#medschoolapps

My pre med advisors were more than amazing but you know the one thing they forgot to tell me? How EXPENSIVE it is to apply to medical school.💰

I recommend saving between $1000-$3000. You have to consider paying for the Primary applications, secondary applications, travel accommodations for interviews, professional clothing to interview, then school deposits after being accepted ✈️🏥 I in no way prepared for these expenses so I ended up opening a credit card even though this is not the best choice to make

📢 Demystifying the Med School Application Process 🩺 ✨ Your guide to navigating each step with confidence! ✨

Applying to medical school can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down into clear steps makes the journey smoother. Here’s how you can set yourself up for success! 👇

🔹 1. Start Early ⏳ – Research schools, prerequisites, and application deadlines at least a year in advance.

🔹 2. Crush the MCAT 🎯 – Give yourself 3–6 months of dedicated prep time. Take full-length practice tests and identify weak areas early.

🔹 3. Perfect Your Personal Statement ✍️ – Highlight your passion for medicine with compelling stories that show resilience, empathy, and commitment.

🔹 4. Get Strong Letters of Recommendation 📩 – Build relationships with professors, physicians, and mentors who can write personalized, glowing endorsements.

🔹 5. Gain Clinical & Research Experience 🏥 – Shadow doctors, volunteer in healthcare settings, and get involved in research to strengthen your application.

🔹 6. Master the AMCAS Application 📑 – Be meticulous with your coursework, extracurriculars, and meaningful experiences. Triple-check for errors!

🔹 7. Nail the Interviews 🎙️ – Practice answering ethical dilemmas, personal motivation questions, and MMI scenarios to showcase your problem-solving and communication skills.

🔹 8. Stay Resilient 💪 – Rejections happen, but persistence is key. Seek feedback, improve your application, and try again if needed!

🚀 Med school is within your reach—prepare, plan, and trust the process! 🚀

I can’t believe it. It’s finally happened. After 10 years, 2 application cycles, countless personal statement drafts, 84 secondaries, 2 interviews (1 last cycle and one this cycle so far, with a few more coming up), and thousands of dollars, I was accepted into medical school this morning. I did it, ma!

I want to thank all of the people that have helped me throughout this process and were there for me when I was at my lowest point. After those 40 rejections last cycle, I wasn’t confident in myself and was starting to doubt my ability to become a physician. Thankfully, I had a great support system that lifted me back up. I’m sorta thankful that I went through the application process (besides spending all that money), because I learned to not be so damn neurotic and just accept the fact that this whole thing is almost a crapshoot - only ~40% of applicants matriculate, so the odds are definitely out of the applicant’s favor.

Originally when I made this blog, I wanted to document my journey throughout the application cycle. Sorry that didn’t happen, but it wasn’t that eventful \o/ It would have just been me complaining about those endless secondaries.

Q: What do dementors and the med school app process have in common? 

med school apps and dentist appointments.