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Hey peoples, I'm just a girl having real talk with real people about their experiences in the hopes to learn and relate. Join me as I engage in different topics each season!
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In this episode, Isabella interviewed future Dr. Jacob Andrew who applied and matched into an anesthesiology residency! Jacob shares why he chose anesthesiology and how it's similar and different to other specialties. Even as someone who is not interested in anesthesiology, I found this conversation fascinating! Jacob has been involved in a ton of interesting extracurriculars at UMass Chan Medical School including a teaching elective and a historical research project (didn't even know those existed in medicine!). Tune in for more!
In this episode, Isabella interviews Ben Potee, a fourth year medical student at UMass Chan Medical School. He applied and matched into a general surgery residency! His advice is great for everyone, regardless if you're interested in the surgical field or not! That being said, if you are, Ben offers advice that I haven't seen online or heard from people in the field. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one.
In this episode, Isabella interviews future Dr. Sara Wang who applied and matched in Family Medicine! Sara shares why she chose family medicine, what she has been involved in during medical school, and even breaks down the meaning of certain acronyms med students hear but never have the chance to understand what they mean. Tune in if you're interested in family medicine or want to be more involved in your school (great advice about curriculum and extracurriculars!).
In this episode, Isabella interviews Jesse Sardell, a fourth year medical student who applied and matched into a pediatric residency! Jesse shares valuable advice to those interested in pursuing peds and how where you may want to practice influences what you get involved in during med school. He also shared study tips that everyone from day 1 should focus on. Tune in for more!
In this episode, Isabella interviews future Dr. Muhammet Ozdemir who applied into internal medicine. Tune in to hear how Muhammet fell in love with internal medicine and what he did during his four years of medical school. This interview offers eye-opening advice, especially about how to spend your time in medical school wisely (hint hint, it's not just about studying all the time!).
In this episode, I share tips about the secondary application, go over the most popular questions I encountered, and explain how I tackled them. I would definitely listen to this episode *right* after you submit your primary application.
In this episode, I dive into the personal statement piece of the medical school application! I share what the personal statement means to me, how I structured my essay, and read snippets of my essay. Of course, I had to end the episode with some tips. I hope this episode helps you write the best personal statement ever!
This episode is for anyone and everyone applying in a future cycle because if you're applying in the 23-24 cycle, you've better already gotten your letters in order! In this episode, I give advice about how to find letter writers, how to keep up with them, how to ask for a rec letter, and when to ask. Most importantly, I talk at length about the supplemental information packet I included in every rec letter request. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!
This episode is essential for *anyone* applying to med school. The activity section is one of the most important parts of your application to medical school so if you're struggling or want extra advice, this one is for you. In this episode, I go over the basics of the activity section, share what strategy I used to write mine, read over two activity descriptions, and share necessary tips.
Hi everyone!! This season I will be discussing my application to medical school and what I did to be successful. In this episode, I give 7 tips that I think everyone MUST know going into this cycle. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
In this special edition two-part episode, I interviewed Sammantha Dorazio, a soon-to-be nurse practitioner who lives with seronegative polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and pain amplification syndrome. We talked about how she first got sick and all the hurdles she had to jump through to get the help she needed. Make sure to tune in to part 2 for our discussion about her decision to pursue the nurse practitioner route. Sammantha's story-telling is top-notch, that enough should convince you to listen!
Social media mentioned:
Instagram: @samdorazio8
I had the pleasure of interviewing Maame Oforiwaa Amoah-dankwah, literally the nicest and most supportive person I have ever met! She shared about how growing up in Ghana and her community helped her become who she is. If you're interested in learning about Ghanaian culture, the educational system in Ghana, and how Maame made it to medical school, definitely tune in!
I know Maame didn't mention her professional Instagram, but it deserves a shout-out: @maame_360
Youtube mentioned: The Pre-Med Hub (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6RM6LX5LvI&t=11s)
School mentioned: Wake Forest (https://school.wakehealth.edu/)
Today's interview is with Jennifer Esteves, a Portuguese graduate student studying biomedical engineering. She shares how growing up in Portugal in an Angolan family positively impacted her life journey and personal attributes! Tune in for this insightful conversation, especially about how she and her brother came to the conclusion to pursue their undergraduate education in the United States.
Instagram highlighted: @rayraysphotos_
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Kally Oliveira. She is a first generation realtor who has her own company, Provision Properties. She shares about her journey to real estate. Kally shares amazing advice about how internships and being an assistant can be a great help in affirming your career trajectory.
Organizations mentioned:
Provision Properties
Website: https://www.provision-properties.com/
Instagram: @provision.properties
Kally's Instagram: @kallyta
This week, I interviewed Barbara Ellen Rodrigues. Barbara is my cousin and I knew her story would be perfect for this season. She is the first person in our family to pursue ministry. She shares her testimony and how she changed her career plans from pre-med, to ministry, to pastoral counseling. Barbara is super funny and down to earth!
Organizations mentioned:
Christ for the Nations Institute: https://www.cfni.org/
Dallas Baptist University: https://www.dbu.edu/
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: https://www.gordonconwell.edu/
Amirah: https://www.endslaverynow.org/amirah-inc-dba-amirah-new-england
A21: https://www.a21.org/
New Life Live with Steve Arterburn: https://newlife.com/broadcasts/
Today's guest is Tsungai Jackson! Tsungai is a first generation researcher. She is an UMass Amherst alumnae and currently works at Pfizer. Tsungai talks about her journey to the STEM field and shares priceless advice about networking and internships. Truly an honor to have her on the podcast!
Social Media mentioned:
Tsungai’s Instagram: @dark_angelxteex
Tsungai’s Tiktok: @SimplyTsungai
Programs mentioned:
Project Onramp, BAHEC through Boston Public Health Commission
Link: https://www.bphc.org/whatwedo/Teens/boston-area-health-education-center/Pages/bahec.aspx
YES for CURE Program
Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Summer Program
Summer Program to Advance Research Careers (SPARC)
Link: https://cure.dfhcc.harvard.edu/#:~:text=The%20Summer%2DOnly%20Continuing%20Umbrella,science%20research%20at%20DF%2FHCC.
This week I interviewed Grace Wong. She is the first person in her family to work in the film industry. She shares about how she got interested in this field and what she has done to pursue her dream. She also discusses what she believes her purpose is. Grace is humble, kind, and God fearing!
Organizations mentioned:
Eight Parables
https://www.eightparables.com/
Instagram: @eightparables
Moving Works
https://movingworks.org/
Instagram: @movingworks
The Porch
https://www.theporch.live/
This week, we’ll be hearing from Madina Khudaynazar, an Afghan refugee who is now an American citizen. She shares her and her family’s journey to America. She also discusses how other Afghans are currently fleeing the Taliban. We also talk about discrimination and the pressure we felt growing up. All in all, Madina was a wonderful guest who was gracious with her time and knowledge. Enjoy the final episode of the Coming to America Season!
Social media of organizations mentioned:
Sense of Humanity
@senseofhumanity_
https://gofund.me/3045b61a
Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center (RIAC) Boston
@riacboston
https://www.riacboston.org/
Kataluma
https://www.kataluma.org/
This week, we’re all learning about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) (0.00-2:15). I brought on Luana Santos, a DACA recipient onto the podcast. Luana is very candid and upfront about her experience with DACA. She shares her struggles and the benefits from being a DACA recipient (2:15-30:21). Luana is funny, honest, and her willingness to help others really shines in this interview.
Luana’s instagram: @___luanasantos
Sources:
https://www.uscis.gov/DACA
https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/the-facts-on-daca/
https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/daca-population-numbers/
This week, we’ll be hearing from Mike Oliver, the director at the St. Marks Community Education Program. He shares why he loves working with immigrants, what St. Marks does, and his awesome vision for the future. Enjoy this behind the scenes look of how programs are helping out immigrants in Boston!
Website mentioned: https://www.stmarksesol.org/
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