Today our student is worried about a secondary question asking about volunteer healthcare experiences. They work in healthcare and don't have time. What now? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum
Our student today is wondering if she should move to Texas to increase her chances of getting into a state school, and lesson her tuition costs? Will it work? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum
As a nontraditional student, you may have kids in tow when you head to medical school. Is that a red flag to medical school? Should you mention your kids? Episode Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Next Step Test Prep
When you don't get into medical school, you may feel like your journey is over. It's not. The question is what to do next and that's what we talk about today. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out our Nontraditional Premed Forum , and ask a question of your own! Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: 54-Year-Old Med Student Overcame 5 MC...
If you're in the middle of a DNP program but want to be a physician, what would you do? I'd drop out and start working on medical school, that's what I'd do! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum Premed Hangout The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The White Coat Investor The Premed Years Session 286: Common Mistakes and More About Financing Medical School...
After a significant life event with his daughter being born with a rare congenital disorder, our poster today wants to get out of the military and go to medical school. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum Next Step Test Prep...
Our poster today is wondering about his past IVY league undergrad GPA and MBA GPA and if he has a chance to get into a 'good' medical school. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum Facebook Premed Hangout The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement...
If you've taken your med school prereqs a long time ago and you did poorly in them, should you retake them or take higher level courses? What about the MCAT? Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT The Premed Years Podcast Session 188 The Premed Years Podcast Session 230 Nontrad Premed Forum MedEd Media The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview...
What should you do if your mom passes away during your semester and your struggling to pass? Should you drop out? What about if you're getting ready to transfer? Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my book about the MCAT, co-written with Next Step Test Prep: The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT . Related episode: Should I Retake Core Classes from 10 Years Ago with C’s? Related episode: Will Withdrawing from a Class Hurt My Med School Application? Need MCAT Prep? Save on ...
Living with chronic pain is hard. Living with chronic pain as a premed might be impossible. Our question today is from a premed struggling with a new diagnosis. Links: Full Episode Blog Post mcatBook.com The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT...
If you're a nontrad student looking at potential medical school, you may realize that your dream school is in another state. What do you do now? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MCATbook.com Nontrad Premed Forum
Canadians think they have it much harder than their US counterparts when it comes to getting shadowing and clinical experience. It's just not the case. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum MedEd Media The Premed Hangout...
As you start to look at your extracurriculars for medical school, you may start worrying that you don't have enough clinical experience. How much is enough? Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out our Nontrad Premed Forum , and ask a question of your own! Related episode: How Much Shadowing Do I Need for Medical School? Related episode: Am I Doing Enough Right Now to Get Into Med School? Related episode: What Is the Best Paid Clinical Experience for Medical School? Need MCAT ...
As you build your school list, you may find that there are new medical schools opening when you are applying. Is it a good idea to apply to those schools? Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out our Nontrad Premed Forum , and ask a question of your own! Related episode: How to Choose Which Medical Schools to Apply To . Related episode: Are All U.S. Medical Schools Created Equal? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ...
When you're a nontraditional premed student working full-time and going to school doing a DIY postbac, should you be concerned about volunteering and other ECs? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum personal statements and extracurriculars editing...
Today we have a nontrad student working full-time who hasn't taken the prereqs in over a decade not scoring well on his full-length exams. What should he do? Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: 3 Biggest Mistakes When Preparing for the MCAT . Related episode: Should I Apply to Med School This Year or Wait? N...
Our poster today has already completed one degree and is going back for a DIY postbac and is wondering if leaving her second degree early will be a problem. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Nontrad Premed Forum One-on-One Premed Advising...
Our question today is from a paramedic firefighter who is now interested in going to medical school but doesn't necessarily want to take the prereqs. Can they? Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out our Nontrad Premed Forum , and ask a question of your own! Related episode: How Recent Should My Prereqs Be to Apply to Medical School? Related episode: Taking Prereqs and Preparing for the MCAT at the Same Time . Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice...
Today we have an interesting question from a student who is in a postbac but is looking at taking a class during the summer at another school. Is it possible? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media OldPreMeds Forum The Premed Hangout...
Our student today is changing careers and has some very specific questions about whether he should put ADHD in his application and what he should focus on. Links: Full Episode Blog Post OldPreMeds Forum MedEd Media...
How should you choose your degree? What if you aren't sure you're 100% committed to becoming a physician? What if you doubt yourself? What should you do? Links: Full Episode Blog Post The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement . You can preorder it now on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Nontrad Premed Forum Next Step Test Prep...
Our poster today is wondering if she can get into medical school after starting her undergrad poorly. What should you do if you have a low science GPA? Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out our Nontrad Premed Forum , and ask a question of your own! Related episode: What MCAT Score Do I Need if I Have a Low GPA? Related episode: Medical School Mom: Prioritizing Family and School Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MS...
When you decide to go to med school a little later, you may not have the shadowing and clinical experience you want, should you delay your application? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Next Step Test Prep The Premed Years Podcast Specialty Stories Nontrad Premed Forum...
Our student this week is questioning if she should delay graduation vs studying for another degree. She's trying to raise her GPA to be more competitive. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: What Should I Do If I Can’t Get a 3.0 GPA? Related episode: What MCAT Score Do I Need If I Have a Low GPA? Need MCAT Pr...
With a current full-time job, kids and a roof to put over her family's head, this nontrad premed is wondering what she can do to get more exposure to medicine. Links and Other Resources: Full Episode Blog Post Check out our Nontraditional Premed Forum , and ask a question of your own! Related episode: What is Medical Scribing and How Can It Benefit Premeds? Related episode: What Job Should I Do During My Gap Year? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using...
Today we have a student who is worried that her current major isn't preparing herself for medical school and is wondering if she should change majors. Links: Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/forums MedEd Media Network
Our poster today is trying to figure out what schedule will work best for them. Should they apply this year or next based on the prereqs they have remaining? Links: Full Episode Blog Post OldPreMed forums at MedicalSchoolHQ.net Premed Forum The MCAT Podcast Next Step Test Prep...
The MCAT is one of the biggest beasts on the premed path. Our poster today is questioning if they should take a prep course to help them with their score. Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my book about the MCAT, co-written with Next Step Test Prep: The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT . Related episode: MCAT Prep on Any Budget (Should I Spend $3,000?) . Related episode: Is One-on-One Tutoring for the MCAT Worth It? Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-l...
The shadowing vs clinical experience debate rages on in this post. This nontrad student wants to know how many hours of shadowing she needs for her apps. Links & Resources: Full Episode Blog Post MSHQ Nontraditional Premed Forum Related episode: How to Effectively Shadow a Physician as a Premed Student Related episode: What Is the Best Paid Clinical Experience for Med School? Related post: Premed Clinical Experience: Shadowing vs Volunteering Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and fu...
If you're thinking about going to medical school and being a surgeon but worried about how old you are, check out our latest episode!(Hint: Age doesn't matter) Links and Other Resources Full Episode Blog Post Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon) , with installments on the personal statement , the medical school interview , and the MCAT . Related episode: 54-Year-Old Medical Student Overcame 5 MCAT’s, Rejection, and More Related episode: How Old Is Too Old to Start M...
