601: Why I Put My PhD on Pause to Pursue Olympic Rowing (Then Became a Doctor)

601: Why I Put My PhD on Pause to Pursue Olym...

RYAN GRAYRYAN GRAY

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637: From Foster Care and Trailer Parks to Medical School

(00:00) — Foster care and a chaotic start: Zach describes growing up with parents struggling with addiction and violence, and not realizing his upbringing was unusual until middle school.(03:51) — The cycle of skipping school: How failing grades and absent mentorship led Zach to ...  Show more

 . 45min 53sec
636: From a 2.5 GPA to Med School: Stevie's Story

(00:00) — Growing Up in Brooklyn: How watching his grandmother receive care for type 2 diabetes at a Brooklyn hospital first sparked Stevie's interest in medicine at age 11 or 12.(00:23) — From Sports Dreams to Science Classes: Stevie describes exploring basketball, music, and wr ...  Show more

 . 54min 21sec

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