5 Reasons Premeds FAIL To Get Into Medical School

It’s more difficult to get into medical school now than it has ever been. It seems that every year, more and more premeds apply to medical school and yet the number of first-year positions stays relatively the same. If your dream is to become a doctor, you will have to avoid the pitfalls that so many premeds fall into - and the first step is understanding what those pitfalls are.
According to the AAMC, over 62,000 premeds applied during the 2021-2022 application cycle and only 23,000 matriculated. That’s an acceptance rate of only 37% and a decrease of about 5% compared to last year. If you’re a premed just starting your future doctor journey, these can be worrisome statistics.
There is a silver lining though. Getting into medical school isn’t like winning the lottery. There are steps you can take and mistakes you can avoid that will help ensure acceptance, even when the odds seem stacked against you.
Here are 5 reasons why premeds fail to get into medical school and what you can do to avoid them.
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[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

Before I was accepted last year, I was very bitter about how difficult it was to get into medical school. Now as a medical student, I can say medical school is many times more difficult than I thought it would be, and it is possible to fail medical school. Yes, the classes are pass/fail, but unless you have the proper stamina and study skills, you will not pass. Even right now, I have a guilty feeling in my stomach for watching this KZbin video and not studying. I'm not saying this to discourage premeds, but to let them know that the constant studying, major tests, and the fear of failure won't go away once you get in.

[@NopeNopeNope01]

Surprisingly enough, this only motivates me even more. I know I'll regret this later though.

[@orlandoalessandrini2505]

@@NopeNopeNope01 💯

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

@@NopeNopeNope01 I'm glad you're motivated. You won't regret medical school as long as you understand from the beginning that you're investing in yourself (in state tuition is ~30k/semester), the stakes are high, and you act accordingly.

[@NopeNopeNope01]

@@thefenerbahcesk4156 thanks! Any additional advice as to what to do during college? I know there's a lot of stuff in this channel, but what would you recommend me to do? (I'm a freshman in my second semester).

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

@@NopeNopeNope01 By far the most important thing you can do right now is focus on your grades. If you get bad grades right now, it will be incredibly difficult to recover in the future. There's basically an arms race to get into medical school right and the average GPA keeps rising and rising. As harsh as it sounds, A are expected, A-s are acceptable, and anything lower is bad. Don't even think about cramming your schedule with other activities until you've figured out how to get those As. If you can't handle your course load, take less courses, and build yourself up as you get better at studying. Think of it this way, every bad semester is an extra gap year between undergrad and med school. Don't gamble with your grades. The summer after Freshman year, start studying for the MCAT. Buy the 7-book Kaplan set and read every book in the set. Take good notes, so you don't have to go back to the books in the future. You might think its too early to study, but its not. Also, by reading the books this summer, you will have a head start on all of your 2nd/3rd year courses, and it will be much easier to get an A in those classes since you would have essentially previewed all of the material. Sophomore year don't go crazy. Keep focusing on your grades. You still have time to focus on extracurriculars. If you get good grades first semester of sophomore year, then you can start thinking about adding some extracurriculars in your schedule such as volunteering at the hospital. Never forget that your main priority is your grades however. Summer after sophomore year join a research lab in the basic sciences, such as biology. Research looks great on your application, and you'll do better in your coursework since your research lab will have shown you why the material in the classroom is important. Meanwhile, keep volunteering (not too many hours), and keep studying for the MCAT. Also shadow doctors during the summer. Shadowing doctors is extremely easy. All you have to do is email a bunch of them asking if you can shadow them. Most will respond. Junior year keep doing research and focus on your classes. Now that you're doing research you absolutely can not pack your schedule with too many classes. Research is time consuming. Take ~12 hr. while doing research. Get As. If you feel like you can handle it, continue volunteering at the hospital. Same goes for second semester. Summer after Junior year, study for and take the MCAT. If you're gonna apply, take a break from your research lab to take the MCAT and apply. If not, still take a ~3-4 week break from your research lab to cram for the MCAT like never before, and take the MCAT. Once you take the MCAT, take a short break, and return to your research lab. Senior year keep your coursework light, keep doing research, keep volunteering at the hospital, and if you have the time keep shadowing. Apply after senior year if you didn't apply the year before. If you take a gap year, do whatever you want but do something productive. There's actually students in medical school who take a year off to do research, so if you take a gap year to do research, that looks great for medical school and residency. Even though you would have already applied for medical school, most schools let you send application updates with grades and activities well into January.

[@tyleralger6083]

As a first year med student who was scared to death about not getting in, you guys got this.

[@christyflores6706]

how is it going so far?

[@tyleralger6083]

@@christyflores6706 it’s going very well! I’m in my third year on rotations, I take step 2 in June and will be applying to psychiatry residency in September. In my experience, med school starts out pretty rough but gets better and better every semester as you learn how to study and manage your time

[@eduardsonmags2921]

im an it grad planning to take nmat and go to medical school but im really scared bec i dont have bg on med

[@khalilahd.]

I’m currently applying so perfect timing. Good luck to everyone going through the same process. We can do this 🙏🏽💜

[@bobbywhite5319]

Aah yes the painful waiting game

[@vanessavarela01]

You got this! We believe in you!!! ❤️

[@martinz4241]

Good luck! Hope you get in

[@tofarati2032]

You got this! Rooting for you!!❤️

[@andresestrada6424]

YOU GOT THIS!!

[@mytho9110]

Great advice. few things I would add: 1. All essays matter. Please write well though-out essays that accurately convey why you want to become a doctor or how a certain event may make you a stronger doctor. PLEASE don’t write in a cheesy, unrealistic writing style either. It makes you sound fake and disingenuous. Write honestly from the heart instead and the essays will come out much nicer. 2. If you qualify as disadvantaged, use it to your advantage. You can write about disadvantages you’ve had in your disadvantaged statement and so forth, but don’t fake it. It needs to be genuine, and there’s info on the AAMC about what situations qualify as disadvantaged. 3. Only get letters from people who know you well and do not get them from family. You want the letter writer to be able to comment on what makes you a unique and interesting person, as well as your stellar performance. You have to understand that the vast majority of people applying all have letters commenting on performance, so to stand out, it helps greatly to have your letter writer genuinely speak to your personal qualities as an applicant. 4. Prepare financially. No one talks about how expensive this process is, even with the fee assistance program. It cost me over two thousand dollars to get from the MCAT to holding my first accepted seat. Prepare accordingly.

[@arturo7926]

Thank you SO much for all this amazing information and for discussing the costs. I can't believe how many people ignore the costs

[@BestViralVideos33]

What if I don’t know anyone to write?

[@Guayota6]

My jaw dropped when you mentioned applying to over 40 medical schools! I was considering 5-10. This video is so helpful, so thank you so much!

[@friedrice4015]

40 is a crazy amount, but 5-10 is low. 15-20 is a more typical number.

[@BoxOfCurryos]

I plan on applying to about 30, with at least 7 being DO. If you gotta borrow money, do it!

[@JC-fm2rh]

I wanted to share my story. I was rejected 3 years in a row for med school. No good feedback from adcoms. 33 on MCAT. 3.6 GPA with Masters in Pharm. Eventually got accepted to DO school. Currently finishing intern year in Anesthesiology at large academic center in SE. Dream big and persevere yall.

[@homieonthetrack9020]

Hiii, I’ve always wanted to know more about anesthesiology and the process of becoming an anesthesiologist (like education)… may I have some advice?

[@dalsegno7001]

CONGRATSSSS I PRAY EVERYTHING WILL GO RIGHT!

[@spmwwjdnwm8]

@@homieonthetrack9020 sameese I'm also interested about anesthesiologist

[@doannguyen-ok3ur]

If you don't mind me asking, how many times did you apply before getting accepted?

[@JC-fm2rh]

@@doannguyen-ok3ur 3 times. Accepted third time.

[@tylerj3855]

Starting as a freshman at 27 y/o, I have a long journey ahead but am so thankful for these videos!

[@smellypatel5272]

Good luck man, being a little older these days when you enter med school is perfectly fine.

[@sabaansari2365]

I am also 27 can i start medical school?

[@smellypatel5272]

@@sabaansari2365 of course you can. You're only like 2-3 years older than the average matriculant.

[@andresalarcon5671]

i'm 26 and i'm going to try to get into med school, i lagged it so much had to take care of family problems.

[@maryamrahim342]

I did my bachlor in biochemistry can u guid me about the procedure how can i apply for med school

[@Thurgoodstubbs.]

That, "following bad advice" is sooooo real! I have no idea why so many undergrad schools have PhD advisors who have never taken the MCAT, never applied to medical school, and really has no idea. I served on a medical school admissions committee, and was horrified by some of the advice these premed advisors give. i.e. "med school's don't want to know about your EC's that's not related to medicine". Quite literally sabotaging applicants. Please make sure you find a good advisor, someone who's been through and knows the process well.

[@vidhipatel4633]

Can I get your mail pls

[@ayrezaa]

i’m a current first year undergraduate student, do you have any tips for what you did during your undergrad for applications that made you stand out?

[@mh7915]

I hate how large the final hurdle is. To apply to med school can be $1000. MCAT study tool $500. Taking the actual MCAT $250. The Med School Insider preparedness plan starts at $3000 and goes up to $11000. You face so many challenges to begin with I hate how ones you can’t control can cause you to fail.

[@justinm3135]

It’s honestly so unfair and makes it so much harder especially since Med school its self is already ridiculously expensive.

[@johinator1219]

Murcia Moments

[@Mr_Smackle]

wait untill you get in and see the tuition, logistiscs of attendance, board exams and residency applications/interviews it dosent stop haha

[@user-xo2ml4rf9o]

I knew soon as I heard #5 he was gonna plug his site, just had to wait.

[@gymdoc7549]

Plus med school costs $200k-$300k

[@rouzbehteimouri7202]

If youre not getting in spend your time studying microbiology, biochemistry and physiology. You will shine through and stand out when you get in. Don't give up, and spend your time studying these 3 subjects. Source: current med student.

[@CrescentDream]

Ah! I will do so.

[@Btwfarah]

How ‘bout general Bio?

[@NewWesternFront]

@@Btwfarah i would say these 3 topics assume an understanding of gen bio

[@karenvaldivia4389]

$10,000 for Med school prep assistance is an insane amount of money.

[@jamesrosewell9081]

Yup, did you know that's standard rate, too?

[@wholeNwon]

Why should one "need" that? Your whole educational experience should be the "prep assistance".

[@someguy5035]

You have to be rich to be a dr. That is the worst part about it. They system is designed to keep middle class people out.

[@wholeNwon]

@@someguy5035 That isn't true at all. But I agree with the sentiment and think that med. school should be free of charge or almost so. The admission process should be more egalitarian in terms of accepting larger numbers of students with widely divergent educational backgrounds. That's what the French seems to do. But their pyramid system is really brutal, MUCH worse than the USA. I found the usual pre-med. college courses of virtually no value at all in med. school.

[@someguy5035]

@@wholeNwon The admissions process should be free or refunded if you are not selected.

[@christopherperez7674]

I finally got into medical school after trying for the past 3 years to fix my undergraduate GPA, doing an SMP and studying for and cancelling the MCAT 3 times. I am currently applying for the HPSP. Remember that all you need is one school but people also need to be realistic with themselves and apply broadly as like Kevin said, it is now harder now than ever to get in.

[@alissosonvasq]

that's determination! I think you're rlly passionate about this

[@christopherperez7674]

@@alissosonvasq Thank you!

[@finneyhamster9106]

So true! I am super focused on one medical school in particular, and I am almost making a mistake of just applying to it! I need to stop and I need to apply to many medical schools and be broad. I just really want this specific one

[@christopherperez7674]

@@finneyhamster9106 I know the feeling! But there will always be more medical schools that can offer your the same experiences. Do not get caught up on one, as the chances of getting into a school are hard as and applying to less than like 10 SIGNIFICANTLY SIGNIFICANTLY lowers your chances. People are become more and more competitive by the year so don’t be picky!

[@shuaibb8992]

@@christopherperez7674 do you have to serve in the military for the HSPS?

[@donaldhall8785]

Retired Doc here. I was an Asst. Professor at a Med School for a few years. While I was there I was put on the Admissions interview group. One thing that I saw on more then one occasion was the legacy candidate. An applicant who had family members that had matriculated at our school or another Med. School. Ergo mom and Dad are both Doctors therefore I will be a Doctor. Some of these applicants were solid candidates with good GPA's and MCAT's. Those were no problem, they usually already knew what the lifestyle would be, the amount of time required to be a good Physician etc. It was the other ones that were the problem. Daddy gave X amount of dollars to the school therefore you have to accept me, The I'm only doing this to please Mom and Dad. I don't even want to be a Doctor (I actually had one applicant tell me point blank he wanted to be a teacher) and those that simply did not look like they had the ability to make it through Med School. The point is most interviewers could care less what your parents and /or siblings do for a living so don't count on getting special treatment just because you're a legacy.

[@wholeNwon]

Interesting. I recall that a pt. of mine who was a Nobel Laureate in Medicine/Physiology commented that he looked favorably on med. school applicants whose parent or parents were physicians/surgeons because they knew what they were getting into. I never interviewed applicants for med. school but did interview graduates for internship, residency, fellowship and staff positions. The variety of backgrounds was interesting but I didn't find that any specific premed. preparation favorably influenced success in post-doctoral studies or practice. I taught extensively and was one of those who wrote questions for a subspecialty certifying examination.

[@DrDepperLP]

I am one of those that got into med school with a low undergrad GPA but I spent 2 years gap year before applying to PostBaccs and got into medical school after the PostBacc. Definitely not the best route taken. I was so focused on having the most colorful resume that I spread myself too thin and did poor in my actual classes. There is definitely a balance.

[@ladyjoke]

In Romania at the Med School I'm studying at, the acceptance rate is 30%. I remember being scared af that I won't be able to enter, but now as a 4th year med student I'm thankful I managed to do it back then. It's a constant stressful life, but I don't regret my decision.

[@bastianschweinstiger445]

Hey i wanted to ask is it easier to get admission in oradea medical uni as an intl student?

[@ladyjoke]

@@bastianschweinstiger445 hello. As far as I am aware, it is easier to get admitted there. But I don't know for sure, I'm studying at the Cluj medical school

[@bastianschweinstiger445]

@@ladyjoke hey i have like straight A's except in physics and gave sat 1 this month , should i apply for cluj? Just asking

[@ladyjoke]

@@bastianschweinstiger445 hello. I think you can apply for Cluj, it's always worth a try

[@finneyhamster9106]

I am definitely scared af because the Medical School I want has a 9% acceptance rate

[@gaoxoxo]

This sounds very overwhelming. I’m a bit nervous, especially financially, but not discouraged.

[@thedayofk2009]

Just finished back-to-back interviews for dental school this week. I hope I can get in on the first try!

[@wholeNwon]

Good choice.

[@CentralKentuckyElevators]

I’m a senior in High School and I currently attend a medical-related technical school in my county. I want to be a lawyer, but I like learning about what some of my classmates might go through.

[@chipcurry]

I am well past the age of beginning a career, but a long time ago. I was a premed and had big dreams. I enjoy watching these videos, just remembering the journey I almost took. I'm very happy With the life I chose: I am a professional musician - and I heal people with my music…

[@TheIsaacHour]

What songs do you have on the radio?

[@chipcurry]

@@TheIsaacHour Most of my music is live for senior communities. My CDs are played on the radio occasionally in Tucson, Arizona.

[@SeanWRK]

We appreciate the videos! Thankyou med school insiders!

[@camiloiribarren1450]

I agree! Thank you

[@niahslife340]

I’m currently taking my prerequisites for pre medicine and this is prefect for me. Thank you for sharing this ❤️ I’ll be saving this video for reference.

[@Sainaryan-s7h]

Hey did you finish your pre med and as an international student is it am must that my degree should be from us or Canada

[@Gamerjeff_211]

I'm 14 and I wanna be a specialist in cardiology. After watching videos on this channel,I've become a little bit scared but I will work hard and get through it.

[@user-zm7zl9lc6j]

"If you aren't scared of your dream, then its too small"

[@abdullahmohammad6803]

Start studying hard now kid, this is the age where your brain( neurones) are developing quickly. Spend your time wisely, you can do other activities but do not procrastinate with studying. Or else you will have to spend more time

[@kimberlywoodbury1739]

I think it is important to note that premed is not an academic major - there seems to be a lot of confusion. “Premed” students are saying they intend to go to medical school, and will take appropriate classes to prepare themselves. But their actual degree will be in an academic field - biology or another science is a popular choice. The good thing about this is that if you don’t end up with an MD, you have another degree to fall back on.

[@baba8200]

I have a 3.91 AMCAS GPA with a 3.94 sGPA, a 518 MCAT, research pub (which wasn’t anything huge tbh it was some tiny thing but STILL) and volunteer experience as well. I applied to 28 schools and got rejected by 27. I have one waitlist and that’s it. While it’s sucks, I know it must have been an issue with my personal statement.

[@dinobot7025]

did you have any clinical experience?

[@jaheim6434]

Keep trying bruh, you’ll get in

[@timothysullivan4759]

I feel like that’s a lie

[@skycat1458]

What was wrong with your statement?

[@NewWesternFront]

was it published in fart magazine

[@orlando5789]

As a foreigner, would you mind explaining the admission-application process? What is a pre-med? At what age should you take the MCAT and apply to medical school? In my country, it's way simpler: 3 months after finishing high-school, you take a test(each med school requires a different test) and, if you pass it, you're admitted. 6 years of school + 8 years of residency. I'd like to study abroad( in the US) but the whole process seems very complicated.

[@markymark3700]

premed is having bachelor already prior to applying to med school.

[@koolkittykat04]

A pre-med is short for a pre-medicine student, meaning a student who wants to go into medicines specifically to become a physician. To become a physician in the US, you must complete a 4-year Bachelor’s degree from a US institution after graduating high school, then take the MCAT and apply to medical schools. There isn’t necessarily a specific age to do any of those things, but most pre-meds will graduate with their Bachelor’s around age 22. Many pre-meds in the US now take “gap years,” meaning a year or more away from school to build up their other activities, such as volunteering and clinical experience.

[@duckymomo7935]

Pre med is just the required coursework to get accepted to medical school (calc, chem, bio, physics, psychology and sociology) It’s not a real major. You’d still have to major in a real major like chemistry or biology whole taking the premed coursework

[@yashwatal7955]

Why am I here, Im a CS major, Im never applying to Medical school. I watch house MD once and this is in my recomendeds now.

[@Vsjjsjk]

Haha 😂

[@margueriteshadowsea6568]

I'm German aiming to get into an Austrian MedSchool and the acceptance rate is like 8-12%, but you only have to do great on one test and you're in, no premed or whatever, so wish me luck next year!

[@analuisrexha4749]

Good luck! I want to study in Germany, and to my knowledge the testAS is easier when compared to MedAT (also medat can only be taken in german, but that shouldnt be a problem for you) Ive heard Graz is great!

[@margueriteshadowsea6568]

@@analuisrexha4749 I've actually never heard of the testAS before, is it specifically for international students? Do you alredy know in which city you want to study? I'm currently living in Vienna so hopefully I will stay here, it's really beautiful. Anyways, I wish you best of luck with your studying!

[@wholeNwon]

The last time I looked, the acceptance rate at Heidelberg was 4%.

[@TheIsaacHour]

How did you do?

[@margueriteshadowsea6568]

@@TheIsaacHour I got in! First year is done now and it's been a great experience

[@13413mario1]

The only thing that is for sure a global thing is to obviously do well in school but also do well on the mcat. No you don’t need a 525 on the mcat. Just don’t get a 502. Doing those things is what gets you past the infamous screening that many schools do. Whatever you do after does not really matter. Get some type of clinical experience for sure whether volunteering shadowing etc. No, you don’t need to do volunteering and shadowing and other medical stuff to get in as long as u get some experience ur fine. Everything else is up to you. I agreed with the video with doing stuff non medicine. There’s more emphasis now a days on not being some robotic person whose perfect in all these academics and research. At the end of the day you really working with patients so I’d you can’t talk to them or relate to them because you are so stoic, no one will want you. They wanna see that you are a great person(not academically speaking) and the only way you can show that is by the activities you are involved in. You like human rights then do human rights stuff. You like cooking so some cooking stuff. It doesn’t matter as long as you show your dedication to something and show that you are more than just these reproducible numbers, they will want you. Anyone can get perfect gpa and a great mcat. No one, however, can bring the story you can bring to the table. Take the advantage of that. You are more than numbers and if you can show that through what you do, you’ll get in everywhere. Good luck !

[@otakugamer820]

i remember watching these vids as a 3rd year now i tell u year 1 huge ammount lower difficulty , year 2 difficulty spike ammount also really big , year 3 so far so good i guess im just a bit numb to studying at this point and have a caffein addiction (online classes did help for time managements) . Also dont listen to videos telling u how to study i personally think anki is a waste of time and prefer writing and reviewing notes just look for the way that works for you there is no perfect way that works for everyone

[@priyaspreciousmoment]

This was the most helpful video I've watched in my life. Dr. Jubbal, I cannot thank you enough for uploading these videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart ❤

[@emmanuellaeledu]

You are extremely wonderful, Doc!

[@kleisaprifti856]

i love watching these to prepare myself for when the time comes even though i’m a freshman in high school 💀

[@Vyansya]

I dont wanna say this but luck is also needed. Personally, i never wanted to join medschool but as an asian obviously my parent forced me to enter one. I got in easily, not that i was happy with it. Then, my friend, who always wanted to be a doctor tried for like 3x but never got accepted. She then gave up her dream. Im not sure why but i guess there's always the X factor. Edit: ive accepted my fate and I will officially become a doctor this year. I dont feel as bitter anymore and i strive to be a good doctor. Good luck everyone.

[@daquanbenson549]

Much love. I'm really enjoying the information these videos it's very helpful as well as insightful. I'd be happy to use you guys as like a source in the future

[@PedroPerez]

Funny how different it IS in Brazil. Im a 5th year med school student and we enter med school straight from high school throught a test that the applicants take. Some colleges have as much as 5000 people taking the test for 80 spots. But it’s Nice because you dont have to do premed and can enter umiversity when you’re 17 like it happened to me :)

[@abdullahmohammad6803]

Bruh im 21 and doing premed😢

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[@lfckaran]

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[@BB-yr9ie]

I think doing a "So you want to be a Physical Therapist" would be really cool!!

[@Ariiiyaa2]

They're not medical doctors...

[@thutomawela-dn3rm]

Currently a Pre- Med in South Africa ,I have to complete a Physics course over 2 yrs then 3rd year apply for Med school, luckily I don't have to take an NBT exam,it is so tough but giving up is not an option.i have accepted that I'll be looking @ 10+- yrs of studying since I wanna specialise into General Surgery or Forensic pathologist 😭

[@aryans9334]

Is it just me or 37% is not a terribly low acceptance rate for medical schools?

[@bobbywhite5319]

It’s different from India. You don’t go to medical school straight from high school. You need to go to undergraduate university first

[@aryans9334]

@@bobbywhite5319 Postgrads are more mature and are more comfortable with interview selection processes than highschool students. I don’t see how this makes US admissions harder

[@aryans9334]

@@bobbywhite5319 UK competition is stiff too- around 8K places and 28K applications

[@kash5567]

The acceptance rate in my province in Canada is 18%🥲

[@cookiesarelikecream]

@@aryans9334 Being more comfortable with the interview process doesn’t make it easier lol. It’s way harder in North America because going to a college/university program first is way harder and more rigorous than just going straight to med school from high school. And on top of that you need to do research, have many extra curriculars in a leadership role, volunteering/scribing experience and a high MCAT score.

[@preciouschristian]

I love you Dr Jubal. You always bring out silent points. Thanks for your help

[@dione2610]

In my country, med school is right after high school. It’s a 6 years career + 2-4 of being an intern. Getting in isn’t difficult, all you gotta do is score a spot in the top 10% of our national exam (equivalent to the SAT) an exam you take when finishing high school. If you get the score you’re 90% in. If you don’t, you can start by being a nurse then try to transfer. Or take a 1 year pre med course. That’s it. Not overly complicated. The hard part is actually being able to keep up with it and graduating. To give you a better view: 5 people that where in my high school class group out of the 20 students in total are now doctors. My score and most people in my class in the national exam was high enough to get in, being a doctor is just not a dream of mine. I think it’s worth looking into getting your medical degree from a different country if that’s your all time dream and you just can’t get in any of the US programs. You would just need to complete the USMLE and residency to work in the US after.

[@JJMomoida]

I recently graduated from a US-based medical school and I've always found the way it's done in other countries to be quite interesting. I have to say, the idea of jumping straight into medicine after high school sounds very tempting because you waste no time to get to it.

[@humphreymogaka2657]

Which is your country?

[@humphreymogaka2657]

Dione.which is your country?

[@brianodiwuor6056]

Quality production. Thanks Kevin. May I ask what tool you use to make/edit your videos?

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

We use Powtoon for our videos!🎨 You can learn more about Powtoon and our animation process here: www.powtoon.com/case-study/medschoolinsiders

[@shenadarling50]

I didn't get in so I went into Banking and Finance. Now I am a banker I decided maybe Med School isn't for me.

[@glowupprinxess741]

Looking for a second option now because I will not apply twice

[@Bonbon-lk9gv]

Yall are so lucky to have so many medical schools in your country. Mine only has one graduate medical school :')

[@nina-e1l2g]

15 year old me watching this because I finally realized what my dream is :D

[@wholeNwon]

If you're in the USA, count yourself very lucky: The acceptance rates at Heidelberg and La Charite in Berlin are 4%. The French system gives many more applicants the opportunity to prove whether they can handle the curriculum and then RAPIDLY weeds out the majority who can't. It's brutal.

[@travissorenson9554]

In my gap year, Ive applied to 15 schools. I have 1 interview invite and 1 rejection. Completely terrified as to how the cycle will turn out.

[@wholeNwon]

Well, there are very few things about which you should be truly "terrified" and med. school certainly isn't one of them. Gain perspective.

[@travissorenson9554]

@@wholeNwon Sure, my life isn’t on the line. Just many years of very hard work, dedication, study, and sacrifice from life’s more hedonistic experiences. Us premeds aren’t all privileged and naïve. So the usage of the word “terrified” in a KZbin comment when expressing the degree of stress I feel toward accomplishing a life altering dream of mine seems appropriate enough.

[@wholeNwon]

@@travissorenson9554 Hedonistic? WE premeds.

[@bjorklover112]

how’d it go??

[@aluminiumknight4038]

In my country we don't have a premed, no medschool either. To become a doctor you get a bachelor degree called: "doctor of medicine" at a public university. It takes 6 years to get it, first three are basic medical science and next three are clinicals at a university hospital. If all goes well you become a doctor at 24 then you get your licence after one extra year of training "internship"

[@ananya-nissi]

Great, informative video! What does it mean for a student to leverage multiple acceptances in order to lower their costs? Who are they contacting and how?

[@machinmon.]

The bigger problem is getting into residency...

[@johnalred6086]

Starting my pre-med undergrad crap next semester. Older student. Doing a lot of it online because I'm a travel health professional, too. What am I thinking?

[@aremayo9262]

I'm a few months away from graduating with an MD... why does this title still feel like a direct attack 🤣

[@FanaizAnjum]

I am now pre med plz pray I get good grade and get admission in med college

[@zainaamer5859]

you got this!

[@jaydenallegakoen6797]

Great vid!

[@baylorwiggins9781]

Missed the video today, hope all is well

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

It’ll be up soon!

[@malikasha]

U are the best, wish u and to ur team big success:))))))

[@trausti60]

Wait... you need 200 hours of volunteer work and 200 hours of research experience to qualify for medical school in the USA?... WHAT the?...

[@mimi-uw4mo]

I love your vids!!! Can you do nursing vs doctor

[@dorayon97]

Agreed on the interview part. My friends who was great outspoken spoke about politics at interview. One of them say after they become a doctor they want to be a politician. Both didnt get into med school just because they failed the interview.

[@keziahbrutus]

Thank you so much

[@ta3477]

I give up I cried a lot I had high marks but it still so hard they rejected me many times and now I’m trying to be electrical engineering student

[@hades8737]

What all did you do? Please explain might help me 😢

[@camiloiribarren1450]

I wonder if putting martial arts training, publishing fiction stories and traveling around the world is a good idea to put in a personal statement, since they are interests outside of medicine. Please let me know, Dr Jabbal

[@bobbywhite5319]

Yes, become a multidimensional human and show it to the adcoms

[@camiloiribarren1450]

@@bobbywhite5319 thanks

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

Unless those experiences directly have something to do with why you want to be a doctor, don't put them in your personal statement. Definitely put them in your application, but don't try to make up some cheesy story about how your martial arts training inspired you to become a doctor. Edit: accidentally had written "experiments" instead of "experiences".... sleep deprivation sucks

[@camiloiribarren1450]

@@thefenerbahcesk4156 oh goodness no. Nothing like that. It’s more of my way to exercise, calm down and I just simply enjoy the training and philosophy. I like creative writing and writing fiction stories as well. I appreciate what you said though, so don’t get me wrong

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

@@camiloiribarren1450 Thanks for the reply. I agree with you. I was always interested in taekwondo, but I refused to do it in college out of fear that I didn't have the time for it. That being said, I started attending my school's taekwondo club once a week in my senior year, and I was surprised how much more focus, energy, and confidence I had just from that one hour session once a week. Taekwondo went into my AMCAS as one of the 15 boxes, but I didn't really talk or write about it otherwise.

[@sweetaesss]

I failed to get in a nursing school in 3 schools i applied so now I'm applying to a school that doesn't have an entrance exam. I really want this course so hopefully i wont get discourage this school year.

[@varshithas8738]

I m an 8th grader ...who is really confused what to do in the future 😭😭help me please

[@scasey1960]

Apply yourself in school. Reading, writing, and arithmetic.

[@EliB200]

I'm a 9th grader

[@varshithas8738]

@@scasey1960 hmm maybe I am overthinking 😂

[@jakegreene4313]

You be got you're whole life to figure it out, the first step is to do what you love to do👍🏼

[@littlelychee865]

Do your best in school, and try to find subjects that truly interests you (like history, chemistry, etc.). Aside from education, work on hobbies. For someone your age, you are very dedicated already! Give yourself some time and support, good luck :)!

[@golddropper2747]

"Applying to medical school isn't playing the lottery" -Laughs in Canadian

[@MarilynRice-x2r]

When I took my exams at the University, I thought I was going to die of fear.🤪

[@laurentaber4498]

Next year I start high school. That is when shit gets real and when my life starts. All honors classes and yeah. Goal is to be a general surgeon

[@MrsLeeWey23]

If you're in middle school right now and thinking about being a general surgeon... I will let you know now as someone who has gone through professional health school and has friends who graduated med school, it is way too early to be thinking about a specialty in medicine. I know those who have graduated med school but do not get matched into a surgery position and have to pursue another specialty (less competitive) in medicine.

[@yajursriraman9481]

@@MrsLeeWey23 Hey there's nothing wrong with someone having a dream...no matter how early it might be. Envisioning/dreaming about the future has helped me, and continues to help me at least to try my best to make those dreams turn into reality. Just because we've been jaded doesn't mean we have to pass that off onto an 8th grader dreaming big. I also wanted different things at that age than what I'm pursuing now, but without a dream in mind I wouldn't have had the motivation to get anywhere.

[@antibull4869]

Lol. A typical child expecting high school to be the end all be all.

[@foil_fencer2315]

I’m a freshman taking honors classes. Don’t take AP in freshman if they let you, my friends take it and are failing oof. So far, my first quarter gpa was a 4.0 and second a 3.9 with weighted gpa of only honors courses at 4.2. I was so scared at first but it really isn’t all that bad. Sure, you have some tough weeks, but don’t get it all over you head! Good luck 🤞

[@MrsLeeWey23]

@@yajursriraman9481 Nothing wrong with having a dream. I reached my dreams. But many of my peers who are MDs who did not reach their dreams. They wished someone warned them the "real life" things they DON'T tell you before you go into medicine. They wished they didn't go into medicine knowing what they know now.

[@dakshkapoor8028]

Hey Doc can you do a video on pulmanology and the respiratory system

[@Beck-Stein]

Strange how premeds put so much emphasis on prestige of the undergrad school. Med schools couldn’t care less. It’s all about grades and mcat. Think about it, attending a less competitive college allows you to dominate lower iq students. You then spend more time on other things. I attended a cal state school for undergrad and ended up graduating from northwestern med. other friends never made it to a med school attending schools like ucla or cal. They had to eventually attend do school instead.

[@HeyItzSpider]

what about research? how much of an emphasis is there on research when looking at applicants?

[@Beck-Stein]

@@HeyItzSpider the research and shadowing is very important but if you have to focus a great percentage on classes you have little to no time.

[@Destiiinada]

I’m taking a gap before applying and I’m really considering a postbac.

[@samantha_pa]

Do an MPH, it helps.

[@morkymoose9590]

I have a 3.08 so far and I’m hoping to finish with a 3.4, I’m doing research and I just need to shadow and take my test, the good thing though is I know people who can help me get in and know me in and who can give me good letters of recommendations. The school I want to go to a school that is heavily involved in research so the experience helps. My mentor has also helped people get into the school I want to go to. I’ve also practiced interview questions but I still freeze up lol….I’m scared🤣

[@booklover3449]

I am not in university yet and I am so sacred 😰😰😰

[@vivek27789]

Don't be... just be true to yourself and work hard but also be smart in making decisions while applying for medical school based upon on your calibre, undergrad performance and MCAT scores.

[@nernarnakhaleh8370]

if i go to a university that has strict grading and my GPA suffers do you think it is not worth it? like should i choose a university which has not as strict grading system

[@MyoHtutoo-ol2ul]

For the point number 3, does it work for the international students who are trying to get scholarship? Can they apply to multiple schools like that?

[@joshpt8576]

When he mentions in-state schools at 4:38 does he mean based off where u grew up or the state u attend college or university?

[@thetiredtraveler2540]

Typically it’s the state in which you live. Like mentioned most schools get state funding and that funding can vary for many reasons but most of it comes down to how many people live in that state, the taxes of that state, and the applicants/popularity of the place in which they’re funding, etc. If you go to a college out of state you would still be applying as a “out of state” student because you’re, well… out of state. And for that state in which you grew up, unless you still live in that state then technically you would still be listed as out of state. Now there can be some minor issues like how long you’ve lived in your new state, whether you moved to that state while in college and are now applying to medical school, or even colleges that have a medical school attached to them like Hofstra University but again those are minor and would they rarely be something that would be cause of concern when applying. Although who knows, they’re getting more picky as the years go by and what isn’t an issue today may be one tomorrow.

[@cornondajakob]

Idk why I watch these, I wanna be a pilot

[@THENDZONE]

i got into the top university in Hungary semmelweis so everyone can enter med school you guys can do it. also be ready for the workload and stress. they say its lots of work trust me they are not lying.

[@lauyuenyung]

You guys got this!

[@luminous7422]

Hey! Is cancer biology and immunology a good premed course?

[@MathildaCadet]

I have one question are you able to be a nurse and go to med school ? Does it affect your chances in med school

[@emilygrace4327]

hey everyone! i had a question i’m certainly a junior in high school and they are offering dual credit anatomy and physiology at our school. and i was wondering if it was actually a class that i need to take in order to get into medical school because i’ve heard that a&p is a waste of time and i just wanted to get other’s opinions! anyways have a great day!

[@demetricmccall1782]

Yes take it. It helps build a solid foundation.

[@thenameis_TAI]

Waste of time you’ll learn A&P in Med school. Didn’t take A&P till Med school, still crushed my boards. Focus on living life now and having no regrets before you start

[@lilitinoco8869]

take it

[@SeunSpeaks]

Lol, take a breath. Enjoy high school. Focus on getting into college and doing well in college. You really don’t need to be thinking about classes to take in high school for med school at this stage. Yes you’ll be taught anatomy all over again in med school so it really doesn’t matter.

[@finneyhamster9106]

Here’s the thing. You do not need to take anatomy and physiology before medical school. At my current school they have the premed biology majors take it, but honestly I would recommend not doing it. It is an extremely difficult class, and we are all going to have to take it in medical school anyway. I know it could be argued that it would be helpful to already have taken the class, but I just think it’s pointless repeating a class two times like that. I’m not sure how much it would really help you on the MCAT, I don’t think it would. I would recommend not taking it, and instead taking the classes you need for medical school. Focus on getting a really good GPA. A&P is extremely difficult and would likely lower your GPA. I am saying this is someone who has taken A&P 2 times

[@sjoerdkinket9101]

In the Netherlands, it's a 20% acceptance rate🙂🙂🙂

[@man.2529]

I opened this comment section for one thing and one thing only.

[@Clinton_Ugo_George3416]

What’s that?

[@man.2529]

@@Clinton_Ugo_George3416 how to bot end up like Hitler 😂

[@vivi-xf3yh]

I’m currently in biology 20 AP right now, I’m extremely worried because I’m my country they look at 11th grade the most, it’s almost the end of the semester and I’m finishing with a 87% that makes me lose hope

[@dawert2667]

That is not a bad grade. Also, applying to universities is not the terrible ordeal it seems to be. If you can write good essays and get good letters of rec, mediocre academic performance is not the crippling that it feels like. You obviously have good grades in other classes considering you feel like 87% is low. Also, getting into basically any undregrad is fine. You only realize this once you’re in college, but people really don’t care where you went to undergrad.

[@joyleenstrozier4295]

Wow! That Is crazy!

[@KhalidSaid-sk2rw]

go to international schools faster (you do not need to do college/pre-med), cheaper, more time to study for steps

[@marisoll1870]

I have a 9th grader that wants to be a doctor. She attends a charter school that is project based. Will this hurt her chances to go to med school? Is it too early to start planning our journey?

[@mytho9110]

Med schools generally don’t care about any education below undergrad unless the student intends to apply to an accelerated undergrad/med school curriculum. These are 7 year programs that you apply to out of high school. If a student goes the traditional route though, only their college performance and experiences really matter.

[@kathydelarosa1286]

I’d say it’s early. It isn’t good to train a child to be dedicated to one career. She should be exposed to all types of fields, including being a med student because it’s never certain that she’d want to be one 5 yrs later

[@xxxcxxx2253]

High school doesn't matter unless they are volunteering or working in the medical field as soon as their age permits Just to show the length of time she has been committed to something. Other than that what matters is undergrad.

[@languageandmana9255]

I'm an Iranian girl with special hard circumstances financially, healthily and also politically and really can't afford med school. Could you please introduce medical schools that give need based full scholarship to international students?

[@mahroshramiyan4273]

hi my love, there are lots of online courses that you can get into to study medicine, some being fully funded. zan, zindagi, azadi. much power to you.

[@desserwesser5835]

Serious question here! Does med schools look at age groups and think that people are too old to continue their education?

[@LegioXIVGemina]

There are some schools that do not consider age a problem. Look into Wayne State.

[@dhavalgandhi7581]

I think the opening statistic of only 37% being accepted into medical school is grossly misleading. First, the stat is for matriculates and not acceptance! For anyone that is unaware, matriculation means people that actually enroll in the seat and acceptance means they were offered the seat. There will obviously be more acceptance than matriculates since if I recall correctly, people get into 2 schools on average (this might be an outdated fact tho). So, if we wanted to talk about acceptances, it would be higher than 37%. Second and most critically, this is only AMCAS data! This is not AACOMAS data or TMDSAS data. Almost everyone that gets into a TMDSAS goes there over AMCAS because of how cheap the tuition is in Texas. So, the acceptance rate should be higher than 37% as people are not matriculating into AMCAS schools even though they are being accepted. With AACOMAS, many people that do not get into an AMCAS school go to an AACOMAS school. Many people who don’t have success with MD schools fill the 10K+ DO seats every year. So that’s another 10K students that is not accounted for. That makes the 37% significantly higher. Lastly, students that choose to defer are also not counted towards matriculates as they are waiting to matriculates. This is rare but glossing through a few random schools on my MSAR, it’s about 1% of the class size. So that 37% goes even higher. Because of these major factors, I honestly think about 50-55% of applicants are accepted and matriculate a US medical school, not 37%.

[@landenconner4462]

Very well put. Dr. Ryan Gray said something similar on his podcast.

[@anshagrawal6289]

Are you going to give NEET this year?

[@gavinc1539]

I’d be ok with not getting in eventually if I got rejected. I still can’t choose between wanting to be a doctor and a cop, so if I can’t get into medical school, then I guess that’s just god saying I was meant to save lives a different way lol

[@ebertgutierrezramos]

I am currently a high school student doing research to become a pathologist. Can you make a video about it?

[@dawert2667]

A pathologist is a physician, so you follow the exact same steps as any other premed. When you’re in college, you might consider focusing on lab research to help you establish interest in microbiology.

[@siddhipriyamishra]

Sir If you compare the data with India you will laugh and cry at same time

[@edwardherrera846]

Because they are posting on Reddit for years as pre med talking crap to anyone who isn’t in med school or completed med school because they think doctors are superior beings and nobody can be as smart or smarter in a different job with years of experience under their belt because they didn’t go to med school? This is just a wild random guess.

[@zainabjaiteh5586]

I recently applied and I'm looking forward to the interview,can someone please guide me on the common interview questions.Thank tou

[@JBgoodiebag]

Conventional medicine is horrible. I think those wanting to go into medicine should bring innovation and challenge the medical system. Our medical system needs repair and a new model or to be completely deconstructed and rebuilt. I think medical students should question the system of their schooling and what they are being taught. You really have to have compassion to be a good doctor. Diseases have a root cause, be a doctor who is curious and not a doctor who treats symptoms. Don’t be brainwashed by your medical schooling. The medical system wants blind followers who don’t question much and do what they are told. Please don’t be a sheeple doctor. A lot of doctors who do speak out on our inadequate medical system are made to look like they are the ones “loosing” it but in fact they are the ones with real solutions. For Profit Health organizations are madly deceitful. Either doctors know this and don’t care or they are under the spell of the system and lack the ability to question things and think for themselves.

[@wholeNwon]

Unfortunately, in our economic/governmental system, $$$$ rules. The vested interests will not permit a meaningful overhaul.

[@The-psychedelic-doc]

In India, almost 1.6 million candidates apply for premedical test(NEET), only 30000 candidates are accepted, the acceptance rate is 1.85%... literally US applicants don't know what competition is all about with acceptance rate of 37%...

[@aryans9334]

And consider reservation if you're open category- honestly medicine in India is a completely different beast

[@bobbywhite5319]

The systems are different, so it’s a bit naive and arrogant to just assume one thing is harder. Broaden your mind a little.

[@The-psychedelic-doc]

@@bobbywhite5319 I am not assuming, getting medical seat in USA is really easy, i mean literally 37% acceptance rate is a joke here, if you are an American, then you probably don't know what throat cutting competition is...

[@TheDeezy250]

@@The-psychedelic-doc your country is competitive because its a shithole and the barriers to entry are LOWER, hence you have more applicants. You dont require a college degree to apply, america does. Your process isnt as expensive, America's is. There are so many differences in requirements BEFORE applying, which is why 1.6 million people can QUALIFY and apply to Medical school. Your "cut throat" competition is merely a reflection of how poorly run your system is, and how LOW your bar for entry is.

[@The-psychedelic-doc]

@@TheDeezy250 that's why a hollow state like US run on immigration... US education is expensive and 100,000$ education is literally your education failure.. even students owe a lot of education debt.. what can u say about it... Let be honest majority of country don't require any prior degree for pre medical..let me tell you a joke.. top three toughest competitive exams belong to china and india.. US is not at all competitive..

[@GabrielleWilliams-b8i]

What can one do if he/she fails to get into medical school? Would they have to attend their senior year of college again or can they do something else in the year before they attempt medical school admission again?

[@caseylennon-jones4309]

Gain work experience such as scribing, working in a research lab of some sort, or any sort of other clinical/research experience. You can also volunteer at hospitals or really anywhere.

[@kamaalkatariya1088]

Come to India to enter a med school you give an entrance test 'neet' about 1.6 million people give it only 78 thousand can enter