Pod Patrol Podcast S1.E19 - Mohamed AbdelGilil - Incoming PGY1

In this conversation, Dr. Jeff Dikis interviews Mohamed AbdelGilil, a fourth-year student at Des Moines University. Mo shares his journey to podiatry, including his interest in medicine from a young age and his exploration of different specialties. He also discusses his experience rotating at different programs during his fourth year and the importance of making the most of each rotation. Mo also talks about how he navigated his religious beliefs during his rotations and advocated for standardized religious accommodations at his university. He talks about his role as class president and the responsibilities that came with it. Mohamed also reflects on his fourth-year rotations and the surprises he encountered. He shares his excitement about his residency program in New Mexico and highlights the busy VA hospital and the supportive environment. He concludes by discussing the valuable lessons he learned throughout his four years of podiatry school.