In this episode we interview our first guest, Dr. Japer Puracan. Dr. Puracan is a PGY1 psychiatry resident at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix. Enjoy!
- Tell me about yourself generally, where are you from, what do you like to do (any hobbies), anything from the bio I missed? (2:37)
- Did you always want to go into medicine? If not, what else could you picture yourself as? (6:59)
- Did you always know you wanted to be a psychiatrist? If not, what other specialty intrigued you? (10:05)
- Describe for me your first psychiatry rotation. i.e. What setting did you like the most? How did you succeed? What tips do you have for third year rotators on psych? (16:35)
- What other psych rotations did you do/Tips to succeed on the Psych sub-I in 4th year/Away rotations? (29:10)
- What extracurricular activities did you participate in during medical school that were psych related? (47:05)
- Did you do any research? Psych related? (50:00)
- What did you prioritize when researching programs that you were interested in applying to? (53:56)
- Any tips to succeed in interviews? Any tips to succeed for interview season in general? (58:05)
- Now that you are matched (congratulations) and are going to be a psychiatrist, do you have any idea of how you want to structure your future practice? Inpatient, outpatient, fellowship, etc.? (1:09:22)
- Any last minute tips to help medical students shine on their rotations? (1:12:25)
- If someone has any questions for you specifically, what’s a good way to get a hold of you? (1:15:10) Email: jasper.puracan@gmail.com
