Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A

This premed student wants to write about imposter syndrome in the adversity section of her secondaries. Is that okay to do? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Mappd.com Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to th...

This premed student wants to know if doing a postbac will give him a better GPA trend. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Application Process The Premed...

This non-traditional reapplicant wants to know where to start after applying and not getting any interviews. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media PMY337: How to Overcome Test Anxiety and Take Back Control Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statemen...

After getting out of the military this non-traditional premed took almost exclusively online classes, will it hurt his chances of getting into medical school? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Pre...

This premed has put her application on hold, and she wants to know if she should still be keeping up clinical hours into the next cycle. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to...

This non-traditional student wants to know what she needs to focus on after experiencing several unsuccessful application cycles. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Me...

This Nurse Practitioner premed needs help answering the question, "why do you want to be a doctor?" Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Application Proce...

This premed wants know how they can highlight their multicultural background when applying to med school to pursue primary care. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Med...

This international premed student has questions about navigating her journey to medical school as an international student. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical...

This premed has put her application on hold, and she wants to know if she should still be keeping up clinical hours into the next cycle.

This premed is worried that with an MCAT score of 506 his application isn't good enough to submit this cycle.

Our premed today is alone in the states as an international student and she's wondering what she needs to do to successfully navigate her way to medical school. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Mappd MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement...

Our student today has a question about how realistic it is to Match into a competitive specialty if he accepts the HPSP scholarship. We talk pros and cons. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed...

What is the right decision when a student has a lower GPA without a great (close to 4.0) trend in their GPA. Remember, the goal is to prove academic capability. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Mappd Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement...

This premed has a list of questions stemming from her nontrad experiences. Let's answer them! Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Application Process The...

This student has quite a few withdrawals from being deployed and transfers from changing locations. How can they discuss this on their application? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Mappd Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed P...

This student has some concerns about her low CARS section and stutter. Can she still get accepted to med school?

This upcoming applicant is nervous about having just a few shadowing hours. How will med schools look at her just now being able to find shadowing?

This premed is applying to a medical school on probation- is it worth applying? Could it all go wrong? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Application Pr...

Today we chat with a student about her gap year and app process. She has taken some time off- and wants to know how to overcome & apply to med school. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Mappd PMY491: Do You Need a Postbac? Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical...

This premed was "recommended with reservation" to medical school. Should she just submit her letters of recommendation separately? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the M...

This student is debating retaking their MCAT and reapplying or holding out for the waitlist. What should they do? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School App...

This student needs to know- should they write a disadvantaged essay? How should they go about this context essay? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School App...

This student overcame challenges during his first year and now has over 80 credit hours with a 4.0. How much should he discuss his early academic challenges? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Prem...

This Chiropractor is ready to ditch the spine and crack open a book instead. Is he setting himself up for success? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Mappd Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical Sch...