S/O to all the 3.1 Pre-Meds out there :* I will see yall in medical school :)

@tinzli009

3 жыл бұрын

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrr Triniti. We’ll all see each other SOON!

@michaelu2562

3 жыл бұрын

I’m at that :( at 3.15 and you have no idea how many people look down on me for that

@chillwavezneuroscience2547

3 жыл бұрын

You absolutely will! They cannot deny hard work fam :)

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

@taliaowens5578

3 жыл бұрын

This gives me so much hope cause my high school GPA is horrible. I’m hoping to get it up through college 🤞

Congrats girl! My stats were vastly lower than yours on both my GPA and MCAT and I'm in my 3rd year of medical school. To those of you who need a word of encouragement, it can be done. If academics aren't your strength, dive into what is and highlight that as you apply. At the end of the day, academics mean very little if your patients can't relate to you.

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

@OrganicDolphin

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but you’re URM. I’m not saying that’s bad or anything, but it definitely played a factor

@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro

2 жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS! That's AWESOME!😃👩🏾‍🎓👩🏾‍⚕️👋🏾👨🏾‍⚕️

@mjsgoated1541

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrganicDolphinThat’s not fair. Why should URMs get to have low stats?

@nabeelqureshi6663

2 жыл бұрын

May I ask you a few questions ?

3.72 (down from a 3.83 due to a 2.3 GPA last semester of undergrad....so a big red flag right there) and a 507 retake score improved from a 503. 1 Gap Year, 700 hours of volunteering, above average EC's, applied to 6 instate schools, 2 interviews (1 MD, 1 DO), 1 acceptance (MD). You do not need to have perfect stats to get in you guys!

@emperormouse5487

3 жыл бұрын

​ @Fleetus Yeah sorry not going to give you the satisfaction of hearing "OMG 3.91, 1K+ volunteering, wOw thAt's aMaZiNg! You don't have to worry at all" that you have probably heard from every person you have told this too. Sorry to be harsh, but you're fishing for compliments. I just commented about how I got a 2.3 GPA, A TWO POINT THREE GPA my last semester, and you comment about how you're worried about your 2 A-s. If I had to give you a bit of advice, that kind of attitude is EXACTLY what medical schools don't look for. It comes off very disingenuous and your interviewer will be able to tell that a mile away. The sad thing is there are people on this thread genuinely nervous, downtrodden, beat up because they don't have the scores that everyone tells them to have. I went through that because of some very personal reasons right before applications and it truly was one of the lowest points of my life. Try spreading some positivity and encouragement to your fellow peers instead of boasting about your accomplishments. Sincerely, Your average M2

@mikki1576

3 жыл бұрын

@@goat8614 the toxicity in this thread is absolutely disgusting. I mean honestly, what did you expect to hear after posting near perfect stats and saying you’re worried about it on a video meant to help console students like us who are struggling despite doing the best we can. Being nervous about it is fine and valid and all, but it does sound like you’re just fishing for compliments. But what do I know I’m not a fifth year paramedic 🥴🥴

@katelyna237

3 жыл бұрын

@@goat8614 The OP was talking about themselves concerned about their hopes about getting into a school, yet you decided to make it all about you. It’s not a competition. We’re all trying to get into medical school, and we’re all struggling. Boo hoo, you got 2 A-s and brag about how many non clinical and clinical hours you have. Guess what? Medical schools DONT. CARE. ABOUT. THE. NUMBERS.

@Jwilb

2 жыл бұрын

@@emperormouse5487 I know this is 8 months old but I just wanted to say congratulations. That is honestly so amazing that you were able to pull through. If you dont mind me asking, was the MD school an instate/out of state, public or private? Just kinda curious

@vidhipatel4633

2 жыл бұрын

Which med school u applied ??

You got in! Nobody GIVES A DAMN about your scores. YOU GOT IN!!!!!! Congrats!!!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

That's what my friends say to me when I start getting insecure

@smellypatel5272

2 жыл бұрын

@@seeMD for what it's worth, I have higher stats than you and I think that it means absolutely nothing. There's always going to be people who do better than you on these standardized exams. As long as you achieve your dreams, who cares in the long run? There are way more important things in life than this. And no one will care once you're a doctor, anyways. Hope your first year of med school is going well.

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

@@smellypatel5272 So true!

Your transparency will make you such a great physician! It’s ok to share your successes and you failures, and I know this will help so many people!! -premed with low GPA!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I'm slowly learning that sharing my failures is okay too :)

@jaredblis

Жыл бұрын

I've been struggling to pass the mcat for over a year . Does anyone know any alternative to pass the mcat. please share 🙏

@yangchengji

Жыл бұрын

@@jaredblis MCAT exams won't a problem if you work with someone like Mrs Amanda She's God sent, she saved me from taking the test for the 3rd time

It's so amazing for you to be so open about this! You def are helping students fell less insecure. Thank you

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

You just made my day. I’m glad I could help in some way :)

thank you for sharing, i was admitted to a solid DO program recently with a 3.31 sGPA and a 504 mcat (took it 3 times). if you have low stats, you can 100% get into medical school. do not let anyone tell you otherwise

@ijeomaokoro5720

3 жыл бұрын

CONGRATS

@imjustcurious7485

3 жыл бұрын

Well dam, how did you get your recommendation letters from science teachers if you were that bad? Teachers here just hate me, I can't find one honestly

@fluxy965

3 жыл бұрын

@@imjustcurious7485 having good grades doesn't go hand in hand with being an engaging, interested, and genuine learner. i recommend going to office hours every week, asking questions after class, and getting to know your professors. My LORs were very strong because my professors knew me.

@theshinythings123

2 жыл бұрын

@@imjustcurious7485 You still can get As in some classes with a 3.3. A 3.3 literally is a B+ so that's not even bad. It's just bad in terms of medical school.

@goddesskoala7907

2 жыл бұрын

@@fluxy965 What would you recommend doing if you weren't able to make connections because of covid? Shoot them an email asking to meet them so they can get to know you for recommendations?

You genuinely do not understand how much I appreciate this video. I’ve been so down on myself recently because of my stats and seeing someone with a similar story that actually ends successfully is SO ENCOURAGING !!!! Congratulations you’re gonna do amazing in medical school❤️❤️

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck on your journey :)

First of all, congrats future doctor!! I'm in a very similar situation right now (in the middle of a post-bacc) and this made me feel so encouraged! I've never been at the top of the class and constantly hearing everyone talk about their way higher GPA and MCAT scores can be intimidating. It feels so good to hear someone be real about their struggles, persevere, and still succeed in the end :)

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You don't have to be at the top of the class in order to become a doctor. So good luck, future doctor! :)

thank you for being so vulnerable in sharing this, I love it. It helps those who are in the same shoes as you find hope.♥️

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I personally believe that there's always hope out there :)

thank you so much for sharing this and being so open about it. This makes me feel a lot better because all of my pre-med friends have 3.8-3.9 GPA but not me lol. I'm definitely worried about taking the MCAT especially cause I'm not a great test taker. but I have more confidence now that you have shared that you also aren't the best test taker and still got accepted into so many places (congrats by the way)!! Thank you and Goodluck with everything!!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

There are many premed with a 3.8+, but also many successful premeds out there with a 3.5 and below. Numbers can be important but aren’t everything so don’t let this stress you out too much :)

@ruleighdy

3 жыл бұрын

I learned not to reveal that I am following the premed curriculum because many fellow students will try to sabotage you.... even -bitter-teachers would grade you more severely....

Congratulations! :) Thank you so much for sharing your experience. This makes me so inspired!

Omg don’t ever be embarrassed!! You’re doing absolutely amazing!! Congratulations 💕 so proud of you!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nobody's judging you. Thanks for sharing your story! It's very inspiring. Congrats on getting in.

YES so proud of you and how much you’ve accomplished!!! Cheering for you every step of the way ❤️

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

🥺🥺💕

This video really meant a lot to me as someone currently going through the process. I also have a low GPA/MCAT and have felt demoralized looking at SDN and Reddit. Thank you for posting this. :')

This was reallly awesome. Becoming a physician isnt about the grades its about perseverance so good job!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, totally agree.

@Shadow12aven

2 жыл бұрын

The problem is that's all schools care about. They can say holistic all they want, but they want a good MCAT score regardless.

@ericsohn5084

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they see it as an indicator of how well the student will handle the rigor of med school curriculum

Congratulations!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience it definitely gives me some hope and boosted my self esteem especially during these unfortunate and troubling times. I’m a senior prepping to take the mcat in September, and our stats are pretty similar which gave me a huge boost of hope. No one is judging you you worked incredibly hard and now that hard work payed off!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could help in some way. Good luck!

CONGRATS! Thank you so much for this video! I have been struggling to find some guidance on med school advice and this really gave me some motivation:)

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

Congratulations and thank you for the transparency with sharing your journey!!

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good for you !! I also suffer from test anxiety , so it was nice to hear that you made it , I take my test in June and have been pushing it off for so long

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could give you good advice regarding testing anxiety.. but I don't have any coping mechanisms... so I'm sending you encouragement and positivity instead!

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

AW! I love your transparency. Your future patients will be lucky to have you. You're going to be a fantastic physician!

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💕

this was literally so encouraging omg :( thank you

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your journey!

THIS IS THE VIDEO I NEEDED !! I have one more year of undergrad and it’s definitely not been the best which is why I get so discouraged about pursuing med school. Although it’s not likely to get in with low stats, it’s also not completely impossible. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your raw journey! & I’m very proud of youu💓

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If it’s truly what you want, I think you’ll become a doctor regardless of some numbers :)

So much respect for your openness.

I really appreciate your honestly thank you so much for sharing!

You are so refreshing and relatable to see! Personally, I want to attend a post bac just in case because my GPA is..yeah. I really needed this. Congrats Julia! I am subscribing!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) I didn't want to do a post bac/master's for personal/financial reasons even though that would have made my application a lot stronger. However, that would have been what I did if my circumstances were different.

You're amazing!! We are all proud of you - you will make a great physician (:

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! :)

As someone with very similar stats to you this was super encouraging and inpsiring!! Thank you so so much for this, it reminded me to keep going and try my best :,) hopefully schools can see past my stats as well this cycle!

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you’re amazing for even committing to this crazy journey. Good luck!!

Reading everyone's comments and watching your video gives me hope.

@seeMD

Жыл бұрын

You got this!!

you have no idea how much I needed this thank you💗💗

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you can get something out of this video :)

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

Yay!! Congratulations, and thank you for sharing!!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

Congratulations on getting in and I hope it’s going well for you and you’re enjoying it! This gives me hope, so thank you for sharing! My GPA isn’t low by any means (3.79) but it has a STRONG downward trend (upward trend until my junior year then down to a 3.4 semester GPA this past semester). I have yet to take the MCAT and am trying to figure out if I want to do a master’s program that interests me before med school but it’s been discouraging to hear all my friends who are current med students talking about their 3.9 GPAs. I had a bunch of medical issues this year which definitely contributed to my GPA decreasing and I know I can explain that but it’s still scary to hear what average GPAs are and how admissions really like upwards trends in GPAs

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

I understand where you're coming from. Every situation is unique so don't worry about not having that upward trend, especially since it sounds like you had more pressing things to take care of (your health >>). Good luck :)

I was feeling really down about my chances getting into med school once I apply for it but you gave me hope thank you ☺️

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your journey :)

Even though this video was posted three years ago, revisiting it now is giving me the motivation I need to keep going with my MCAT prep. Thank you for sharing your story

u will have no idea how inspiring and motivating ur video is🥺🥺 pls don’t ever take this down💖

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your journey :)

Congratulations, Julia! Thanks for sharing your experience :) Maybe you can share your interview experience in your future videos!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And that's a good idea

Julia this video was so helpful! As someone who began college this year, remote learning has been tough especially on my self esteem lol. Thank you for sharing :)

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

College will get better year after year :)

Thanks for being so brave and open Julia! I hope you know that your sharing is very helpful and encouraging, and we appreciate it!! :)

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

glad you could get something out of this video :)

Thank you for this! Med school makes everyone feel so bad about their GPA. It is really a toxic! I feel terrible about my GPA but when I tell my none pre-med friends they think it’s great.

I wasn't going to apply to many MD schools in Florida cause of my GPA but you just inspired me !!! Thanks, I know you're killing it in med school :)

@seeMD

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck to you. Let me know if you end up coming to UM :)

Thank you so much for this-you gave me hope!! What things would you do differently if you were to do it all over again? You’re going to be a great doctor, congratulations and good luck on your journey!! 👏🏼💖

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

definitely my MCAT journey. I should have postponed my MCAT when I didn't feel like I was ready and did it at my own pace instead of of those around me

Wow! We have pretty much the same stats. Hoping for the best this cycle. Thanks for sharing this video!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

We have a bunch of mutual friends and I was in your year at your undergrad school ;) but I’m glad I came across this, thanks for sharing! It’s definitely disheartening when the only gpa and mcat you hear of are the really good ones!

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Aww hi! Very curious who this is haha

YAYYYY congrats on getting into med school!!! I'm an M1 with a channel and I love how open you are about your experience, it's so valuable and relatable. Subscribed, let me know if you have any questions about what life is like as a med student or what to do/not do before school starts. Congratulations again!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I might just take you up on that offer 😅

@MarleeM-M

3 жыл бұрын

@@seeMD Feel free to DM me on Instagram or Twitter anytime! @heymarls

Thank you for sharing this! Next month, I am taking my second MCAT, and my first was extremely bad. It crushed my soul. 499 on the first try is honestly good, considering you took it without overthinking about it. I hope that I get to score really good on my second try :(

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you!! I believe in you!

Thanks for sharing, Julia!

Julia, you’re so beautiful & intelligent. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I believe in you, I’m so proud of you for getting into medical school! You can do this love, I know you will do great things

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :)

An inspiration to us undergrads struggling through the process!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found this video helpful :)

Thank you so much for sharing, this definitely put me at ease. NEW SUBSCRIBER!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

Thanks for the insightful video Julia! I'm applying broadly to both MD and DO schools with a 3.4 GPA. I really hope to get in somewhere. You're freaking gorgeous btw! Keep up the good work!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

You got this! I didn't think I would with my GPA without a master's/GPA booster, but sometimes fit outweighs a lower number (in my opinion).

@dck8511

3 жыл бұрын

@@seeMD Thank you! I'm really hoping to show schools that I'm a fit candidate with my experiences and personal statement.

@venom_dave

Жыл бұрын

U get in?

@zixzizia1066

Жыл бұрын

How’d it go

Hi Julia, thanks for your video! This takes lots of courage and selflessness to make this video, sharing some pretty private stats. I'm currently waiting to hear bk post -interview from Canadian schools so your video helps~ I wish you the best of luck with your journey in medical school, you are a great fit for medicine

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your journey as well!

Thank you so much for posting this video. I also feel like I dont have many people who have similar stats. I relate to your comment about test performance during practice exams vs. actual test day - I was wondering if you would be willing/comfortable to share your experience on your practice exams compared to actual test day in terms of how you dealt with the testing anxiety, pressure, how you prepped, and if your practice exams were reflective of your actual score. I am currently prepping and trying to "over shoot" my goal score so I have a buffer come test day once all the anxiety sets in

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I definitely recommend over shooting your goal score if you have testing anxiety/underperform on tests. There's a lot I would want to say about that so I think I'm going to make a separate video about my MCAT experience. Please stay tuned!

Love your sweater btw

Congrats! Sounds like you really overcame a lot. Really like the full AMCAS/AACOMAS review idea

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing this w/ us! It can be hard to talk about your gpa and scores, if they're low😳. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! I hope and pray that you'll become an AWESOME doctor! 👩🏻‍⚕️The world needs you!☺ Take care!👋🏾👨🏾‍⚕️

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :)

Thank you soooo much for sharing!

Congratulations 🍾

Your undergrad stats and MCAT were pretty similar to mine. I ended up going and getting a masters degree, realized I didn't really want to be a Doctor and applied to PA school instead.

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you figured it out before committing to the whole doctor thing!

@aditimalhotra9394

3 жыл бұрын

what was your undergrad GPA that got you into PA school?

@bryndrson8289

3 жыл бұрын

@@aditimalhotra9394 undergrad sgpa was 3.5ish. Calc 2 and 3 really screwed my undergrad GPA. Masters degree was sgpa of 3.9.

Congratulations on your acceptance but also, your stats aren’t bad whatsoever, they are actually good! The problem is that we only hear from people who did good and think that we didn’t do good

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. I remember I made this video primarily because I didn’t know anyone with my stats and background who were successful MD applicants, not URM, didn’t have an upward trend, not top of their class, didn’t do a post bac/masters, and didn’t have a “safe” state school. I agree that my stats weren’t “bad” in a traditional sense but they were a pretty considerable barrier in my med school applications as noted during my interviews. I just wanted to share my experiences with others who may be in similar positions.

@rouminahajyhosseini209

2 жыл бұрын

@@seeMD I am so happy and thankful that you share because I felt uncomfortable because of my MCAT score and I am applying this May but I don’t anymore. Thank you for inspiring others 🙏🏼🤍

Lovin' this

You give me hope! Thanks

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

@nvt6781

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are going to be a great doctor!

You did great!! You got into med school! Congratulations girl

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I'm a junior in university, taking the MCAT this summer. I have a 3.72 now but I'm really hoping my experience teaching English in China will carry my application since I think I'll have pretty bad reccomendation letters 😅 Congrats on your acceptance :)

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

There are definitely many successful applicants out there with mediocre LORs, but honestly teachers/mentors just want you to succeed so the letters might be better than you think :)

Congrats!

I’m in the same boat but I want to say to all the premeds that are watching - yes you can get in with lower stats but it makes it significantly harder. I think it’s beaten to death online that stats aren’t everything but don’t get under the illusion that they’re not that important. They’re just not sufficient on their own to get you accepted.

Congrats! Hope med school in the fall goes well!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Fellow B student here. Anything is possible so at the end of the day, following your dreams is all that matters.

Congratulations 😊

Applying this cycle and would love it if you can tell us which schools you applied to and how you made that list. I'm looking through msar and just reading through every school is overwhelming. Thanks for the video!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree that MSAR is overwhelming. According to their website, I basically wasn't qualified or was at the lowest 25 percentile for almost every MD school (from what I recall). So I honestly didn't have that many schools I had to research 😅

Congratulations 🎉

New subscriber! Thank you for this video!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

Omg we have rly (eerily) similar stats! I'm deciding to apply to American schools as an out-of-state (Canadian) applicant so my chances might be less than yours but I think this video is my motivation to try :) thank you!

@seeMD

2 ай бұрын

Good luck!!

Thank you for making this video! For anyone else that had a low gpa but still got into medical school...what did you guys do to standout especially if you lack experience?!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

The only things I've personally seen people do when they lack both the numbers and the experiences is either take 2(+) gap years to work in the medical field or do a masters/post bac

Congrats!!! :))

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

thank you :)

hey can you tell me if you applied to med schools with any of the lower mcat scores?

i needed this

@seeMD

Жыл бұрын

Good luck 🫶🏻

@Victoria-lx3dn

Жыл бұрын

@@seeMD thank you!

Congratulations! I think it truly is amazing to hear about this success story. You are such an inspiration! Would you possibly go in detail with what your experiences were? And what you did with your time? Also additional questions: - I am currently a sophomore that is trying to make a timeline on how to take the mcat and if I need a gap year? How did you decide to take a gap year? And how did you fit studying into your full schedule?

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I made another video going over my AMCAS application which details most of my experiences. I decided on a gap year because I wasn’t ready/didn’t have time to study the MCAT until the summer between my junior and senior year. I also knew I didn’t want to apply until I got my MCAT scores back. So for those reasons, I decided to start applying my senior spring. Also, if you’re planning to study only over the summer, I highly recommend to only concentrate on that. I worked and regret it because I didn’t end up having enough time. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@aileenshvartsburd8426

3 жыл бұрын

@@seeMD Hi! thank you so much for your reply. This video showed up in my recommended, and after I sent that comment I ended up realizing that you posted a second video (also very helpful, thank you for posting). I am struggling with making a timeline for myself on how to study and when to take it with balancing everything

Hey, I am starting my third year of college I have a 3.1 gpa because of a ruff time during COVID. Looking into the numbers that are required for medical school I am worried that I can’t improve my score in that amount of time. Do you suggest any studying guides for the Mcat?

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Not entirely sure what you mean by guides, but I highly suggest treating MCAT studying like a full time job and using Uworld to get familiar with the questions/content. I used the Kaplan MCAT cheat sheet a lot tho as a guide for topics I need to know. Ultimately I think that studying for the MCAT is super individualized and you need to find what works for you.

Your openness will make you an excellent doctor! It's important to share both your triumphs and your setbacks, and I believe this will benefit countless individuals! - Aspiring doctor with a lower GPA

I’ll be studying for the MCAT over the summer, and I was thinking of taking a prep course. I would love to hear your experience.

@Flare1015

3 жыл бұрын

Personally, would not recommend, especially from big test prep companies like Kaplan and TPR. They're overpriced and their content isn't representative of the actual test. Just do UWorld and the AAMC materials, and fill in content gaps with review books and KA for psych/soc. Hope that helps!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea! In a nutshell, I think it depends on the type of student you are

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

This gives me some relief, I have a 3.8 and just hit 499 on my first practice exam... I now have 4 days to get my act together.

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!! Remember to breathe and know that this one result doesn’t determine everything!

U cute with that chocolate and vanilla sweater. Happy for your acceptance

Which state are you from? Did you get accepted into an instate school? I am a NY resident, but I heard the programs in NY are very difficult to get into. I guess that’s just the same difficulty everywhere for any state? What do you think about applying to private medical schools, since they are more out of state friendly and are easier to get into?

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from CA and so I also didn’t have any state schools (since they’re also pretty competitive). So, I only applied to private schools. It was a personal decision because I was trying to be selective of the places I applied to due to the cost.

I watched this whole video....I'm not even a medical school student...I'm a finance student LOL. But I still learned and gained from this video because I want to go to grad school to get my MBA, but I don't have the greatest stats and I was getting discouraged.

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I love this. Hi non-premed 😂

Congratulations!!!! Would you be able to do a AACOMAS application cycle video please?

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes of course! It's a very similar application but I emphasized some things slightly differently

Hey Julia, just discovered your channel and I am looking to apply to med school after taking the mcat next year. What major would you advise? I'm currently doing biology but I want to change my major

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I personally don't think major matters as long as you can fit in your pre-requisites without too much trouble. I recommend studying something you're interested in or get a double major if you're close to finishing your bio major requirements! I personally chose my major because it was super flexible and allowed me to study a little more broadly

Hi! I was wondering how you decided what schools to apply to and which ones you ended up applying to? Thanks!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

So I'm originally from CA so I didn't have many in-state schools I could apply to. How I first compiled my MD school list is just searching schools on MSAR that accepted people with a score of around a 506 (looking at the 25 percentile range for the most part). Then just crossing off the schools where I basically had no shot (historically Black, strong in state bias, etc.). I also ended up throwing in some additional schools because of family pressure. For DO schools, I primarily focused on schools I liked and areas around where my SO was applying to (he also applied this cycle.). How I applied was very tailored to my own situation, but hopefully this helps a bit. 😅 school's I applied to DO COMP Pomona COMP NW Touro CA Touro NY Midwestern CCOM PCOM NYITCOM NOVA SE University Michigan MD California Northstate University College of Medicine Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine UCSD UCR Georgetown George Washington U Miami

You mentioned you were in your gap year, when did you take your MCAT knowing you would be doing gap year and what time was it best to apply to med school. Did you also do anything in your gap year to help you with your application process? I'm currently a junior and want to apply right after senior year but I'm afraid my GPA will be the problem. I need a little guidance with timeline etc.

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

I first took my MCAT between my junior and senior year because I knew I wanted time to retake if applicable. Then I took my second one the March before I started applying (of my senior year). If you’re scared that your GPA’s a problem, then there’s nothing wrong with taking two gap years and starting application cycle after you graduate. My gap year didn’t help my application process since I applied during it. It really only helps (in my opinion) if you’re taking two years or if you had minimal clinical experience during college and are doing something clinical in your gap year. I hope this answered some of your questions and feel free to reach out with any more!

I'm a person with anxiety issues, and a lot of people recommended me not to join med school. Bt as a premed and having a desire to pursue a career as a doctor, I'm confused and stressed. I felt your video positively encouraged as in struggling to raise my GPA from 3.2 as a sophomore. Is there any tips you could provide me with?

@seeMD

Жыл бұрын

The premed journey is definitely a confusing and stressful time. You definitely still have time to raise your GPA and boost your application :) . A general tip (that may not be very useful) is just to sit down with yourself and identify what is holding you back from obtaining better grades (do you just need more time? less responsibilities?). Then you go from there. I definitely had to make sacrifices to improve my grades, but it was worth it in the end. If you want to talk further, don't hesitate to reach out to me :)

Very helpful video. Can I know which one is the best prep tutoring for MCAT ?

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

I made a previous video talking about my experience with Kaplan. I didn't really use any other prep companies, so I can't really say from my personal experience.

Haha don’t worry so much about people judging you. You showed solid improvement and you made it to medical school! Be proud of yourself. Also it sounds like you killed all of your interviews. Just work hard throughout medical school and im sure you will become a doctor who I would feel comfortable having care for myself or my family! Good luck!

@seeMD

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Hey !! I really loved this video and it gave me so much motivation. I am applying for med school next year. Which school are you planning to go?

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently not sharing that information. But it's one of my top choices so I'm really excited! Good luck to you on this upcoming cycle!!

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

@denizoncel3471

3 жыл бұрын

@@samanthapash-brown1473 who is that person ?

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

@@denizoncel3471 Mr Carlos

@samanthapash-brown1473

3 жыл бұрын

@@denizoncel3471 he really helped me in passing my MCAT exams

hey there! the experience with the MCAT yeh, I think I am going into the same path, I was actually thinking about taking MCAT this summer and also planning to take the prep101 MCAT course. I don't know how it is so I would love to hear your experience with the prep101 MCAT and if it's worth it. I will be taking summer courses plus maybe research but I am not sure so what do you suggest for the MCAT? Also, I love art tooooo and I wanted to take visual studies but I was worried if that would drop my GPA. so, I want to do something in that field where I can showcase my passion for art too, how would I do it, without taking a major or minor? -sorry Ik it's tooo long but thank you for your time!

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

In a nutshell, I don't recommend working/studying while studying for an MCAT with a course if you're only planning to do that for a summer. That's what I did and I regret it. However, it depends on what type of student you are. In my experiences, visual study classes were always easier than my premed classes. So to me they were a GPA booster 😅. But you can definitely show it through your extracurriculars! I made a video where I take you through my listed experiences and an overview of my personal statement which basically showcases my interest in the niche of art and medicine.

@supriyasaha978

3 жыл бұрын

@@seeMD thank you sooooo much for the info!

Thank you for sharing this! How did you raise your mcat score?

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

I knew what I lacked was the content knowledge, especially in chem. However, most people I know needed more practice (most ended up doing UWorld). If I had more time, I also would have done more practice questions and that might helped my score even more.

Congratulations.

What if my science gpa is 3.08. I wonder if 3.5 science gpa considered as low?😅

I have a good GPA and im a good test taker so I expect a good MCAT score but my experience and clinical work is practically non existent. I kind of am permanently home because of a sibling I take care of. I’ve never seen someone like me apply so I keep just wanting to do more and more gap years to try and catch up.

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, you will need to show that you know what you're getting into by being a doctor (through volunteering, shadowing, family, etc.). However, it's okay if you don't have a lot of experiences since taking care of your sibling is also very important. With COVID, I saw that there are increasing amounts of virtual opportunities. I also know some people who have high stats and like 20 clinical volunteer hours and 1 short term shadow experience who got in. They were advised to take a gap year to do clinical work to strengthen their app but they still decided to apply and have gotten accepted to multiple MD programs. So honestly, you never know. Admissions is kind of random in my opinion and it all depends on how you sell yourself in your application. Good luck! :)

@ruleighdy

3 жыл бұрын

@Yurudia If your sibling has a medical condition, you can write your time as clinical volunteering hours!

Hi! Do you think not taking orgo II will hurt me when I take the MCAT?

@seeMD

Жыл бұрын

I personally don’t think so!

How did you get your Research Assistant position, please?

@seeMD

3 жыл бұрын

If you're referring to my current job, then I just applied to almost any/all job listings on the JHU job website