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How to Go to Med School Without Taking the MCAT

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 64 On OldPreMeds Podcast, We take questions directly from our Nontraditional Premed Forum forum and deliver the answers right here to you! OldPreMeds Question of the Week:…

I’m Switching From Optometry, What Do I Do Now?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 63 Our poster today is a former student interested in optometry but is now trying to pursue medicine. A poor MCAT score is holding him…

What Should I Focus on with Old Prereqs and ECs?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 62 My name is Dr. Ryan Gray and I am the Director of the National Society for Nontraditional Premedical and Medical Students, also known as…

Does Shadowing a Family Member Look Bad?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 39 In this episode, Ryan tackles a concern raised by an aspiring medical student regarding how shadowing with immediate family or volunteering for a family…

Is Research More Important than Clinical Experience?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 37 This week’s OldPreMeds question comes from a student asking about research experience for medical school. Specifically, this student wants to know whether medical schools…

Can I Get in Enough Shadowing and Clinical Experience?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 36 In today’s episode, Ryan welcomes a question from a student named Matt regarding getting shadowing and clinical experience – how much is enough, what…

Is it Necessary to Shadow if I’m Already in Healthcare?

Session 34 Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Your questions, answered here on the OldPreMeds Podcast. Ryan again dives into the forums over at OldPreMeds.org where he pulls out a question…

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…

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…