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Listen "Leave of Absence from Medical School (P1)"
Episode Synopsis
This podcast is based on this blog post: leave-of-absence
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Why talk about this?
2:11 Overview
3:01 Timing
4:12 Types of LOA
5:48 Reasons for Taking an LOA
6:06 Study for STEP
8:08 Personal Health
9:19 Family Obligations
11:18 Financial
13:12 Funding LOA
16:41 My Experience
18:06 Public Financial Support
23:10 Health Insurance
25:44 Disability Insurance
27:57 Housing
30:13 Academic Support
33:49 Emotional Support
38:34 Was it a choice?
Make sure to Rate & Follow everywhere you listen to Podcasts
Listen in on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Amazon Music
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Why talk about this?
2:11 Overview
3:01 Timing
4:12 Types of LOA
5:48 Reasons for Taking an LOA
6:06 Study for STEP
8:08 Personal Health
9:19 Family Obligations
11:18 Financial
13:12 Funding LOA
16:41 My Experience
18:06 Public Financial Support
23:10 Health Insurance
25:44 Disability Insurance
27:57 Housing
30:13 Academic Support
33:49 Emotional Support
38:34 Was it a choice?
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