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SB to MD: Choosing the Perfect Medical School

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni April 10, 2024
Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience Advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to discuss choosing a medical school.
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SB to MD: The Osteopathic Medicine Path

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni March 1, 2024
This week, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska, as well as medical student Kelsey Fisher, to talk about osteopathic medicine. Fisher, who is pursuing a DO degree, explains her journey to medical school and how other students can begin their path to osteopathic medicine. 
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SB to MD: Tips on Mentorship

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni February 17, 2024
In this episode, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni talk with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska, as well as Clinical Assistant Professor for Population and Preventive Medicine Maria Basile, about the importance of mentorship in the medical field. They explore how to build connections and foster professional relationships while in medical school.
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SB to MD: How to make your personal statement stand out to medical schools

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni February 4, 2024
Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni talk with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to discuss how to best prepare a personal statement for medical school.
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SB to MD: How to deal with medical school burnout

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni January 20, 2024

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Alexandra Solowinska and medical student Marwah Wilson to explore the concept of burnout for students...

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SB to MD: Women in Stem

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni November 21, 2023
For The Statesman's STEM special issue, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Alexandra Solowinska and Dr. Abby Chua to discuss being women in medicine. They explore the challenges associated with being in a male-dominated field and the solidarity they have found with other women during their medical school journeys. 
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SB to MD: Exploring the MD-PhD track

SB to MD: Exploring the MD-PhD track

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni November 12, 2023
Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni chat with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos and medical student Isabelle Kwan about the MD-PhD track. This track offers students the chance to gain both lab and clinical experience, but also requires more years in school. For students debating pursuing a MD-PhD degree, there are many factors to consider, and our guests explore the different paths to a medical degree.
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