In this episode, we continue our discussion on the medical path and what that entails. Our guest for this episode is Natalie Tran, a chemistry major at the University of California, Irvine who intends to apply to medical school in the future. We talk about some tips and advice for students on a similar path to Natalie’s and her experiences.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Empathy
• Tips for reading textbooks
• Memorization is a big part of studying biology
• Why chemistry and biology?
• Undergraduate research
• Natalie’s perspective on the University of California system
• Quarter vs. Semester system and their implications
• How important is GPA to medical school applications?
• Advice for students looking to apply to medical school
• Time management advice
• COVID-19 pandemic and its effects to education and learning
• What it takes to be a pre-medical student

Your host: David Chuong

Featured guest: Natalie Tran

Music: “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar is licensed under a Creative Commons License.