How To Get Into Medical School (My Experience)

[@ViolinMD]

Great video!! Totally agree that you don't need a science background... I majored in violin performance!!

[@aquaticsoap8238]

Graduated from Med School I feel Blessed

[@jonathancoleman7148]

Aquatic SoaP congratulations quick question do you have to be a genius?

[@90dnate]

Just work hard, consistently.

[@kwarummond77]

Jonathan coleman not at all be willing to put effort be hardworking and listen attentively and do your homework and readings .anyone can be a medic it's the training and certification

[@adrianburgess8927]

Congats doctor!

[@Glimps3]

Adrian Burgess not yet

[@michaelmartinez848]

Precious, I want you to know how excited I am to be your newest subscriber. As a Latino pre-med, I have learned how difficult it can to be to find advisors who understand the unique challenges faced by racial and ethnic minorities pursuing a medical education. I am so glad that students who tend to be underrepresented in medicine now have a source of inspiration on KZbin that can help us achieve our ambitions of becoming Medical doctors. I wish you nothing but the best, and hope that your channel blossoms and that you gain the audience you deserve. Looking forward to following your journey Doc!

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Michael Martinez ❤️ this means so much! Thanks for your kind words and good luck on your pre med journey!

[@briennethebrave]

Seems like I’m on the right track then hopefully. I’m 16 and I’ll have my associates of science soon, I’ve shadowed an orthopedic surgeon, an ENT, a GYN and plastics. Medical school seems intimidating though. I’m glad to see another black girl in STEM, though ❤️

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Sounds like you are! Good luck!

[@themmmfamily7130]

*another women

[@jenjencurls]

I am a psych major. I initially wanted a PhD, but I have been wanting go to med school for a while now. I just thought it was a crazy idea and was trying to ignore it. But I feel like I want it more as time passes. I haven't done most of these things, and I am a junior. I just contacted my adviser today about it. I doubt myself all the time, even though something deep down tells me I am capable of achieving it. These videos of med students and their lives are very encouraging. Let's see what I end up doing...

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Poguito33 go for it! We all have self doubt at times. The application process is crazy, long, and stressful, but it's doable if you put in the work. I wish you the best!

[@katietwibell1643]

I started a med school binder to keep track of all the documents collected over my college years. Great video! 😊

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Katie Twibell it's really soo helpful when it's time to fill out the primary application.

[@okezieokoye]

I actually did not know you could get into med school with a non-science major. Can I like this video twice?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

OKEZIE OKOYE yep! A lot of people are unaware about that. & haha, I wish you could like it multiple times lol

[@rodrigolyra4266]

I’m a high school student from Brazil and I really want to study medicine in the United States, this video helped me to understand the American system (which is very different from the Brazilian). It was very helpful, keep up the good work :)

[@tarrellthomas5192]

Ayyye, Augusta on the Map!! I graduated from Westside High School, glad to see someone from my city make to Med School! You're also at the med school I want to attend.. future Morehouse Man!! ✊🏽

[@kristenco.909]

So great to see another medical student from Georgia out here representing! Love this and wishing you the best of luck throughout your journey :)

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

kristen&co. Hey there! Thank you & good luck on your journey as well :). I hear 2nd Year is no joke!

[@01GUYANESE]

This was helpful and a great guideline especially for me because I have one more year of college to finish with my bachelors in Biology. I'm now preparing to volunteer at my hospital and prepare for the mcat

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

01GUYANESE sounds like you're on the right track!

[@01GUYANESE]

White Coat Chronicles. Thanks because sometimes I have scound thoughts about it. But it's a goal of mines since I was a child. Like it's my calling.

[@officerproductions821]

I would love to be a pediatrician because I love working with kids! This was so helpful, being a pediatrician is my dream!!

[@jehonakrasniqi3854]

Wow, totally different experience from my experience here in Kosovo...You go Lady, thanks for sharing!

[@natashadarling8872]

Thks so much will share with my daughter she's a junior this yr and wants to attend medical school ❤️🇯🇲

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

natasha darling great! Best of luck to her

[@gabriellabang455]

Thank you for this very helpful video, I am having a really strong feeling to go to med school when I’m older and pursue my dreams as a doctor! Thank you😊😊

[@akosuaaniwaa8443]

You are a true medical student #quantity before quality# philosophy.my dear first year is the foundation so please lay it well.if you know your basics that is all I was once there but now am in my 3rd year.take every little things serious.medical school is about HARDWORKING,DETERMINATION,and PRAYERS.😍😍enjoy your first year 😜.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Akosua Aniwaa thanks!!

[@kerrynitzsche4841]

Love how realistic and practical your information is!! I’m premed (poc) but also non traditional as a military veteran and previous navy medic. My gpa has been up/down and so I’m working on the upward trend you mentioned- 🙏🏽

[@gailwalker4628]

Thanks for the info I can tell you're very smart and things come kind of easy and you think through be for you jump into anything

[@cko1992]

Go Precious go!

[@aquaticsoap8238]

Graduated from School I'm blessed

[@ColoradoMartini]

Your channel is awesomeness!!! Thank you for coming by my channel. And thank you for being a health care provider.

[@maxduvall9055]

5:04 lmao I was prolly gonna do it like I did my SAT, I was gonna study the night before😂😂. now I know lmao, prolly would realized that after I got an awful core the first time tho.

[@dougtaylor9533]

I work with your sister in the ED! I told her that I am pursuing medical school and she recommended that I check out your videos. Although I work at Kennestone, I still believe research experience would help. Do you have any ideas for gaining that experience after undergrad? It just seems that it's hard to come by if you have already graduated.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Hey there! My sister mentioned you to me! Typically I would suggest emailing professors to see if they have any ongoing projects. Since you've already completed undergrad, you could maybe try Quest or CryoLife. They may have lab positions available. I'm not sure the exact type of research you're looking for, but that could be a start. Feel free to message me if you have anymore questions!

[@shanna.C]

That was informative!😃

[@lifewithmecca2495]

Great video, thank you so much for the advice

[@Amy-se5ld]

I really love you so much. Thank you for these videos, I need this.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Yama Tama im so glad they're helpful! 😊

[@theempressrah872]

I'm 13 years old, I've been wanting to be an OBGYN since grade school, your videos are giving me an insight on what to look forward to thank you!!!

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

I'm glad the videos are helpful :)

[@thelocatina]

I want to get to med school so bad.. It’s my freshman year and I try to work hard but sometimes I fail with the program, but somehow at the end I things done. You’re so lucky that you’re studying medicine 💕.

[@jackiieteeaee1474]

Your videos has been very helpful to me.. Thankyou so much for sharing.

[@courtpark19]

I'm starting as a freshman in the fall to the same school and same major!

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

courtpark19 Augusta University?

[@courtpark19]

Yes!

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

courtpark19 haha small world! Cool!

[@kenzieblair4]

Can you do a video of how you applied to med school how you chose your school & how you did you essay as to why you thought you should attend med school? ((:

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJmZlICwjLd2bac I have a video on how I chose my school. How I applied to med school? You fill out a general AMCAS application that is sent to every school. From there, the schools will send you secondary applications, which generally consists of essays. The essay on why I thought I should attend medical school? Look at your personal qualities to express to the school why you are a strong candidate, discuss how you will benefit the class by being a student there, and discuss your passion for medicine.

[@labonimonir464]

Hi...I'm Bangladeshi bt I am a citizen of Italy.I've studied till college in Bangladesh.Now I want to admit In medical in Italy...But I don't know how and what to do..Will u plz help me??

[@aprilkatie6752]

you're so cute!! Ahh congrats and so happy for you, girly!

[@ivanyang3327]

Thanks for the tips. I really want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Hells Gates Gaming that's awesome :)

[@natashadarling8872]

Luv ur videos 💕wishing you continued success

[@es7her606]

You are ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. You have no idea how inspirational you are. This video was so informative & I wish I could subs. a mil x more lol! Thank you😘

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Marie ❤️

[@mowajumuyideen7935]

Nice job.i which you can shed more light on matters relating to "study MBBS/MD abroad" too, really need your counselling. From #Nigeria

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

I'm not familiar with that route, sorry.

[@teresateixeira1802]

I really love your videos ❤ You became a trully inspiration for me and I hope you do more videos Xxx😘

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Awwww, thanks so much. I really appreciate it :)

[@ezeanii10]

Thanks... very informative!

[@sashaprioleau973]

Great advice

[@morganbuhler5812]

This amazing !, thank you

[@olamisco5625]

Thank you for this video!

[@doctormartina]

This was a very informative video. Would love to do a collab video with you.

[@taylorbaugh9115]

Thanks for this video! So informative! Do you have any recommendations for MCAT studying?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Hey there! I would recommend taking a full length practice exam before you start your studies, that way you can get a baseline of your strong and weak areas. Some people take prep courses, but I used the Exam Krackers study books, which I thought was helpful. But practice, practice, practice! The more questions that you see, the more comfortable that you will become. Also, timing with the passages is very important, so practice exams will help with that.

[@taylorbaugh9115]

White Coat Chronicles thanks!

[@misslupita4949]

Taylor Baugh im also studying the mcats

[@RedditNovelties]

Thank you!!

[@cubsfan9534]

very cool -- thank you

[@amaya9169-i6z]

where i live, you have to have a lot of science subject in high school and then it´s directly to medicine at uni (haha that´s what it´s called here)

[@sincerelypremedt7836]

Hey i just came across your channel and so far you have given the most realistic advice. Do you mind if I know your GPA before med school? lol if your remember!

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Around 3.5-3.6

[@tasyfan.314]

Thank you so much for this video!! 💕 I was wondering if it was okay to start shadowing in the summer following sophomore year of college or is that too late? Unfortunately I had lots of challenges trying to find a doctor to shadow in the summer following my freshman year and ended up not finding anyone. Also, sorry if you mentioned this in the video but when did you start studying for the mcat? And what did you mean in the research part of the video? Did you just mean we must take a research class or is there something wlse we have to do with our professor?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Sophomore year is definitely not too late. That’s actually a good start and pretty early to start shadowing. Students are just trying to find their bearings during freshman year. I studied for the mcat the summer going into my senior year and applied for med school that same summer/fall. You can join a research project with your professor if they have an ongoing one. Research isn’t a requirement, you don’t have to force it, especially if you’re not interested.

[@prostheticbear7204]

Pls do a video on graduate entry opportunities. Thanks!

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Can you elaborate more exactly what that topic means?

[@prostheticbear7204]

White Coat Chronicles As in how to enter into Med School with Bsc Agric(animal science specialisation). Cheers! I really enjoy your videos by the way..

[@CalebRashad]

Love you 😍😍💕 I’m up next if KZbin don’t work out !!!

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

lol

[@madisonliles9751]

I really want to be a surgeon and I will be going to ucf which I am very excited for

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

awesome :)

[@tokoniboleigha8300]

is physics really important?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Tokoni Boleigha for med school, not at all. For the MCAT, yes. Organic chem is also irrelevant lol. We haven't used it at all.

[@tokoniboleigha8300]

are u nigerian?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Yes I am

[@tokoniboleigha8300]

White Coat Chronicles ayyy 😂 I'm still in yr 11 i dunno why I'm watching ur videos😂....but i love them sha😊

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

haha I'm glad you enjoy them :)

[@User-h7l6e]

If I may ask will I join college in America after finishing my high school for am hungry for med schools In America. From KENYA

[@sweetstrwberry1]

Hi! I just discovered your channel and I am wondering how many medical schools you applied to and what medical school you are in right now?

[@flybull215]

Hello, love this video. So I have a question; Im a pre med student (chem-bio major) and im in my junior year currently. I have NO shadow, volunteer or research hours. My expected graduation is fall 2018. So basically do you think I have enough time to fulfill extracurricular and shadow hrs in time for 2019 application cycle? Or do you recommend a gap year? I really wanna get straight in no breaks...lol

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Would you be applying to enter in the Fall of 2019? Meaning you would start the application process next year, so one year to try to get extracurriculars? That's tough to say. If you have a good gpa and MCAT, then I would try to get some extracurriculars in over the next year and apply. I'm not sure how beneficial it would be to take a full year off to shadow and volunteer. I would probably do that if I had a research position set up or some job/internship that would benefit my career. I would suggest talking to an advisor and getting their input. Good luck with everything!

[@antonio_98]

About how many hours of volunteering and shadowing do you think is sufficient for a strong application?

[@jahlyssablackwin8827]

how do you earn a living while in medical school?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Jahlyssa Blackwin I live off of student loans. There's no time to have a job.

[@calicopeach]

Hi! I'm a Senior in highschool looking into becoming an ophthalmologist. I have Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry under my belt. I'm planning on taking Anatomy and Physiology during my senior year instead of AP Bio or AP Chem. What do you recommend? I know many people take AP physics but I have chosen not to due to the heavy workload. Additionally, do people typically retake classes such as chemistry and bio before Med School? I've taken Psychology and many AP math/English classes but I'm not sure if that will help in the long-run.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

stinky lizard hey there! Anatomy is a great course to have under your belt. You'll end up taking all these classes again in college, because it's a requirement for pre med, but it's nice to see it early. I think it's a toss up between AP bio and anatomy. They're both useful courses to take. You can't go wrong with either.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

stinky lizard & yes, students take bio, chem, physics. Those are requirements for med school

[@katarinavujic1741]

I don't love biology at all. But I love anatomy so much because I went to medical high school for physiotherapist and I was best in the class. I really like medicine but the only problem is that I have to take test of biology and it is so hard and I don't like it and I am not good at it. And we have test of chemistry that I like but I am not so good at it. Any tips ?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Is there a review book that can help guide you for the exam or maybe a tutor? There were a lot of subjects that I hated in college, but I had to tough it and study as hard as I could. It's not easy, but you can do it!

[@taylorrenee8385]

I have a question. Do you want to work in a hospital like a surgeon or a nurse or do you want to be a medical assistant or be a physician or something like that?

[@fernandapinto6761]

Hi! I really enjoy your videos and I am thinking about going to med school after college but I have a question, Do you have to come from a big university to be accepted into medical school?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Hi! You do not have to come from a big university. I went to a pretty small school. Augusta State University. Just make good grades, work hard, and you can succeed!

[@Dolabomi_Peace]

What is the process for entry for an international student who already has a degree in sience

[@misslupita4949]

I want to shadow a doctor but do i need experience in something? I just want to be prepared for the Doctor just in case.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Hey! No you do not need experience in anything. I went in clueless in a lot of my shadowing experiences. Just show up and learn :)

[@xWhosThatChiick]

I was wondering if you there are prerequisites for pre med in university. Like grade prerequisites

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

WhosThatChiick the GPA required is specific to each school. & these GPA requirements are "averages", not a strict cut off. So you if you go to the school's website, they may list the average GPA of their accepted students.

[@fevendemeke389]

It was the best

[@jacksr8218]

Did you shadowed, volunteered research project and extracurricular activities during your summer or during your school year ?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Jack Sr during the school year

[@Gianna-ff2mg]

can I ask how you were able to shadow with the same doctor for 4 years? :O how long was the shadowing process for you each year? thanks :)

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Gianna Latarski it was in the ER, so it was easy to come in whenever I had availability

[@hamzadurrani205]

Sorry I'm not American so this might sound stupid but when you talk about gpa are you talking about college or highschool gpa, if they have different gpa's that is. Also I know You give mcat test for medical school entrance but what test do you give to enter a college after high school and do highschool grades, SAT matter ?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Hamza Durrani college gpa is looked at for medical school admission. SAT or ACT are the exams for college admission. Once you enter college, high grades and test scores are not looked at for med school admission

[@athaliaallen622]

is science and math a huge MUST to get into med school? (i'm an upcoming junior in highschool btw) i'm currently taking Chemistry Honors and Algebra II Honors

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

bby thalia schools require that you take pre req courses, which consist of biology, chemistry, physics. So yes, science is a must. I think the only math that's required may be basic algebra

[@athaliaallen622]

thank you so much

[@kameronpratt6326]

I took algebra 2 freshman year 😂

[@shakerajohnson5384]

I wish there were a group or organization I could join for black pre med and med school students. I feel like the only African American pre med here in my city.

[@yakini21]

If you don't mind me asking what school do you go to?

[@jessiefaithfunmi4572]

Hey I'm not sure if you would have information on it but how do immigrants premeds who are not necessarily rich afford medical school

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

If you're a resident, you can apply for student loans. If here on a visa, I am not sure.

[@itsstamaraa]

If you don't mind answering, what did you score on your MCAT? I'm looking to go to Morehouse but I'm not sure if my score will be good enough.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Tamara R you’ll be fine with a score around 500

[@yusuf2286]

I appericate to share your experience. I am junior in high school. What can I do to become a cardiologist?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Yusuf Nesru hey, thanks for watching. Checkout this vid directed towards high school students kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6DJoqKvpd18hsk

[@nadiaalli]

Can you get into medical school with an associate's degree or is a bachelor's degree NEEDED? Thanks in advance and this is an informative video.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

bachelors needed

[@ashamurrell1881]

Did you take an MCAT prep course? if so, did it help? If you didn't, how did you study?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

AshaJM no I didn’t. I studied over the summer with review books and practice exams. No strict schedule or format honestly. Didn’t get the score I wanted.

[@lifeoftam9479]

Since we can pick anything for our major would you think nursing would be ok

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Yes, that would definitely prepare you for med school. Although, it it's a rigorous program to through, considering you don't actually want to practice as a nurse. But I know some people use that pathway as a backup plan!

[@lifeoftam9479]

White Coat Chronicles ok thanks I love watching your videos btw

[@MissaLifeStyle]

Your sister is a NP, would you recommend that route over MD, why or why not? Thank you!

[@MissaLifeStyle]

Also, you made some excellent recommendations. I noticed that the school I wanted to apply to accepted the most students in the 40-90 percentile range for MCAT and 3.5-3.7 GPA range. I believe this probably had to do with the fact they were more well rounded than people who only spent their time studying. At least that is what the director mentioned when giving advice about admissions. :)

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

NP is a great career option, and it provides flexibility as far as what type of setting you can work in. Doc office, ER, hospitalist, surgery, etc. You have the ability to switch throughout your career. The program is about 2 years, so that's a plus. It really just depends on the person and their preference. Of course there's a large difference in pay and autonomy, but some people will take that trade off for less years of schooling and post graduate training.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

It's always good to remember that those numbers are averages, and there are always students who are accepted with higher or lower stats than those averages. A well rounded application is key :)

[@Amy-se5ld]

Did you take an mcat prep course?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Yama Tama I did not take a prep course. I used the exam krackers review books and did practice exams.

[@aboy2710]

I am 13 and i want to be a doctor but I'm still kind of lost in what type I want to be

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Divine Jojolola there’s plenty of time to figure that out :)

[@aboy2710]

I want to know now

[@adaezenjoku7527]

my mom's an emergency doctor, I guess it wouldn't be hard to shadow her

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Go for it! :)

[@mychellenjkou4843]

Is college and medical school easy?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Med school is hard. College not so much.

[@persianprincess8945]

mychelle njkou It depends what college you go to.

[@itzmemyrdell270]

mychelle njkou I hear that med school in general is easy, it’s just the amount of knowledge you have to know that makes it hard.

[@ParsimoniousTV]

If my mom's a doctor can I shadow her or is that inappropriate?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

That's probably fine to do.

[@javonmoore4213]

Worst case scenario, what if we can’t get into med school and we majored in biology , is that a good degree to have ?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Javon Moore you can probably go into research or find a lab job with that degree. Biology is really a stepping stone degree to get into grad school

[@dominickbailey2477]

I'm 15 and I want to be a radiologist because my uncle is a chiropractor same with my uncles father in law and his daughter! So medical field runs into my family😀😀

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Awesome! Good luck :)

[@isabelam.713]

How is it to foreign people to get into medical school there?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Isabela M. I believe international admissions is much more difficult. But you should contact the school directly to see how receptive they are to international applicants

[@DariusMed]

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[@Alliaaa]

How did u afford university? Did u have to take out loans?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Alliaaa loans

[@softbreezy6052]

What was your MCAT score?

[@Boyce6-t]

Do you have to be good in math and science?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Math, not really. Science, yet. Biology, some general chemistry.

[@godschild163]

Not really. Just study

[@amberm.5318]

What month did you take the MCAT?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Amber M. July

[@amberm.5318]

Same! Ive had a lot of people tell me thats super late.

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Amber M. It's not super late. You can still have secondary applications in by August. Which is good timing.

[@panasheduncan297]

What medical school do u go too

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Went to Morehouse

[@nanahafsahisaali4952]

In which country are you studying please?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Nanahafsah Isa Ali US

[@princess287love]

How many schools did you apply to?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Michelle E. 5

[@princess287love]

WOW that's amazing lol! You must have had great grades @@WhiteCoatChronicles

[@shawnrevenge537]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Shameless_Papist]

What high school did you go to?

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

ahmad rhodes a school in Cobb county

[@fadmsp1780]

haha we have the same name and we’re both black and i want to go to med school

[@monicamartinez7742]

👩🏼‍⚕️🤞🏼

[@jumamwangaza5843]

Can i have your email