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Admissions Straight Talk

Dr. Valerie Wherley

Advice from experts on the MBA, medical school, law school, and graduate school admissions process.

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154 episodes

  1. Inside Columbia’s Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program [Episode 633] 34:01
  2. How Future Physicians Learn and Thrive at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine [Episode 632] 39:35
  3. Inside UCF College of Medicine: Admissions, Curriculum, and Student Success [Episode 631] 23:45
  4. Sarah’s Nontraditional Path to DO School: From Humanities Major to Med Student [Episode 630] 47:33
  5. Inside the University of Iowa’s Top-Ranked PA Program [Episode 629] 32:14
  6. From Military Service to PA School: Advice for Veteran Applicants [Episode 628] 23:10
  7. Inside Wake Forest’s PA Program: Inquiry-Based Learning, Service, and Leadership Training [Episode 627] 22:29
  8. Can You Get into Grad School with a Problematic Academic Record? Here’s What Actually Works [Episode 626] 22:29
  9. Inside the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific: A DO School That Trains Holistic Physicians [Episode 625] 40:05
  10. How to Get Selected for a Fulbright and Other Competitive Fellowships [Episode 624] 19:53
  11. USC Chan Doctorate of OT Program: Innovation, Leadership, and a Holistic Path to Occupational Therapy [Episode 623] 25:38
  12. WashU Doctor of Physical Therapy Admissions: Inside a Top-Ranked Program [Episode 622] 27:08
  13. How This Reapplicant Got into PA School [Episode 621] 14:42
  14. How to Get the Most Out of Premed Shadowing [Episode 620] 16:22
  15. How to Get into Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine [Episode 619] 30:15
  16. Baylor College of Medicine: Admissions, Curriculum, and What Makes a Strong Applicant [Episode 618] 26:24
  17. Inside the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell [Episode 617] 28:24
  18. How GW Law Reviews Applications: Timing, Waitlists, LSAT Optional, and Scholarships [Episode 616] 32:54
  19. Inside the University of Miami’s Three-Year M.D. Accelerated Pathway [Episode 615] 25:43
  20. The Bryn Mawr Postbac Premed Program [Episode 614] 24:54
  21. Becoming a PA at Sacred Heart: International Opportunities, Orthopedic Training, and Admissions Advice [Episode 613] 21:29
  22. Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Drafts? Writing a Standout Med School Personal Statement [Episode 612] 21:35
  23. Inside UMass Chan: How Wellness, Community, and Leadership Shape Future Physicians [Episode 611] 24:12
  24. Stanford's MCiM Degree: Where Healthcare Meets Technology [Episode 610] 21:35
  25. From Med School Reapplicant to Current M1 Student [Episode 609] 14:02
  26. The Fastest Way to Medical School Is Slowly: Avoiding Early Premed Mistakes [Episode 608] 20:42
  27. How Many Medical Schools Should You Apply To? [Episode 607] 18:55
  28. From Founder to Farewell: Lessons from 30+ Years in Admissions [Episode 606] 17:55
  29. How to Overcome the Biggest Weaknesses in Med School Applications [Episode 605] 34:07
  30. What You Need to Know about Duke’s Master of Engineering Management Program [Episode 604] 40:40
  31. Inside the Emory PA Program: Admissions, Curriculum, and Keys to Success 28:37
  32. Inside Pitt Med School: Innovations in Medical Education [Episode 602] 36:09
  33. Navigating Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine [Episode 601] 58:43
  34. Inside Geisinger Med School Admissions with Dr. Michelle Schmude [Episode 600] 38:47
  35. Accepted: Your Guide to CU School of Medicine [Episode 599] 44:47
  36. How to Get Into Yale SOM 2025 [Episode 598] 37:25
  37. Get Into NYU Stern’s MSBAi aka Masters of Business Analytics and AI [Episode 597] 27:29
  38. Mastering MIT Sloan MBA Admissions: Insights and Tips [Episode 596] 26:09
  39. Get Accepted to the Washington University School of Medicine [Episode 595] 56:18
  40. The Write Stuff: How to Create Successful MBA Applications [Episode 594] 26:49
  41. Deep Dive into Duke Medical: An Interview with Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean of Admissions [Episode 593] 46:34
  42. How to Get Accepted to UCLA Anderson [Episode 592] 45:37
  43. How To Get Accepted To Duke’s Physician Assistant Program [Episode 591] 34:13
  44. Get Accepted to Cornell School of Law [Episode 590] 41:22
  45. How to Get a U.S. Student Visa – Even When There Are Complications [Episode 589] 42:07
  46. How to Prepare for the Shorter GRE and GMAT Focus [Episode 588] 33:40
  47. How To Get Into UVA Darden’s MBA Program [Episode 587] 49:42
  48. How to Get Accepted to Cornell Johnson MBA [Episode 586] 47:21
  49. How to Respond to the New Harvard MBA Essay Questions [Episode 585] 52:17
  50. How to Get Into George Washington School of Law [Episode 584] 39:00