MetaCast #07 - Frans Serpa’s Road to Internal Medicine Residency

In the 7th episode of MetaCast, host Dr. Rhanderson Cardoso sits down with Dr. Frans Serpa, a driven international medical graduate from Ecuador, who shares his incredible journey from South America to becoming a resident at one of the top internal medicine programs in the U.S.: UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Frans walks us through the challenges he encountered on his journey and shares insights into his experiences with research, medical education, and the importance of building strong relationships with mentors.

What is the Meta-Analysis Academy?
The Meta-Analysis Academy is a 10-week live immersive course where doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals learn how to publish systematic reviews and meta-analyses from absolute scratch. The course is a combination of theory and practice, carefully designed to teach you each of the 10 steps necessary to independently conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Who is Rhanderson Cardoso?
Rhanderson Cardoso, MD, is a Brazilian physician with training from institutions such as Johns Hopkins and Harvard*. He has published more than 70 articles in PubMed-indexed journals and has over 1500 citations in the literature, including citations by international guidelines. In addition, Dr. Rhanderson has taught thousands of students how to conduct scientific research using the same method with equally extraordinary results - and now it's time to expand the community worldwide!

*Please note that the Meta-Analysis Academy is not affiliated with The Johns Hopkins Hospital or Harvard Medical School.

00:00 Introduction
02:00 How PGY-1 Year Is Going
13:20 Preparing for a Cardiology Fellowship
21:20 Meta-Analysis in Frans' Journey
28:25 Applying for Residency in the USA
44:25 Life Outside Residency
48:50 Final Considerations