Brainwaves

Are you interested in what you can do after BioMed? Do you need advice and want to explore Grad School in less than 1 year? Our episode has 2 guests, who are students in the accelerated biomedical engineering masters program, and are here to answer your questions!

This is the second part series of the Brainwaves episode where we dive deep into the other 2 coop experiences and how even non-biomedical co-op experiences can help advance your career! From learning curves to new skills, listen to this podcast to gain insight into the other side...the co-op side! Whether you're a student, professor, or employer, this episode is about gaining new perspectives from our co-op students and there's so much to learn!

For this episode, we brought in 4 iBioMeds to share their experience with co-op! They share about learning curves, workplace dynamics, and what material in iBioMed helped them thrive in their job! Whether you are a student, employer, or somebody interested in the job prospects in the biomedical and general engineering fields, this episode is for you!

"The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.”

These words were spoken by none other than Albert Einstein. If you can relate to this, you may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome.

In this episode of iBioMed's Brainwaves, our hosts, Amreen (level 4, Electrical & Biomedical Engineering) and Danny (level 3, Electrical & Biomedical Engineering) speak with Dr. William Huggon, Assistant Professor with the Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour program at McMaster University. 

Learn what exactly is Imposter Syndrome, what causes it and what are some coping strategies? 

Whether you're a first-year student, or a seasoned professor, this episode is for you! 

Did you know that two iBioMed Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) students have been accepted into Medical School? Former HESE students, Arjun Raghavan and Alex Drover, share their experience as first-year med school students. From the importance of empathy and compassion, to design thinking and team work, Arjun and Alex talk about their achievements and how HESE helped them get there!

Yumna Irfan (fourth-year HESE) and Sam Milicia (second-year Mechatronics and BME) host this month's episode. Not afraid to ask the hard questions (and some easy ones!), they get to the bottom of the med school application process, how to prepare and more importantly, what the heck are med schools looking for anyway?! 

Join our hosts Amreen Mander (Level 3 Electrical and BME) and Danny Al-Sammak (Level 2 Electrical and BME) as they discuss how current iBioMed students are adjusting to the online learning environment. Joining the discussion is Dr. Mohamed H. Bakr, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University. Dr. Bakr explains how he keeps his students motivated and provides insights on what he thinks the university experience will look like in the future. 

First-year iBioMed student Abby McEwan also joins the discussion and shares her perspectives about online learning. How has this new virtual environment been for first-year iBios? Tune in and find out! 

Let's get this started! Meet the hosts of Brainwaves: Yumna, Sam, Amreen, Danny, Dabeer and Sarah. They'll be bringing you the official podcast of McMaster University's iBioMed Program. Join them on a monthly basis to learn from guest speakers and get insights into iBioMed. If you're interested in Health, Engineering, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, this is the podcast for you!