Episodes
This older premed has work, travel, family, school, and MCAT. Does she really need clinical experience?
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eShadowing
Meded Media
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Published 02/01/23
This career changer works full-time as a nurse while taking classes, but an admissions advisor
told her she needs to be in school full-time. What now?
Links:Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Published 01/27/23
This recent graduate has to do science GPA repair, get clinical experience, and take the MCAT. Is it possible to do all this in 2-3 years?
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The MCAT Podcast
Mappd
Meded Media
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Published 01/11/23
This non-trad is already in their 3rd year of optometry school. Is it too late to switch to medical school?
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Meded Media
The MCAT Podcast
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Published 01/04/23
This postbacc wants to retake biology - her grade was a C+ and she doesn't remember much. Her school says she's not allowed to though. What now?
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Meded Media
Mappd.com
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Published 12/14/22
This student needs to take Organic Chem 1 and Organic Chem 2, and she plans to take Physiology. How many more postbacc credits does she need?
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Meded Media
Mappd.com (referral code OLDPREMEDS)
myLORS.com
premedhangout.com
Blueprint MCAT
Application Renovation
Published 12/07/22
Will adcoms accept community college and online classes? Or is there a stigma?
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Meded Media
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Published 10/19/22
This non-trad wants to know if non-trads are becoming more common.
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Meded Media
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ)
Published 10/12/22
This older premed is in great shape with clinical, but they are not sure about their volunteer experiences. What counts? How old can it be?
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Meded Media
Premed Hangout
Blueprint MCAT
Published 09/28/22
This PA school grad wants to become a physician- but they had some bumps in the road. Can they fix them?
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
Published 09/07/22
This non-trad working father worries that his obligations put him at a disadvantage and wonders how to communicate the problem to admissions committees.
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
Published 08/31/22
This premed was accepted to a Caribbean MD school- but wants to know if they should hold out for a DO acceptance in the states.
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
Published 08/24/22
This nontrad struggled through their engineering journey. Can they make the shift to premed and survive?
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Meded Media
Mappd
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
Published 08/17/22
This mom is in a rural community and needs help figuring out how to reach her goal of working with those like her child- how can we
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Meded Media
www.premedhangout.com
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
Published 08/10/22
This law student wants to become a med student with no clinical experience. Dr. Gray weighs in here.
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
www.premedhangout.com (Use #OPMquestion)
Published 07/29/22
This premed took additional classes while still "Degree Seeking", how should they classify their courses?
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
AMCAS Applicant Guide
Published 07/13/22
This nontrad premed needs help getting started- what path should they take?
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
Published 05/18/22
This premed is a speech pathologist who wants to know what their work experience would be considered. What is it classified as?
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 05/04/22
This premed mom is doubting if she should be pursuing her goal of becoming a doctor- what does Dr. Gray think?
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 03/30/22
This student has been out of school for YEARS. How can they get Letters fo Rec?
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Meded Media
Blueprint MCAT's spaced repetition flashcard program
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 03/23/22
Today's nontrad is a mechanic premed who lives in a rural area and needs help getting up to date. Let's help this student!
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Meded Media
Application Academy.
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 03/16/22
Today's 2022 applicant was told that their clinical experience wasn't enough. Do they need more or was that person wrong?
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Meded Media
Application Renovation
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 03/09/22
This nontrad Veteran already overcame a low GPA- now they're up against the MCAT. What's Dr. Gray's timeline advice?
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 02/23/22
This nontrad has great stats but is worried that an old drug charge will keep them out of med school. Can they overcome it?
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PMY197: Can You Become a Doctor If You’ve Been Arrested?
PMY399: Social Injustices, the Law, and Applying to Medical School
Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 02/16/22
Today's nontrad has some shadowing hours but little-to-no clinical experience. Are they better off waiting a year to gain that experience?
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Meded Media
Nontrad Premed Forum
Premedforums.com
Blueprint MCAT
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Published 12/15/21