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On this episode we will discuss career interest in Emergency Medicine and the residency application journey . Featuring NSU MD M4s Alvin and Jaime.

In this episode, we sit down with third-year medical students Alan and Alec from Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Together, we’ll explore the importance of volunteering in the medical field, the various volunteer opportunities available at NSU, and the exciting upcoming free clinic. Tune in to hear how these future doctors are contributing to their community and why volunteerism is such a crucial aspect of their medical education.

In this episode, M4’s Kyle and Maddy discuss recommendations for studying in your preclinical years and clerkships, and how these relate to preparation for Step 1 and Step 2. They also discuss what goes into a successful Step preparation dedicated period, how to make a study schedule, and recommendations for test day.

In this episode, M4’s Kyle and Maddy discuss their journey through the Couples Match process. They discuss the process from the decision to Couples Match all the way through making a rank list for a successful match.

Link to couples match rank list generator: https://residencymatchtools.com/couplesmatch.html

In this episode, M4’s Kyle and Maddy talk through their experiences and advice on how to perform well in clerkships. They also discuss specifics for Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Family Medicine, and Psychiatry clerkships.

Link to psych template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fxTFBdC0un-eqvvx9a9Y91taV06ES6OaNp1fFdew3Sk/edit?usp=sharing

In this episode, M4’s Kyle and Maddy walk through their approach to promoting lifestyle change and important factors to consider across nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental health.

This epsidoe will explore the contribution of psychiatrist through the ages.

Featuring M4 student Sergio Medina

This episode will detail one student's experiences with each portion of medical school up until their 4th year.

Featuring M4 Sergio Medina

This episode explores one student's life journey, starting from childhood up until matriculation into medical school, including how being a URM affected my path into medicine.

Featuring M4 Student Sergio Medina

Today we are diving into the dark yet fascinating world of pandemics- historical pandmics to be exact, and how they shaped modern medicine!

Featuring Class of 2025 M4 student Sandra Ashamalla

Today's discussion explores the history of the Tuskegee Syphilis study and how this scandal shaped modern medical research and practices.

Featuring Class of 2025 M4 student Sandra Ashamalla

Dr. Tessema has received numerous awards for his excellence in research and has multiple publications and presentations in his field. He studied advanced medical and surgical care of complex sino-nasal conditions. and has clinical interest in the endoscopic management of advanced frontal sinus disease and skull base tumors.

Dr. Tessema serves on the advisory board for Global ENT outreach, a nonprofit organization committed to train doctors from developing countries to become self sustained in basic ENT related surgical care. Dr. Tessema also serves as the Associate Director of the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Skull Base Center at Hartford Hospital.

Listen in on a conversation between Gaby (M4) and Saket (M4) as we talk about our fitness goals before and after medical school, and what we look forward to in residency.

Dr. Daniel Leon is a physician who specializes in preventative medicine. “I chose this profession to help others achieve better health and quality of life, especially our seniors,” he says. Dr. Leon strives to provide personalized care by learning about his patients’ families and personal lives, in addition to their health concerns. If Dr. Leon could make any changes about healthcare today, he would prioritize the value of care and reduce patient volume. “Whenever I can deeply impact the health and wellbeing of any patient, it drives me even more to keep helping people in need,” he says.

In his free time, Dr. Leon enjoys doing mechanical work on cars and fishing. He also loves spending time with family and friends

Join Gaby (M4) and Saket (M4) as we talk about the history of medical education and how it has evolved over time.

Custers, Eugène J.F.M. PhD; Cate, Olle ten PhD. The History of Medical Education in Europe and the United States, With Respect to Time and Proficiency. Academic Medicine 93(3S):p S49-S54, March 2018. | DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002079 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29485488/

Guest Description:

Jennifer S. Capezzuti, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A. is a primary care physician who is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She has almost 20 years of experience working in the Fort Lauderdale area. She has a special interest in preventative medicine and in treating patients over 65 years old. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and her Master of Public Health degree from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL. She received her Master of Business Administration degree from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. She completed her undergraduate degree at Penn State University in University Park, PA. She also completed a Fellowship in Health Policy, as well as the Florida Physician Leadership Academy.

She is Vice President of the Broward County Medical Association and a member of the American Osteopathic Association. She joined Palm Medical Centers in 2023.

Join Gaby (M4) and Saket (M4) as we talk about how we “strike a balance” between our out-of-school obligations and our many in-school obligations.

Join me as we walk through another pandemic, the Spanish Flu. In this episode, we will talk about a more modern pandemic, as opposed to the ancient pandemic, and how our response improved over time.

Join me, Saket Pandit M4, as we take a walk through the history of pandemics. In this installment, we will talk about the Black Death and the consequences of this disease on medieval Europe.

Finding balance in Medical School can seem near impossible. Today on the Sink or Swim we talk about strategies to maintain wellness while in medical school. This episode is dedicated to all NSU MD M1s about to take their CPR final exam. Featuring NSU MD alums Jackie Mirza, Jack Bayer, Joshua Dodge, and Robert Trenschel.

Creating your ERAS application can be stressful. Today we discuss best tips and practices for making your application interview ready! Featuring NSU MD alums Jackie Mirza, Jack Bayer, Joshua Dodge, and Robert Trenschel.

This episode consists of multiple mini-interviews of people with different backgrounds and paths to medicine exploring how they dealt with med-school/life balance. We asked everyone about hobbies, professions, sports, relationships, and pets during medical school (and beyond). Featuring Ashley Lopez, MS4 at Ponce Health Sciences University, Mona Amer, MS4 at the University of Louisville and Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Becky Li, MD. Pediatrics PGY-1 at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and NSU MD graduate, and Piero Carletti MS4 at NSU MD.

This episode consists of multiple mini-interviews of people with different backgrounds and paths to medicine exploring how they dealt with med-school/life balance. We asked everyone about hobbies, professions, sports, relationships, and pets during medical school (and beyond). Featuring Arianna Tovar, MD. Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Sofia De Arrigunaga, MD. Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Araliya Gunawardene, MS3 at NSU MD, and Piero Carletti, MS4 at NSU MD.

In this episode, we will go over how we discovered ophthalmology, and how we sought opportunities to be exposed to this field whether you do or don’t have an affiliated residency program. Additionally, we will go over the decision behind taking a research gap year, how we found it, what kinds of research years are available out there, and how we are making the most out of ours. Featuring Mona Amer, MS4 at the University of Louisville and Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Piero Carletti, MS4 at NSU MD and Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

In this episode, we will give you a detailed overview of the ophthalmology application process. We will talk about what you should be aware of before heading into the application season, and how to navigate the application portal, which can be drastically different from ERAS. In this episode, you will get the perspectives of two ophthalmology applicants on how the interpreted and filled out each section of their application. Featuring Mona Amer, MS4 at the University of Louisville and Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute & Piero Carletti, MS4 at NSU MD and Research Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Join fourth year students, Summer Roorda, Lexi Frankel, and Heidi Kiziah as they discuss mental health throughout medical school. Listen along for first person experiences and advice.

Join fourth year students, Summer Roorda and Lexi Frankel this time with guest speaker, Heidi Kiziah. Heidi shares her passion for psychiatry, tips for those interested in pursuing psychiatry and all speakers discuss the overlap between psychiatry and women’s health.

Play along with fourth year students Summer Roorda and Lexi Frankel as they quiz each other with OB/GYN style trivia questions. See if you can beat them to being “CROWNED” the winner.

Join fourth year students, Summer Roorda and Lexi Frankel as they take a closer look at the history of women’s health. This episodes covers everything from the history of the c-sectiona and Henrietta Lacks to Roe. vs. Wade and an influential OB/GYN during the Holocaust.

Join fourth year students, Summer Roorda and Lexi Frankel in conquering Amboss questions (#notsponsored) in preparation for your OB/GYN shelf exam. Listen along in live time as they read and discuss practice questions together.

Fourth year students, Summer Roorda and Lexi Frankel discuss their general experiences throughout all third year rotations. They deep dive into the daily life of third year students and reflect on ways to shine on the wards.

Fourth year students, Summer Roorda and Lexi Frankel discuss their interest in women’s health during medical school and give tips for succeeding on your OBGYN rotation. Listen along to ace all the commonly pimped questions, and gain knowledge of residency applications.

A look back at the last two years of medical school, the clinical curriculum, including advice on how to excel in clerkships, deciding on a specialty, and the application process.

A look back at the first two years of medical school, the preclinical curriculum, including advice on how to excel in courses as well as managing relationships in medical school.

This episode the faculty take over and talk about their perspectives running courses in the M1 curriculum. We discuss what it is to be a course director and our perspectives of medical education. Will we talk about answers to upcoming exams (spoiler alert, no)? You will have to listen to find out!

Guests: Fundamentals Course Directors, Dr. Algevis Wrench and Dr. Anastasia Mashukova, and Hematology Course Director, Dr. Samiksha Prasad.

We will discuss the residency application process and how to best prepare from M1 year and forward. The particulars of the ERAS process such as Letters of Recommendation and Personal statement will be discussed.

Featuring MedCast Elective hosts M4 Nicholas Patete and Vikram Patel.

In this podcast we will discuss the importance of experiences prior to medical school. We will discuss various subjects such as shadowing, volunteering, hobbies, and academics during this time and its impact on admissions and on medical school.

Featuring MedCast Elective hosts M4 Nicholas Patete and Vikram Patel

Today we discuss the challenges associated with the different stages of medical school training by interviewing medical students from every year. Questions focus on challenges faced and helpful information for future medical students.

Featuring MedCast Elective hosts M4 Nicholas Patete and Vikram Patel along with guests; M1 Veronica Benitez, M2 Andrew Stewart, and M3 Darisel Ventura Rodriguez.

This podcast discusses the major educational resources used during medical school with a focus on board preparation. We will describe the resources in terms of teaching styles, pricing, and at what time should the student focus on these resources.

Featuring MedCast Elective Hosts Nicholas Patete and Vikram Patel along with M1 student Alec Reeber

We are introducing a new feature to the podcast with the beginning of the MedCast elective at NSUMD. This is an opportunity for M4 students to reflect on their academic experiences and receive credit at the same time! Our regular hosts will still be making posts but you will see an increase in small scale productions from an array of students.

It is no surprise that research is an important aspect of the med school experience. But did you know that students can get funding for research programs across the country? Today we dive in to the prospects of summer research abroad with special guests Bryan Greenfield and Julie Kim.

In light of the upcoming diversity week at NSU MD, we discuss the difficulties and benefits to being a minority student in medicine. Today's episode features guest speakers Stachyse Stanis and Maria Pereira.

Join us with special guest stars Jamie Hawat and Heli Patel for an in-depth look into what it is like to attend medical school as an international student.