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From the Military to Medical School with an Upward Trend

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 266 Today, we have a great story of a student, Dillon, who overcame a lot of obstacles. From getting a 0.67 first-semester GPA and…

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How Much Shadowing Do I Need for Medical School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 105 The shadowing vs clinical experience debate rages on in this post. This nontraditional student wants to know how many hours of shadowing she…

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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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Can You Have Kids and Be a Good Medical Student?

Can You Have Kids and Be a Good Medical Student?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 80 This week, we’re answering a question that comes up a lot, usually from women, which is whether or not you can have kids…

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How Will Being a Nurse Affect My Application to Med School?

How Will Being a Nurse Affect My Application to Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 76 Today, as always on the OldPreMeds Podcast, we’re answering a question pulled directly from the Nontrad Premed Forum. The poster is a nurse asking…

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Concerns and Questions About Transitioning from PA to MD/DO

Concerns and Questions About Transitioning from PA to MD/DO

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts   Session 75 This week’s question comes from a practicing PA who has some questions about transitioning from being a PA to starting medical school. These…

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Should I Apply to Med School this Cycle With My Grades?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 74 Our poster this week is questioning whether or not he should apply this cycle with low grades and not a lot of extracurriculars. He…

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Will My Medical History Affect My Chances at Medical School?

Will My Medical History Affect My Chances at Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 73 Today on the OldPreMeds Podcast, our question is about whether an applicant’s medical history will affect their application to medical school, which is a…

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Advice to a Premed Postbac Student with Bad Grades

Advice to a Premed Postbac Student with Bad Grades

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Struggling with Bad Grades Even in Your Postbac Program? The premed path is long and daunting. But what should you do if you’re so committed…

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