Premed Student Resources

Making the Grade

This post was created in partnership with BetterHelp. As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided on this page.   On average, the United States loses one physician per day to suicide, and this includes many physicians in training, usually within the first...

3 Steps to Successful Pre-Med Planning

SERRINA NASROLLAHI Is your pre-med career a top priority? Are you wondering how to ensure you’ve made the most of undergrad before the end of your senior year? Do you think you’re on the right track to putting together a stellar med school application? Whatever stage you’re at in college, these questions may come with...

Accepted, Waitlisted, or Rejected from Medical School? What Now?

By: Emily Hause A previous version of this article was published by Kevin Yang. After applying and interviewing at multiple medical schools, the wait to hear back from the programs of your choice can feel like an eternity—and when you do hear back, it may not be the news you were expecting. So what do you do if instead of...

Juggling a Part-Time Job with MCAT Prep

By: Maeve Clair The AAMC, which is the organization that designs the MCAT, recommends dedicating 350 study hours prior to Test Day. If you were to treat studying for the MCAT like a full-time job, this means you would have to block off about ten weeks of prep to meet the AAMC’s recommendation. If you are already...