#premedhelp

So, I thought this would be a cool idea. Studying for the MCAT is hard. It is awesome to have someone going through the same thing.

I created a subreddit, which can be used. Click on the link below and find your exam date.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MCATstudybuddy/

Who does not like free material? I thought these were some of the best and free material for the MCAT. 

1. Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat) - Their biochemistry passages are wonderful. I really liked them. They had a wide range of difficulty in questions. So, def recommend using this resource. Also, there are a number of videos. I liked the psychology videos and would watch them before reading through a review book. 

2. NextStep (1/2 length) (http://nextsteptestprep.com/mcat-diagnostic/)  - Out of all the free MCAT practice tests, this seemed the best one. The questions were a bit difficult, but really put things into perspective. However, it is only half the length. Still, do take it. 

3. AAMC MCAT2015 Mini-Test e-Book: 12 Sample Questions and Answers (http://offers.aamc.org/mcat2015-mini-test) - This is a sample of free questions from AAMC (the people who make the MCAT). No brainer. I took them before starting MCAT prep.

Hi all, 

Hope you had an awesome Christmas! I am so ready for the new year! :) 

Now, I wanted to talk about how to get shadowing opportunities. I did not have much guidance as a pre-med on where to find shadowing opportunities. It does help if you have some sort of connection to the medical profession. No one in my family even went to college. So, totally not in my world. 

Anyway, these are some lessons I learned about getting shadowing opportunities. 

1. Start early - The great thing about shadowing is that you do not need any “medical” knowledge. Just curious and enthusiastic about learning about being a physician. You can even get start before entering college! I would recommend this extracurricular be the first thing that you do. If you are unsure about being a physician, this one will really show you. 

2. Ask your own physician - Yep, ask you or your family physician. It really helps. The worst they can say is “no.” But, even if they do, they will probably know some other physician who does taken in pre-meds. Even trying asking the physician your close family members go to. 

3. Cold-call physicians’ offices. I did try handing out my resumes to receptionists and emailing physicians at a academic hospital. Honestly, this did not work best for me. I probably called/e-mailed 40 physicians and did not receive many answers.

If you want more tips, check out my video below. :) Happy holidays!

Hi all, 

Here is a video on “how to study for the MCAT.”