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Scrubbed In, Checked Out is what’s left when the scrub cap comes off and the mental stability goes with it. Host Penelope Plessas dissects the realities of medicine with scalpel-level precision — the pressure, the burnout, and the absurdity we all pretend isn’t happening. No filter. No fluff. Just full exposure.
It’s a space for the over-caffeinated, under-slept, and clinically disillusioned — where we laugh at the system trying to break us and talk about what really keeps us here anyway. The goal isn’t inspiration; it’s honesty. If you’ve ever wanted to hear the unspoken side of medicine — the thoughts whispered in call rooms and buried under professionalism — this is it.
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CaRMS Match Day: The Highs, the Lows, and the In-Between
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Med School Relationships: Friends, Family, and the People Who Don’t Get It
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Cardio for the Soul: Lessons from Palliative Care
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Studying in Med School: What Actually Works vs What TikTok Told You
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Prepping for and Surviving First Year Medical School
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Welcome to Scrubbed In, Checked Out!
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Nov 07, 2025 |