Admissions Straight Talk
Advice from experts on the MBA, medical school, law school, and graduate school admissions process.
Episodes
142 episodes
How This Reapplicant Got into PA School [Episode 621]
This episode of Admissions Straight Talk covers the essential strategies for overcoming rejection and successfully reapplying to physician assistant (PA) programs. In this episode, host Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Cassandra Zoetjes...
How to Get the Most Out of Premed Shadowing [Episode 620]
What does it take to maximize your premed shadowing opportunity, and why does this experience matter so much in your application?In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Rachel L. Schreibe...
How to Get into Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine [Episode 619]
What does it take to stand out and become a competitive applicant to Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM), and what makes this program unique among osteopathic medical schools?In this episode of Admissi...
Baylor College of Medicine: Admissions, Curriculum, and What Makes a Strong Applicant [Episode 618]
What does Baylor College of Medicine look for in applicants, and how is its program evolving to meet the needs of today’s medical students?In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Jesus Vallej...
Inside the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell [Episode 617]
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley welcomes Dr. Rona Woldenberg, associate dean for admissions and interim associate dean of student affairs at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.<...
How GW Law Reviews Applications: Timing, Waitlists, LSAT Optional, and Scholarships [Episode 616]
Applying to law school and wondering how admissions decisions really get made? In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted Law Consultant Brigitte talks with Sophia Sim, associate dean for admissions and financial aid at the ...
Inside the University of Miami’s Three-Year M.D. Accelerated Pathway [Episode 615]
Can you earn an MD in three years without sacrificing training quality? In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Dr. Jonathan Tolentino to explore the University of Miami’s three-year Accelerated ...
The Bryn Mawr Postbac Premed Program [Episode 614]
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley welcomes Dr. Glenn Cummings, associate dean and director of health professions advising at Bryn Mawr, ...
Becoming a PA at Sacred Heart: International Opportunities, Orthopedic Training, and Admissions Advice [Episode 613]
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Dr. Reynold Jaglal, program director of the Sacred Heart University Master of S...
Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Drafts? Writing a Standout Med School Personal Statement [Episode 612]
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Accepted Admissions Consultant Alicia Nimonkar, an expert writing coach with a back...
Inside UMass Chan: How Wellness, Community, and Leadership Shape Future Physicians [Episode 611]
In this inspiring episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Dr. Tracy Kedian, professor of family medicine and associate dean of admissions a...
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Stanford's MCiM Degree: Where Healthcare Meets Technology [Episode 610]
What happens when you combine medicine, business, and technology? The cross-disciplinary Master of Science in Clinical Informatics Management degree at Stanford University combines all three of these disciplines. Over the course of just 12 mont...
From Med School Reapplicant to Current M1 Student [Episode 609]
If you are a medical school reapplicant, tune in for today's episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast! Accepted medical school expert Dr. Valerie Wherley is joined by Mory Gould, current M1 medical student and former Accepted client who ...
The Fastest Way to Medical School Is Slowly: Avoiding Early Premed Mistakes [Episode 608]
In this episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast, Dr. Valerie Wherley is joined by Accepted medical school consultant Dr. Barry Rothman. Valerie and Barry discuss some of the common mistakes that pre-med students make early on in their j...
How Many Medical Schools Should You Apply To? [Episode 607]
The Admissions Straight Talk podcast is back with a fresh look, and new host! After retiring this summer, Accepted founder Linda Abraham turned the podcast reigns over to Accepted admissions expert Dr. Valerie Wherley. In this week's episode, V...
From Founder to Farewell: Lessons from 30+ Years in Admissions [Episode 606]
In her final episode as host of Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted founder Linda Abraham shares reflections and lessons from over 30 years in the admissions world. As she prepares for retirement, Linda offers a mix of personal insight,...
How to Overcome the Biggest Weaknesses in Med School Applications [Episode 605]
In the 605th episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Barry Rothman, current Accepted consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of San Francisco State University’s Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program, joins L...
What You Need to Know about Duke’s Master of Engineering Management Program [Episode 604]
In this episode of Admission Straight Talk, Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Christy Bozic, the Executive Director of Duke University's Masters of Engineering Management (MEM) program. They discuss the unique aspects of the MEM program, including i...
Inside the Emory PA Program: Admissions, Curriculum, and Keys to Success
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, the Assistant Professor and Director of Admissions at the Emory University Physician Assistant Program, Allan Platt, offers an insightful look into the Emory University’s Physician Assistant Pr...
Inside Pitt Med School: Innovations in Medical Education [Episode 602]
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Beth Piraino, Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM), explores the school’s innovative Three Rivers Curriculum, emphasizing smal...
Navigating Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine [Episode 601]
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). Dr. Muzquiz, a graduate of UWSOM and a family physician wi...
Inside Geisinger Med School Admissions with Dr. Michelle Schmude [Episode 600]
Welcome to the 600th episode of Admissions Straight Talk! In this milestone episode, host Linda Abraham sits down with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Professor of Medical Education at Geisinger Commonw...
Accepted: Your Guide to CU School of Medicine [Episode 599]
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Jeffrey SooHoo, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. They discuss the unique aspects of the Colorado medical curriculum, i...
How to Get Into Yale SOM 2025 [Episode 598]
In this episode, Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean of Admissions at Yale School of Management, shares an overview of the Yale School of Management. The program offers a distinctive two-year, full-time MBA program emphasizing an interdi...
Get Into NYU Stern’s MSBAi aka Masters of Business Analytics and AI [Episode 597]
The NYU Stern Masters of Business Analytics and AI (MSBAAI) program is a one-year specialized degree program that trains students to make data-driven decisions. Dr. Anindya Ghose, Heinz Riehl Chair Professor of Technology and Marketing at New Y...
