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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Disclosiing Mental Illness When Applying

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Disclosing Mental Illness When Applying

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 95 Should you mention your history with mental health issues in your medical school application? Plus, what issues often affect disadvantaged students and URMs?…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Advice Premeds With an Institutional Action

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Advice Premeds With an Institutional Action

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 94 How do med schools view institutional actions like alcohol violations? Are they red flags that will get your app thrown out? How does…

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PMY 397: Overcoming Setbacks as a Nontrad on the Path to Med School

Overcoming Setbacks as a Nontrad on the Path to Med School

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 397 Shahaan Razak overcame numerous setbacks on his path to medical school. This year, he received 34 interview invites and 16 acceptances. What was…

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PMY 396: Am I Ready to Apply to Medical School? A NEW Series

Am I Ready to Apply to Medical School? A NEW Series

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 396 How do you know you’re ready to apply to medical school? Join me for the NEW Mappd podcast and YouTube series focused on…

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PMY 395: Showing Competency Through Your Extracurricular Involvement

Showing Competency Through Your Extracurricular Involvement

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 395 Today, she’s joined by Joanne Snapp, Director of Health Professions Advising at UC Davis, to discuss how to shine through your extracurricular involvement.…

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OPM 233: How to Discuss Medical Leave & Illnesses on the Application

How to Discuss Medical Leave & Illnesses on the Application

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 233 You had to take some time away from school to heal from an illness or injury. You aren’t required to disclose it on…

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PMY 394: How to Convey Your Story Through the Med School Application

How to Convey Your Story Through the Med School Application

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 394 What’s the best approach for writing your personal statement? What are admissions committees really looking for, specifically? And more! Let’s ask the Dean!…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Will the Changes to the USMLE Affect COMLEX?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Will the Changes to the USMLE Affect COMLEX?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 91 Will DO and international medical schools be adversely affected by the changes to USMLE Step 1? What does the NRMP survey data say?…

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PMY 393: Confronting Bias and Discrimination Towards Black Premeds

Confronting Bias and Discrimination Towards Black Premeds

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 393 How can we start healing and supporting people of color? Alexis shares her experiences as a Nigerian-American premed and her advice to everyone…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Should I Apply Early Decision to Med School?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Should I Apply Early Decision to Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 90 When is it a good idea to apply early decision to med school? And what are you committing to when you check the…

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