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Do I Need to Rewrite My Personal Statement if I Reapply?

Do I Need to Rewrite My Personal Statement if I Reapply?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 44 If you’re like the majority of premed students, you didn’t get into medical school the first time you applied. Do you have to…

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Do I need to Write a Different Essay for Each Application?

Do I need to Write a Different Essay for Each Application?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 38 If you are applying to both MD and DO medical schools, should you write a different personal statement for each med school application…

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OPM 239: How to Talk About Being Inspired by Your Child's Adversity

How to Talk About Being Inspired by Your Child’s Adversity

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 239 This nontrad mom found her passion for medicine through her child’s adversity. How should she discuss it on her medical school personal statement?…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Am I Too Old for Medical School?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Am I Too Old for Medical School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 99 You’re NOT too old to go to medical school – and today, I’m explaining why. I’m also addressing HOW to tell your story…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: How to Approach the MD/PhD Essay?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: How to Approach the MD/PhD Essay?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 97 Should your tone and writing style in the MD/PhD essay differ from the personal statement? Should your MD and MD/PhD personal statement be…

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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 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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PMY 391: What's Happening in the Premed World, According to Premeds

What’s Happening in the Premed World, According to Premeds

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 391 What’s going on in the premed world? I chat live on Instagram with students and gave tips on navigating the med school app…

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PMY 389: How to Answer COVID-19 Questions on Med School Apps

How to Answer COVID-19 Questions on Med School Apps

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 389 One question that’s sure to show up on med school applications this year is how COVID-19 has impacted you. Today, I’ll share how…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Writing About Obstacles in Your Application

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Writing About Obstacles in Your Application

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 83 If you’ve faced adversity on your path to med school, you aren’t alone! Today, we’ll talk about how to discuss obstacles in the…

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