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How Can I Get Into a Postbac With a Linkage to Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 143 This week, we have a question from a 34-year-old student who wants to get into a postbac program with a linkage to med…

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What if I Don’t Have Time for Volunteer Experiences?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 133 Today, our student is worried about a secondary question asking about volunteer healthcare experiences. This nontrad works in healthcare, but is a mom…

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Should I Move to Increase My Chances of an Acceptance?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 132 Our student today is wondering if she should move to Texas to increase her chances of getting into a state school, and lesson…

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Should I Mention Kids in my Med School Application?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 131 Are you in the market for some MCAT test prep? Text the message, MCAT100 to 44222 to enter and win a giveaway of…

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What Kind of Job Should I Get Before Applying to Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 109 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…

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Am I Too Old to Go to Medical School and Be a Surgeon?

Am I Too Old to Go to Med School and Be a Surgeon?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 104 If you’re thinking about going to medical school and becoming a surgeon, but you’re worried about how old you are, you need to…

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How Can I Get More Clinical Experience Working Full-time?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 90 How can an Army Lieutenant premed student get more clinical experience and not just stock shelves and make make beds? That’s the question we…

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Should I Take Online Courses to Prepare for the MCAT?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 66 This week, a student asked about retaking old prerequisite classes that they previously did well in, hoping to better prepare for the MCAT. The…

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Can I See Your Stats to See How Competitive I Am?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 65 Our poster today is a working mom who fell into a very common premed trap of trying to compare her stats to those of…

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Teen Mom to Physician: Starting Med School with 3 Kids

Teen Mom to Physician: Starting Med School with 3 Kids

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 224 It was definitely not an easy ride for Dr. Rebecca Lopez to become a physician. She faced several major challenges, including having her first…

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