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 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

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

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

What does a strong applicant to Pennsylvania College of Optometry with Salus at Drexel University look like? What makes their curriculum unique?

Listen to this conversation with Christopher Speece, Associate Director of Admissions for Salus at Drexel University, and Tara Schumacher, Assistant Director of Admissions for Salus at Drexel University, to learn more about their program, why students choose Salus, and what makes their curriculum stand out.

Contact us at preprof@umd.edu if you have questions for our guests, or thoughts on who we should bring on.

KEY TOPICS:

Optometry School Admissions

Postbacc programs

Salus at Drexel University

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

There is no one "right" timeline to medical school - it's the path that works best for you.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Darah Wright, graduate of Howard University College of Medicine, Maryland alum, and practicing Internal Medicine physician. We chat about postbacs, finding people who are in your corner, and why it's important to stay true to your timeline - not someone else's.

Dr. Darah Wright is a Terp alum (B.S., '08, Psychology).

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

Postbacc programs

Howard University College of Medicine

Wondering how to answer the diversity question on your medical and dental applications?

This is a quick explainer on what you can include & why your individual identities matter when answering this question - both in our pre-health packet and on your applications.

We chat with the University of Maryland's Doctorate of Physical Therapy program to learn about what they look for in the admissions process, how they care for students on campus, and how they stay connected with the Baltimore community. Plus, we talk about how to write a great Statement of Purpose.

Our guests are Dr. Alisa Pravdo, Assistant Professor and Director of Student Affairs and Brett Weinstein, Assistant Director of Admissions, both at the University of Maryland's Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

This episode is a great fit for Pre-PT students.

This episode features Dr. Jessie Titherington, a first year surgery intern at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a Terp alum, and a graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine.

She talks about how to be true to yourself in the application process, not comparing yourself to other pre-med students, and developing the confidence you need to be a practicing physician.

Dr. Titherington is a Terp alum (B.S. '18, Biological Sciences).