OldPreMeds Podcast

Like many nontrads, our student today is concerned about her path to applying to medical school and wondering what the best way to approach it is.

This nontrad is looking for insights on how to best pursue medical school as an international student with an engineering degree.

This nontrad is looking for guidance on retaking some classes from undergrad at a community college after some negative feedback from their premed advisor.

This nontrad is a registered nurse in the Air Force and is looking for the right time to begin their coursework. Is it possible to do while on active duty?

After receiving interview feedback from an admissions committee, this nontrad is questioning if their only way into medical school is to pursue an SMP.

This nontrad is struggling to get science LORs due to the distance and circumstances of online science classes. Does a behavioral health LOR fulfil the same need?

This nontrad is wondering if they should disclose that they left their 2-year graduate program early after realizing their true dream was to pursue medicine.

This nontrad is seeking guidance on how to frame their story and where to start as they transition to pursue medicine after their dismissal from law school.

This nontrad wants to know if they should pursue a postbacc or SMP before beginning their third application cycle.

This nontrad is wondering if they should include three years of clinical working experience they have from 12 years ago on their application.

This premed isn't sure if their timeline is going to line up well when they have so much on their plate already.

This is a mini-episode to hopefully get you excited about MappdCon and make the financial burden of attending even less!

This nontrad has taken a different route than most, but isn't sure if their path qualifies them for the disadvantaged essay.

They have a career as a nurse, but have never given up their dream of becoming a physician. This nontrad is looking for guidance on which prereqs to re-take.

This student has a 496 MCAT but feels confident about the rest of the application. Should they apply now, or should they wait a year?

I got 2 DUI's in my 20's. I'm now 38. One was 15 years ago, another was 9 years ago. The 2nd was due to a “zero tolerance” law.

This student has a GREAT science GPA, but their old classes hurt their cumulative. Will they be ok?

This Nurse is ready to pursue their dream- how can they tackle their academic past?

This student has a lot on their plate- how do people balance it all? Let's help them out!

This premed is a lesbian looking for schools and communities that will accept her identity. How can she find places that feel safe to her?

This career changer is struggling to get all the classes she needs. Should she take the leap to quit her job and attend a postbac program full time?

This premed is in substance use recovery and has been sober for a few years. They are willing to do the work, but will med schools even consider them?

This premed asked a professor from a few years ago to write a letter and instead they offered to resend an old letter dated 3 years back. Should the use it?

This career changer is being advised to talk about her prior career in her personal statement. She disagrees but feels obligated by her mentor. What now?

This older premed has work, travel, family, school, and MCAT. Does she really need clinical experience?

This career changer works full-time as a nurse while taking classes, but an admissions advisor told her she needs to be in school full-time. What now?

This recent graduate has to do science GPA repair, get clinical experience, and take the MCAT. Is it possible to do all this in 2-3 years?

This non-trad is already in their 3rd year of optometry school. Is it too late to switch to medical school?

This postbacc wants to retake biology - her grade was a C+ and she doesn't remember much. Her school says she's not allowed to though. What now?

This student needs to take Organic Chem 1 and Organic Chem 2, and she plans to take Physiology. How many more postbacc credits does she need?

Will adcoms accept community college and online classes? Or is there a stigma?

This non-trad wants to know if non-trads are becoming more common.

This older premed is in great shape with clinical, but they are not sure about their volunteer experiences. What counts? How old can it be?

This PA school grad wants to become a physician- but they had some bumps in the road. Can they fix them?

This non-trad working father worries that his obligations put him at a disadvantage and wonders how to communicate the problem to admissions committees.

This premed was accepted to a Caribbean MD school- but wants to know if they should hold out for a DO acceptance in the states.

This nontrad struggled through their engineering journey. Can they make the shift to premed and survive?

This mom is in a rural community and needs help figuring out how to reach her goal of working with those like her child- how can we

This law student wants to become a med student with no clinical experience. Dr. Gray weighs in here.

This premed took additional classes while still "Degree Seeking", how should they classify their courses?

This nontrad premed needs help getting started- what path should they take?

This premed is a speech pathologist who wants to know what their work experience would be considered. What is it classified as?

This premed mom is doubting if she should be pursuing her goal of becoming a doctor- what does Dr. Gray think?

This student has been out of school for YEARS. How can they get Letters fo Rec?

Today's nontrad is a mechanic premed who lives in a rural area and needs help getting up to date. Let's help this student! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-301-mechanic-to-med-school-how-do-i-start/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://store.medicalschoolhq.net/store/zBzcDvvk (Application Academy). https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16 (Nontrad Premed Forum) https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/ (Premedforums.com) https://blueprintprep.com/mcat (Blueprint MCAT)