The Med Mindset Podcast Robert Burns & Nana Agyeman

Today we’re excited to announce the launch of the brand new Med Mindset Podcast. Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.
In this episode we will share the journey, our Co-Host, Nana Agyeman took, from immigrating to the United States at 16 years old, to working in a factory and eventually shifting his path to successfully pursue medicine.
In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore
How to navigate working full time and being a successful premedThe DON’TS of CARSApplying to medical school and undergrad as an immigrantUsing one’s passion and motivation outside of medicine as a fuel for pursuing medicineHow to enjoy your time when having slim to none of it Books Mentioned in the Podcast
Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.
On this week’s episode we had the singular privilege of interviewing the amazing Nicole Jordan. In this episode we will share the journey Nicole took, from setting aside the sewing machine for a stethoscope. 
In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore
The challenges of changing careers and going back to school after a long absenceHow Nicole’s sought and obtained experiences in public health and researchA brief overview of applying to medical school during the pandemicGeneral advice on staying on task and getting good grades in collegeThe financial considerations one ought to consider as a premedThe importance of support systemsBooks Mentioned in the Podcast
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.
Now find us on Instagram!
In this week’s episode, we are blessed with the presence of the amazing Maddie Henwood. She shares her journey to medicine with a focused view of how she’s managed to be a phenomenal student despite the challenges of living with Anorectal/Cloacal Malformation: a congenital fusion of the urinary, reproductive, and digestive tracts.      
In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore
Deciding when to enroll in a post-baccalaureate (post-bac) programThe power of resiliencySurmounting the burden of living with a chronic illnessTaking on ‘weed-out’ pre-med classes and moving forward after failureThe significance of great mentors and their invaluable role in the life of a pre-medPearls of wisdom from Maddie’s blogBooks Mentioned in the Podcast
When Breath Becomes AirLinks from the Show
Read about Maddie’s Journey on Her Blog!Alberto Peña, M.D.

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.
Now find us on Instagram!
In this week’s episode, we are blessed with the presence of a frontline Covid ICU nurse turned medical student. Carter Glenn brings to the forefront a unique perspective stemming from his experiences as a nurse and the moments that prompted him to switch to a career in medicine. He elegantly showcases an innate ability to introspect and draw unique values from his experiences in a manner that makes it a learning experience for all listeners.     
In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore
How to arrive at ‘why medicine’ as a nurseWorking as an ICU nurse during the Covid 19 pandemicThe power of mindsetImportance of familiarizing oneself with the day to day functionalities of a healthcare settingDefining one’s future career from lessons of the pastCircumventing the perils of working full time as a studentSelecting college based on earning a spot as a college athletePearls of wisdom on succeeding in school and defying the oddsBooks Mentioned in the Podcast
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect ScienceThe Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.
Find us on Instagram! 
In this week’s episode, we are blessed with the presence of our colleague Brianna Bangert, Bri as she prefers to be called. Bri comes from a humble upbringing and has defied the odds in all aspects of life. She provides the listeners with deep intimate accounts of her journey through high school and college. She delves into the highs and the lows, the ups and downs, and the value of being persistent and taking care of your mental health through it all. Bri openly shares her struggles on the MCAT and, despite her low MCAT score, how she developed a stand-out application. Enjoy!  
In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore
Pearls of wisdom on succeeding in school, with insurmountable amounts of responsibilitiesHow to overcome a low MCAT score on your applicationWorking 6 jobs without losing her sanityStrategies to overcome procrastinationHighlighting the values Bri learned during her upbringing, being intimate with the juxtaposition between wealth and povertyWhat makes a ballerina fall in love with medicineThe power of mental health and therapy to avoid burnoutWomen-centered organizations providing research opportunities to high school and college studentsHow to overcome a low MCAT score on your applicationThe approach one ought to adopt when searching for a research positionHow shadowing impacted her applicationBooks Mentioned in the Podcast
The Silent PatientLinks from the Show
Unlocking Us with Brené BrownCenter of Excellence for Women & TechnologyCancer Summer Research Program

Each week, we will be bringing you incredible tips, strategies and interviews with phenomenal medical students and residents. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone: all for free.
Now find us on Instagram!
In this week’s episode, we are blessed with the presence of fellow first year medical student Cameron Reinisch, Cam as he prefers to be called. Cam shares his journey of starting a non-profit organization dedicated to lowering the social isolation that patients with Alzheimer's face. While bringing this idea to life, Cam also took several younger premed students under his wing and successfully mentored them through medical school applications and onto acceptance into their desired programs. Enjoy!
In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore
How to go beyond checking boxes for your pre-med experiences Steps to starting a non-profit organizationHow having a strong team makes you achieve your goals Effectively conveying your story on a medical school applicationEntrepreneurship as a premedWhy meaningful experiences make you shine on your medical school application Sharing his admissions secrets he uses to mentor premed studentsBooks Mentioned in the Podcast
The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive DeclineLinks from the Show
A Caring PlaceAlzheimer's Association