Ultimate Guide to Getting Into Medical School | Medbros

[@MedBros]

Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the video! Keep in mind that a successful med school application is a balance between the traditional recommendations in this video, personal and unique activities and admissions' committees personal preferences, and a whole lot of luck/factors you can't control!

[@rosiesyoutube1013]

Thank you for making this video it was very informative

[@yoyo-oy7xb]

Could you possibly give me some advice on my specific situation? :/

[@Branman345]

MedBros thank you!!!!

[@MedBros]

Yes of course just privately email me at [e-mail]!

[@saanvisanvithi]

Hey! Could you do a video on how you study in medical school?

[@Chelssums]

I wasn’t aware this chart even existed. Thank you for showing us! I’m upset that volunteer has more weight than work. I literally need to work to live and I’d love to volunteer (i already volunteer but as my semester continues I’m starting to cut down my volunteer hours and up my work hours for money) but my time is just getting slimmer and slimmer!!

[@Chelssums]

Arthur Cross-Najafi that’s a relief

[@HannahJadeWallace]

I'm finishing my senior year of high school, so I've obviously got a ways to go before I need to be worrying about med school applications, but your channel is helping me to learn so much about what I'll need to do in premed in order to be successful in medical school, so thank you!

[@jasreenkmultani3608]

How different is med school from undergrad in terms of studying/ free time & hands on experience? You should make an in-depth video about it based on your personal experience! thank you 🙌

[@abigailtrejo7255]

Emt/Firefighter/paramedic trying to get into med school thanks ! It helped a lot !

[@Branman345]

Abigail Trejo you got this I’m doing the same thing but Dental school. Wish you the best of luck!!!

[@xrysthol922]

Psychiatry, haven't even gotten out of freshman Highschool yet lol. Good luck!

[@GymnasticSkillzXD]

I am an EMT/paramedic in the same boat as you! Are you applying with just your paramedic and prereqs to a med program or completing a bachelors as well?

[@imjoyikim]

this was so helpful! thank you (definitely sharing with my fellow pre-meds)!

[@MedBros]

Thank you and glad it helped!

[@thatunknowngirl8358]

Very tailored to American medical schools!! But again very interesting to know and there are significant differences between getting into medical school in the states compared to the UK. Love it xx

[@adelina3190]

GreAt video! Could you make a separate one on how to obtain a good research opportunity and getting published? I have heard that the lab you work in will be really important, but I don’t know how to distinguish whether or not a research lab is good enough to invest my time into. Thanks !!

[@sydneyhopp8840]

Please please please make a video on how you got into an Ivy League medical school

[@asch19]

I definitely enjoyed this video very helpful thanks a lot Shaman

[@sarahyaqoob970]

You are right, they do not care about the program, but are intrigued in how diverse one is, on how one can handle things than JUST sciences, they are interested in studenst who are proactive and are critcial thinkers in sciences and in the real life world. :) Hopefully, i make it.

[@serakim8796]

Can you link us to that chart please?

[@chelseyrumberger5855]

I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel. You're very informative and professional, I'm loving it. Great work.

[@natblack9163]

Thank you for the video, keep them coming!!

[@BhavanaAitha]

loved the video!! thank you so much for the info. I was also wondering if you could possibly make a video about how to review your practice mcat exams after taking them! thanks for being so helpful!!!

[@failyourwaytothetop]

Where you at? It's been a month since your last video. Anxiously awaiting!!

[@DrAdnan]

Nice overview and tips, Shaman!

[@MedBros]

Thank you!

[@johnkoruthu9587]

Thanks for the great video Shaman!

[@Grimreap191]

Hey man, could you do a video on med school interviews! Great work, keep it up!

[@jiggaman198]

Hey Shaman, this was a great list. Since you didn't mention it, I was wondering what your thoughts were on how summer experiences were looked at. I feel like there is such a wide variety of activities during summer like internships, research, study abroad, etc. that it becomes difficult to prioritize the right one.

[@amandas8356]

what are ways that we can show leadership? just by being the president of a club or something else?

[@anhtopoftheworld]

yep, be an exec board member of any health-related or premed organizations and you're good.

[@MedHead]

I’ve seen the AAMC chart a few times, but I’m always surprised at how low speaking multiple languages is ranked. I’m not multilingual, but I’ve always thought it to be interesting that it’s not ranked higher. Any thoughts on that?

[@ericalee926]

MedHead I would suppose that its because it doesnt tell them anything about what kind of medical student/doctor you’ll be. Its useful and can make you a bit more unique, but I would guess thats why its not ranked higher.

[@MedHead]

Erica Lee Yeah, very true! That’s a good take on that.

[@llawliet2310]

@Erica Lee not necessarily. It can also be a reflection of good bedside manner because you are able to develop a trusting relationship with patients who's first languages aren't english and shows how well rounded you are.

[@JacobKuba]

Holistic means high GPA and high MCAT

[@iamstoopid3954]

L Lawliet I think it's more of the fact that it's really not feasible to be quantified. Adcoms are shifting through 10000s of applications and are narrowing down interviews to the 100s range. Interviews are the only time when they can actually gauge your knowledge of the language in depth to confirm that you're not bsing, but even to find interviewers with knowledge of screen for people who know the language consumes a lot more resources. Anyone can say they know language X because they know Y number of words from it. I'd say being multilingual has more meaning for matching into competitive residency placements when you'd actually have been trained for bedside manners.

[@imaanduaa403]

I watched your video on tips for SAT but I was wondering if you could give more tips on highschool and maybe mention some books that would help with the SAT. thankss!

[@laurenmendez8861]

Can you make a specific video on extracurriculars you did to get into Yale med school!

[@user-vu5rr3vg9u]

hey could you link the article?

[@stephaniecantu6973]

Tips in writing personal statements! Please !

[@vivianleenet]

How is paid clinical experience only medium importance? That is much more relevant to medical school than non-related volunteering...

[@jeweljohnson7220]

Thank you so much. I needed this!

[@maddylovesgood]

Did you say it’s 2015 around 4:35??

[@karlietalks2003]

I thought it was extremely interesting that degrees from a graduate program or professional school would be considered of low importance, and I’m assuming it depends on the context? I was premed in undergrad and due to personal reasons wasn’t ready to apply for medical school, but have sense gain experiences and started a graduate program geared for students who want to improve and gain entrance into med school. The success rate is amazing. People who didn’t ever get interviews are being interviewed everywhere. Half of my peers got in already, and from what I’ve heard from admissions directors, they do like higher education if it proves you can handle med school. Just thought that chart was interesting based on my experience.

[@vanessa1291]

KarlieTalks what program is this ?

[@karlietalks2003]

Vanessa C it’s the Masters in Medical Science Program at USF Tampa

[@syedhasan7195]

Is it possible to volunteer there? I’m an incoming freshman to USF Tampa!

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

How do you put Physician shadowing on your aamc application?

[@rebeccathomas1551]

Shaman!! Make another video already we miss you!!! :)

[@melissaspelayo5513]

How early can you start tour extracurricular ? Is it good for only a couple years ? What’s if you have experience from 4 years ago before you apply ?

[@amogeezike]

Could you please add a link to the second paper?

[@GangstaSaxobeat]

Hi, do you mind sharing with us the link to the 2011 paper you used in the video? Thanks in advance

[@nicholashaynes3483]

Suppose you have a very high GPA and MCAT but at the time of applying there is one pre med requirement course that you haven’t taken, does the significantly disadvantage you?

[@CarmenReedstepbystep]

I can't find this chart...can someone help?

[@itspiu]

What is the point of showing the literatures that cannot be read?!

[@jovanysoto9507]

Thank you Shaman. Would you say it's more worth it getting letter of rec from a research or from shadowing?

[@tini96]

Hi, I know this is pretty unrelated but it’s related because it’s a professional grad school but can you talk about law school? Maybe you can bring in a law student? Maybe you can do a med school vs law school or pre law vs pre med? I’m trying to decide between them

[@neilbuac230]

can you post a link to the aamc survey?

[@amaka5562]

+MedBros what classes comprises of the science GPA, is it just biology, physics, chemistry and math or do other science classes e.g. neuroscience classes contribute to it?

[@croutonlover1]

What was your major during your undergrad? Where did you go for undergrad?

[@crazysox305]

does it look bad if i do research in a social science rather than a "hard" science?

[@camillelorie4362]

do you have any advice for those thinking of taking a gap year before medical school?

[@edgaravilez3197]

can you all about what you did to get into medical school?

[@nataliehodnett700]

Thanks for the great video!

[@eduardosantos-xp3iw]

Community college attendance is mark as a lowest important, what do they mean by the ?

[@alhomsiyyah]

eduardo santos It's a misconception among some pre-meds that going to community college looks bad for applications. Rather, it's not that important to med schools if you attended a community college versus a four-year institution when compared to the other parts of the application.

[@lakshithasivanandan7289]

You always have informative videos!!

[@agent008chico]

Are there any online MD degrees or, portions of the degrees program online?

[@blackpetals6400]

In your opinion, what are some good undergrad programs that can help prepare you for medical school admissions and a future career as a doctor?

[@fai1435]

Blackpetals Health or Life sciences. He has videos on this topic

[@majoreuowii9729]

So since it's hard to differentiate between hard and easy courses, can I take the easier upper div courses and get a high GPA? Do u think the amount of units the students takes per year matters as well? Say someone taking 12 units vs 18 units a quarter

[@MS-yr7ve]

I've wondered about this as well. My first 2 semesters of college (freshman year) I took 18 credits both times and had to bust my butt to achieve the grades that I wanted with little to no free time all while adapting to the fluidity of college, compared to the kids taking 12 credits which is ONE to TWO less classes to juggle.. Hopefully it means something bc the difference that it makes is absolutely unbelievable. IMO it would be looked at as a benefit bc the workload in med school is going to be heavy and you have less opportunity to cater you workload to your liking

[@TheKisamep]

how do medical schools view attending a community college?

[@cassiezigray6669]

Was going to ask this question

[@nickiesd5323]

If you are a non-american citizen u have lower chance to get into med school ?

[@elivesabit]

But this is solely for the traditional student right?

[@johnscott8078]

What are the chances of non premed students getting into med school? Do you anyone at Yale who didn't take science in undergrad ? Any tips, suggestions for them. Thanks!

[@MedBros]

Many people, including those at Yale, didn't have a pre-med major! Just follow your passions and tie that into medicine (as well as doing the required pre-requisites of course) and you'll be fine! Some studies show that non pre-med majors have a high chance of getting into med school so your odds should be good!

[@Doc.VC03]

Can you make a video on how to study in med school?

[@MedBros]

Yup definitely!

[@ScarlettLinLatt]

Does it mean it is harder for international students to get in?😔

[@jorgesolis7897]

almost all medical schools in the US, if not all of them, require that you are either a US citizen or US resident. If you are not either of these two, you can look into PA school. Most PA schools don't have these requirements!

[@ryanodonnell3379]

I like the chillhop at the end?

[@nova9672]

I'm so glad I don't live in USA, you guys seem to have it so hard to get accepted into med school. 4 years of college, High GPA, Mcat, extracurriculars, interviews, etc omg in my country we just give them our high school diploma and we get accepted. 6 years and we are done. Then we take USMLE Step 1 and 2 and then do residency in USA. So we end up in the same place as Americans in the end but they had a way tougher path. It's unfair I think.

[@bennycanela5150]

Nova what country are you in?

[@nova9672]

Turkey.

[@jorgesolis7897]

matching into a US residency is not that easy... if it was all Turkish doctors would be practicing in the US

[@sogazelle]

You are so smart!

[@sarahransomm]

Thank you!!

[@alexrusso5067]

Thank you so soooo much

[@farmgirl7891]

Can someone give me advice? I am currently in college and this will be by 3 yr. I was going for pre med and I wanted to go on to med school and become a cardiac surgeon all my life. I have doubts now because my parents are old and are not financially well at this point and are both sick with many health conditions and I can’t see them struggle no more and want to help them out already but I know this career choice is long but I don’t want anything to happen to them😪

[@abic67]

dinor mayo is it possible for you to take a gap year or some gap years after college and before medical school? If so then you can use the gap year to help your parents as much as you and just be there for them physically.

[@MedBros]

That is a tough situation and I really hope things get better for you and your parents. That's really admirable that you're considering letting go of your dream to help your parents. Its true that the path to become a doctor is really long but its also true that you'll probably be in a much better position to help your parents financially as a physician. I don't know the specifics of your parents' conditions and financial situation but if things are time-sensitive and you find another path to help your parents sooner, then that also sounds perfectly reasonable. Either way I wish you and your family the best.

[@hadeelabuali8113]

Can you or anyone please explain the importance of race/ethnicity and the socioeconomic status of your parents? is it a bad thing or a good thing to be from a different race?

[@ppu88_95]

Hadeel Abuali i think the schools want diversity. For example if the school already has too much asian students, they would be more likely to not accept more asian students and accept students from other races. All ivy leagues do this and it's very controversial as it's very hard for asians to get accepted into them.

[@syedfazalhussain6471]

Great video 😎

[@jessicabautista-acosta8429]

Is physics an important course to take in high school?

[@caribaez5711]

most people who get into med school are those rich people. why do i have a bunch of videos of medical students?

[@GokuBlack-sn5dr]

nice

[@abuabdullah4118]

Damnnn Shaman's eyelashes tho

[@sarahyaqoob970]

Gaah this is so sccaryy!

[@radiumlyte]

i love ur beard!

[@Chelssums]

Can i have your sweater please? Giveaway time!!!!

Doctors who don't go into research are sellouts. We need more researchers since clinical care will be automated by 2040.

[@laurenmendez8861]

Can you make a specific video on extracurriculars you did to get into Yale med school!