EP 2
Do We Really Need College?
About this episode
Dr. Adil Ahmed and Dr. Humayun Naqvi tackle whether college is really worth it, arguing the real value lies less in courses like organic chemistry and more in life skills, friendships, fraternities, and learning to fail safely. They share personal stories: Adil co-founding a student investment company, Humayun's immigrant experience, taking the MCAT three times, gap years, and an unexpected MBA at Texas A&M. They also explain the medical school and residency match, the Nobel-winning stable marriage algorithm, and why perseverance matters.
What we cover in this episode
- is college actually worth it
- real value of a college degree
- learning life skills and failure in college
- taking the MCAT multiple times
- gap year before medical school
- doing an MBA before med school
- how the medical school match works
- the stable marriage matching algorithm
- perseverance on the path to becoming a doctor
Your hosts
Dr. Humayun NaqviPreventive Cardiologist · West Houston Heart Center
Dr. Adil AhmedOrthopedic Surgeon · Baylor College of Medicine