Getting a PhD, impressive! Becoming an MD, wow! In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Victoria Heinrich, an MD/PhD candidate. There is no such thing as an average day when you are living with the many complex demands of balancing a home and work life as a grad student. Elana and Victoria talk about family planning, research, and how YOU might end up in a MD-PhD program.

This episode is perfect for anyone wanting to know more about dual-degrees or being a parent in a demanding grad program!

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Speaker Resources:
- American Physician Scientists Association: https://www.physicianscientists.org/
- AAMC Information on applying to MD-PhD training programs: https://students-residents.aamc.org/md-phd-dual-degree-training/md-phd-dual-degree-training

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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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[Episode edited by Coral Arroyo]
Team Credit and Episode Made Possible by: Aubrey Tingler and William Ota