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A Farewell Letter to Being Premed

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 29 Today’s episode is a lot different from the previous sessions where Ryan and Rich pull out a question from the OldPreMeds.org forum. In this…
How to Easily Improve Your Test Scores and Learning Skills

How to Easily Improve Your Test Scores & Learning Skills

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 188 In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Saundra McGuire, who used to teach Chemistry at Cornell University and Louisiana State University. Her passion for…

Do I need to Rewrite my Extracurriculars as a Reapplicant?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 28 Ryan and Rich again shed light on your questions directly from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org. This week they particularly talk about the importance…

Does Massage Therapy Count as Clinical Experience?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 27 Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan and Rich again dive into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where they pull a question…

Two Canadian Medical School Acceptances for this Premed

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 187 In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Rachel, a premed in Canada who got two medical school acceptances who shares with us her journey…

This Author Thinks Our Premed Curriculum Needs Overhauled

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 186 In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Ned, who wrote an article on the Scientific American Blog called It’s Time to Retire Premed, which was…
Should I Retake the MCAT? Is There a Minimum MCAT Score?

Should I Retake the MCAT? Is There a Minimum MCAT Score?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 26 In today’s episode, we answer a question from a student who got a 504 on the MCAT and doesn’t know whether to retake the…

Should I Drop Out of My Masters Program and do a Postbac?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 25 In today’s episode, Ryan and Rich take a question pulled out directly from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org as they discuss getting a master’s…
How Is My Academic Dismissal Going to Hurt My Chances?

How Is My Academic Dismissal Going to Hurt My Chances?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 24 In today’s episode, we discuss how an academic dismissal in undergrad can hurt your chances of getting into medical school! Listen to this podcast…

How Much Will My Undergrad Hurt My Chances at Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 23 In today’s episode, Ryan and Rich take a question from the forums over at OldPreMeds.org about whether a poor undergraduate school can hurt your chances at…