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Pre-Med Success

🎥 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…
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…
📣Roll Call! Let us know where you're from and when you're testing!
Let’s find your study squad! Whether you're just starting content review or you're in the home stretch, drop a comment below with: 📍 Where are you from? (State/University) 🗓️ When is your MCAT test date? (Month/Year) Pro-tip: Scroll through the replies—if you see someone with your same test date or location, say hi and…
Why Your MCAT Test Date Matters
Choosing an MCAT date isn't just about when you’ll be "ready" to take the exam—it’s a strategic move that dictates the entire rhythm of your medical school application. Because most medical schools operate on rolling admissions, your score is the "key" that unlocks the door. The date you choose impacts: Verification Speed:…
Why is Leadership Experience Important for Medical School Applications?
Why do medical schools look for leadership experience on your medical school application? Because leadership ability is vital to success as a physician. Doctors serve as leaders in a variety of capacities, including guiding patients, directing hospital or clinic healthcare teams, managing medical practices, teaching…
Missed yesterday's live? Watch the recording HERE!🎥
Thank you to all of you who joined us last night for our MCAT Deep Dive FAQ & AMA session with @Ae-Ri! If you missed it, or would like to rewatch, here is the full recording below. If you have additional questions that weren't answered, add them to the comments!
Elevating Your Narrative: Transitioning from Pre-Med Student to Contributor
When medical school admissions committees review thousands of applications, a common pattern emerges: the "perpetual student." This is the applicant who excels at taking tests, follows instructions in the lab, and checks off requirements. While these traits are necessary, the most competitive candidates distinguish…

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…
Flashcards Question!
When would be the best time to do flashcards? Should you start from the beginning or after doing all the Content Refresher modules?
What's your dream specialty?✨
Let’s look past the MCAT and applications for a sec. If you matched into your dream residency tomorrow, what specialty would you choose and why? Let me know in the comments!👀✨
How Do You Build Relationships for Medical School During a Busy Gap Year?
If you're in the middle of a gap year (or planning one), your plate is likely still pretty full. Between clocking clinical hours, studying for the MCAT, or managing lab time, the last thing you’re thinking about is how to add more networking to the list. 🎉Here’s the good news: you don’t need to add a single extra task to…
How Do You Ask a Doctor to Shadow Them Without Being Awkward?
Let’s talk about it: cold-emailing or walking up to a physician to ask if you can follow them around while they do their job feels incredibly daunting. It’s easy to feel like you’re imposing on their already chaotic schedule. But here’s the truth you need to remember: almost every doctor you meet was once in your exact…
Building Your Professional Circle: Why Pre-Med Networking Starts Now
For many med school applicants, the focus is internal: hitting a specific MCAT score, maintaining a high GPA, and refining a personal statement. While these are critical benchmarks, an often overlooked component of a successful application is the strength of your professional network. Networking as a pre-med is about…
There is a fine line between 'building a relationship' and 'asking for a favor.'
How do you know when you’ve spent enough time with a mentor to officially ask for that Letter of Rec? How do you "vibe check"? Hi Pre-Meds! :) Let’s talk about one of the most anxiety-inducing milestones of the pre-med journey: asking for Letters of Recommendation (LORs).😅 We all know there’s a massive difference between…
Maximizing Medical Shadowing: Transforming Observation into Professional Connection
Shadowing is frequently viewed as a box to check for medical school applications and a necessary set of hours to prove you understand the clinical environment. However, looking at these experiences transactionally overlooks the biggest benefit. In reality, your time in the clinic is your intro to the professional medical…
Returning back to Pre-Med
Hi! I am currently a master's student in biomedical sciences graduating this June. However, I've decided to get back to the pre-med path after leaving when I finished my undergrad degree in 2020. With that being said, I'm a bit nervous and overwhelmed with the amount of content review I need to do since I haven't studied…