The Short Coat: An Inside Look at Getting Into and Getting Through Medical School
Dave Etler and the Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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A Podcast "Cocktail" Party (no background sounds)
Dave hosts a weird cocktail party for his co-hosts, M1s Fallon Jung and Taryn O'Brian, MD/PhD student Jacqueline Nielson, and M3 Chirayu Shukla. The group dives into a variety of topics: surreal dreams, spring break plans, which celebrity they would replace one of their organs with, book recommendations, personal stories, and AI-generated songs about Menards and Chirayu's curtailed tennis career. AI Song Lyrics A Podcaster at Heart I'm an administrative services coordinator But my heart's on the mic, a podcast connoisseurIn a cubicle, with paperwork piled high But all I wanna do is let my voice fly I got responsibilities, emails to send But my mind's on the episodes I haven't penned I sneak in headphones, catchin' up on my faves Dreamin' 'bout the day I'll be podcastin' my own ways (ooh-yeah) [Chorus]I'm a podcaster at heart Living for those podcastin' vibes, it's an art While spreadsheets stack up, I'm in my own zone Dreamin' 'bout the day when podcastin' is my throne The Jig of the Horse Loving Medic Oh, I'm a medical student, learnin' day and night But when I'm not studyin', I've got a different delight I love horses, they bring me so much joy And Menards, oh Menards, it's like a superstore of toys [Chorus]I take long walks down every aisle at Menards (oh yeah) From the lumber to the paint, it's never too hard (woo!) With a bounce in my step, and a twinkle in my eye (uh-huh) I'm a horse-loving medic, livin' life on a high (woo!) No Regrets [Verse] We don't care 'bout the grades, don't need no A's Livin' fast, we're in a disobedient phase Don't care 'bout the cash or the future ahead We're just here for the punk rock, not the life we're fed (ooh-yeah) [Chorus] No regrets, we don't give a damn Breakin' all the rules, stickin' it to the man No regrets, we live on the edge Skipping class, punk rock is what we pledge Medic or Tennis Star In the dead of night, I'm stuck in time, Torn between two paths, My heart's on the line, A love for medicine. The field is my callin' but the court's my passion. 00:00 Welcome to the Cocktail Party! 00:46 Match Day Anticipation and Casual Banter 01:56 Introducing the Podcast Crew with a Toast 03:43 Spring Break Plans and Casual Conversations 07:57 Diving into Bizarre Dreams and Anatomy Talk 19:03 Anatomy Favorites and Dislikes 21:18 The Quirky Organ Swap Debate 21:27 Choosing Fictional Characters for Organ Transplants 24:24 The Ultimate Book Prescription 25:10 Exploring Personal Book Recommendations 25:50 The Power of Mental Resilience and Focus 29:10 A Deep Dive into Favorite Books 33:29 AI and Creativity: Crafting a Unique Jingle 34:28 Musical AI: From Punk Rock to Power Ballads 42:12 Wrapping Up with Gratitude and Encouragement
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