596: Advice MS3 Would Give Her Stressed-Out Premed Self

The Premed Years

Ryan Gray

Science, How To, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Education

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🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

(00:01) - Pre-Med Journey and Clinical Experience

(12:42) - McAt Preparation and Application Process

(24:45) - Navigating Medical School Challenges and Success

Eunice, a third-year medical student with an unwavering passion for medicine, joins us to share her extraordinary journey that began at the tender age of eight. Her story takes us from her Nigerian roots to the complexities of navigating pre-med challenges in the United States. Eunice opens up about the trials and triumphs of balancing academics with extracurriculars, offering candid insights into her regrets and the invaluable guidance she received from mentors and peers. Her narrative underscores the importance of pursuing diverse interests and finding balance amidst the often overwhelming pre-med expectations.

As we continue our conversation, Eunice delves into the rigorous world of MCAT preparation and the medical school application process, offering a firsthand account of the unique hurdles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her strategic approach to applying to medical schools and the role of organization and journaling in her success are illuminating. Eunice's excitement for the clinical experiences ahead, particularly in pediatrics and global health, is both refreshing and inspiring. Listeners will find her advice on navigating medical school challenges invaluable, as she shares her wisdom on learning from mistakes and relying on camaraderie and support systems to thrive amid the demanding environment.

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0:00.0	The Pre-Made Year session number 596.
0:08.1	Hello and welcome to the pre-med years, where we believe that collaboration, not competition, is key to your success.
0:15.7	I'm your host, Dr. Ryan Gray, and in this podcast we share with you stories, encouragement, and information that you need to know to help guide you on your path to becoming a physician.
0:27.0	Welcome to the pre-mid years. Thank you so much for joining me today. We have an amazing guest, but before we jump in and meet Eunice, I want to talk about the MCAT Minutes.
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1:16.9	All right, we have an amazing guest, Eunice, who's a Nigerian-American trailblazer
1:23.1	who turned 20 hours of shadowing, a single MCAD attempt, and two gap year adventures into nine
1:29.7	interview invites and seven acceptances. We're going to unpack how she juggled a double
1:35.2	major and a dance minor, why she ditched Reddit's advice for real-life mentors, and how her
1:41.5	global health passion kept her fueled through step one and into the OR.
1:46.5	If you're stressed about checking every box, this conversation will redefine what a successful
1:51.4	pre-med journey can look like. Let's jump in.
1:54.6	Eunice, welcome to the pre-med years. Thanks for joining me.
1:58.3	Thank you so much for having me.
2:00.0	Yeah, I'm excited to chat with you.
2:01.9	I would love to start, as I always do, and find out when you first realized that you
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