Medical Podcasts For Students

Each week this honest and fun podcast covers top questions from how to deal with doctor burnout to how do med students fit in a dating life? The Short Coat is less about the science and more about the social aspects of a medical career.

Five Podcasts for Premeds

Podcasts are everywhere and their popularity is increasing, so it’s not surprising that there are now a host of podcasts about medicine and medical education. We’ve picked five podcasts about the application process and what it means to be in medical school that we think you’ll enjoy, with perspectives from medical students, residents, and faculty.

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If you are not yet on the podcast bandwagon, they are great because you can listen virtually anywhere and at any time, they are more informal and easily understandable, and they can be a source of both education and entertainment without opening a book or looking at a screen. With podcast popularity on the rise, it’s no surprise there are a host of podcasts about medicine and medical education. With so many out there, we’ve narrowed down the list to five podcasts we think premed students will enjoy. These podcasts highlight the application process, describe what it means to be in medical school, and give perspectives from students, residents, faculty, and physicians about their experiences in school and in the field. You can listen and subscribe through iTunes and the Apple Podcast app.

Did we miss your favorite podcast? Let us know what’s in your library by tweeting us at @AAMCPreMed.

By Dave Etler and the students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

“What no one tells you about medical school is just how remarkable it really is. Thanks to the medical students at the University of Iowa med school, and their co-host Dave Etler, you have a window into what *really* happens here at the margins of medicine, and we’re here for you every week. Our goal: honest and fun discussions about the things you need to know about being a med student, medicine, and medical education.”

By Ryan Gray, MD, Meded Media

“The National Society for Nontraditional Premedical and Medical Students, Inc., better known by our website name, OldPreMeds.org or simply OPM, is a professional/pre-professional society and educational conduit for non-traditional students who seek to become physicians. For those whose path to medicine is not the traditional path of high school to college to medical school, OPM’s mission is to assist and advise on how to successfully prepare, apply, and succeed in both medical schools and residency training programs.”

By The Scope Health Sciences Radio from the University of Utah

“The ultimate resource to guide you on your journey to and through medical school. Get the inside scoop from pre-med advisors, physicians, faculty, alumni, and current medical students about all areas of medical school. Topics will range from tips to getting admitted (and having your application stand out), to familiarizing yourself with the culture of medical student life, and finally how to prepare for a residency and the Match.”

By Mary Tate, a fourth year medical student at Harvard Medical School

“Every month, Mary invites a physician or physician-in-training to join her on the show to get past their CV and talk about their journey to medicine, especially the bumps along the road. They each share a letter they have written to their premed self. You also don’t want to miss her answers to your questions about all things premed and a medical minute on health in the news.”

By the editors of Academic Medicine

“Meet medical students and residents, clinicians and educators, health care thought leaders and researchers in this podcast from the journal Academic Medicine. Episodes chronicle the stories of individuals as they experience the science and the art of medicine. Guests delve deeper into the issues shaping medical schools and teaching hospitals today.”

Best medical podcasts for med students

Listening to podcasts is no longer a trend. Grabbing even just ten minutes to tune out of the real world is not only beneficial for your mental health – it can be educational too. For those in medicine, there are hundreds of podcasts on your chosen media platform. So which to listen to first?

At Rotageek, we work with dozens of healthcare providers – plus we were founded by two NHS doctors. So we have a direct insight into which medical podcasts are really the best. Covering everything from the latest healthcare information to what it’s really like to go to medical school, we’ve picked the best medical podcasts to pop on your playlist.

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The best medical podcasts for med students include:

• 2 Docs Talk
• The Short Coat Docs
• Outside The Box
• and many more!

Whether you’re on route to work, grabbing a rare coffee break or looking for a listen whilst you get the dinner on – take your pick from our favourite medical podcasts.

The Undifferentiated Medical Student

Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Unsure what’s next in your medical education? 4th year medical student, Ian Drummond, gets it.

Listen to in-depth interviews with doctors from 120 different specialties in The Undifferentiated Medical Student. From pediatrics to sleep medicine, there’s a topic for every med student who feels a little lost in their next career move.

Each episode of this growingly popular podcast follows the same format for easy listening. You’ll learn about the day of day of each featured speciality as well as how each interviewee came to realise it was the right path for them. They’ll also be a bunch of incredibly helpful advice for long-term career planning.

Docs Outside the Box

After watching the Cosby Show, Dr. Nii Darko decided he wanted to work in medicine. As a kid, the idea of being a successful doctor with a loving family sounded ideal. But after a long stint training to get his degree and license, he realised it wasn’t picture perfect.

12 months later, he’d collected hundreds of stories from doctors who worked outside mainstream medicine. War medics, TV physicians, humanitarian workers and entrepreneurs. They were Docs Outside The Box.

The must-listen podcast tells the tales of healthcare professionals doing extraordinary things – outside an exam room. Get inspired from professionals who take their medical degree to another level.

Bedside Rounds

Adam Rodman’s narrative podcast began as a way to share his ‘cocktail party stories’ in 2014. The second-year resident shared fascinating insights into his early medical career.

We love the humorous, natural style of Bedside Rounds. Each episode is as educational as it is entertaining. The stories are often historical, delving deep into intellectual, social and cultural events that have shaped healthcare. Discover the healing power of magnets, Sherlock Holmes’ medical origins and a regular does of #AdamAnswers.

Now a Harvard medical educator, Adam Rodman continues his podcast as an extension of the lessons he teaches, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.

If you’re looking for a podcast that doesn’t take up too much of your well earned break – Bedside Rounds may just be for you. Episodes can be as short as 20 minutes.

2 Docs Talk

2 Docs Talk is your weekly dose of current healthcare industry news. Join co-hosts Kendall Britt, MD a practising hospitalist and Amy Rogers, MD, a Dallas medical writer in a lighthearted 15-minute check up.

You’ll get the latest on up-to-date policy issues, medical events and doctor patient relationships – something these two Docs have a strong opinion on.

There’s also a lot of expert talk on subjects from medical marijuana to the US Healthcare System.

RCP Medicine Podcast

The RCP Medicine Podcast is highly recommended for those in med school who want to learn more about modern healthcare. Dr Amie Burbridge, a consultant in acute medicine, hosts each episode with junior doctors often joining for an in-depth discussion.

Topics are chosen based on the RCP (Royal College of Physicians) exams, so for medical students looking to cram in some last minute revision – this is an excellent choice. Learn about real-life clinical cases, new evidence-based guidelines and various modern day healthcare issues.

The Healthcare Policy Podcast

The Healthcare Policy Podcast covers the often complex, constantly evolving world of policy hosted by David Introcaso Ph.D., a policy consultant who has over 25 years’ experience.

Interviews with healthcare policy experts discuss timely updates in line with political effects, research and compliance.

Whilst the subject is serious, there are no one-sided viewpoints. Popular topics include medical ethics in a COVID-19 world, the climate crisis and healthcare, and the problem with medical misdiagnosis.

This Podcast Will Kill You

Brought to you by grad students studying disease ecology, This Podcast Will Kill You is an insight into the weird and wonderful world of medicine.

If gruesome discussions are up your street, then listen along with co-hosts Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke.

Covering the history, biology and well, how concerned you should be, about deadly diseases, this podcast Is infectious as its topics. Grab a cocktail and listen along to episodes from the story of the Rocky Mountain spotted fever to a ‘no details spared’ insight into living with lactose intolerance.

The Short Coat

Whether you’re thinking of going to medical school, or you’re already a few years in – The Short Coat podcast is one that will guide you through this uncertain journey.

Each week this honest and fun podcast covers top questions from how to deal with doctor burnout to how do med students fit in a dating life? The Short Coat is less about the science and more about the social aspects of a medical career.

Listen in, laugh along and learn about what being a doctor is really like with host Dave Etler and the students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.

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