Real Medicine with Doctor Rox

In this podcast episode of "Real Medicine w/ Dr. Rox", we discuss "Leading in Family Medicine" with Dr. Macy McNair.  She is currently one of the chief residents in our residency program in Georgia. She loves serving others, cartoons, and has a twin. I know you can learn a lot from her episode. In this podcast we talk about:

1. Being a leader in medicine from chief year to national positions 

2. The journey from small town Salutatorian to becoming a Family Medicine doctor 

3. Going to college in Georgia and an HBCU medical school 

4. Programs to apply to as pre-meds 

5. Studying for the MCAT & more ! 

In this podcast episode of "Real Medicine w/ Dr. Rox", we discuss the highs & lows of being a mother while also being a doctor w/ one of my good friends, Dr. Danielle Ward. She is an osteopathic physician currently practicing in Georgia. She loves surgery, and continues to pursue it as a career goal. Dr. Ward is also a great mother to her daughter whom she raised while completing college, graduate school, and medical school. She inspires me & I hope she can encourage you all as well. In this podcast episode we talk about:  

1. Being a Mom in Medicine & "Balance"

2. Graduate school & How to Publish Research 

3. Retaking the MCAT & Getting Accepted to Medical School 

4. What to do When you don't Match 

5. Breaking Ceilings & Being the First in your Position 

6. Getting a Job after One Year of Residency 

7. How to Run a Successful Medical Blog & More !

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Join me as I interview one of my good friends, Jamaica born and raised Dr. Krystal Mills. She is an Internal Medicine Resident training here in Atlanta, GA.  As we have all witnessed, Jamaicans are winning in the US as we just elected our first Black and South Asian woman to office: Kamala Harris. Take 30 minutes and listen in as we start Season 2 of "Real Medicine with Dr. Rox" and discuss: 

1. International Visas 

2. Internal Medicine Residency Do's & Don'ts 

3. How to Secure Research in Residency & Get Published (She has numerous awards, presentations, and projects!)

4. Applying to Gastroenterology fellowship 

5. Moving to Atlanta from Jamaica/International  & More !

What is like to move hundreds of miles away, to an international island to pursue your dreams and MD?

Meet Dr. Jason Cooper, Ross University MD, Family Medicine Resident, and overall great doc! In this episode we talk about: 

1. Applying broadly to Family Medicine residency & the cost of applications 

2. Living Abroad & the Caribbean Medical School experience 

3. Ross University Medical School 

4. Detailed Step 1, Step 2, & especially Step 2 CS Prep 

5. & more in this episode !

What is like to a have  relationship throughout medicine and follow your passion of blogging and running a social media movement? 

Ever wonder what is is like to grind for a degree? Check out this episode with Student Dr. Kala Hurst as we explore:

1. What's it like working 4 jobs while trying to get into and finish med school 

2. How to make yourself a great dermatology resident candidate  

3. How to lead a group of medical school students and create change 

4.  Osteopathic medical school differences 

& More !

Meet Dr. Nekia Barrow - OBGYN, amazing wife, and all around "real" doc.

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Ever wonder what is is like to be a travel nurse moving from Virginia to Atlanta to Charlotte, NC, etc every 2-5 months or so?

1. How much is the pay? Is it worth it?

2. How do you overcoming a NCLEX failure?

3. What's it like to struggle with undergrad nursing courses?

4. Dating while moving - Can it Work?

5. & More about nursing - start listening now to hear from Jasmine Hubbard, BSN, RN -----> 

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