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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…

2.9 Freshman GPA & 3 Different Colleges to Medical Student

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 412 In this episode, Paola goes from a low GPA and multiple college transfers to becoming a medical student on her way to being…

How Do I Know if I Am Competitive Enough to Get Into Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 104 How do you know if you are competitive amongst other applicants? Let’s break down this student’s stats to help him know if he…

From a 2.6 GPA in His Senior Year to a Plastic Surgeon

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 411 Dr. Ricky Brown talks about his journey from being a business major and a 2.6 GPA in his senior year of undergrad to…

This DACA Student’s Journey to Becoming a Medical Student

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 410 Cheril Patel is a DACA recipient, who talks about his journey through undergrad, the application, and now, a medical student. We didn’t talk…

A Behind The Scenes Look at a Mock Interview

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 409 Today, we take a behind-the-scenes look at a mock interview with a student. At the end of the day, the medical school interview…

How to Write About an Academic Suspension and Cheating?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 102 Do you have an institutional action? Maybe an academic suspension? Or a dismissal from a class or program? How do I write about…

More Classes or MCAT Prep? How Should You Focus Your Time?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 245 Which is better – taking more science courses or spending more time prepping for the MCAT? With a GPA below 3.0, should you…

9 Reasons Medical Schools Will Reject You!

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 408 Have you been rejected from med school? Are you wondering what the reason could be that you could get rejected? Today, we cover…

What Constitutes “Strong Ties” to Out-of-State Med Schools?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 244 Today’s question is something that confuses a lot of students when they’re applying in-state versus out-of-state. What constitutes strong ties to a public…