1. EachPod
EachPod
The Short Coat: An Inside Look at Getting Into and Getting Through Medical School - Podcast

The Short Coat: An Inside Look at Getting Into and Getting Through Medical School

 The Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

The longest running med school podcast, The Short Coat features a variety cast of medical students from the University of Iowa, offering is a brutally honest look at medicine, med school, and what life is like here at the margins of medicine. Skip this show if you'd prefer not to know and hate laughter.



Our opinions and those of guests are definitely not those of the University of Iowa, the state of Iowa, or anyone else. Try not to get your stethoscope in a twist about it!

Life Sciences Health & Fitness Science Medicine Education
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
58 minutes
Episodes
411
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Share to:
Feedback is Data, Not Devastation.

Feedback is Data, Not Devastation.

How to Take Negative Feedback And Use It to Win in Med School

Recently, our admissions coordinator Rachel was surprised by the reaction from an applicant CCOM chose not to admit. She’d set aside…

01:10:32  |   Thu 11 Sep 2025
They Way Most Docs are Paid Doesn’t Lead to Healthier Patients

They Way Most Docs are Paid Doesn’t Lead to Healthier Patients

How the system pays doctors can change healthcare outcomes—sometimes in scary ways.

The way docs are paid can make patients sicker…or can lead to healthier ones. The payment schemes most docs wor…

01:11:48  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
Family expectations, culture clashes, and career priorities: Who’s the A-Hole?

Family expectations, culture clashes, and career priorities: Who’s the A-Hole?

When your boyfriend’s an OB/GYN and your friends can’t chill

We’re passing judgment, because someone has to. This week’s Reddit-fueled medical panel takes on uncomfortable questions that your gro…

01:05:56  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
From Ecuador to Iowa, Ortho to Community Healthcare: the Last of the Summers

From Ecuador to Iowa, Ortho to Community Healthcare: the Last of the Summers

These M2s made the most of their last summer “break.”

Summer in med school: is it beach vibes or big-doings? Turns out, it’s a weird mix of both—and we’re here for it. In this episode, we get the…

01:06:49  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
DNP Doubts, Prepping for Patients, and Smarts Self-Doubt–listener questions answered!

DNP Doubts, Prepping for Patients, and Smarts Self-Doubt–listener questions answered!

Real answers for your real med school dilemmas.

We’ve had some listener question stacking up like it’s the ER waiting room at shift change—and now we’re finally calling some names. This week, we’…

01:00:16  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
What Residency Program Directors Actually Want

What Residency Program Directors Actually Want

And the real reason you’re not getting clear advice about applying to residency.

Listener Baffled J. Whoseadaddy (not his real name) asked us why his med school kids complain that the residency a…

00:52:09  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
Placentas, Prostates, and Purple Goggles (Recess Rehash)

Placentas, Prostates, and Purple Goggles (Recess Rehash)

Medical students share insights on hitting milestones and navigating transitions

[We’re on vacation, so enjoy this recent show in case you missed it!]

The rollercoaster of medical school trans…

01:01:49  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
Slap Some Moldy Bread On It: Blechardy! (Recess Rehash)

Slap Some Moldy Bread On It: Blechardy! (Recess Rehash)

What do med students know that isn’t medicine?

[We’re on vacation, so enjoy this recent show in case you missed it!]

Do med students know what ancient doctors used for pain relief, or the sha…

00:52:51  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
Medfluencers and Patient Education: Helpful or Risky? (Recess Rehash)

Medfluencers and Patient Education: Helpful or Risky? (Recess Rehash)

How future doctors are navigating social media’s impact on public education.

[We’re on vacation, so enjoy this recent show in case you missed it!]

How can a well-meaning medfluencer be sure th…

01:05:59  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
She Got Into Med School… But Now She’s Not Sure (Recess Rehash)

She Got Into Med School… But Now She’s Not Sure (Recess Rehash)

Turning down that med school acceptance might cost more than you think.

[We’re on vacation, so enjoy this recent show in case you missed it!]

Listener “ARM” got into medical school—cue the con…

01:08:15  |   Thu 10 Jul 2025
Sheriff of Sodium: AI Will Replace Doctors (Reality Check!)

Sheriff of Sodium: AI Will Replace Doctors (Reality Check!)

Docs are in denial, but the economic incentives make it inevitable. Meanwhile, you’re working hard to become a doctor — and now a bot might take your place? The Sheriff of Sodium, Dr. Brian Carmody, …
01:07:38  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
How a Walk in the Park Sparked a Health Movement, ft. David Sabgir, MD

How a Walk in the Park Sparked a Health Movement, ft. David Sabgir, MD

Cardiologist David Sabgir was tired of telling patients to exercise, so he did something ridiculous…and it spawned a movement. Walk With A Doc began with a simple idea: don’t just recommend lifestyle…
00:52:37  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
AI in Med School: Helpful Tool or Total Crutch?

AI in Med School: Helpful Tool or Total Crutch?

"How are you using AI in med school?" That’s the question Dave posed to his co-hosts this week. Near-M3s Fallon Jung and Amanda Litka and almost-PA3 Julie Vuong discuss AI-fueled study sessions, and …
01:14:09  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
Your Thesis Won’t Change the World (and Here’s Why)

Your Thesis Won’t Change the World (and Here’s Why)

The path to discovery is paved with bureaucracy Einstein was a patent clerk when he first proposed his famous equation that explained our universe...something that could never happen today. This wee…
00:46:03  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
The One Truth Linking Medicine, Mortality, and Meltdown

The One Truth Linking Medicine, Mortality, and Meltdown

Are things getting better or worse? What if your a career in medicine, the collapse of civilization, and the maternal mortality crisis all shared one uncomfortable truth–progress doesn’t guarantee cl…
01:07:06  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
Free Lunch, Headaches, and Holding Hearts

Free Lunch, Headaches, and Holding Hearts

[Content warning: this episode contains frank discussions of medical examiner photos our students had to view during lectures, and which some listeners will find disturbing.] Friendships, food, and f…
01:04:51  |   Thu 29 May 2025
The Unexpected Power of Student Doctors

The Unexpected Power of Student Doctors

Clinical students are sometimes the only ones who have time to listen. In the clinic, med students can feel like bystanders, but they can make all the difference for patients. M3 Jeff Goddard, M3 Tra…
01:10:07  |   Thu 22 May 2025
From Broke to Bulletproof: The White Coat Investor’s Advice

From Broke to Bulletproof: The White Coat Investor’s Advice

Don’t be the doctor making $400k with $0 in the bank. You risk your financial future by ignoring this ER doc’s advice — and Dr. Jim Dahle should know. The emergency physician and founder of The Whit…
01:03:01  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Med School’s Unique Problems (AITA)

Med School’s Unique Problems (AITA)

Behind every successful doctor is someone who paid their rent or walked their dog. Dave Etler, MD/PhD student Miranda Schene, M1 Jay Miller, and M3 Jeff Goddard blast off this episode with ass-tronau…
01:13:15  |   Thu 08 May 2025
From Perfect Plans to Grease Fires: The Med School Spectrum

From Perfect Plans to Grease Fires: The Med School Spectrum

What do MD and PA students really think about their lives? We check the vibes. Jeff Goddard (M3), Kim Fairhead (M1), Gabbi Bullard (PA1), and Annie Dotzler (PA1) for a game that checks med student ex…
01:01:57  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of The Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.