I hope you guys enjoyed the first episode in this playlist! With getting into medical school becoming more and more competitive, I hope this video can provide a source of encouragement and insight! Always feel free to send any questions you have my way!
Definitely reassuring to hear that my gpa isn’t the end all be all for applying. Just because it’s below average doesn’t mean I don’t have a chance 🙏🏼 just gotta keep pushing
Exactly right Josh! It’s just one component and not more important than the other components. And definitely not the end all be all. I’m glad this video was reassuring for you!
As someone who graduated with linguistics with a 3.2 GPA and is currently planning to go into post-bac program, your video really gave me a boost in hope! Thank you man, definitely subscribing and looking forward to your videos
It's not even the GPA that worries me. It's that darn MCAT. I've never done well on Standardized exams, but I've maintained a 3.75 GPA into now my fourth year of my undergraduate biology degree. I am scared to death of the MCAT.
Such a good video! I’m a Public Health pre-med (but not because of fauci lol). It’s so true that a major you enjoy makes a difference! Even with the abundance of information I’ve learned in my major courses it feels like a break from the pre-reqs in a way. Such good information in this video, and I have been waiting for it! Looking forward to the other parts!
This cleared up so much stress for me😭😭😭my main concern like most was gpa. I’m like if I graduate with a 3.6 and science 3.2 will I still be able to get in and I’m so glad that the odds aren’t as against me as I assumed.
Just finished my first semester of college with a 3.4, almost cried because I thought I was done for. But now I'm seeing you at my dream school. You give people like me hope! Thank you
Awesome and informational video, JR! I remember choosing a premed major and how it came down to fashion (I know, I like clothes 😂), biochem, BME, and biology. I ultimately chose bio as it was always something I enjoyed learning and doing in comparison to BME, biochem, and fashion
Happy New Year to you and yours! Thank you for being a consistent source of positivity and motivation. So happy to see your channel growing and glad to see you recovering from your recent Achilles rupture. I have been watching consistently since your “How to Approach the MCAT” video and we actually briefly spoke once before about your transition from undergrad to med school. My plans have since changed and I am now applying to PA school this April, but I still love your videos nonetheless and enjoy watching your journey as an aspiring black healthcare professional. We are all rooting for you!!
What’s up Stan!! Thank you so much for your continued support! That really means a lot. And I’m rooting for you too! Looking forward to becoming healthcare professional colleagues one day! ✊🏽
I’m so happy you’ve been loving my videos and that they’ve inspired you! Definitely reach for the stars and you’ll achieve more than you ever thought possible!
We already had to bite our nails for Christmas, now we have to do it again!? Such a cruel person lol! Can’t wait and thank you for letting us into your private life. Happy for you and Madison. Keep going hard in the paint and “stay evolving”! Happy new year!
I REALLY LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I found it so informative. I'm a current Canadian undegrad studying Evolutionary Anthropology and have a similar overall GPA that you held. This video was encouraging and reassuring for me
Happy New Year! What a great video, I feel more confident with what I have done but I also feel motivated to do more :D just being the best version you can be, with discipline and consistency !
@@EvolvingMedic thank you! I do want to know when do you recommend you start studying for the MCAT? I hear lots of different things but your opinion would be a good one to base it off of because of your success.
@@peytonvogt3319 I’m actually making a video soon going over all things related to the MCAT so be on the look out for that! But in short, giving yourself around 3 months of dedicated MCAT study time is usually a good plan. If you don’t plan on taking a gas year you would have to take the MCAT during your senior year of college. Otherwise, if you take it after graduating, you will have to take a gap year, which is perfectly fine and what I did!
Thank you so much for this video😭🙌🏽can you make a video on when and how to apply to med school. I need to start getting ready but I have no idea where to start or what to do. Thank you👏🏽
Love the video JR! I liked the point that you made about shadowing showing that you know what you are getting into. I, like you, found a passion for surgery through shadowing. How might you spin your application to not be so “specialist” heavy knowing that many programs are looking to put out more primary care doctors.
Appreciate you Hunter! And that’s a great question! In my application I focused more on my general aspiration to be a doctor rather than wanting to be an orthopedic surgeon. And when you submit secondary essays or interview with those schools who prioritize primary care, really emphasizing your passion for patient care and things like that will be important.
@@EvolvingMedic couldn’t agree more. If you shadow heavy in one specialty, it’s good to speak to your passion of medicine in general, even if you feel very passionate about that specialty.
Have you ever seen anyone succeed in medical school who is not genuinely interested but only chose it because they are good learners/can test take well?
I personally have not. And it would still be very difficult for those students because medical school would not be fun if you didn’t enjoy what you were learning lol
Having experiences like that are definitely helpful! Medical school’s want students who have a breadth of experience, including experience in healthcare. So being an EMT and having military background will definitely be looked at favorably.
I’m currently military, EMT certified. My mos is 68W combat medic specialist and by the time I get out I’ll have 3 years working in an ER and as of today I have roughly 2000 ER hours. Glad to know this will look good on my application.
I'm sorry but your blog post is no longer available on that link. Could you re-share please? Thank you for all the information. I wish you all the best.
Does one really not have to major in science for med school? I just finished my freshman year switching back in fort with my sciences with a horrible GPA because of my consent back in forth😭 how did I not know this before failing my fist semester 😢 Thank you for the insight!!
Such a good video thank you!! I’m debating between a biology degree vs engineering but worried my gpa might suffer if I choose engineering, any advice?
I’m glad you liked the video! And my advice would be to choose a major based on your interests and not based on difficulty (i.e. which one you’ll get a higher gpa in). You’ll probably do better in what you most enjoy anyway and medical schools know that some majors are harder than others. So I would choose the subject you find most interesting
Helloooo, to say this was a helpful video would be an understatement! Thank you so much! Just had one question if that’s okay - for the science GPAs, do Science (STEM Related) Gen Eds/Electives count toward the science GPA? I think I heard that we can self report our GPAs, so would/could we self report those STEM electives as part of the Science GPA? Or just stick to the core classes? Orrrr did I misunderstand it, which is a very big possibility haha. Thank you again!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed this video! Questions are always welcomed! From what I remember, when you submit your application for verification, AMCAS converts your GPA and science GPA to a standard. More information can be found here: students-residents.aamc.org/media/7761/download I hope this helps!
Me hears anything about doing something you are interested in * sweats profusely * Question: so what you are saying is that I could study any major and do any extracurricular activities I want, yet still apply to med school?
Hello. I’m a junior pre med major and I have a low gpa as of right now. How can I make my medical school application stand out even though I have a low gpa?
Great question! I talk a bit about that in this video, but things like post-bacc programs, master’s degrees and the MCAT can help overcome low GPAs. Stick around for the video to see a more in depth discussion on GPAs.
Community college courses can often times count for credit but I would recommend taking your premedical classes at your university if you are at a university
My school didn’t report classes in terms of credit hours, but it shouldn’t make a difference as long as you are fulfilling all your requirements. If you went part-time of something like that you would probably get asked about it in an interview though
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From what I know about special master’s programs, they seem to be “high-risk high-reward” because they can be a bit more challenging that post-baccs (taking courses more similar to med school classes rather than pre-med classes). And doing poorly in this would hurt your chances even more. They may also be a bit more expensive. It would really depend on your situation. For most people, I would probably recommend a post-bacc if the goal is to improve your GPA or take the premed requirements. If you are reapplying though and just want to have something further boost your candidacy, a special master’s program may be a good idea
