Dr. Michael Ogbonna is a licensed pharmacist and first-year medical student at LSU School of Medicine. Dr. Ogbonna attended Xavier University of Louisiana where he obtained his PharmD in 2020. After working as a retail pharmacist, for several years, he made the difficult decision to go back to medical school. In this episode, we will explore his rationale for making this career switch, address the challenges he had to face as a nontraditional applicant, and even learn about how he has created a YouTube channel to document his own journey. Let’s get into it! Like the video? SUBSCRIBE Now! ► http://tinyurl.com/4runst4x Michael Ogbonna, PharmD ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ogbonna-pharmd-460712174/ Michael's YouTube Channel ► https://www.youtube.com/ @Mcogbonna Michael's Contact ► mcogbonna@gmail.com *MCAT Prep:* Kaplan Books ► https://amzn.to/49zegY7 Kaplan Books Bundle ► https://amzn.to/3USsb76 Princeton Review 4 Full Lengths ► https://amzn.to/3SVGMMl Princeton Review Books ► https://amzn.to/49PGddX The White Coat Investor - James Dahle ► https://amzn.to/3OCqPJV Show Your Work - Austin Kleon ► https://amzn.to/3OEJCEa Gap and the Gain - Bill Perkins ► https://amzn.to/3HVI3hm 🍿 *WATCH NEXT:* 1. Insider Look at the only PharmD to MD Dual Degree Program in the Country ► https://youtu.be/kOKPs_xq9XE 2. Former Trauma Surgeon and Air Force Veteran Turned Success Coach ► https://youtu.be/tgYLh7iaZ9o 3. Nontraditional Medical Student Reflects on Her Time as a Pharmacist ► https://youtu.be/ObHcLdrFzzM *CONSULTING* 👋 I offer 1-on-1 consulting calls on business, pharmacy residency applications, medical school admissions, and life advice. Book here: https://www.physicianpharmacist.com/plans-pricing ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ *USEFUL TOOLS* ⚡ First 2 Chapters of “PharmD to MD” for FREE ► https://www.physicianpharmacist.com/ ⚡ Start Your Own Podcast with Riverside ► http://tinyurl.com/2p9zeej2 ⚡ Opus Clip - AI Generated Shorts For Your Own Content ► https://www.opus.pro/?via=74f731 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ *GET INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL* 🔥 10 Hour Video Course ► http://tinyurl.com/ysnj66yh 🔥 The Physician Pharmacist Podcast ► https://www.physicianpharmacist.com/podcast 🔥 Medical School Blog ► https://www.physicianpharmacist.com/blog 🔥 Full PharmD to MD Book ► http://tinyurl.com/3aemew5r ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ *CONNECT WITH ME* 🔴 YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz7jZHq2DGFhJumA9Vw44hg 🟡 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-gartland/ ⚪ TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@thephysicianpharmacist?lang=en 🔵 Pinterest ► https://www.pinterest.com/ThePhysicianPharmacist/ 🟣 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/nathan_gartland ⚫ Website ►https://www.physicianpharmacist.com/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ *ABOUT MY CHANNEL* If we haven’t met before - Hey 👋 I’m Nathan Gartland, a pharmacist-turned-physician-turned entrepreneur. I have always had an interest in business, personal finance, and self-improvement. My goal is to share my experiences with the community to help non-traditional healthcare professionals find the perfect career and live a more fulfilling life. Subscribe to be a part of the journey! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜 The affiliate relationship in no way influences my opinion and I would not endorse programs, products or services I didn't use or feel familiar with. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this! The information shared in this channel is for educational and informational purposes only!