Pre-Med Success

Thalamus Account: Your Guide to Residency Interview Scheduling
What is a Thalamus account? Thalamus is a Graduate Medical Education (GME) interview management and scheduling platform. It's widely used by residency and fellowship programs to streamline their interview process. Think of it as a central hub that streamlines the interview process for both programs and applicants.…
The Indispensable Role of Leadership and People Management in Modern Medicine
Isaiah Thomas had a decorated basketball career in college and the NBA, accumulating an NCAA championship, two NBA championships, and was a twelve-time NBA all-star. Despite his illustrious career as a player, Zeke was not as fortuitous as the coach of the New York Knicks. His tenure as the Knicks coach was highlighted by…
🎥 Med School 101 Recording
Missed Med School 101 or want to rewatch?👀 You can catch the recording of our live "Med School 101" event right here!⬅️ After you've watched it, hop over to our POST EVENT DISCUSSION to ask questions and share your thoughts. Your feedback is super valuable and helps us make these events as beneficial as possible for you!😊…
🔍Ask An Expert: How to analyze your scores and determine if you need to retest!
So you've gotten your MCAT scores back, and they're not as high as you wanted. And you need to decide: retest or not? To help inform that decision, analyze 2 sets of factors: 1) the quantitative: how the scores compare to your most recent practice scores; and 2) the qualitative: conditions during and before your official…

ICEBREAKER POST! - Welcome😊✨
Welcome once again to our MCAT Community! Let's get things started by sharing a little about ourselves. 🤗 In the comments, share a boring fact about yourself and when you're planning on taking the MCAT.
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…
Check out this study playlist!
Finding the right music to study to can make a huge difference, especially during holiday breaks. We came across this great study playlist and wanted to share it with you. Check it out and drop your go-to study songs or playlist in the comments!
How to prep over the MCAT over the Thanksgiving holiday
If you’ve got time off on your calendar coming up for Thanksgiving, you may want to capitalize on the break to ramp up your MCAT studying. But the break is also a time for celebration, rest, and family. And if you’re a student who just had a busy week of midterms right before the break, you also want some time to…
FREE Webinar: How to Ace the 2026 Medical School Application Cycle
Medical school admissions are a maze, but you don't need to get lost! Our expert admissions consultants are hosting a session to demystify the entire process—from crafting a standout personal statement to acing your interview. Join our expert consultants this Sunday for: Everything You Need to Know for 2026 Admissions.…
MCAT Physics Formulas You Can't Forget (Downloadable Formula PDF!)
Essential Physics Equations for the MCAT: While this isn’t an exhaustive list of all the physics equations that are fair game on the MCAT, this is a starting point. It can be overwhelming if you treat the list of equations as a bunch of formulas and variables to cram into your brain, so starting with a condensed list of…
Breaking down the MCAT: Chem Phys
When someone asks me about the most important or high-yield topic to focus on for the chem/phys section, my answer often surprises them – it’s periodic trends! Although this isn’t a topic that is often directly tested – we don’t see too many questions asking about balanced equations or oxidation numbers – periodic trends…
MCAT Breaking down the MCAT: Psych Soc
The Psych/Soc portion of the MCAT can often feel very daunting, like it’s this giant hurdle built of (often unfamiliar) terms and theories that can only be overcome through memorization. As a result, a lot of students turn to flashcards as a study tool but then become overwhelmed when their flashcard decks continue to…
How to score a 520+ on the MCAT - Free 520+ Sample Class!
According to the 59 medical school admissions officers our Kaplan team spoke with in 2024, 39% said a low MCAT score is “the biggest application deal-breaker” in the primary application, followed by a low GPA and then a lack of clinical experience. In the table below, we list the average MCAT scores for some of the top…
MCAT Breaking down the MCAT: CARS
The CARS section of the MCAT might seem out of place compared to the rest of the exam, but it's actually trying to test a similar thing as the rest of the exam! It just does so in a totally different context. Contrary to what many testers think, CARS (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills) is not a reading comprehension…
Breaking down the MCAT: Bio Biochem
The Bio-Biochem section, like most of the MCAT, doesn't test students in the same way as most university coursework. As such, to succeed on the MCAT you will likely need to approach it differently from previous exams. The MCAT is not only testing if you know the facts about biology, chemistry, biochemistry in biological…
Ask an expert: How do I know if med school is for me?
How do I know if med school is for me?Deciding whether to go to medical school can be a tough choice. There are so many different ways to contribute to the medical field and patient care — from research and nursing to serving as a technologist, EMT, CNA, CRNA, or APP (medicine loves its abbreviations)! So how do you know…