Welcome to MedKinza, your go-to source for bite-sized content in becoming future doctors. I’m your host, Kinza Hussain, and I’m a 2nd year medical student & Youtuber with 20k subscribers, helping students navigate the ins and outs of one of the most competitive careers. I share my journey and the lessons I’ve learned to provide quality advice to help you get into medical school, succeed as a medical student, and prepare to become a future doctor. Sit back, relax, and learn something new!
30. Repeating a Year of Med School and crushing STEP 1 w Aaron Trillo
My pleasure to have Aaron Trillo, a 3rd year medical student, on the podcast. He shares valuable advice regarding his repeat year and how he CRUSHED step 1!
3/25/2022 • 24 minutes, 43 seconds
29. 18/19 Rejections but Staying Positive w/ Tyler
In this episode we will be talking to Future Doctor Tyler is a first generation non-traditional pre medical student who started off his journey at community college. He completed his Neuroscience degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College. Tyler applied to medical school this cycle was rejected by 18 out of 19 schools he applied to. He has not heard back from the last school. He struggled with the MCAT and he is planning to retake it as well as reapply to medical school this next cycle. Tyler created his instagram and YouTube to show a realistic side of being a premedical student. He also hopes to motivate and inspire those who are on this journey as well @futuredoctortyler
3/1/2021 • 24 minutes, 32 seconds
28. Declining a Med School Acceptance w/ Jay
In this episode, we will be speaking with Jay to understand why he declined his medical school acceptance and then applied again a few years later. He only chose to interview at one school that year and got into MAYO CLINIC. What a great episode!
2/23/2021 • 25 minutes, 3 seconds
27. Setting your 2021 Intentions | A MUST DO for SUCCESS
Hi listeners! This is episode 27 and in this one, we'll be talking about setting your intentions for 2021. Full disclosure, I'm not a manifestation expert and I probably don't even entirely know much about setting intentions. BUT I started it in 2020 with full belief in it & I got results. I'm going to share some things that I really think you guys should start incorporating into your routine in 2021 to become better versions of yourselves
2/10/2021 • 14 minutes, 16 seconds
26. Top Interview Mistakes I See
In this episode I will be discussing the top interview mistakes I see during mock interviews and during my time sitting on my medical school's interview committee. At this point, I have probably conducted around 100 mock interviews in the past year, which has helped me notice what makes a good interview, an okay interview, and a bad interview. I will organize this episode into 5 tips!
2/8/2021 • 12 minutes, 49 seconds
25. Another Way to Become a Doctor: Podiatry! W/ Rachel
In this episode, I will be interviewing Rachel from Austin, TX. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2020 with a degree in Biology. She will be starting medical school at the California School of Podiatric Medicine this fall and She's super passionate about encouraging and advising pre-meds to persevere in achieving their goals and educate you guys about another route for becoming a physician.
2/6/2021 • 30 minutes, 27 seconds
24. MD/PHD Student Shares His Journey and Role With the NBME | Joe
In this episode I will be interviewing Joe! He is a MD/PHD candidate at UICOM. His research and passions include neuroscience and immunology. He has had a lot of experience working with the NBME and AAMC. For those of you who don’t know, the NBME is the national board of medical examiners and write the USMLE. The AAMC is the Association of American Medical Colleges. They are the ones to write the MCAT! I will be asking Joe about his MD/phd path and his role writing a USMLE STEP 1 review book. Stay tuned to hear more about it and test taking strategies he recommends!
1/29/2021 • 39 minutes, 55 seconds
23. Freshman Pre-med Rejected From all Colleges to Getting a Full Scholarship w/ Zach
In this episode I’ll be interviewing Zach. He is a college freshman in Tampa Florida majoring in Biomedical sciences and he reached out to me on Instagram to tell his premed journey to our listeners on this podcast.
1/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 38 seconds
22. “As a Doctor, I Did NOT want to Represent that Statistic”
This is episode 22, and in this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing my aunt, Dr. Humayon. She is a Bariatric and Certified Lifestyle Physician. Today, she is joining us to discuss what conventional vs. lifestyle medicine looks like and giving us all advice on how to live healthier lives. Over the years, I myself have felt motivated by Dr. Khan's passion for forming healthier habits. She is a firm believer in finding happiness from a well-balanced lifestyle. There is a lot of mindset discussion in this episode, so be sure to listen through until the end!
Show Notes:
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1/6/2021 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
21. Doctor & CEO: Balancing Medicine with Business w/ Dr. Sahil Mehta
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Sahil Mehta. Dr. Mehta is the founder of MedSchoolCoach and nationally known as one of the premier experts in medical school admissions. He graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, and attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Mehta is a practicing Interventional Radiologist and has been involved in admissions consulting and tutoring for years. As the founder of MedSchoolCoach, he has a hand in thousands of medical school applications.
12/23/2020 • 32 minutes, 55 seconds
20. Medicine in the UK w/ YouTube Star Faye Bate
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Faye. Faye is a third year med student in the UK who recently has also become a youtube sensation! Her Youtube is Faye Bate where she has 20.7k subscribers and that number is quickly growing. I wanted to interview Faye because she is very unapologetically herself and I admire that a lot. She breaks the typical stereotypes of being a medical student by portraying her vibrant, exciting & captivating personality. Personally, I feel like Faye is really open about different aspects of her life & I enjoy following along her med school journey, which is why I’m so excited to have her on the podcast today. I’ll be asking Faye more about her youtube and social media growth because there’s a very fast growing medical community on social media and we could all learn a thing or two!
12/2/2020 • 23 minutes, 29 seconds
19. Getting a Medical Degree & MBA at Yale w/ Prerak
In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Prerak who is a fourth year medical student at Yale. We are going to be talking about what the residency process looks like, why Prerak is also getting his MBA, and he’s going to share some financial advice with you guys. I have been a longterm subscriber of his youtube @PrerakJuthani. He taught me how to use Anki & honestly I should really go back to his videos because there’s still so much stuff I do not know. If you guys need any help with Anki, I really recommend checking his videos out. In the second month of my first year, I binged his entire playlist. He is also the host for his podcast called Red White & Brown where he discusses with his co-host Sofia from episode 17 about the struggles of being first generation immigrants from South Asia in the US. I am so excited to ask him more about his residency plans, stats, and the background work that goes into being a badass basically.
11/30/2020 • 22 minutes, 51 seconds
18. WHY do you want to be a DOCTOR? w/ Hailey
In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Hailey. She is a second year student at an osteopathic medical school. I found her on Instagram where she posts really great aesthetically pleasing photos & talks about her personal journey towards medical school. Hailey has a great post on her Ig @busyscrubs about her 3 gap years and all the things she did during that time that helped her grow personally and academically. Today I’ll be asking her a few questions to dive deeper into her application stats & why she wanted to become a doctor.
11/19/2020 • 42 minutes, 48 seconds
17. Yale Medical School to Residency w/ Sofia
In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Sofia who is a fourth year medical student at Yale. I have been a longterm follower of her instagram account @thisgirlnamedsofia. She posts a lot of great fashion content with empowering captions. Sofia really uses her platform to spread knowledge and raises her voice against the common injustices of the world. She is also co-host of a podcast with Prerak called Red White & Brown where they discuss the struggles of being first generation immigrants from South Asia in the US. I am so excited to ask her more about her journey, her stats, and what applying to residency looks like.
11/17/2020 • 36 minutes, 26 seconds
16. YouTube sensation & Acrobat to Med School w/ Shaun Andersen
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Shaun . Shaun is a 1st year medical student at UNLV. He recently became a Youtube sensation a few months back and has grown his Instagram following quite a bit with his medical school and fitness posts. I am so excited to be interviewing him today to hear more about his premed & youtube journey & how his first year of medical school is going. Keep listening if you guys want to hear his stats, extracurriculars, and social media tips!
11/13/2020 • 28 minutes, 27 seconds
15. Key SECRETS That Get You Into Med School w/ Angela
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Angela. Angela is a 1st year medical student at Rush University. She is sharing her journey while helping premeds along the way on her Instagram page @angelarutkomed. Angela has an aesthetically pleasing page and great advice in her captions for premeds who are looking for shadowing opportunities for example. Keep listening if you want to hear more about Angela’s stats and path to med school.
11/11/2020 • 22 minutes, 34 seconds
14. 3.3 GPA to MD School w/ Kelly
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kelly. Kelly is a 3rd year MD medical student and you can find her on Instagram where she has over 8k followers @kellytakesmedicine. Today we are going to get the chance to hear more about what scores got her into med school and what her future may look like in terms of residency opportunities. Keep listening if you want to hear more about what path Kelly is planning on taking.
11/9/2020 • 20 minutes, 26 seconds
13. Dietetic Technician to Med School, GPA & MCAT reveal, & More w/ Annie
This episode is GREAT! I have the pleasure of interviewing Annie. She is a 2nd year medical student at an osteopathic medical school & a former Dietetic Technition with a bachelors in dietetics. I found Annie through Instagram, her handle is @sliceofannie. I love all the recipes she posts on there including her documentation of her journey through medical school.
11/6/2020 • 22 minutes, 12 seconds
12. 5 Things You Should Consider Before Going To Med School
I’m this episode, I will cover 5 things to consider and ask yourself before choosing medicine as a life-long career.
10/24/2020 • 9 minutes, 55 seconds
11. Getting my MBA During Med School
In this episode, we will discuss why & how I am getting my MBA during med school. Watch now if you’re interested in getting your masters during med school.
10/22/2020 • 7 minutes, 32 seconds
10. Singapore to China for Med School w/ Apoorva
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Apoorva. You can find her on instagram @appystudiesmed. If you would like to learn more about her journey going to China for med school, then keep listening!
10/15/2020 • 9 minutes, 38 seconds
9. So, should you get your PhD? w/ Dr. Ellis
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Crystal Ellis. She has her PhD in genetics and she teaches in the Biology department at MCPHS university in Boston. She was my personal mentor throughout my sophomore to senior year of college. She has helped so many premed students like she had helped me. If you would like to learn more about her journey to getting her PhD and beyond, then keep on listening!
10/8/2020 • 22 minutes, 44 seconds
8. Should You Go To A Caribbean Med School? w/ Hana Malik
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Hana, to speak about her medical school perspective in the Caribbean. You can find her on Instagram @withintheraw where she posts great pictures with super relatable captions. If you would like to learn more about her journey and why she chose medicine in the Caribbean, keep listening!
10/6/2020 • 17 minutes, 16 seconds
7. The Real Kaur Beauty & Med School
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Puneet, to speak about her medical school and youtube perspective. You can find her on Youtube, Instagram & TikTok @KaurBeauty where she posts the best videos and pictures to share her beauty and medical journey. She’s also almost at 100k on Instagram so go give her a follow to help her reach that huge milestone! I have been following Puneet for several years, so I am so happy to have the opportunity to connect with her. If you would like to learn more about the real Kaur Beauty, then keep listening!
10/2/2020 • 17 minutes, 48 seconds
6. Serving The LGBTQ Community As A Healthcare Provider
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sabina, to speak about serving the LGBTQ community as a healthcare provider. You can find her on Instagram @thecurlymed. If you would like to learn more about her journey and why she chose medicine, keep listening!
9/30/2020 • 14 minutes, 19 seconds
5. Why Perseverance Bears Fruit | Interview w/ Shanonology
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Shanon, to speak about her medical school perspective. You can find her on Tik Tok and Instagram @shanonology. She has over 20k followers on Instagram, where she posts informational reels and pictures about her study & organization methods. If you would like to learn more about her journey and why she chose medicine, keep listening!
9/28/2020 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
4. 5 Things You Can Do During This Pandemic in Healthcare
In this episode, I share what you can do to help out during the pandemic as a medical student or premed student.
9/26/2020 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
3. The Med School & Tik Tok Perspective w/ mad.medicine
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Farhan, @mad.medicine to speak about his medical school & Tik Tok perspective. You can find him on Tik Tok, Instagram, and Youtube. He has over 420k followers on Tik Tok, where he posts hilarious & informational videos. If you would like to learn more about his journey and why he chose medicine, keep listening!
9/23/2020 • 18 minutes, 17 seconds
2. “I’m not smart enough” Putting an End to Negative Self-Talk
In this episode, I talk about putting an end to negative self talk. I always grew up feeling like I was not smart enough in school, and even now, I feel that way in medical school and the creative space. These can be normal emotions we feel as humans, but join me in discussing them and finally putting an end to them. Negative self talk can be extremely crippling and it holds us back, so I want us to move forward together by leaving it behind in 2020. Please leave a review and rating if you have not already. It really means a lot to me and I read all of them. Thank you so much, enjoy the episode!
9/18/2020 • 11 minutes, 35 seconds
1. Battling self-doubt | applying to medical school & imposter syndrome
Welcome to episode 1. We will be navigating self doubt and how crippling it can be. All it does is prevent you from attaining your future goals. I share 4 things that helped me get over it and take control of my life.