In this podcast episode, I sit down with our writer Laureen Chan. We actually did 30 minutes before we both found out we forgot to record. So we pretty much had to do the interview all over. But it was a super fun interview and I enjoyed talking to Laureen very much. In this video, […]
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Prep For Med School Podcast #3: What Makes Someone A Good ER Doctor
In this Youtube podcast interview, I interview one of the writers of the site, Tiffany Dao. In the interview, we talked about her non-traditional path to medicine, and what led her down the path of emergency medicine. You can watch the video interview below. If you want to just listen to the audio, please use […]
Prep For Med School Podcast #2: How To Get 4.0 In College and 99th Percentile on MCAT (Alexa Smith)
In this Youtube interview I talk to one of the site’s authors, Alexa Smith. Alexa Smith is a recent graduate from Case Western University. She majored in Biology and German, all the while maintaining a 4.0 throughout undergrad. And just as equally impressive—she scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT. In the video chat, […]
Prep For Med School Podcast #1: Dhavel Chauhan: From Failing Bio 101 to Podiatry Student
In this Youtube video chat, I sit down with one of the writers for this site, Dhavel Chauhan. In this video, we talk about his road to podiatry school, and how he went from failing Biology 101 to actually majoring in it, and going to podiatry school. Dhavel Chauhan is currently in his 4th year […]
List of Secondary / Supplemental Application Fees for Med Schools
Here is a compiled list of the secondary/supplemental application fees for all the medical schools in the United States. There are a few schools in other locations that are also here for your convenience. The data is from the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) Advisor Report and/or the school’s website. This includes both allopathic and […]
Med Schools With Minimum GPA and/or MCAT Requirements
The paradox of medical school is that most schools do not have minimum requirements for GPA and test scores (MCAT), yet have the highest admission standards out of any professional degree programs. The majority of medical schools do not have a minimum GPA or MCAT score requirement. However, there are a good number of schools […]
Most Rewarding & Challenging Parts of Being a Doctor
Medscape conducted a survey that included 19,328 responding physicians from 30+ specialties. The survey findings were included in their Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2019. Although the report was mostly about compensation and salary, there was also some insight on job satisfaction. The large dataset gave us valuable data on the rewards and challenges of being a […]
Your Chance of Getting Into Med School With 3.2 GPA
Applying to medical school is extremely competitive. Out of all professional degree programs, it is the most selective. So you maybe wondering what your chances are of getting into medical school with a 3.2 undergraduate GPA.
8 Sobering Statistics About a Career in Pharmacy
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Although the field of healthcare experiences a surge in demand as people live longer and medical care increases, not all medical professions enoy the same level of growth. While the American Association of Medical College (AAMC) estimate a physician shortage of 122,000 by […]