By the time this post goes live, I will be in my second day of Welcome Week for medical school! With summer having just concluded, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my last summer before starting medical school. I never in a million years imagined that I would have a solid four… Continue reading
Category: Pre-Med
Posts about my pre-med experiences and advice
6 Tips for Saving Money While Applying to Medical School
Hi everyone! In my last post, I discussed the costs of applying to medical school. In this post, I’ll be sharing tips to help you save money while applying to medical school. The first two tips pertain to saving money for primary and secondary applications. The second section gives suggestions for how to save money… Continue reading
How Much Does it Cost to Apply to Medical School?
There’s just no way to sugarcoat it: applying to medical school is an expensive process. But how much does it actually cost to apply? In this article, we’ll explore the cost of applying to medical school. In the 2018-19 application cycle, medical school applicants applied to an average of 16 schools through AMCAS. For this… Continue reading
4 Mistakes I Made Before Applying to DO Schools
I’ll be completely honest. I applied to medical school two times and the first time I did not apply to DO schools. Why? Lack of knowledge about osteopathic medicine, lack of familiarity with the DO application process, and personal bias. In this article, I’m going to walk through my mistakes and misconceptions about osteopathic medicine… Continue reading
What is a DO?
When I tell people I’m going to be a DO and attend osteopathic medical school, I’m often met with confused looks. From friends, family members, even coworkers at my old clinic. If you’re in the same boat, you’re not alone! This post will walk through the basics of what a DO is and does. What… Continue reading
What Is a Post-Baccalaureate Program and Is It for You?
When I decided to return to the pre-med route after a four-year gap, my first priority was to enroll in pre-requisite classes. After doing some research, I decided to apply to a local post-baccalaureate program. Here I’ll share about how I decided between a post-bacc program and community college, factors to consider when choosing a… Continue reading
Find Your Tribe: The Importance of Building Community as a Pre-Med
Being pre-med is hard. Applying to med school is hard. But know what makes it all so much harder? Doing it alone. When I was in high school, I was a “smart kid.” I worked alone, I didn’t like group projects, and I wanted to go to a huge university where I could just blend… Continue reading
The Curse of Comparison
“Don’t compare your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20.” I saw this quote years ago, and as a non-traditional pre-med, it’s one I come back to time and time again. In my sophomore year of college, I struggled in my science courses. These were classes I knew I needed to do well in to… Continue reading