Choosing to go premed doesn't have to be scary. My name is Cindy and my goal is answer every question you may have on your premed journey. Join us as we discuss my uncensored journey as a premed, tips to succeed, and how to maintain your sanity. Enjoy!
Inside the Mind of a Medical School Application Expert | ft. Alejandro Cañas, CEO of MTM
Hey everyone! In this episode I interview a medical application expert, MS5 at UCI SOM, and long time mentor of mine, Alejandro Cañas. He has helped hundreds of premeds get into the dream medical schools and is the CEO of Market the Mission, a company that helps premeds with their application every step of the way. We get into juicy trends he has noticed over the years such as:
What’s something about getting into medical school that most premeds are completely wrong about?
Have you ever seen a “perfect” applicant get rejected? Why do you think that happens?
In your experience, what do you think carries the most weight in a medical school application?
If someone is about to apply this cycle, what is the ONE thing you would tell them to focus on right now?
I hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to follow Alejandro on Instagram if you are interested in working with him!
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13 Mar 2026
Letters of Recommendation: Everything you need to know
Hey guys! In this episode I talk all about letters of recommendation. I go through what letters you should have, how many you need, who you should ask, when to ask, how to ask, and what to give your letter writer. Hope this helps and please comment below if you have any questions!
25 Nov 2025
Physician Shadowing: A Complete Guide with Tips and Strategies
Hey guys! In this episode I talked about how to find physicians to shadow, what you should bring on the day of, what a day of shadowing would look like, pro-tips, and common questions about shadowing. Time to make the shadowing process more transparent. Please feel free to type any specific questions in the comment section below!
4 Jul 2025
The Premed Lounge: Navigating Premed in Community College ft. Katherine Juarez-Borja
Katherine Juarez-Borja discusses her journey and the unique challenges of pursuing a pre-med track at a community college before transferring to UCLA in this interview.
7 Apr 2025
The Premed Lounge ft. Claire Lander: EMT Questions Answered
Hi everyone! Welcome to the first episode of the Premed Lounge series where I bring on a fellow premed to talk about whatever they want to talk about. In this episode Claire has many great questions on what it is like to be an EMT before she commits to EMT school. Hopefully you can get some questions answered as well :)
2 Mar 2025
Mastering Networking: From Fear to Opportunity ft. Brianna Baker
Hi guys! In this episode, I bring on one of my best friends, Brianna Baker. Brianna has had a massive amount of opportunities arise throughout the years through hard work and networking alone. Networking is a powerful tool to get ahead in the premed journey and in life if you are able to master it. We talk about our journeys in mastering networking, the importance of it, how to get over the fear, and how you could apply it in your life. I hope this episode helps you open more doors in the future!
20 Jan 2025
Why Do Doctors Say 'Don't Do It'? Should you listen?
Hi premeds! In this episode we are getting into why so many of us have a story of a doctor telling us not to pursue medical school. I talk about my theories on why this happens and how I determine what I should listen to.
21 Nov 2024
I burned myself out for a 3.9 GPA: Was it worth it?
Premed student Sarah shares her harrowing experience of burnout and the valuable lessons she learned in achieving a 3.9 GPA, highlighting the importance of self-care and prioritizing well-being.
27 Feb 2024
Mental Health ft. Victoria Bruckner: Her ADHD and OCD Journey
In this episode I bring on one of my closest friends Victoria Bruckner. Victoria has faced many challenges throughout her mental health journey that she continues to overcome and wants to share them with you all. Listen as we talk about life with ADHD and OCD and how to deal with these diagnoses and seek help.
8 Jan 2024
Regrets I've Had During My Premed Journey
In this episode I talk about all the things I would have done differently based on what I know now. I hope some of these things will help you to avoid the same mistakes during your journey.
11 Dec 2023
My Experience as an EMT
Hey everyone! In this episode I talk about the process I took to become an EMT, what it is like, the pros and cons, and what I wish people told me before becoming an EMT. Hopefully this helps in your decision of which patient care job is right for you!
21 Nov 2023
Going Through Burnout
In this episode I talk about how I have been struggling with burnout and the ways I plan to overcome burnout. I hope you guys are able to relate and some way and remember you are not alone.
6 Nov 2023
Getting into the Gym
In this episode I talk about one of my favorite hobbies, going to the gym! I talk about what it has done for me and how you could get started, enjoy!
30 Oct 2023
How I Study for an A
In this episode I give you all of the study strategies I have accumulated over the years that help me to get "A"s in my classes.
23 Oct 2023
5 Tips All Premeds Should Know
In this episode, I talk about the 5 most important tips I have learned over my pre-health journey that I feel everyone should know.
16 Oct 2023
Why I switched from Pre-PA to PreMed
In this episode I talk about the reasons I decided to switch from Pre-PA to PreMed when I was over half way through college.
9 Oct 2023
Trailer
Hello Premeds! My name is Cindy and welcome to my premed podcast! I have learned a lot of things during my premed journey and I am excited to share them all with you! Get ready for some premed tips and lifestyle advice! Thank you for listening!
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