The Tar Heel Prescription

Hosted by Peter, Abdul, Annu

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Patients turn to physicians when they need counsel and treatment to manage their health. Similarly, all aspiring physicians need some support + advice to become the competent, compassionate healthcare professionals our community needs. In this podcast, we will explore three categories of "prescriptions": Foundation Phase, Specialty, and Navigating Medicine. The Foundation Phase series encompasses insider takes on the various classes and components of the UNC SOM curriculum through interviews with block directors and other incredible faculty. The Specialty series engages health professionals from an array of specialties and fellowships to share what a day in the life of "xx" looks like and what students interested in becoming "xx" should do during medical school to have the best chance of pursuing that career. The Navigating Medicine series engages medical students from all years to share insights about the respective elements of first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year (e.g. starting med school, STEP 1/2, residency applications) and have candid conversations about topics outside of med school (e.g. mental health/wellness in the journey to medicine, ethics in medicine, current events). Welcome to The Tar Heel Prescription, your personal pharmacy for the Rx you’ll need to conquer medical school and thrive in your journey to the M.D and beyond :) Annu, Abdul, and Peter Feedback: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ymjMpceAs8QR0aHWsFY1cnoAxX6txNHPuuEXss8-fYY/edit

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2.9 Specialty Series: Interventional Radiology

What’s it really like to be an interventional radiologist? 🩺✨ We sit down with Dr. Nicole Keefe to dive into the ins and outs of this specialty—what a typical day looks like, how to prepare, and expert tips on excelling in rotations, residency applications, and beyond. If you’re considering this field or just curious about what goes on behind the scenes, this episode is for you! 🎧 Take a listen now!! #MedStudentLife #ResidencyPrep #SpecialtySeries

50 min

3.4 Navigating Medicine: Undergraduate Special - MED Program

Pursuing a career in healthcare can be daunting, especially when you have no idea what to expect or where to start. Initiatives like the MED Program at UNC offer aspiring health professionals (especially those from underserved communities and of underrepresented backgrounds) an experience that can help set them up for success in the future. Tune in to learn about this program and its incredible impact from MED Program Director, Lisa Long!

21 min

4.4 W.I.T.H.: Shedding Perfectionism

The path to medicine is challenging and can be filled with experiences and environments that fuel unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior. How do you break the cycle and build a healthy sense of “self”? Join us as we hear about one such experience from pediatrician Dr. Kathleen Wang.

38 min

1.20 Foundation Phase: TEC 2.0 Tips for Success

TEC 2.0 has officially logged its first year in UNC School of Medicine’s books - come hear from two wonderful MS2s who navigated the novelties of this academic curriculum during their first year of medical school and learn how you can thrive during Foundation Phase!

12 min

4.3 W.I.T.H.: Generations of Impact

Patients are the rewarding constant in every physician’s life. In having the privilege to provide care for them, their stories and lives entwine with ours. How remarkable would it be to be impacted by multiple patients – in fact, patients from the same family? Join us as we hear about one such family that has stuck with Dr. Kelly Smith throughout her career as a Family Medicine physician.

41 min

2.8 Specialty: Emergency Medicine

When it comes to the ER, the word on the street is: you either hate it or you love it. Join us as we talk to someone who not only loves it but also thrives in it and has had an amazing career caring for countless patients over the years. This episode will give you the tools and excitement needed to take on this fast-paced career where “who-knows-what-today-will-bring” is the name of the game!

35 min

1.19 Foundation Phase: TEC 2.0

Innovation and improvement are vital to achieving the best quality of any product, and the foundation phase of UNC School of Medicine’s academic curriculum is no exception to these practices. Come learn about the new curriculum that is being launched with the class of 2027 and how students can succeed in TEC 2.0!

36 min

4.2 W.I.T.H.: Mr. & Mrs. (M.D.)

Love can be complicated as is, but what happens when you combine love + a career in medicine? … Ask one of our Tar Heel power couples, Dr. Brian Jensen & Dr. Lisa Rahangdale. Join us as we walk in this couple’s heels and learn more about their individual journeys with love + medicine and how to overcome challenges that may arise when nurturing relationships during the marathon of medicine. Dr. Jensen is a cardiologist with a specific focus on heart failure and Dr. Rahangdale is a professor of General Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Associate Dean for Admissions at UNC SOM.

24 min

4.1 W.I.T.H.: Confessions of a First-Gen “Imposter”

If you go into medicine, you’re bound to bump into Sir Imposterism at least once or twice along the way. Imagine how those interactions may feel if you’re a first-gen college student or first-gen physician. Join us in our brand new series as we walk in the heels of Dr. Tiffany Long, an assistant professor of medicine at UNC with a great passion for medical student education and geriatric medicine.

25 min

2.7 Specialty: OB-GYN

According to Dr. Alice Chuang, there’s never a dull moment in the life of an Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB-GYN) specialist. This field offers a mix of both surgery + clinic care and encompasses one of the most formative experiences in medicine: labor + delivery. Learn more about this incredible field, its existing challenges, and how current/future OB-GYNs can go about managing these challenges to have a fulfilling career in this specialty.