209: Taking a Gap Year Before Medical School? Should You Do It?| Listen on Anghami

Sep 16

635: Two Interviews, One Acceptance, and a 500 MCAT

(00:00) — Welcome and Early Roots: Kelsey describes growing up in a family of healthcare professionals and how watching her father's relationships with patients shaped her interest in medicine.(02:04) — Music vs. Medicine: Kelsey explains why she seriously considered a career in ... Show More

40m 29s

Sep 2

634: How to Keep Going After Your MCAT Score Refuses to Budge

(00:00) — Growing Up Around Medicine: Hallie describes having two surgical physician associate parents and knowing from childhood that medical school was her path.(04:24) — Division I Fencing Meets Premed: How training at 5:45 a.m., attending class, and working overnight ER shift ... Show More

44m 30s

Aug 19

633: How Justin Balanced Social Media Fame and the Premed Path

(00:00) — First Spark: How a hospital shadowing program in high school shifted Justin's view of medicine from negative to hopeful.(00:27) — Immigrant Family Expectations: The doctor-lawyer-accountant conversation that narrowed Justin's focus and why he's grateful for it.(04:34) — ... Show More

47m 15s

Aug 2016

4 : When Should I Take the MCAT?

Ryan and Bryan return to discuss when the ideal time to take the MCAT is. When you take the MCAT can have a huge impact on your applications. Don't mess it up! Links and Other Resources Check out my book about the MCAT, co-written with Next Step Test Prep: . Related episode: . Re ... Show More

9m 47s

Dec 2019

What's a gap year anyway?

<p>Chuck thought a gap year was post college. Turns out, it's a post high school year off from academics, where you travel the world, help others, and find yourself. Should you do it? We say "yes!" If you can afford it that is. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a ... Show More

51m 31s

Aug 2025

From Ecuador to Iowa, Ortho to Community Healthcare: the Last of the Summers

Summer in med school: is it beach vibes or big-doings? Turns out, it’s a weird mix of both—and these M2s made the most of their last summer “break.” In this episode, we get a look at that from second-year med students Tyler Pollock, Cara Arrasmith, Anjali Puranam, and Sophia Nopo ... Show More

1h 6m

Jul 2022

177: Should I Reapply to Med School If I'm On A Waitlist?

This student is debating retaking their MCAT and reapplying or holding out for the waitlist. What should they do?Links:Full Episode Blog PostMedEd MediaMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ YouTube channelInstagram @MedicalSchoolHQJoin the Application Academy!The Preme ... Show More

17m 6s

Aug 2021

7MIN357-Should I Take a Gap Year?

In this session of the 7 minute job interview podcast, we are talking about what you should take a gap year.

8m 24s

Sep 2016

6: I Keep Running Out of Time on the MCAT

Ryan and Bryan talk about what you need to start doing if you aren't finishing sections of the MCAT. We also tackle speed reading classes. Links and Other Resources Check out my book about the MCAT, co-written with Next Step Test Prep: . Related episode: Related episode: . Need M ... Show More

12m 20s

Mar 2022

166: What's The Latest You Can Take The MCAT?

This student wants to know when is the latest they can take the MCAT & what med schools think about international mission trips.Links:Full Episode Blog PostMedEd MediaNational Health Service CorpsMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ YouTube channelInstagram @MedicalSc ... Show More

19m 1s

Mar 2021

124: Should I Focus on my GPA or Getting a Good MCAT Score?

You are starting MCAT prep to take in the spring, but you have many classes and other responsibilities. Should you focus on your classes or squeeze in the MCAT?Links:Full Episode Blog PostAMCASTMDSAS AACOMASBlueprint PrepMedEd MediaMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ ... Show More

16m 7s

Nov 2020

202: What's the Best Month to Take the MCAT?

As MCAT registration opens for early 2021 test dates, let's discuss what month YOU should take the MCAT, how to plan for it, and what to expect this year.Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaBlueprint MCAT (Get $500 off the launch of their new live online courses by using the p ... Show More

24m 6s

Feb 2022

162: Military Medicine: A Different Path To Medicine

Today we talk to a student interested in military medicine. I share some of my story and she shares hers!Links:Full Episode Blog PostMedEd MediaHPSPUSUHSMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ YouTube channelInstagram @MedicalSchoolHQJoin the Application Academy!The Prem ... Show More

12m 51s

209: Taking a Gap Year Before Medical Sc...

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