Rockets On Call

Pre-Health Advising Center

Welcome to “Rockets On-call”, a podcast by undergraduate students from The University of Toledo’s Pre-Health Advising Center. Pre-health undergraduate students are encouraged to join us as we engage in candid conversations with healthcare professionals, faculty, administrators, and other like-minded students to gain insight into the healthcare journey. Be sure to follow so your never miss an episode! Find us on instagram @utprehealth Thank you and enjoy the show!

  1. 11/23/2025

    Dr. James Kleshinski - Internal Medicine and Beyond

    Dr. James Kleshinski is a Professor and the Vice-Chair of Education for the Department of Medicine at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (UTCOMLS). Additionally, Dr. Kleshinski serves as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and is a board certified internal medicine physician. In this episode, Dr. Kleshinski not only discussed his pathway to becoming a physician, but also the challenges emerging in the contemporary medical field. Instagram: @utprehealth https://www.instagram.com/utprehealth/ UToledo Pre-Health Advising Center https://www.utoledo.edu/success/pre-health-advising/

    1h 53m

  2. 11/18/2025

    Kylie Speiker - A Journey to Medical School Acceptance

    In this episode, I was joined by Kylie Speiker, who at the time of recording was matriculating into her M1 year at The University of Toledo College of Medicine. Kylie detailed her journey from the start of her undergrad career to her medical school acceptance. From MCAT preparation to the challenges of being a Pre-Med, Kylie’s discussion grants an incredible insight into the experience of medical school admissions. Furthermore, Kylie, now a second year medical student, was one of the founding members of the Rockets on Call Podcast! Feel free to check out some of our older episodes featuring Kylie on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. UTCOMLS MD Program Website: https://www.utoledo.edu/med/md/admissions/ Instagram: @utprehealth https://www.instagram.com/utprehealth/ UToledo Pre-Health Advising Center https://www.utoledo.edu/success/pre-health-advising/

    1h 11m

  3. 10/28/2025

    Dr. Deborah Hendricks – Mindfulness and Preparing for Graduate School

    In this episode, I was joined by Dr. Deborah Hendricks, the Director of the Pre-Health Advising Center here at the University of Toledo. Dr. Hendricks has guided hundreds if not thousands of students towards acceptances into their respective graduate school programs and subsequent futures as healthcare professionals. @utprehealth https://www.instagram.com/utprehealth/ https://www.bestbuddies.org https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1192439 https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/danielgilbert/files/a-wandering-mind-is-an-unhapy-mind-killingsworthe-ma-science-2010.pdf

    1h 12m

  4. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Season 2 Trailer

    And... We're..... LIVE! Welcome back to the new season of the Rockets on Call Podcast hosted at the University of Toledo by the Pre-Health Advising Center! Throughout this season we'll be exploring insights from pre-professional students, graduate/medical students, and healthcare professionals about their respective journeys. Stay tuned for regular episode release, and check out our Instagram for further updates below! @utprehealth https://www.instagram.com/utprehealth/

    1 min

  5. 06/26/2023

    The path to and through a MD/PhD program

    Listen to our latest episode as we interview current medical students, Caroline Swaine and Hunter Eby and learn about their journey on the MD/PhD path.

    42 min

  6. 05/31/2023

    Dr. William Frank and the world of anatomy and plastination

    Listen in as we chat with Dr. Frank and learn about his journey from becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine to teaching in medical school.

    32 min

  7. 04/24/2023

    Dr. Darren Gordon MD/PhD journey through medical school.

    Listen in as we learn about the journey through the MD.PhD program with Dr. Darren Gordon, a current General Surgery Resident at University of Iowa Health Care.

    29 min

  8. 03/03/2023

    The Ins & Outs of Orthopedics | With Frikkie Loubser

    Tune in with the Pre-Health Advising Center for this podcast with Frikkie Loubser. Frikkie is an Orthopedic Administrator actively involved at the Sim Center and other parts of Toledo. Get some insight into what orthopedics is, how to get involved, and even learn some interesting facts from the point of view of Frikkie Loubser.  As always thank you for tuning in. Follow and share us on Instagram @rocketsoncall.ut so you never miss an episode!

    17 min
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Welcome to “Rockets On-call”, a podcast by undergraduate students from The University of Toledo’s Pre-Health Advising Center. Pre-health undergraduate students are encouraged to join us as we engage in candid conversations with healthcare professionals, faculty, administrators, and other like-minded students to gain insight into the healthcare journey. Be sure to follow so your never miss an episode! Find us on instagram @utprehealth Thank you and enjoy the show!

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  • Creator
    Pre-Health Advising Center
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pre-Health Advising Center
  • Show Website
    Rockets On Call