Medicine
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The first changes in medical school students
*I would like to warn everyone that this post contains some morbid content and discusses themes like death. * I heard this quote yesterday from the new Bob Dylan movie with Timmothee Chalamet. He said that rather than finding oneself, we simply choose to be different and embody something we want. I like that much…
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Study Better: 5 Science-Backed Study Tips
The best thing you can do optimize your studying is learn how to do it effectively. Our brains have insane capabilities and coming from someone who works in a neuro lab and majored in a cognitive neuroscience field, I know how to help you maximize your potential. My list for most effective studying habits go…
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How I Got into Medical School with a Low MCAT Score
I got interviews from 5 medical schools and was accepted into 2. I had a much lower MCAT score than the average (I got a 508), and I had about a 3.6 gpa. I definitely felt like the personality hire especially during such a competitive cycle with such uncompetitive stats. I do believe it was…
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How to Know if Medicine and Medical School are for You
If you’re starting college, choosing AP courses or even being asked what you want to be when you grow up, then you understand the pressure of choosing your future at such a young age. People expect you to know what you want to do before you know your interests, values or future goals. When I…