Med Forum

Doctors Jess Mason and Jenny Farah discuss the real life ethical dilemmas that happen during medical school, residency, and beyond. How should we deal with this? When should we raise our concerns? Who should we talk to? We discuss.

Emergency medicine residents Jess Mason and Jenny Farah take on the rank list. How should you approach such a big decision? 

Jess and Jenny tell you the inside scoop on what happens at residency interview dinners and socials, from a resident perspective. Original release date 11/15/2015

Many have asked, “What should I do during the summer after 1st year of med school?” Don’t stress, Drs. Jess Mason and Jenny Farah have got you covered. Original release date 10/26/2015

The idea of “work-life balance” is a feel-good phrase, but what does it really mean and is it possible? Straight shooting advice from your hosts, emergency medicine residents, Jess Mason and Jenny Farah, with guest Dave Mason.

Tips from Drs. Jess Mason & Jenny Farah on making the most fabu 4th year schedule. Learn, laugh, repeat! Original release date 7/14/2015

Jess Mason breaks down how to ace your ICU rotations. Follow these 3 pointers and you’re gold!

Jess Mason & Jenny Farah cover the common missteps in studying while in medical school. How do you drink from a firehose? Here are some tips. Original release date 1/24/2015

Jess Mason and Jenny Farah reveal all the advice that helped them match into emergency medicine residency. A must listen for the EM interested folks! A lot of good general advice as well for the residency application process and the match, regardless of specialty choice. Original release date 4/15/2014

Jess Mason and Jenny Farah give you the low-down on how to do an excellent patient presentation. Few skills are more crucial to your success in clinical rotations. We’ll break it down to build you up! Original release date 4/6/2014

Jess Mason and Jenny Farah cover how to succeed with standardized patients, or OSCEs (objective structure clinical exams). We all know these medical school training exercises make our stomachs churn. Med students: tune in your earbuds for some advice and laughs! Music credit: “Fabulous” by Dr. Theopolis (www.drtheopolis.com) Original release date 4/27/2014

Don’t underestimate the importance of networking! Jess & Jenny give their advice on how to network effectively and appropriately when applying to med school and residency. Take a 22 minute break from studying and let us talk into your earbuds. Original release date 10/27/2013

Jess Mason interviews the founders of InterviewSeason.com, Alexis Dixon and Stu Schroff, about how their website gets you through this stressful time. A good interview season should be busy — even chaotic at times. But it doesn’t have to be a disorganized mish-mosh. I have no financial ties to InterviewSeason.com. Sharing this resource is from the pure, wholesome goodness of my sinoatrial node. Original release date 7/27/2013

This is a two-part series on couples matching, or pursuing medical careers as a couple. In these interviews Alexis Dixon and Stu Schroff reveal how they managed to get into med school and residency together. This is part two, which covers how they couples matched into competitive residencies in orthopedic surgery and radiology. So rather than bicker on your next road trip with your sig-other, bring us along and listen to some “sound” advice. Original release date 7/5/2013

This is a two-part series on couples matching, or pursuing medical careers as a couple. In these interviews with Alexis Dixon and Stu Schroff, they reveal how they managed to get into med school and residency together. This is part one, which covers how they got into med school together. In part two, “Couples Matching into Residency,” we go over the formal couples matching process and how it worked out for them. So share an ear bud with that special someone and listen up! Original release date 7/5/2013

This is the interview advice no one’s ever told you before. You’re probably falling right into the deep and dank pit of pitfalls and don’t even know it. Jessica Mason and Jenny Farah interview the smart AND funny Dave Mason, our social guru.

Here’s some advice on a goal-oriented approach to planning your away rotations (aka “audition rotations”). Jessica Mason has a simple formula to get yourself well positioned for your residency applications and interviews. Original release date 4/17/2013

How did Brian Cervenka get a board score that looks more like the weight of an NFL linebacker? Listen and learn. Brought to you by, yours truly, Jess Mason and Jenny Farah. Original release date 4/17/2013

Jessica Mason interviews Diana, from Chicago Medical School, about the pros and cons of their letter grading system. You’ve heard Jess and Jenny’s take on pass/fail, now let’s hear what a letter graded system is like from a student that’s been experiencing it! Original release date 3/18/2013

Jess and Jenny interview ENT applicant Brian Cervenka, whose interview season was filled with pressure-tests you thought only happened on primetime doctor dramas. Original release date 3/9/2013