postbac

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Is This GPA Really THAT Bad?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Is This GPA Really THAT Bad?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 98 What is the GPA cut-off at most medical schools? And what can you do if you’re worried about a low GPA number from…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Should I Retake My Old Prerequisites?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Should I Retake My Old Prerequisites?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 96 Our caller’s prereq grades were pretty bad—but he’s in a Special Master’s Program doing much better now. So does he still need to…

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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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OPM 231: Which Is Better: Undergraduate or Graduate Postbac Programs?

Which Is Better: Undergraduate or Graduate Postbac Programs?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 231 When is it appropriate to complete postbac coursework at the undergraduate level, and when should you apply for graduate postbac or SMP programs?…

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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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OPM 226: What to Do When Your Dreams & Your Personal Life Are at Odds

What to Do When Your Dreams & Your Personal Life Are at Odds

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 226 You have a career, a family, and other responsibilities that seem to be at odds with your dreams of becoming a physician. What…

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OPM 222: Should You Go All-In on a Career in Medicine, or...

Should You Go All-In on a Career in Medicine, or…

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 222 Students often ask if they should continue their current path, or abandon everything in pursuit of their interest in medicine. Today, I’ll answer!…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Masters vs Postbac to Raise Your Premed GPA

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Masters vs Postbac to Raise Your Premed GPA

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 80 How do you decide between a special Master’s program (SMP) and a postbac? Today, I share why I think a postbac is the…

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Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: What Counts as an Upward Trend in Your GPA?

Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: What Counts as an Upward Trend in Your GPA?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 79 Today’s caller had a mediocre GPA from her undergrad in business. Now, she’s on the premed path taking prereqs and her GPA is…

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Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: I Have a Low GPA, Should I Do a Postbac?

Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: I Have a Low GPA, Should I Do a Postbac?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 72 What’s the magic number for an MCAT score that will outshine your low GPA (spoiler: there is none), and when is it time…

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