Becoming MD
Becoming MD is a storytelling podcast that gives medical students and physicians a platform to share their journeys — the highs, lows, and everything in between. Each episode dives into the real experiences that shape the path to becoming a doctor, offering inspiration, insight, and connection for anyone walking the same road. Whether you’re a pre-med dreaming of your white coat or a med student pushing through another rotation, this podcast reminds you that every story in medicine deserves to be heard.
Have questions you’d like answered on the show or someone you’d love to hear from? Email me at becomingmd.cc@aol.com - your input helps shape the next episodes!
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
Becoming MD
Latest Episodes
Rewriting the Timeline: Pursuing Medicine After 20+ Years in Military Service with Mark Buford
What does it look like to start medical school after an entire lifetime of discipline, leadership, and service?In this episode of Becoming MD I am joined by Mark Buford, a first-year medical student at Ross University School of Me...
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Episode 8
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1:10:25
You Were Never Meant to Be Just a Resume with Dr. Katie Metzler
Most medical students (yes, myself included) are stressed about the wrong things.In this episode of Becoming MD, a first-year family medicine resident Katie Metzler reflects on medical school with the perspective most stude...
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Episode 7
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54:31
Becoming a Competent Medical Student Without Being Perfect: A Different Conversation About Step 1
You can do everything “right” in medical school and still feel like you’re failing - let's talk about it.In this episode, I talk with a female emergency medicine resident Daniella Dennis about the parts of training that don’t fit ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:26
To the Medical Student Wondering How to Stand Out and Become Their Best Self
Imposter syndrome is loudest in the early years of training — when expectations are high, feedback feels personal, and reassurance is scarce. In this episode, we unpack the quiet truths of medical training: why so many studen...
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Episode 5
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53:55
Day in the Life of a Caribbean Medical Student: Surviving the First Term
In this episode of Becoming MD, we reflect on what life is really like as a first-semester medical student in the Caribbean. From the shock of the workload and pace to the reality behind the “beach school” stereotype, this conversation...
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Episode 4
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59:39