A pre-med club for everyone, I Want to Be a Doctor gives listeners an invitation into the often privileged and impenetrable world of becoming a physician. Join host Dr. Robin Dickinson MD as she answers questions from medical hopefuls or curious bystanders. About half of our listeners are families with kids who are interested in a medical career and most of our questions come from pre-med or medical students. Why? Because it's never to early to start asking questions and thinking about a medical career! So whether you are in medical school trying to choose a specialty or in elementary school dreaming of your career, there are episodes for you!
Now is the time to submit your questions! Email podcast@docrobinschool.com and please include your first name and grade/class level if you want to be acknowledged.
****Every episode is sponsored by Dr. Robin's School, the pre-med curriculum for kids! Visit docrobinschool.com to learn more****
Today's question is from a 3rd year medical who asks: Help! Everyone on my rotations keeps asking me what I'm going into and I DON'T KNOW! How do I choose a specialty?!
Well I wish I could give you a simple answer. Take this test, sort yourself into the correct Hogwarts house, hold this thing in your hand and it will turn the color of...
But no, I'm going to start by saying there's no wrong answer but there's no right answer. Kind of like
4 Mar 2023
17-Embryology?!?!
Today's question is from a first year medical student who asks "I'm so confused with embryology. What do I do?"
As someone who is still confused with embryology, let me tell you, you are not alone. I don't know any practicing physicians who are really clear on embryology unless they did research in the field before medical school. It's a really confusing subject.
It helps to
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
25 Feb 2023
16-Manage Time
Today's question is from a college freshman who asks: How do you remember to do all the things on your calendar? I'm constantly forgetting to do something.
Yeah, me too. Which is why I don't rely on my memory at all. Ever.
I know a lot of people who try to remember to do things and that's totally fine if it works for you. For me, my brain is so overloaded with everything else that I just can't. And if you can't either, that's okay.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
18 Feb 2023
15- Passing Out
Today's question is from a first year medical student who asks "Did you ever pass out during a procedure?"
Why yes, I did! And I'm here to tell you that you can have a tendency to pass out, overcome it, and no one will remember long term that it was you.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
11 Feb 2023
14-What Training for Whom?
Today's question is from an 8th grader who asks what is the difference between a doctor, a nurse practitioner, a nurse, and a physician’s assistant?
You are not the only person who wonders that! It can be very confusing understanding all the different roles in caring for a patient.
The two main differences are the training and what the person is able to do.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
4 Feb 2023
13-Being Human
Today's question is from a number of you who asked, “Where have you been the last couple weeks? Why haven’t any new episodes dropped?” So today I’m going to talk about something that most physicians and aspiring physicians struggle with. Being human.
So to answer the easy part of this. Where I’ve been the last two weeks was recovering from a concussion and then covid.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
7 Jan 2023
12- How to Deal with Overwhelming Thoughts?
Today's question is from a college sophomore who asks, “How can I deal with all the thoughts that keep popping into my head? There’s so much I’m trying to figure out right now and I just want a brain break!”
I’m so glad you’re realizing you need this now instead of waiting until you’re further along in training or your career and totally burned out. There are many ways of dealing with all the thoughts but I’ll tell you some of the things that I do. These are what I recommend to my kids, who are in 4th and 7th grade, and to the medical students I teach. They are what I use every week to keep myself sane and happy.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
31 Dec 2022
10-Where to Do Rotation?
Today's question is from a second year medical student who is going to be starting clinical rotations in a few months and asks where should I do my surgery rotation?
Life is so full of the question of where! ... So I'll answer this both more generally for people who are choosing a college, medical school, or residency as well as your specific question.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
24 Dec 2022
9- Homesick at the Hospital?
Today's question is from someone who is just starting medical school in a few months who asks “Did you get homesick when you had to keep staying at the hospital all night?”
You know, that’s something I worried about too. And yes, I did get homesick. But it also wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
17 Dec 2022
8-How to Succeed
Today's question is from a medical student starting clinical rotations in July: How do I succeed in my clinical rotations?
But the advice is applicable to anyone and is what I regularly recommend for everyone from my kids to adults I mentor.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
10 Dec 2022
7-How to Study?
Today's question is from a student who didn’t give their grade and who asks: What is the best way to study?
Well, what is learning? Learning is literally building connections in your brain and strengthening those connections and being able to access those connections when you need the information. Athletes refer to this as muscle memory. But it’s not really in your muscles, it’s in your brain.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
3 Dec 2022
6-Ever Fail a Test?
Today's question is from a 7th grader who asks: Did you ever fail a test?''
Yes I did! When I was in medical school,
[I do talk about cadavers and cadaver lab in this episode so if that's not a topic you want to hear discussed, skip from 1:51 to 3:45. The word pops up one more time but it's not discussed.]
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
26 Nov 2022
5-Dad and Surgeon?
Today's question is from a third year medical student who asks: I'm loving my surgery rotations but I also want to have a family. Can I be a surgeon and be a good dad?
Yes absolutely. But you're probably looking for more details than that.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
19 Nov 2022
4-How Old Were You?
Today's question is from a 1st grader who asks I'm 6 years old and I want to be a doctor. People treat me like I'm cute and suggest that I watch Doc McStuffins. But I'm actually really interested in the human body and in being a doctor. What should I do? How old were you when you started wanting to be a doctor?
Well guess what! When I was 6 years old,
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
12 Nov 2022
3-Didn't Get In
Today's question is from a recent college graduate who asks Why did I get several interviews but then not get into medical school and what should I do now?
First off, I know it really stinks when you've worked so hard and then hit a wall like that.
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
4 Nov 2022
2-How to Build an Application
Today's question is from a student in 11th grade who asks, “I know I want to be a doctor. What can I do to start making myself look good for my medical school applications.”
You're certainly planning ahead! And most of today's advice will be good for anyone from a student in elementary school to someone in college because it will work for a variety of applications, not just medical school.
28 Oct 2022
1-Why Be a Physician?
Today's question is from a 5th grader who asks Why Did You Want to Be a Doctor?
You know what's great? The reasons I wanted to be a doctor turned out to be my very favorite things about being a doctor. Different people want to be a physician for different reasons. I had several. From mysteries to socializing, my favorite activities are also part of being a physician.
21 Oct 2022
Trailer
Introducing the I Want to Be a Doctor Podcast. Everyone needs an honest friend they can trust to tell them what they really need to know. If you want to be a physician--you've found that friend!
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/i-want-to-be-a-doctor
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Contact I Want to Be a Doctor
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of I Want to Be a Doctor?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
