Pre-Med Community

Our goal is to bring aspiring and active pre-meds together to succeed as undergraduates and beyond. Please ask questions and / or share your insights to help us get started!

❓What’s a Good MCAT Score? - Answered by ME, Logan, a Kaplan instructor 👨‍🏫😊
The MCAT is an important exam that is required for acceptance to most medical schools in the US and Canada. As you embark on your MCAT journey, you might find yourself asking: What’s a good MCAT score? Unfortunately, there isn’t one simple answer to point to saying, “this is it – the GOOD score!” Really, the question of…
💡CARS Tips and Practice Question!📝
The CARS (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills) section of the MCAT can be a real challenge😵‍💫. It tests your ability to comprehend, analyze, and reason through complex passages. But fear not, future doctors!🥼🩺 With the right strategies, you can boost your CARS score and confidently tackle this section.📝 Passage…
Ace the MCAT with Active Recall: Learn Smarter, Not Harder
We all know the MCAT is no walk in the park. It's a beast of an exam that demands not just knowledge, but also retention. That's where active recall comes in! What is Active Recall? Active recall is a study technique where you actively force yourself to retrieve information from memory. Instead of passively rereading notes…
New Member Welcome🎉
✨Welcome to our growing Pre-Med Success Community!✨ We are thrilled to have you as a member of the Pre-Med Success Community Forum. As you prepare for your MCAT, you'll have a built-in support network to help you along the way. Our community is made up of fellow MCAT students, MCAT experts, and various medical…

Pre-Med Success Community
Collaborative meeting place for pre-meds to share ideas, experiences, solutions and best practices.
MCAT Question of the Day
Space where we discuss Kaplan Question of the Day correct answers and explanations in detail so you understand the concept.

🗳️POLL & Study Guide: How Far Out Are You From Test Day? VOTE & View The Recommended Study Guide!
Key Areas of Focus: A Step-by-Step Prep Schedule and Guide For Those One, Two, and Three Months Out From Test Day. 🗳️VOTE IN OUR POLL NOW, then read this: The ideal study timeline for the MCAT varies for each individual, based on their academic background, available study hours, and target scores. For those testing in one,…
List of Hormones
Could someone give me a list regarding hormones, to memorize? -What gland secretes them -The hormone itself -Function of the hormone
Post Event Discussion: Pre-Med 101 Q&A and Panel Event
📆Today at 6PM ET, we’ll be hosting our LIVE Pre-Med 101 Q&A and Panel event, where our expert panelists will share advice on the pre-med journey and answer your questions. 📢If you haven't registered yet, you can do so here. ✅ Unable to attend live? Be sure to register anyway to access the recording, which will be available…
Pre-Med Undergraduate Journey - Year 4 (advice from a rising MS1)
By your fourth year of undergrad, you’ll have to decide whether or not you will be taking a gap year. Meaning, this is the most variable year. If you haven’t yet decided, there are several factors to consider, including level of experience, GPA/test scores, time management, and finances. Without taking a gap year, you have…
Pre-Med Journey Advice: Setting Yourself Up for Success! (Thinking Ahead)
For most people getting ready to apply for medical school, the MCAT is the biggest obstacle to overcome. It requires a significant investment of your precious time, especially if you are still completing school courses at the same time. Ideally, you want to have your MCAT score available when primary applications are…
📆 “Pre-Med 101” - Live Panel & Q&A Event!
📢 Pre-Med Live Event: Journey to Med School! 🚀 Join us for an exclusive online panel hosted by me, Madison Heebner, MD, MEd, and cohosted by my fellow Kaplan MCAT Faculty members Rohit Gupta, MD, and Mohammad Rashad! We'll reveal the most important parts of premed and how to crush it on your journey towards med school.…
How do I improve at reading MCAT science passages?
I loathe doing MCAT science passages because my mind often blanks out and wanders when I work on them. This occurs more when working on chem/phys and bio/biochem passages. Nevertheless, I still power through them and plan to do more. My preferred method of analyzing passages is outlining. I use highlighting more than…
❓Ask an Expert How to Summer Smarter: Application Season, Acceptance, & Transitioning
Hello, fellow pre-med students! Application season is afoot, so I’m sure many of you are wondering how to make the most of this summer. For those who are preparing to submit the application soon, remember to include the activities you plan to do until admission on your application. Medical schools understand that future…
When reviewing quizzes and full-lengths, what should I do with the questions I ran out of time on?
Should I use post-phrasing on those questions? Should I interrogate the passages belonging to those questions? Should I skip those questions? Thank you so much!
☀️How to Summer Smarter 😎 Part 4- Enjoy your summer! But if you do have to study...
This will likely be the countdown to one of the last few summer vacations you will ever have; life as a graduate student and as a working adult is rough. Spend time with friends; go on a vacation, if you can afford it; enjoy life. But if you do have to study, don't buy anything just yet; get a copy of First Aid, Guyton &…