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Not Far From Home - Erica Shin’s Path from UH Mānoa to JABSOM

January 31, 2021 JABSOM Journeys Season 1 Episode 1
Not Far From Home - Erica Shin’s Path from UH Mānoa to JABSOM
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JABSOM Journeys's Podcast
Not Far From Home - Erica Shin’s Path from UH Mānoa to JABSOM
Jan 31, 2021 Season 1 Episode 1
JABSOM Journeys

Today’s episode features special guest Erica Shin, a first-year medical student here at JABSOM. Erica discusses her time at UH Mānoa, highlighting her decision to stay home for college and med school, and some of the activities she did in undergrad. We also talk through her journey with MCAT prep, the application process, and scribing as well as her experience in med school during the age of COVID-19. Come along for the ride and take a listen.

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Today’s episode features special guest Erica Shin, a first-year medical student here at JABSOM. Erica discusses her time at UH Mānoa, highlighting her decision to stay home for college and med school, and some of the activities she did in undergrad. We also talk through her journey with MCAT prep, the application process, and scribing as well as her experience in med school during the age of COVID-19. Come along for the ride and take a listen.

Erica's Time at UH Mānoa
Staying home vs. going away for college
Disadvantages of staying at home for college & addressing these
Looking to the future for away opportunities
Erica's non-clinical experiences
Deciding to take gap years, its benefits, & Erica's experience scribing
Erica's MCAT journey
Erica's application process
Dealing with setbacks & obstacles
Erica's experience so far in medical school
Last piece of advice
Closing our episode - thank you, Erica Shin!