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Ask 5

Ask 5

Written by: McGill IHSE
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 This podcast from McGill’s Institute of Health Sciences Education invites renowned health sciences researchers to share insights, guidance and pearls of wisdom on building successful careers in academia and scholarship. Access to mentorship is becoming a scarce resource. The goal of Ask 5 is to try to democratize access to this insider knowledge, asking questions like: What important and unexpected skills do I need to be a researcher? What should I look for in a mentor? How do I handle – and overcome – rejection? Alongside host Monica Molinaro, PhD, guests tackle these questions and more.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • What do you think has been the secret sauce of your success?

    What do you think has been the secret sauce of your success?
    Oct 5 2025

    Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student and co-host Dr. Khoa Duong for the first episode of the third season of “Ask 5”. This special edition episode was recorded live at this year’s Richard and Sylvia Cruess Symposium on Scholarship in Health Sciences Education. Guests who were interviewed included Dr. Don Boudreau, Dr. Richard Cruess, Dr. Mette Coleman, Professor Norma Ponzoni and Professor Peter Nugus.

    In this episode, Monica asks: "What do you think has been the secret sauce of your success?"

    Monica explores this question with five brilliant guests: Dr. Richard Cruess, Dr. Don Boudreau, Dr. Mette Coleman, Professor Peter Nugus and Professor Norma Ponzoni.

    For the video versions of all the Ask 5 podcast episodes, with fun bonus footage, find us here:

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    Interested in asking our 5? Get in touch with us at: ihse.outreach@mcgill.ca
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    44 mins
  • How do you find work life balance?

    How do you find work life balance?
    Jul 5 2025

    Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Allison Chrestensen, for Season 2’s fifth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Allison asks: How do you find work life balance?

    Interested in asking our 5?

    Get in touch with us at: ihse.outreach@mcgill.ca

    Also check out this and other episodes on McGill's YouTube Channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--pgeSi4e64&list=PLfMfJihLOASXW4wzBCcR8xdliOw5XEw7b&index=1

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    30 mins
  • How do I Become a Better Writer?

    How do I Become a Better Writer?
    Jun 5 2025

    Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Elizabeth Hornyak-Bell, for Season 2’s fourth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Elizabeth asks: "How do I become a better writer?"
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    35 mins
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