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Med School Minutes is where we discuss all things related to medical education. Provided by Saint James School of Medicine, this podcast tries to educate students on selecting and successfully completing a medical school. Our topics are fun and educational, and our hosts are knowledgeable and fun.

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Med School Minutes- Ep. 10- World Champion Powerlifter follows her dream of becoming an MD!

July 13, 2022 • Kaushik Guha

In this episode of Med School Minuted podcast, our host, Kaushik Guha, had an opportunity to sit down with a truly unique SJSM student. Mrs. Chandler Babb, a third-semester student in our MD program, recently became a World Champion in Powerlifting, by winning the WORLDS competition in South Africa. She discusses how powerlifting became her passion but also talks about her experience of moving to St. Vincent for her studies and the discipline it takes to excel in medical school while jugging a successful athletic career.

Host- Mr. Kaushik Guha- Executive Vice President of SJSM
Guest- Mrs. Chadler Babb- World Powerlifting Champion and SJSM MD Student

0:00-1:17- Intro
1:17- 2:20- Who is Chandler Babb
2:21-6:15- Powerlifting Success
6:16-9:26- About Powerlifting
9:27-12:46- What Drives You?
12:47-16:14- Powerlifting in St. Vincent
16:15-20:24- Did going to medical school help your powerlifting goals?
20:25-26:47- Words of advice to other students
26:48-28:14- Outro