing Made Ridiculously Easy and Pharmacy Calculations Made Ridiculously Easy. In this episode, Lorraine breaks down the journey of becoming a pharmacy technician, why the PTCE is an important milestone, and how to build confidence to pass on the first try. 

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

Are you curious about how NGOs (non-governmental organizations) play a part in our global health? Angelo Moreno is the President of the IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations) and has worked with the organization in various roles for over five years. In this episode, Angelo discusses the importance of NGOs and how they contribute to global health efforts, the relationship between NGOs and global health policy-making, and how young health professionals can get involved in making a difference. 

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

The MCAT is one of the hardest exams, so what does it take to get a good score? Aliza Kamran Khan has been helping students prepare for the MCAT for over five years and works as a USMLE instructor. In this episode, Aliza talks about what a good MCAT score means, how to prepare and when to start studying, and effective strategies to improve performance across all sections.

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

As an International Medical Graduate, it can be difficult to find a support system while you prepare for the USMLE. Dr. Abhiraj Yadav is the Founder of The Stenosis Report, a Medical Student led research club, and is a USMLE mentor and author. In this episode, Abhiraj walks us through his own medical journey and shares everything you need to know to be successful as an IMG. 

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

What's the difference between the PTCE and ExCPT exams, and how can they impact your pharmacy technician career? Sharon Denise Garrett is a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) with over 17 years of experience. In this episode, Sharon explains the key differences between the PTCE and ExCPT, including what the tests cover, which one is better suited for retail vs. non-retail roles, and how hard they are to pass.

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

Let's walk through the entirety of the USMLE medical doctor licensing program. Immanuel Olarinde, MD, has been a tutor in the USMLE since 2018 with over 20,000 hours of tutoring experience. In this episode, Immanuel covers the entire USMLE licensing exam process, including a detailed breakdown of each exam's contents, when you take it, and how to prepare for it.

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

Sure, you know you need good grades and a good MCAT score, but what else can help you get into your top choice medical school? Linda Abraham is the CEO of Accepted and has been an admissions consultant since 1994. In this episode, Linda shares her expert advice on medical school admissions, including what you can do beyond GPA and MCAT, how to make your clinical experience stand out, and how to emphasize the personal qualities schools look for in your essays. BONUS: see Accepted's deep dive on med school application mistakes to avoid here: https://bit.ly/AcceptedMedSchoolVideos

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.

What's new with residency admissions in 2025? Shirag Shemmassian has been guiding students through medical school and residency admissions for over 20 years. In this episode, Shirag shares his unique insights into how residency admissions has changed in 2025, including which specialties are hot right now, how geography can affect your application, what's new in the process itself, and how the USMLE Step 1 is being weighted now.

Achievable offers affordable and effective online prep courses for the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, PTCE, NPTE, CSCS, and other medical exams. Visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try any of our courses for free and see if they're the right fit for you.