Pre-Med Uncultured

by Kate McKay & Chuka Onuh

Welcome to Pre-Med Uncultured! We are a collaborative group of pre-medical students seeking to share experiences and knowledge in order to climb the pre-med ladder together. Join co-hosts, Kate McKay and Chuka Onuh, twice a month to escape the toxic pre-med environment. Our goal is to cultivate a countercultural movement of information-sharing instead of information-hoarding. Join us to hear from students across the world sha ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Meeting Our Healthcare Teammates: Nurses

    Meeting Our Healthcare Teammates: Nurses

    In our second of four episodes exploring interprofessionalism in healthcare, Kate chats with Duquesne University nursing student Dan Melder about the crucial role that nurses play on the healthcare team. Dan shares his journey that has led him to a budding career in nursing. From discussing the educational timeline for nursing students to sharing his work experiences Dan leaves behind nuggets of knowledge for future physicians on how to work collaboratively with their future nursing teammates.

  • Meeting Our Healthcare Teammates: Pharmacists

    Meeting Our Healthcare Teammates: Pharmacists

    In our first of four episodes exploring interprofessionalism in healthcare, Chuka has a brief conversation with 4th-year University of Pittsburgh pharmacy student (P4) Sammie Freiter. Sammie talks all thing pharmacy, from pharmacy school curriculum to collaboration with physicians inside and out of the clinical setting. Most importantly, Sammie gives some advice to future physicians from a future pharmacist's perspective. Crank up the volume and prepare to meet one of your future healthcare teammates!

  • Let's Talk Gap Years (ft. Anvita Anumolu, Isha Deshpande, and Savanna Shaw)

    Let's Talk Gap Years (ft. Anvita Anumolu, Isha Deshpande, and Savanna Shaw)

    Join Kate and Chuka as they host a panel discussion to talk all things pre-med gap year(s). Panel members Anvita, Isha, and Savanna share their pre-med experiences at the University of Pittsburgh. Now as seniors preparing to graduate, they share how they are planning to utilize their gap year(s) to enhance themselves and their applications. Connect with Anvita, Isha, and Savanna by following @amsaatpitt on insta.

  • Fast Tracking -- When You Know, You Know (ft. Dylan Angle)

    Fast Tracking -- When You Know, You Know (ft. Dylan Angle)

    Dylan Angle, an M1 at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, joins Kate and Chuka to share his medical journey from University of Arizona to Pritzker Med. Finding your passions, engaging in research, applying to medical schools, and negotiating financial aid all are covering during this engaging conversation. Follow Dylan on insta @dylan_angle

  • Finding Balance and Developing Resilience

    Finding Balance and Developing Resilience

    Kate and Chuka dive in to provide insight on how pre-meds can find balance in their day to day lives, find time for self-care, and develop resilience during tough seasons. As always, Kate and Chuka share vulnerable experiences and tough lessons they have learned as they have engaged in these practices during their pre-med journey.