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This 3x International Applicant is Going to Medical School
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 435 Lydiah is an international student from Kenya who was accepted into a U.S. med school. For someone raised in the slums on the…
Exploring Hypnosis in Comparison to Psych Experiments
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 120 Today, Jack and I focus on learning as we read this passage about hypnosis. As always, I’m joined by Jack Westin from JackWestin.com.…
Can I Share My Passion for a Specific Specialty in My App?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 127 This student has a passion for pediatrics. Would it be an issue to disclose it on the med school application? We also discussed…
Blueprint MCAT Full-Length 1: Bio/Biochem 6 – Genetics
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 217 In this week’s episode, we jump back into the Bio/Biochem passages after a round of discretes. This passage is full of genetics and…
Should I Move My Family to Get Shadowing Experience?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 271 This former pastor has great experience interacting with people in crisis. Does he need to move his family to shadow doctors and get…
2 Undergrad Degrees. 2 Different GPAs. Which One Counts?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 270 A common thing that happens with nontrads is you go to a lot of schools, and you have lots of different GPAs. The…
The Medical School Admission Process is Not A Competition
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 434 The premed and admissions process is not a competition. There isn’t one winner and one loser. Stop competing with your classmates and you’ll…
How to Discern Facts, Assumptions, and Opinions in CARS
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 119 Today, we talked about the difference between facts and opinions/assumptions that sounds factual. Understanding the differences can help you score high in CARS.…
Blueprint MCAT Full-Length 1: Bio/Biochem Discrete 2
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 216 In this episode, Madeline and I attacked the second set of bio/biochem discrete set. Topics include hormones, cell cycle, neurons, lab techniques, and…
How Should I Categorize my Extracurricular Activities?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 126 An important part of the med school application is the extracurricular activities section. How do you know which category your activities fall in?…
