10. Networking, crafting your story, and embracing your journey with Ebun Falade

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In this week’s episode, we present our amazing colleague Ebun Falade. Ebun has been a great leader, and she's a phenomenal speaker and an excellent conversationalist, a fact that will become apparent when one listens to the episode. Ebun demonstrates to us the ability not to let her self-worth be defined by sets of numbers that may not determine who she is on the mere account of a bad semester. She made it a point to never dwell on her failures throughout her journey, for that sort of entrenchment in one's past defeat can lead to a crippling end. Every bad or good experience was a profound learning experience for her, which changed her perspectives and how she approached her future endeavors. She opines a bit on how to take advantage of social media to find academic connections; actually, she was able to secure a research position by sliding In the DMs. This episode is packed with tons of actionable advice through the reflections of her story. For this and more, tune in and join this episode!

In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore

• How to be intentional in your approach to medicine 
• Finding research internships in high school
• Obtaining paid research internships in college
• The value of networkingHow to implement a theme throughout your medical school application
• Using social media to find academic connections
• Bolstering your CV through by seeking various leadership experiences 
• Getting back up after minor falls and failures in your journey as a pre-med
• Deciding on what graduate program to enroll in
• What to avoid on your application for medical school
• Free tips for Ghanian and Nigerian cuisine (a bonus!)

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

• A Convo With Moe
• The Greater Podcast
• Daring Greatly