Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A

This student is seeking to start their premed journey, and wants to know how to start to have the strongest application possible. 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 premed needs help with her personal statement- let's see how we can help her and others working on their PS! 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 premed is getting ready for his postbac and wants to know if he needs it or how to repair his GPA. Let's see what I have to think. 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 The Premed Playbook: Gui...

This student has a high GPA and didn't do any clinical work in undergrad. Does he need to "catch up"? 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 Pro...

This student has an unsteady trend and wants to know how they should move forward- here's my advice for 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 Applica...

This Canadian premed has low stats but lots of strong life experiences. How should they move forward with applying? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Mappd AMCAS grade conversion guide 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 Play...

This student's premed advisors told her that she needed to find a different career path because of her grades. Let's see what I think. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media The Premed Years Podcast Session 230 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 Stat...

This student wants to know when is the latest they can take the MCAT & what med schools think about international mission trips. Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media National Health Service Corps 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...

This premed has moved around a ton- how can they determine what state they're a resident in? 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 went to a top-20 school and struggled with the rigor of his classes, and transferred schools. How can he move forward from his low GPA? 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 Playbo...

This premed has questions about CASPer and how it factors into your application. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Casper PMY 303: How Can I Prepare for the CASPer, What is CASPer, and More 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...

Today we talk to a student interested in military medicine. I share some of my story and she shares hers! Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media HPSP USUHS 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...

This student changed majors and needs another semester to graduate. Will med schools see this as a red flag? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Blueprint MCAT 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 student is worried that their P/F grades will impact them getting into medical school, will it? Let's Ask Dr. Gray! 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 Sch...

This inspiring premed is NINE years sober and AA has contributed to her pursuit of medicine. Is it too risky to note in her application? 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 student is worried about disclosing health issues and whether it will prevent them from getting into med school. However, their health is a huge reason they chose medicine. Should they discuss it? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media PMY96: 3 Years to Complete Medical School at NYU Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Appli...

This prospective applicant is only 17- and is lacking clinical experience other than shadowing. Should she wait or can she explain it? 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: Guid...

This premed has been struggling with testing anxiety, and has done poorly on the MCAT because of it. Can he recover from both testing anxiety and a low score? 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 had a downward trend in undergrad but is currently in a postbac program. Can she overcome her trend or does she need a SMP? 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...

Our student today has always been overwhelmed and unable to focus on his grades. How can he discuss his shortcomings and highlight his strengths on his application? 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 T...

Today on Ask Dr. Gray, our student has concerns about her GPA. While it's not low, the upward trend isn't all there. Let's talk about how she can recover. 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...

This premed scored a 521 on his MCAT and is at the top of his SMP class. Can he show schools he's improved during the application cycle or should he reapply? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Blueprint MCAT 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 Sta...

I'm on IG and TikTok Live today to answer all of your premed questions and talk about application timeline, for-profit medical schools, and more! 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:...

This nontrad premed is transitioning from a military career to become a physician. How should she share her experiences in a way that will resonate with adcoms? Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media Blueprint MCAT 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...

Our student today is trying to figure out why her practice MCAT scores are different than her actual MCAT. Let's dive in and get to the bottom of it. Join us! Links: Full Episode Blog Post MedEd Media leah4sci   Blueprint MCAT Medical School HQ Facebook page Medical School HQ YouTube channel Instagram @MedicalSchoolHQ Join the Application Academy ! The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical Sc...