Should you start thinking about the MCAT as you're still taking prerequisites? Today's caller is getting started early. Dr. Gray talks timelines and prep.

77: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A - What's the Best Way to Prep for the MCAT?

There are ways to touch upon mental illness in your application that are more discreet. But what if it's a major part of your story? Dr. Gray answers.

76: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Mentioning Mental Illness in Applications

If you have a low GPA, first ask yourself why. Before picking between post-bac, masters, and SMP programs, be honest about where you need to improve.

75: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Postbac vs Masters to help a low GPA?

What do you do when a premed advisor recommends a drastic change of course? Should this caller call it quits on US MD and DO schools?

74: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Giving Up on My Med School Dream

Help your reader inhabit those important "why medicine" moments with you. Show your experiences through anecdotes and appeal to their senses.

73: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: How To Pull in the Reader

What's the magic number for an MCAT score that will outshine your low GPA (spoiler: there is none), and when is it time to do a post-bac degree?

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

The AMCAS and AACOMAS are slightly different application services. Do you need to tailor your personal statement to each of them?

71:  Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: MD vs DO Applications?

Our caller is a working dad with a DIY postbac and tons of shadowing and bench work experience. What else can he do to elevate his application?

70: Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: What Can I Do to Boost My Apps During the Application Cycle?

Do nursing courses count toward your medical school prerequisites, and is there any truth to low medical school acceptance rates for nurses?

69: Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: Does Having a Nursing Background Hurt Me?

Our question comes from an applicant who has taken a somewhat winding path during her premed career. We'll sort through grades, trends and more.

68: Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: Non-traditional Routes to Medical School

The Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A podcast is a coaching session between Dr. Gray and a premed student looking for answers on their premed journey. You can sign up to be on Ask Dr. Gray through our Premed Hangout at premedhangout.com.

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The Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&amp;A podcast is a coaching session between Dr. Gray and a premed student looking for answers on their premed journey. You can sign up to be on Ask Dr. Gray through our Premed Hangout at premedhangout.com.

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