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Wyatt
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Sussex, Wisconsin
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What is your #1 tip to get into medical school?
What is the best tip you can give for getting into medical school. Additionally, would you recommend taking the MCAT your junior year or your senior year of college? Did you take any gap years in-between college and medical school?
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Dino Ubalde
Educator/Psychologist/Life Coach
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Dino’s Answer
Hi Wyatt! Thanks for reaching out. It's great that you're thinking ahead. I can share how my previous students have successfully pursued careers in medicine. We start by setting goals from the first year of high school, helping students aim high academically to prepare for college, especially if they want to get into top universities for medical school. These schools have tough standards, so early preparation is key.
To increase your chances of getting into medical school, set personal goals as early as your first year of high school. Work hard to get into a good college and aim for the best universities. Picture yourself in medical school from the start—this mindset will help you succeed. Remember, medical schools have high expectations, and failing isn't an option. If you fail too many classes, you could lose your spot to someone else.
Start early, aim for academic excellence, and see yourself as a future doctor. Imagine you've already been accepted to medical school and are on your way to becoming a specialist. This vision can guide you towards your goals. As for taking gap years between college and medical school, most of my students go straight into medical programs after completing degrees like BS Biology, BS MedTech, BS Nursing, BS Pharmacy, or BS Psychology. They need to pass certain exams to get accepted into medical school.
To increase your chances of getting into medical school, set personal goals as early as your first year of high school. Work hard to get into a good college and aim for the best universities. Picture yourself in medical school from the start—this mindset will help you succeed. Remember, medical schools have high expectations, and failing isn't an option. If you fail too many classes, you could lose your spot to someone else.
Start early, aim for academic excellence, and see yourself as a future doctor. Imagine you've already been accepted to medical school and are on your way to becoming a specialist. This vision can guide you towards your goals. As for taking gap years between college and medical school, most of my students go straight into medical programs after completing degrees like BS Biology, BS MedTech, BS Nursing, BS Pharmacy, or BS Psychology. They need to pass certain exams to get accepted into medical school.
Madison Buchman
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Be yourself! Don't lie or do things that don't actually make you happy. Fill your resume to things you really want/can talk in depth about at med school interviews.
Commit to activities outside of school that you actually love and enjoy! Don’t spread yourself thin doing many many different activities, pick one or two and be great at those!
Show leadership and teamwork! This could be through clubs/research teams/committees/mentorship or tutoring/even sports!
Give back to the community! Show them that you long term have a desire to serve others and that this genuinely makes you happy. Alot of great international volunteer/medical mission trips are available and so fun to do on time off from school even for 1-2 weeks at a time.
Be committed and also be understanding with yourself that it may take more than one year to get accepted and have a back up plan! Have a support system in place for the application process as it is LONG and very stressful and know that it WILL come to fuition even if it takes more than one cycle to get their. Talk to people who have been successful before you (or even people who did not get in) and get their advice on applications and what they maybe would do different/the same if they re-applied.
Commit to activities outside of school that you actually love and enjoy! Don’t spread yourself thin doing many many different activities, pick one or two and be great at those!
Show leadership and teamwork! This could be through clubs/research teams/committees/mentorship or tutoring/even sports!
Give back to the community! Show them that you long term have a desire to serve others and that this genuinely makes you happy. Alot of great international volunteer/medical mission trips are available and so fun to do on time off from school even for 1-2 weeks at a time.
Be committed and also be understanding with yourself that it may take more than one year to get accepted and have a back up plan! Have a support system in place for the application process as it is LONG and very stressful and know that it WILL come to fuition even if it takes more than one cycle to get their. Talk to people who have been successful before you (or even people who did not get in) and get their advice on applications and what they maybe would do different/the same if they re-applied.