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How to Prepare for Medical School: Four Important Things to Know Before Applying

Before he was Joshua Wienczkowski, MD, a prevention and addiction medicine specialist, he was a premed juggling coursework and extracurriculars and trying to make the right choices for his best shot at medical school. During his first year of medical school, he looked back on these choices with a critical eye. “When you burn through …

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An Internal Medicine Resident Reflects on His Experiences at George Washington SMHS

What Is...  Guido Pelaez

Learn how real students and recent grads have navigated their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Guido, graduate of the George Washington University in Washington DC Class of 2022 and current first-year internal medicine resident at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital Internal Medicine Residency …

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An Admitted Johns Hopkins MD/PhD Candidate Reflects on His Journey

What Is...  Luke Tomasovic

Learn how real students and recent grads have navigated their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Luke, an incoming MD/PhD student at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Luke, thank you for sharing your story with us! Let’s start at the …

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Andy’s Unique Undergrad Journey and How Medical Training Has Pushed Him Far Beyond His Comfort Zone

What Is...  Andy Nguyen

Learn how real students and recent grads have navigated their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Andy, a second year medical student studying at The Medical College of Georgia, as well as a freelance photographer/videographer with a vision to showcase a more …

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How an Orthopedic Surgeon Survived and Thrived in Med School [Episode 418]

Podcast interview with Dr. Wendell Cole

[powerpress] Achieving balance: A resident’s advice for succeeding in medical school without sacrificing your personal life [Show summary] Dr. Wendell Cole, a Morehouse graduate and orthopedic surgical resident at Tulane, shares the personal experiences and med school survival strategies that led him to write The Med School Survival Kit. How planning and time management pave …

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Wondering How to Land a Dental School Acceptance? Kristina Shares Her Journey to NYUCD.

Dental student interview with Kristina

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What Is Medical School Really Like? series. Kristina, a dental student at NYU College of Dentistry, shares how planning and determination helped her reach her goals! Kristina, thank you for sharing your story with us! We’d …

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What Makes Podiatric Medical School Uniquely Attractive?

Student interview with Diksha and Yona

Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What Is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Diksha and Yona of @thedpmjourney. These third-year podiatric med students and YouTubers share insight into what makes podiatry unique. Yona and Diksha, thank you for sharing your story …

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Why a Hands-on Approach to Patient Care Is Important to This Aspiring Physiatrist

Student interview with Becca

Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What Is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Becca, a hiking enthusiast and OMS3 who hopes to dispel misconceptions about individuals with disabilities. Thank you, Becca, for sharing your story with us! Was there a particular …

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The Road to Acceptance at a Dual DO/PhD Program [Student Interview]

Student interview with Vignesh

Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Vignesh, a DO/PhD student interested in both direct patient care and the science that leads to new treatments. Thank you Vignesh, for sharing your story with us! Why …

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Med Student Sisters Provide Support to One Another and to the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals

Student IV with Ada and Rose

Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet sisters Rose (MS2) and Ada (MS4), who share inspiration and advice for premeds and med students on their Instagram page, @thebiosisters. Thank you, Ada and Rose, for sharing …

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Harvard Med Student Finds Volunteer Opportunities Despite COVID-19 [Episode 370]

Podcast interview with Jalen Benson

[powerpress] Can students make a difference during the current pandemic? [Show summary] Jalen Benson, founder of the National Student Response Network and first-year med student at Harvard, discusses what health care volunteer opportunities are out there and how to find them during the Coronavirus outbreak. Listen in. Finding volunteer opportunities for premeds despite COVID-19 [Show …

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What’s on YOUR Bucket List? A Veterinary Student Shares How She’s Seized Every Opportunity to Hit Her Goals

Vet student interview with Shelby

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Shelby, a busy third-year veterinary student and yoga instructor! Shelby, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand you initially considered a career as a medical …

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