Episode #11 Founder of Boards and Beyond | Dr. Jason Ryan | Revolutionising Medical Education

In conversation with Dr. Jason Ryan. Dr. Ryan is the founder of Boards and Beyond, a resource that is used by thousands of medical students across the globe and has revolutionized medical education. Dr. Jason Ryan is a cardiologist and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut. He received his MD and MPH from the University of Connecticut and completed his postdoctoral training at Harvard’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. 00:00 Meet Dr. Jason Ryan 00:59 His early life 1:35 Why medicine? 2:09 How did his engineering degree help him in medicine? 2:45 How did he come up with the idea of Boards and Beyond 4:31 What is the process of making a Boards and Beyond Video 6:27 What is the White Coat Companion? 7:18 Study plan for STEP 1 8:47 What changes does he want to see in the STEP 1 curriculum? 10:23 Consequences of the USMLE becoming Pass/ Fail 12:04 Research in medical school 13:52 The best personal statement 15:26 What does he look for in an applicant during interviews? 17:58 Teaching methods in medical schools 19:07 What qualities does he want to see in medical students? 21:06 What qualities do program directors look for? 22:12 Burnout in medical school 23:27 The future of medical education 24:26 What advice does he have for medical students watching this podcast? 25:34 When is Dr. Ryan visiting Pakistan? #themedicaltalk #medicalpodcast #mdcat #medicalschool #fcps #match #plab #pakistan #usmle #twitter #boardsandbeyond Don't forget to like, subscribe, and press the bell icon to listen to interesting conversations every Saturday. Follow our socials for more updates: Instagram: https://t.co/wtzZV3WDEF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Twitter:   / themedicaltalk_   Anousheh's Twitter:   / anousheh_p   Dr. Ryan's Twitter:   / jasonryanmd   Boards and Beyond: https://www.boardsbeyond.com/