She competed on the world stage… and then chose a completely different kind of pressure.

Kelley Hurley is a 4x Olympian and Olympic medalist who didn’t just chase one dream, she built another from scratch. 🥇 From intense training and global competition to long nights in medical school, her journey is anything but typical.

In this episode of Med School Minutes, she shares how she made the transition from elite athlete to physician, what drew her to emergency medicine, and the mindset that helped her push through doubt, pressure, and everything in between.

She matched into her #1 choice. She became a doctor. And she did it on her own terms. 🎓

If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s “too late” or “too different” for you, this is the story you need to hear.

00:00 Intro
00:27 Meet Dr. Kelley Hurley
01:19 Match Results & Specialty
04:42 Why Medicine
07:36 Overcoming Doubts
09:17 Matching Her #1 Choice
13:00 Balancing Medicine & Motherhood
15:10 Support System
20:18 Future Plans
27:20 Resilience & Mindset
37:35 Final Thoughts

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Most medical students are trying to survive exams, rotations, and endless study hours. Dr. Jesse Oswald was doing all of that… while building a healthcare company. 🚀

In this episode of Med School Minutes, we talk with a Saint James School of Medicine student who launched and scaled a kinesiology startup serving hundreds of patients while attending medical school full-time.

Jesse shares how he started his practice, grew Hyperion into a multidisciplinary healthcare company, and managed the intense demands of medical school while running a real business.

We also discuss preventive medicine, building interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and why entrepreneurship and clinical training don’t have to be mutually exclusive. 🩺

If you’re a premed student, medical student, or someone interested in healthcare innovation, this episode offers a real look at what’s possible with focus, discipline, and determination.

00:00 Intro
01:38 Jesse’s Background and Path to Medicine
04:44 Early Career and MCAT Challenges
07:13 Founding and naming Hyperion
11:10 Growing a business during medical school
15:03 Current operations and team snapshot
22:46 Future plans for medical practice integration
26:30 Balancing clinical rotations and entrepreneurship
30:45 Residency interviews and final reflections

#MedicalSchool #MedStudent #FutureDoctor #MedSchoolLife #HealthcareEntrepreneur #DoctorJourney #Premed #HealthcareInnovation #MedSchoolPodcast #SJSM

In this episode of Med School Minutes, we sit down with Dr. Arthur Burnett, a Johns Hopkins urologist, researcher, and professor whose work helped unlock the science behind Viagra and reshape how medicine understands male sexual health.

In recognition of Black History Month, we reflect on Dr. Burnett’s groundbreaking career, his impact on men’s health research, and the importance of representation and mentorship in medicine.

From nitric oxide and vascular health to aging, prostate cancer, and longevity, this conversation explores how scientific discovery shapes both medicine and culture, and what future physicians should know.

🎙️ Topics covered:
• The science behind erectile dysfunction
• Nitric oxide and vascular health
• Aging, longevity, and prostate cancer
• Representation and mentorship in medicine
• Why there’s no shortcut to becoming an MD

00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview
00:41 Meet Dr. Arthur Burnett (Johns Hopkins, Urology & Research)
05:50 The Science Behind Viagra and Nitric Oxide
12:42 How ED Research Changed Medicine and Culture
23:05 Aging, Longevity, and Men’s Vascular Health
28:10 Prostate Cancer, Screening, and What Men Should Know
38:43 Representation, Mentorship, and Diversity in Medicine
47:44 Advice for Future Physicians and Final Thoughts

#MedSchoolMinutes #MensHealth #MedicalPodcast #Urology #SaintJamesSchoolOfMedicine #SJSM

In this episode of Med School Minutes, we’re joined by Dr. Soenita Nannan Panday-Gopisingh, Course Director of the Tropical Medicine Program and Chief Medical Officer of one of the world’s oldest continuously operating hospitals in Suriname 🌍

Dr. Nannan Panday-Gopisingh shares her journey from medical training in the Netherlands to leading healthcare initiatives in Suriname, offering insight into tropical diseases, global health systems, and why these conditions are no longer limited to specific regions of the world 🌿

The conversation explores real-world medical training, emerging infectious diseases, and the role of tropical medicine in preparing future physicians for today’s global health challenges.

00:00 Introduction to Med School Minutes
01:27 Meet Dr. Soenita Nannan Panday-Gopisingh
03:13 From Clinical Care to Hospital Leadership
06:40 Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases in Suriname
11:17 Inside One of the World’s Oldest Hospitals
15:56 Modernizing Care and Neonatal Innovation
20:55 Why Suriname’s Healthcare System Stands Out
24:34 Why Tropical Medicine Matters Today
31:04 Emerging Diseases and Global Health Challenges
40:31 Closing Remarks

#MedSchoolMinutes #TropicalMedicine #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases
#InternationalMedicalStudents #CaribbeanMedSchool #FutureDoctors #SJSM

Suriname is officially malaria-free 🇸🇷 but the story behind that achievement is even more inspiring. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Vreden shares how a small country used community trust, local health workers, and innovative public health strategies to eliminate a disease that affects millions worldwide.

We also explore how SJSM’s new Tropical Medicine Program gives future physicians hands-on experience in both city hospitals and remote jungle clinics. 🌿
A must-watch for anyone interested in global health, infectious diseases, or real-world medicine beyond the classroom.

🎬 From film school dreams to the operating room reality, Dr. Colin Son’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of Med School Minutes, he shares how he went from aspiring screenwriter to board-certified neurosurgeon, and how his creative background now shapes his work at the intersection of medicine, AI, and entrepreneurship.

💡 Tune in to learn:

- How nontraditional paths can strengthen a medical school application
- Why AI is transforming healthcare without replacing doctors
- How storytelling skills translate into better patient care

🎧 Watch now and see how following curiosity, not convention, can lead to extraordinary careers in medicine.

#SaintJamesSchoolOfMedicine #SJSM #MedSchoolMinutes #AIinMedicine #Neurosurgery #FutureofMedicine #MedicalInnovation #HealthcareAI #MedicalEducation #DoctorsandAI #NontraditionalPath #MedicinePodcast

Want to know what makes you stand out in residency applications? Insight Hospital’s Designated Institutional Official, Dr. Asim Saeed, shares insider advice on rotations, sub-internships, and what program directors actually look for. He also talks about his journey from the Caribbean to leading Graduate Medical Education in Chicago—and why passion, not paycheck, should drive your path in medicine.

💡 In this episode:
• How to make the most of your sub-I rotation
• The key traits PDs notice in strong candidates
• Balancing hospital leadership and family life
• Why physician leadership matters more than ever

📘 Learn more about Saint James School of Medicine: https://sjsm.org/

#MedSchoolMinutes #ResidencyMatch #IMG #CaribbeanMedicalSchool #InsightHospital #GraduateMedicalEducation #InternalMedicine #SubI #SaintJamesSchoolOfMedicine

What happens when universities refuse to change? 🚨 Dr. Moez Limayem, President of the University of North Florida, joins us in St. Vincent to talk about the future of higher education, why banning AI will not work, and how micro-credentials might replace traditional degrees. The jet of innovation is taking off.

Will universities get on board or be left behind? Watch the new episode of Med School Minutes and find out.

#MedSchoolMinutes #SaintJamesSchoolOfMedicine #HigherEducation #FutureOfEducation #ArtificialIntelligence #CriticalThinking #MedicalEducation #AIinEducation #UniversityLife #EducationInnovation #sjsm