Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&amp;A

95: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Disclosing Mental Illness When Applying Jul 07, 2020

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Should you mention your history with mental health issues in your medical school application? Plus, what issues often affect disadvantaged students and URMs?

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Medical School Applications Cost Estimator

94: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Advice Premeds With an Institutional Action Jul 01, 2020

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How do med schools view institutional actions like alcohol violations? Are they red flags that will get your app thrown out? How does it vary between schools?

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University Services, Uniformed Health Sciences (USUHS)

93: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: MD or MD/Phd—Which Is Right for You? Jun 23, 2020

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You're interested in a career that offers the best of both worlds—a few days a week seeing patients and a few days of research—but, is an MD/PhD the best option?

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Specialty Stories Episode 9: Interview with Dr. Maureen Leonard

92: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Clarifying Clinical Experience—What Counts? Jun 16, 2020

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What counts as clinical experience? How many hours should you have when applying to med school? And is it okay to keep working a non-clinical job as a premed?

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Specialty Stories

91: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Will the Changes to the USMLE Affect COMLEX? Jun 11, 2020

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Will DO and international medical schools be adversely affected by the changes to USMLE Step 1? What does the NRMP survey data say? Listen and find out!

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Specialty Stories

PMY 379: USMLE Step 1 Went Pass/Fail: What Does That Mean for Premeds?

Premed.tv

2018 NRMP Program Director Survey

90: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: Should I Apply Early Decision to Med School? May 27, 2020

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When is it a good idea to apply early decision to med school? And what are you committing to when you check the "I'm interested in rural medicine" checkbox?

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The MCAT Podcast

The Old Premeds Podcast Session 215: Are You Sure You Want to Be a Physician?

89: Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A: When Should You Say "No" as a Premed May 27, 2020

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Today's premed is considering a gap year. She's only a sophomore! We talk about how important it is to be selective with extracurriculars and how to say no!

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