PreHealth Particulars

Prehealth advising you can take with you as you go! This podcast is for Baylor pre-health students who have one of the following designations: pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-occupational therapy, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, or pre-veterinary medicine. Episodes cover a range of topics including the application process, preparing for professional exams, advice for freshmen through seniors, and much more!

Episode 32: Student Spotlight - Prehealth Mentors

In this episode, I had a discussion with Hannah Anderson, a senior pre-medical student and a student leader at the prehealth office. She serves as the 2024-2025 Director of Curriculum for PHP 1105. Hannah shares her insights on common questions and concerns from a student perspective.

11-21
17:22

Episode 31: Student Spotlight: JAMP

In this episode, I sat down with 2023-2024 JAMP Ambassador, Miranda Martinez, to discuss her experience in the program. Miranda is now a student at TCOM.

11-14
10:50

Episode 30: Pre-Optometry Application Process

In this episode, I walk students through the OptomCAS system and share advice on becoming a better applicant and ways to prepare before application season. I want to thank the leadership of POPS for helping create this episode.  

11-07
15:50

Episode 29: Pre-Optometry

My vision for this podcast was to use as many optometry puns as possible, you will see that I saved them for this description. This episode breaks down general advise for all pre-optometry students regardless of their stage of their undergraduate career. Stay tuned for part 2.  

10-31
08:09

Episode 27: Student Spotlight: The Pre-Dental Student Experience

In this episode I sat down with Class of 2025 Senior, Rachel Farella, to discuss her experiences as a pre-dental student and a leader within the Office of Prehealth Studies.   

10-17
19:29

Episode 26: Pre-Veterinary Medicine Application Process

This episode is a follow up to the general advice provided in Episode 25. This episode helps students prepare for the application process as well as tips on how to be a strong applicant.  

10-10
10:45

Episode 25: Pre-Veterinary Medicine

In this episode I will breakdown some common questions and important information for our pre-veterinary medicine students. Stay tuned for part 2, the application process.  

10-03
10:36

Episode 24: Committee Q&A

You submitted your questions, and we have answered them. This episode will help students better understand the premedical/predental committee process. Answers to your questions were created with support from our Assistant Director, Jane Lin.  

09-26
07:53

Episode 23: Answering the Big Questions

In this episode I will discuss how students can participate in our upper-classmen workshop series.  

09-19
07:53

Episode 22: Picnic with Prehealth

In this episode I will walk students through how to utilize our underclassmen and new prehealth student workshop series within the prehealth office. I hope you find this episode feeds your curiosity. 

09-12
04:09

Episode 20: 2024-2025 Academic Year Updates

As the Office of Prehealth Studies evolves and grows, we wanted to keep you current on some important programming news, and changes. This episode corrects some outdated information provided in our first podcast episode.

08-29
06:10

Episode 28: Student Spotlight: The Pre-Dental Committee

Rachel Farella returns to discuss her experience within the predental committee, she shares advise, things she wished she knew before starting the process, and great insights on the interview process

10-24
07:04

Episode 01: Information for Freshmen

This episode covers what it means to be prehealth; what a prehealth designator is and how to obtain one; resources to find help on your prehealth journey; and general advice for freshmen. Important update: Beginning fall 2024 prehealth mentors are only available through PHP 1105. STL 1102 First Generation Prehealth Success is only available to Hallie Earle Scholars, and section numbers have changed. All students are able to obtain a designator upon entry to Baylor, a 3.0 must be maintained to keep your designator. 

09-15
10:27

Episode 33: Preparing for Summer Registration

As you prepare to meet with your academic advisor, hear what the prehealth office wants you to know regarding AP credits, dual credit courses, and how to spend your summer before we meet you on campus. 

06-02
19:04

Episode 21: Shadowing

This episode will discuss the common questions we get regarding shadowing. This episode is very general but will be helpful for all prehealth students. 

09-05
14:39

Episode 19: The Medical School Application Part 2

This episode breaks down what students want to know after they submit their application to medical school. A recommended listen for all students about to go through the committee process, planning to apply in the next application cycle, or who have recently submitted their application. This episode features Jane Lin, Assistant Director in the Office of Prehealth Studies.

11-09
06:06

Episode 18: Letters of Recommendation

This episode outlines the important factors to consider when asking for letters of recommendation. Many students struggle with figuring out who to ask for letters of recommendation, and this episode aims to help you create your list of who to ask. It will also help you figure out who not to ask for a letter of recommendation.

11-02
13:50

Episode 17: Personal Statements

This episode breaks down how to write a personal statement, common mistakes students make when writing their personal statements, and general advice on how to write a better personal essay.

10-26
10:57

Episode 16: Advisor Chats: Calculus and Statistics

Coco and Mindy sit down to have a casual conversation about advice for students. They discuss common questions students have about calculus and statistics as well as provide general advice.

10-19
18:45

Episode 15: Calculus and Statistics

This episode answers common questions students have when it comes time to register for calculus and statistics courses as a prehealth student.

10-12
06:00

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