8 Med School Red Flags | Do THIS & You Won’t Get In

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

What questions do you have about the US medical school application process?

[@percyjackfrost1636]

What is the difference in a DO and MD? Can they work the same specialties? Is there a bias? Who are hospitals more likely to hire?

[@bhavsalhi529]

Do Med Schools care about the "rigor" of classes. Example: Physics is typically required for at least a semester/year Is it okay if I take a basic physics class that I will most likely get an "A" in or should I take a very challenging class where I might end up with a "B" with a slim chance of an "A"?

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

@@percyjackfrost1636 Check out our guide that explains all of the differences between MD and DO - medschoolinsiders.com/pre-med/md-vs-do/

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

@bhavsalhi529 Get the A.

[@smarikaneupane3068]

1. Downward performing metrics 2. Checkbox Mentality 3. Not following adcom instructions 4. Generic letters of recommendation 5. Boring personal statements 6. Short Lived Works and activities 7. Exaggerating hours and achievements 8. Typos and grammatical errors

[@presto900]

I just got accepted into medical school this cycle. I vividly remember watching videos similar to this one early during my undergrad and feeling intense anxiety about if the things I was doing was good enough. Now I know that it was :). Thank you for making this content for the entirety of my pre-med years!!

[@miriamalonso3959]

Congratulations

[@wholeNwon]

I never interviewed med. sch. applicants but I used to interview those applying for internships, residencies, fellowships and staff positions. The ability of applicants to speak clearly, in complete, concise, grammatically-correct sentences while making eye contact and enjoying the process were all important to me. When your mother told you to "sit up straight and pay attention", she was giving you great advice that can take you far in life.

[@audientia]

Absolutely! Clear communication, confidence, and attentiveness are crucial in any interview setting, whether it's for medical school, internships, residencies, fellowships, or staff positions. Your mother's advice about sitting up straight and paying attention definitely holds true-it's all about making a positive impression and showcasing your abilities effectively. Have you found these qualities to be key in your own interviewing experiences? 🌟

[@wholeNwon]

@@audientia Absolutely essential. They have opened doors for me in life that might well have otherwise been closed.

[@dimitrijejovanovic5939]

Remember kids, medical schools in Europe only take an entrance exam and cheap tuition fee, no need for a student loan that will cripple your financials for good

[@IgarashiSayaka]

Ikr, mine was free with entrance being your 12th grade exams, I'm watching these videos and thinking that if I were in the USA I wouldn't even consider going to med school 😅 too much unnecessary stress, and can't imagine having to pretend I'm someone that I'm not just for those personal statements and checklist experiences that they need you to have 🤷‍♀️

[@kutchajoda-gulabbangawiths5188]

Yeah but they'll need to take language class months before moving there since some countries like Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France, and others require a certificate of proficiency on their country's language. Only Malta, Cyprus, Ireland, and UK conducts their program in English. UK and Ireland are strict in GPA before admission.

[@victorixx4861]

@@kutchajoda-gulabbangawiths5188 actually a lot of Eastern European countries have programmes delivered in English. Eg before I got accepted to med school back home in the UK I applied to med schools in Czech as a back up, the only caveat being during the first 3 preclinical you are expected to take language modules to learn the language so if you aren’t good at picking up languages quickly it can affect your progression into the clinal years.

[@wholeNwon]

@@kutchajoda-gulabbangawiths5188 I think that Italy my have some schools that instruct in English during the preclinical years in order for students to become proficient in Italian for the clinical years.

[@danix4883]

But then I wouldn’t get to practice in the USA, or at least it’ll be very hard to

[@hammadshahid5464]

This is just silly. You cannot expect to have "glowing" letters of recommendations from all your professors. In some universities, the class sizes are very large and therefore not conducive to you getting to know a professor well. I don't buy this idea that a mid letter of rec will significantly hurt you. Sure if it's a negative one, but I'm sure most LoRs that people submit are going to be generic/average.

[@keviona8442]

That’s why you get to know your professors! Why get a recommendation letter from someone who doesn’t know you?

[@wholeNwon]

Did he say "professors"? Missed that.

[@marstarr222]

You need more than faculty letters. Letters from your longitudinal experiences, especially physician letters are also important.

[@luisjesuslanzmolina2583]

Getting into medschool in Mexico is way easier, you just take a really difficult test and have to get better grades than most and you get in

[@dimitrijejovanovic5939]

This is the case in Europe as well

[@the_ab101]

same in India

[@taejuneyoon8403]

Same for korea

[@swaggery]

Sounds more like a hobby club for people from wealthy families to feel important. Like if just that many people want to become doctors, understandable. But, all this to simply say "I like people not having to go through pain with no hope alone", seems very excessive.

[@audientia]

It can definitely feel that way sometimes. How do you think we can make healthcare careers more accessible and inclusive for everyone who wants to make a difference?

[@2134knees]

This is teally helpful especially the checkbox mentality

[@dannymmmmm]

He also forgot to add, don’t be poor

[@audientia]

True, financial stability can impact opportunities. How do you think we can level the playing field in professional interviews?

[@Tata.95]

Can you talk about post-bacc programs Vs special masters program SMP? I will really be thankful. I'm international student who studied undergraduate in my country outside of US, and I'm really confused and overwhelmed by the whole process. US medical schools asking to be gained the bachelorse degree in US or Canada, if you didn't, they require you to study atleast for a year or two in US or Canada (most schools who I checked asked for two years). So, after a plenty of searching I found the post-bacc and special masters programs, but I couldn't decide what's the best for me. "put in mind that SMP reqires to take the MCAT test before, post-bacc don't"

[@trenttheepicgamer8547]

Ty for the information! :D

[@Rainbowofthefallen]

Just commenting for the algorithm 💜💙

[@Maddawg31415]

MS2 now. Looking back, oh boy is the admissions process super flawed. Let’s be honest: the med school admissions process is a crapshoot. Btw, I’m gonna make a controversial statement: for me, med school is easier than undergrad. Just sayin’

[@childlikewoes12]

wait, how is it easier for you?

[@Maddawg31415]

@@childlikewoes12 disclaimer: I go to a P/F program. But no multi-page research or literature papers (great for those like me who get frequent writers block). Optional lectures that you can watch whenever. Multiple choice exams. And Automatic curves if the class avg is

[@Safarkc]

You thought you would sneak Derek Shepherd in Sloan grey hospital and we won’t notice 😂

[@sebucwerd]

MOST IMPORTANTLY: say all the right fashionable Shibboleths and buzzwords to get past the latter day Bolsheviks who make up Adcoms

[@acd1168]

This.

[@dukeofanchor]

I’m gonna need a list of buzzwords from you

[@khadejaahmadzai7636]

Can you plz creat a video for path to getting into medical school after finishing IB diploma

[@morkymoose9590]

What if I went down but then picked myself up? I have an upward trend

[@marstarr222]

Reinforce it with a strong MCAT and narrate it, where possible, about that part of your journey (often in secondary or other impactful experience). Be reflective about your resiliency and advancement that will be applicable to med school.

[@stevensmith1057]

So uninspiring.

[@Eml-wk4yx]

All these are making me more nervous

[@audientia]

It's natural to feel nervous, but remember, interviews are just conversations to learn about each other. Take a deep breath and focus on showing them the amazing person you are! What's been your go-to strategy for calming nerves before interviews? 🌟

[@pimpedworldful]

Second😊🎉😂 thanks for telling us this Its really useful

[@Spacemingo-wp3np]

I was caught of guard by the Grey’s anatomy reference.😂😂😂

[@destinywalters6775]

i caught the greys anatomy reference! :)

[@audientia]

Nice catch! 🏥🩺 Did you ever imagine your life would be this full of drama and excitement, just like a TV show?

[@sams.917]

I have 3.73 cumulaative gpa, but a 3.3 science gpa. do i need to do a post-bacc or smp?

[@shams8718]

Make one for Match/residency please

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

You won't have to wait long! 😉

[@TheNanotekGt]

Most importantly you need to be able to take on 500k worth of debt. Usa is a joke

[@michigan1085]

What do you mean by “be able to?” Just about all med students in the US do get federal loans. I’ll graduate with 400k in debt, but I don’t think about it because I’ll pay it down once I start working (for a long time lol). But I do agree with you that all this debt is a joke!

[@trenttheepicgamer8547]

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