The Premed Years

Zane shares her story of taking some gap years before college to fulfill her dream of being a flying trapeze artist. Her unique path led to her application success.

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The Premed Years Podcast Session 168:10 Acceptances to Medical School! This Nontrad Did It!

University of Central Florida –  College of Medicine

MedEd Media Network

The OldPreMeds Podcast

The MCAT Podcast

Specialty Stories

Akosua is starting medical school soon after successfully reapplying. Her dreams started in Ghana and she shares her journey with us on the podcast.

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Next Step Test Prep

Dr. Hure is a Caribbean medical school grad who went on to complete a Pathology residency in the US. Hear her advice for those thinking about offshore med schools.

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Specialty Stories podcast episode 1

PMY episode 51: The Journey to a Caribbean School

Dr. Jean Robey is passionate about women in medicine. As a practicing nephrologist, she is now very involved with Physician Moms Group. We celebrate #NWPD.

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• @Ethosofmedicine
• JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association)

http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama

• Specialty Stories Podcast

(Dr. Robey was on episode 6 discussing about being a private practice nephrologist).

• National Women Physician Day (use the hashtag #NWPD on February 3rd to get the latest updates)
• Elizabeth Blackwell (use the hashtag #iamblackwell to celebrate the first female doctor)

Ana Jimenez is a medical student at KU with an extraordinary path to med school. As a nontraditional student she overcame many obstacles to realize her dream.

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@jimenezana

Specialty Stories Podcast

California State University

Medical School HQ Facebook Group: www.medicalschoolhq.net/group

University of Central Florida Medical School Admissions Symposium

Kaplan Executive Director of Pre-Health Programs joined me to talk about Kaplan's new survey and so much more about the new MCAT and what they have to offer.

• Full Episode Blog Post
• Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon), with installments on the personal statement, the medical school interview, and the MCAT.
• Related episode: How Can I Improve My CARS MCAT Score?
• Related episode: Common MCAT Prep Mistakes & How to Avoid Them.

Starting May 1st, 2017 AACOM has announced that the grade replacement policy will no longer exist. All grades will count towards your GPA. Listen to hear more.

• Full Episode Blog Post
• AACOM.org’s policy change
• AACOMAS
• Related episode: If I Can’t Get a 3.0 GPA, What Should I Do Next?
• Related episode: What MCAT Score Do I Need If I Have a Low GPA?
• Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” for 10% off Next Step full-length practice tests or “MSHQTOC” for $50 off MCAT tutoring or the Next Step MCAT Course at Next Step Test Prep!

I work with many students for mock interview prep and too many of them can't clearly answer why they want to be a physician. You need to know your story.

• Full Episode Blog Post
• For more on clarifying your “why” and communicating it in your application, check out Dr. Gray’s book The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement.
• Anytime Mock Interview Platform
• One-on-One Mock Interview Prep with Dr. Gray
• Related Episode: 5 Biggest Medical School Personal Statement Mistakes
• Related Episode: 5 Common Med School Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Whether you are just starting out on your journey, or ready to apply this coming year, there are things that you should keep in mind for the new year.

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The Premed Years podcast session 11: Interview with a 56-Year Old Medical Student

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Prompted from a post in our Facebook group, I wanted to tell you why I think having a backup plan for medical school is a bad idea. Backed by science of course!

• Full Episode Blog Post
• Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon), with installments on the personal statement, the medical school interview, and the MCAT.
• Related episode: Rejected from the Caribbean! Now with a US Acceptance!
• Related episode: Is the Role of Your Premed Advisor to Tell You No.
• Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” for 10% off Next Step full-length practice tests or “MSHQTOC” for $50 off MCAT tutoring or the Next Step MCAT Course at Next Step Test Prep!