On Episode 267, Alexis Avila speaks to Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, founder and admissions consultant of Shemmassian Academic Consulting. As a Cornell University graduate and Cornell admissions interviewer, Shirag knows what the best schools are looking for in prospective students during admissions interviews.

On today’s episode Shirag and I talk about colleges that offer fantastic pre-med programs. If you’re considering becoming a doctor, you’ll want to tune into this episode.

You’ll learn:

• About Direct Med programs and why they are hard to get into.

• What types of majors you should pursue if considering pre med

• One Ivy League that offers a direct med program

• The #1 reason that causes some pre med students to drop out

Shirag’s Words of Wisdom to students:

• Start thinking of the populations that you’re interested in serving and the problems you want to solve.

For another related conversation, check out podcast Episode 152, Shirag Shemmassian and How College Committees Evaluate Applications

And check out Shirag's blogs on medical programs!

https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-get-into-medical-school

https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/bs-md-programs

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