How to Tell Your Story as an Applicant to Med School | Dr. Ryan Gray at University of Florida
Getting into medical school is not just about your GPA and MCAT score. You need to be able to tell your story. That's what I address in this talk, which I gave to the AMSA Premed Club at my alma mater, University of Florida.
If you enjoy this talk, be sure to check out all my podcasts at premedpodcasts.com.
Here are some of the more specific topics covered in the talk:
• The truth behind low medical school acceptance rates.
• Why you don't have to be a genius to finish medical school.
• The importance of having a community of premeds to collaborate with.
• How the struggles you go through will help you be a better physician.
• Why admissions committees want to see that you've overcome hardship.
• Why telling your story is KEY to med school admissions.
• What to focus on when getting clinical experience (it's not just about racking up hours).
• The story of how I got caught cheating in my chemistry lab.
• What your goal should REALLY be in the med school interview.
• Why I got rejected from med school, and how I fixed it on my second try.
• Whether you should talk about mental illness in your application, and how to do it.
• Paid vs volunteer clinical experience.
• How to show medical schools you've learned from mistakes in your past.
One of the big takeaways from this talk is that, if you want to be a physician, you can do it. I talk to so many students who think their medical career is over because they got caught drinking, they got caught cheating, or they got too many W's, C's, or F's.
No matter what happens on this journey, fix your mistakes and keep pushing forward.
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This video brought me to tears. I've made so many mistakes after high school and dealt with alot in my personal life that I always wanted to be a doctor but never believed I actually could but the tug on my heart never went away for it and now at 30 I no longer want to live in regret and wonder what if so I went and applied to finish up my bachelor's this week and take my pre req and begin my journey and I just pray that they give me a chance. Thank you for this video !
@Navs126
4 ай бұрын
You don’t need anyone to give you a chance. GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE! All others will already doubt you. If this what you truly want for your life then open your own doors in this journey because no one will. You have to make your own luck, you create your own chances. All opportunities that present themselves is because of something you did for that to happen. Give yourself a chance to believe.
@derekduncan264
2 ай бұрын
while reading your comment, I had to check and make sure this comment wasn’t one that I posted myself without remembering, because our story is eerily similar. I have never felt that I would have a shot of getting into med school until very recently, and I am going to give it a shot!
2:05 "How many of you thought if you had a 3.9 and 520 that's an easy in for medical school?" is so true. Ironically, the stats that the AAMC puts out show that high stats aren't everything.
Loved "Are we orgo or Ochem here?"
@worldsavior2543
3 жыл бұрын
i feel so much better because I received a C in that class
@alecthomas7408
3 жыл бұрын
@@worldsavior2543 I never found ochem to be that difficult tbh.
@worldsavior2543
3 жыл бұрын
@@alecthomas7408 I managed to get a B lol after the final
@faustinogonzalez4302
2 жыл бұрын
What the hell is Orgo
@Daddehchilax
2 жыл бұрын
I had a 96+% in Orgo. I got extremely sick and felt that I was dying during finals week and couldn’t take the final. It dropped me to a 76%, unfortunately. It hurt me mentally because professors have this rule of “there is no excuse whatsoever and you have to take the final”. In this case, this was my Orgo and Cell Biology :(
This is really what I needed to hear. Thank you!
Thank you for all your amazing advice, Dr. Gray! Your channel is AMAZING 👏
12:00-if it is something you want to do, figure out a way to do it
Dear Chemistry Department, Is it cheating if you prepare for a test??
Hi Dr. Gray, what happens to an international student currently enrolled at a US college. If they could crack the MCAT and have a 3.8 GPA, is financial circumstances a barrier in the admission process?
Hey Dr.Gray. I appreciate your content and how you share all these useful videos on youtube for easy access to many of pre-meds. I am currently a fifth year, finishing pre-req classes for med school and my major classes (Psychology). I am planning to take MCAT after this summer and plan to work as a scribe for next year. I was planning on doing about 2 years of gap year to enrich my clinical experience and hours. How would med schools view 2 years of gap year that is committed for clinical experience/volunteering/ research? Would it affect their decision?
@randomomar1014
3 жыл бұрын
No, it wont.
Wow
Hey Dr. Gray. I am a first year pre med student currently at a community college. My plan is to receive my associate’s degree and then transfer to a four year university. I am just concerned that medical schools will look down at me going to community college for two years. Do you think I should transfer to a four year sooner?Also, I love what you do! I just discovered this channel and you provide so much good info!
@samuelrestrepo4489
4 жыл бұрын
Check out the premed club on Facebook. They have asked this question many times.
@kev10roma
4 жыл бұрын
Dont worry if its a 4 year or community. Just do your best to get good grades wherever you are and youll be good. Nothing wrong with community colleges
@Textbook000
4 жыл бұрын
You’re good. My friend took all her prerequisites at a community college after she finished her bachelors in psychology. She is now a radiology resident. There is no right or wrong way of going about life.
@leomiller2291
Жыл бұрын
@@Textbook000 how long did it take your friend to finish the prereqs?
Can someone help me with my autobiography I need tips. Please answer quickly for its urgent.
6:27 lol
I have a more complex questions for you, do you have an email that I can email this question to?
@MedicalSchoolHQ
4 жыл бұрын
contact form on my site!
yooooo goooo gators lol!
I always get so mad when someone tries to get into med school for the money idk y lol
@MedicalSchoolHQ
4 жыл бұрын
I don't get mad-I just worry about their future
@DrRRaza
4 жыл бұрын
They're going to have a tough time when times get hard.
@jermainelee8127
4 жыл бұрын
Rab Raza you’re 100% right. I know a classmate who’s main motivation is money. He took the MCAT once and complained about taking it the second time.
@DrRRaza
4 жыл бұрын
@@jermainelee8127 yeah I'm taking for the Third time, and applying for the Third year. If money was my motivation I would've gave up 2 years ago.
@manvirsandhu508
4 жыл бұрын
@@jermainelee8127 Imagine going to med school for money. lol people don't understand opportunity costs + debt apparently.
I’m a pre-dent but the same rules apply
@MedicalSchoolHQ
4 жыл бұрын
definitely!