423: How to Tell Your Story in a Compelling W...

(00:00) — Foster care and a chaotic start: Zach describes growing up with parents struggling with addiction and violence, and not realizing his upbringing was unusual until middle school.(03:51) — The cycle of skipping school: How failing grades and absent mentorship led Zach to ...  Show more

(00:00) — Growing Up in Brooklyn: How watching his grandmother receive care for type 2 diabetes at a Brooklyn hospital first sparked Stevie's interest in medicine at age 11 or 12.(00:23) — From Sports Dreams to Science Classes: Stevie describes exploring basketball, music, and wr ...  Show more

How should someone who is underrepresented in medicine approach the medical school application process? My advice? Don't worry about standing out—be yourself!Links:Full Episode Blog PostMedEd MediaAAMC core competenciesMedical School HQ Facebook pageMedical School HQ YouTube chan ...  Show more

In this video, I'm going to talk about some tips on how to write a med school personal statement. I'll go over some examples and how to approach the personal statement. Be sure to check out https://www.medicalbasics.com/ for more educational resources! Prefer Video? Check out the ...  Show more

In this video, Dr. Nessim, founder of The Premed Consultants, shares his insights on writing a compelling personal statement for medical school admissions. He addresses a common question from his pre-med mentee about what to focus on when writing a personal statement. He empha ...