Beyond the Diploma

Octavian Turner
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This podcast aims to provide a comprehensive and authentic insight into the university experience in Canada. It features students from various programs, faculties, and institutions, with unique experiences. Listeners can expect to gain a deep understanding of how university programs differ between institutions and get firsthand accounts from students making the most of their degrees.

Episodes

  1. #6 Kiran Gill : McGill BCom to Industrial Relations, Internships, Study abroad

    01/04/2024

    #6 Kiran Gill : McGill BCom to Industrial Relations, Internships, Study abroad

    In this episode, I interview Kiran Gill, who is a senior industrial relations student in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University. He transferred into the program from McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management in 2021. He’s worked for the Canadian government as an Administrator and a Human Resource Project Officer. He also has experience as a Research Assistant at the Center for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto. This fall, he studied abroad at the University of Amsterdam for four months. Today, we cover his experience at McGill's Desautel Faculty of Management, why he switched to Industrial relations in the Faculty of Arts, how he’s consecutively landed research and related work experience every summer, and his experience studying abroad in Amsterdam.

    44 min
  2. #5 Sebastian Carthy : McGill BCom, Econ/IT/Internship Advice

    12/30/2023

    #5 Sebastian Carthy : McGill BCom, Econ/IT/Internship Advice

    BTD Episode 5 - Sebastian Carthy In this episode, I interview Sebastian Carthy, who is a commerce student with a major in Economics and a concentration in Information Technology at McGill University. He is a Senior Analyst for ConnectUS McGill, and VP of Events for McGill Students’ Trading Society. Last summer, he was an Intern at Paladin Technologies, where he worked with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) team, helping implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 and unifying systems across the organization. Today he shares his experience in the program at McGill, discussing applications, resources for students, and the value of connecting with recruiters early on at club fairs. IG: @beyondthediplomapodcast @octavianturner @sebastiancarthy

    1h 4m
  3. #4 Thomas Iverson : UBC Kinesiology/Medical Research Assistant

    12/09/2023

    #4 Thomas Iverson : UBC Kinesiology/Medical Research Assistant

    BTD Episode 4 - Thomas Iverson In this episode, I interview Thomas Iverson, who is a Kinesiology student with a specialization in Multidisciplinary Sciences at the University of British Columbia. He is also a recipient of the UBC Kinesiology Alumni Scholarship, which is awarded to undergraduate students in Kinesiology who have displayed exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and competency in their field of specialization. He shares his experience in the program at UBC, discussing his motivations for applying, his advice for incoming and current students, and what he would have done differently earlier on. I dive deep into his research experiences, analyzing the differences between his positions, how he got them, his responsibilities, and the steps he took to get involved in a paper. IG @beyondthediplomapodcast @octavianturner @thomas__iverson

    1h 22m
  4. #3 Aidan Lynch : UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences transfer from Queens Health Sciences

    11/25/2023

    #3 Aidan Lynch : UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences transfer from Queens Health Sciences

    BTD Episode 3 - Aidan Lynch In this episode, I interview Aidan Lynch, who is a Pharmaceutical Sciences student at the University of British Columbia. He shares his experience studying Health Sciences at Queens, what studying abroad was like during Covid, and the challenges and flexibility of the program. He outlines how he transferred from Queens to UBC, delineating the application cycle, credit transferring, required documentation, and what he would have done differently. Aidan also explains how he got his position as a Pharmacy Assistant at Pharmasave after two years of undergrad. IG: @beyondthediplomapodcast @octavianturner @a.ly.7

    1h 6m
  5. #2 Kshemaka Guna : UBC Microbio/Immunology/McGill Coop

    11/17/2023

    #2 Kshemaka Guna : UBC Microbio/Immunology/McGill Coop

    BTD Episode 2 - Kshemaka Gunawardena In this episode, I interview Kshemaka Gunawardena, who is a senior Microbiology and Immunology student at the University of British Columbia. He shares his experience in the program at UBC; discussing the most challenging parts, the culture, and his advice for success. He outlines the steps he took to get a WorkLearn position on Campus, and how that may have helped secure his Coop position at Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research in Montreal. I also breakdown all his extracurriculars through university, and ask about his experience in BIOMOD, which took him and his team to Tokyo for a club competition. IG @beyondthediplomapodcast @octavianturner @kshemaka

    1h 12m
  6. #1 Brody Lyons : UBC Biology/BCCDC Research

    11/14/2023

    #1 Brody Lyons : UBC Biology/BCCDC Research

    Welcome to the first Beyond the Diploma Podcast! In this episode, I interview Brody Lyons, who is a Clinical Research Assistant in Prevention Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control. He shares his experience in the Biology program at UBC. Tips and advice for incoming students, and explains the importance of volunteering in the context of graduate school. He also outlines the necessary steps to get a research position with little experience. We also dive into study techniques and briefly discuss the process of applying to medical school in Canada. IG: @beyondthediplomapodcast @octavianturner @brody.lyons.31

    1h 10m
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This podcast aims to provide a comprehensive and authentic insight into the university experience in Canada. It features students from various programs, faculties, and institutions, with unique experiences. Listeners can expect to gain a deep understanding of how university programs differ between institutions and get firsthand accounts from students making the most of their degrees.

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