MD WANNABES Group 15

Dr. Jennifer Villwock, an Otolaryngologist, sits down with us to discuss how medical professionals face imposter syndrome, her thoughts on the residency Match, and why odors have such a strong effect on behavior.

The Black Hole | Jennifer Villwock | TEDxUMKC

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introducing Dr. Villwock

[TOPIC 1: Imposter Syndrome]

1:36 - Why are you interested in researching imposter syndrome?

3:22 - How to tell between imposter syndrome and feeling unconfident?

6:20 - Can attendings experience imposter syndrome?

9:25 - How can we help med students/residents experiencing imposter syndrome?

12:08 - Ways to start a conversation about imposter syndrome?

[TOPIC 2: A Faculty's Thoughts on the Residency Match]

14:28 - How will programs evaluate away rotation applications without a Step 1?

16:36 - Way to handle the increase in volume of residency applications?

18:11 - Opinion on program signaling?

19:29 - How many signals should programs give out?

20:29 - Advice for the class of 2024?

21:57 - Take forums with a grain of salt

22:40 - Do faculty browse specialty specific application spreadsheets?

[TOPIC 3: The Psychology of Olfaction/Smell]

24:30 - Recent CNN podcast about love and smell

24:54 - How businesses use scents to sell products

27:18 - How can people take advantage of olfaction in their everyday lives?

29:26 - Is olfaction influenced by culture?

31:45 - Recent breakthroughs in olfaction research? (+discussion of olfactory retraining)

34:07 - Conclusion

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Intro Music - Flavour by Wataboi

MD WANNABES sits down with second year Rhodes Scholar Vijay Ramasamy to discuss his experience of tackling COVID-19 while working in Kansas government, how doctors can engage more with public health, pre-med culture, and life at Oxford.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro/Background on Vijay

1:27 - Why not medicine?

7:27 - How can physicians get involved in the community?

10:46 - What did former Baltimore PHD leaders Dr. Beilenson and Dr. Wen teach you? + Needle Exchange pushback

16:57 - Government vs. private organization funding differences + taxes

20:31 - Why are you interested in public health?

23:25 - What did you work on in Kansas government?

26:03 - How did the Kansas government work with doctors during the pandemic?

29:40 - Differences between Baltimore and Kansas public health?

32:28 - Most important public health issue in Kansas?

35:15 - What are resources like in rural communities?

38:00 - What would you tell someone who wants to switch out of pre-med?

42:06 - Why Rhodes? What was the application like?

46:13 - Don't make rigid life plans

49:21 - Evaluating the pre-med checkbox process

53:18 - Cultural shift from moving to the UK

57:57 - What are your co-Rhodes scholars like?

1:00:24 - Spike in med school apps/Fauci effect

1:03:46 - What's next for you? + Conclusion

Music: Flavour by Wataboi

Happy Thanksgiving! We discuss what medicine was like during the FIRST Thanksgiving in the 1600's, personal statement writing tips from our resident novelist Nidhi, and the possible reason why Thanksgiving might be slightly more expensive this year.

Intro: Flavour by Wataboi

Citations: Forbes, FinanceBuzz, CBC
CORRECTION: In the podcast, the term H1N5 is used. The Avian Flu strain is actually H5N1.

Many things come in 2's. Some great, like the return of MD WANNABES for season 2. Step 2, not so much. We discuss the best resources and tips, our personal experiences prepping for the exam, and how it compared to Step 1. Also, what should you buy on Black Friday??? Intro - Flavour by Wataboi

There are a lot of things to fear in Medicine. So many, that we brought in Dr. Richard Korentager, a plastic surgeon, to discuss the scariest parts of residency, med school, relationships and more in our Halloween special! We also discuss the best costume ideas for 2021. The cover has been designed using resources from Flaticon.com

What makes a GREAT mentor? Our guest this week is Dr. Selina Gierer, an allergist-immunologist who serves as a coach and lecturer for medical students. Listen to this weeks podcast to find out HOW to be a mentor, the inside scoop on work-life balance as a doctor, along with the common mistakes Dr. Gierer sees young med students make!