Within Normal Limits: Navigating Medical Risks
Within Normal Limits: Navigating Medical Risks
COPIC, Eric Zacharias MD
An Inside Look at Today’s Medical School Environment with Brian Dwinnell
30 minutes Posted Mar 5, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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This episode features Brian Dwinnell, Associate Dean of Student Life at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, who shares his insights on medical school admissions, student support, and curriculum changes. The discussion touches on the competitive application process, the school’s holistic review philosophy, and how the new systems-based curriculum known as “Trek” is designed to better prepare and support students. The episode also covers trends in residency matching and dispels common myths about medical school, ending with an optimistic outlook on the next generation of physicians.