I GOT THE A from my dream MD school....still cannot fathom that I am really going to go to medical school next year, I still stare at the email they sent me October 15th in disbelief, and they even called me on the 22nd and I still cannot believe. I have a 3.88 GPA, 511 MCAT, and come from a family with no doctors--all engineers. I am a woman and I came from a family where half of them didnt believe in me and told me to do "something easier". 4Q Casper, and 7 on Preview (sharing my stats to hopefully inspire everyone in similar boats).

I am also the child of immigrants and have had to genuinely pull myself up by my bootstraps every single step of the way, learning the American system from scratch. Hell, literally 7 months out from taking the MCAT I discovered it was a computer exam, if that helps you understand how I got here.

EVERYONE LISTEN, YOU CAN DO THIS, IF THIS IS YOUR DREAM, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. I am the biggest believer in manifestation being at least 10% of the process, and 70% of it being your hardwork and 20% being luck.

DM me or just reply if you have questions I am happy to answer! PS GO VOTE IN MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Edit: Thank you so much everyone for the well wishes❤️

I got the A today! 3.57 cGPA, 3.31 sGPA were my biggest concern but they got the job done. 511 MCAT. Feeling so grateful. If there’s anyone reading this that thinks they can’t go MD with a few C’s on the transcript let me be one of many to tell you that you can. If someone could pigeon doctor me I would appreciate it. Wish everyone all the best

I genuinely can’t believe I’m finally writing this post. After 3 application cycles, countless secondaries, rejections, and so much self-doubt, I FINALLY GOT THE A!!! 😭💛

There were so many moments throughout this journey when I questioned whether this would ever happen for me. But I’m so, so glad I didn’t give up.

To everyone still waiting for their A, especially my fellow reapplicants, please don’t lose hope. I know how exhausting and discouraging this process can be, but sometimes the journey takes longer than we imagined. I’m rooting for all of you, and I hope you get to experience this feeling soon! 🥹

going to try to not create a bunch of slob but..
for my entire life i have only ever dreamed of becoming a physician and everything and anything i have ever worked for throughout has been for that sole goal. i am now in my 4th year of undergrad expected to graduate in the summer, working, and studying for the mcat and throughout the last few months reality hit me that i need to come to terms with the huge life decision i am making. obviously have done my research on this path for awhile, i have shadowed a ton, and early on in my first year made sure to familiarize myself with the very long and difficult realistic journey of becoming a physician. ive made it this far but now i am torn in what to do. becoming a physician is all i have ever wanted and still want but as someone who also values a work life balance i have came to see how medicine does not offer that and how much of myself i will have to give away and make work my whole life.
which is when i started to consider becoming a PA a few months ago.. however, my fear is that if i continue on the PA route i will live my entire life in regret wondering why i didn’t accomplish my dreams (my journey towards medicine has been deeply personally motivated as well which plays a part).

idk very torn and don’t know what to do rn but im at a point where i kind of should be deciding what direction i want to head towards. i have all my clinical hours, research, ecs, prereqs, and all complete just need to decide if i should take the mcat.

i am also first gen student and the eldest daughter of my immigrant household and navigating this journey has been especially difficult and i just want to make sure i am making the right decisions..

I have 1-3 more weeks (4-6 weeks post interview) until I find out if I get into one of my top programs. I’m so nervous. I have 2 more interviews next month, but if I get into this program I can relax and enjoy the rest of my gap year. I just want this to be over so I know where I’m going to medical school.

Rip

This story is so incredibly sad. The chatbot helped a woman taper off a lifesaving drug and hide the plan from her doctors, advice that came with devastating consequences. Neither the public, nor LLMs, are ready for AI to take over the role of a physician. Since there has been a lot of chatter recently over concern that AI may take over medical decision making in these forums, it seemed like a good idea to share.

I got rejected outright (no secondary) from a school that I thought I had a good shot out. It freaked me out. I'm thinking about applying DO now. But, it's super last minute, and I'm wondering if that will look terrible to them - like, oh, you can't get into allopathic so NOW you want to hook up huh? Because I could wait till next year I suppose, though that sucks. To boot, the school that rejected me has BOTH an MD and a DO, and that's the DO I would want most to go to . . . So will they be like oh we just rejected this guy, reject again? Thank you for your thoughts. I love you.

I never thought I’d ever say this, but r/premed is genuinely less neurotic than Admit.org.

R/premed actually has useful tips and advice, and sometimes you get perspectives from MSs, residents, and even physicians who’ve already made it through the process.

Is it perfect? No. But at least there’s an opportunity to learn from people with actual experience without every conversation turning into a competition over who should be more worried.

Admit.org, on the other hand, feels like an anxiety farm. The fearmongering is exhausting, and I don’t think it’s the most supportive community for people going through an already stressful process.

What makes it worse is the lack of meaningful moderation. I’ve seen eugenics rhetoric about underrepresented minorities in medicine, with people arguing that URM applicants don’t deserve to become physicians. There have also been instances of people getting doxxed. That’s passed the regular premed neuroticism we’re all used to. It’s a question of whether people can participate without being targeted or subjected to problematic rhetoric.

Then there’s the data privacy issue. You cant delete your account and thousands of users data is in the hands of the developers.

For all its flaws, r/premed can offer useful advice, different perspectives, and a reality check from people further along in training. Admit.org too often feels like an anxiety loop with inadequate moderation.

I genuinely never thought I’d prefer r/premed, but here we are.

Ugh I completely screwed it up and I hate myself for it. Literally everything that went wrong happened and it’s not leaving my head. How can I be a doctor if I don’t even know how to interview and talk 💀

Taking a gap year and (hopefully) matriculating in fall 2028. Does anyone have any suggestions for a fun gap year or any unique experiences?

Right now I am looking at working part time at a book/plant/library and traveling a bit. Also looking at working seasonally in a national park. Maybe get back into the gym and just generally relax.

I'm burnt out from research and have more than enough hours so not looking for that. Also have a lot of clinical hours, so if I chose a clinical position it would be out of genuine interest/fun and not the "experience" of it. Not looking for any more certifications either.

Any thoughts or stories?

Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some advice from people familiar with IU School of Medicine’s instate classification.

I’m planning to apply to IU School of Medicine in May 2027 for the 2027–2028 application cycle. Indiana is my permanent residence, and I maintain several ties to the state, including an Indiana driver’s license, voter registration, vehicle registration, and my parents’ home (my parents are also Indiana residents).

However, I currently live and work in Massachusetts. I graduated from college in December 2025 and have been working here since graduation.

I was told that, traditionally, if you live outside Indiana for an entire year and work out of state for reasons unrelated to education, you could lose your Indiana residency status. My understanding is that my situation would need to be reviewed individually.

I’m considering moving back to Indiana in November 2026 and finding a job there before applying to medical school.

My questions are:
Has anyone been in a similar situation with IU School of Medicine?
If Indiana is still your permanent residence but you temporarily live and work in another state, how does IU evaluate your residency?
Would moving back to Indiana before reaching one continuous year out of state potentially help preserve in-state consideration?
Is residency considered during the initial application screening, or is it determined later in the admissions process?

I understand that nobody here can guarantee how IU will classify me, but I’d really appreciate hearing about others’ experiences or any official guidance!! Thank you all!

With November being just around the corner, how many more waves of interviews can we expect from the texas schools?

Hey all, M1 here. I know interview season is in full swing. I interviewed at 5 MD schools last cycle and genuinely love to interview (I literally view all interviews as an opportunity to have a yap sesh). If anyone needs advice, has questions, or wants to do some practice, please comment and I am more than willing to help.

Hi everyone! I’m a freshman thinking about pre-med or pre-PA. I took intro to stats asynch through a cc in HS. My first semester this year I took psych 100 and Hawaii 100 asynchronously. Next semester I’m think of doing Hawaii History 107 and Sustainability 115 online asynch so I can focus on my stem classes. These asynch classes r just gen Ed’s that I need to get out of the way for my Public Health degree…

I will NOT be taking any science courses online and and currently doing genchem1wL in person. I was wondering if med schools and pa schools will not favor my applications if I take asynchronous courses. Please let me know what you all think 🤞🏻

So I’m currently a sophomore in my first semester and I’m taking Orgo 1 currently. I’m doing terrible in this class, I’m currently sitting at a 70% and I have 1 exam, the final and 2 homework’s remaining. I’ve done the calculation and even if I get a 100% on every upcoming work a B- would be near impossible. I’m not sure what to do because I’ve dropped one course before (precalc) and retook it to get a B+. I know lots of withdrawing doesn’t look very great but I have no idea what to do but I know taking a c- or c+ is not an option, so should I withdraw (would be my second withdrawal), or maybe pass/fail? Help me please

Has anyone attended before? Is it worth it? Do medical schools actually answer questions directly, or is it mostly general information?

Hi guys! I am planning to take some college classes that I have already got AP credit for (CalcBC 4, Psych 4). If I were to decline the AP credits and it shows up as “0 credits” on my transcript and I took the equivalent college class, would this be considered a retake? My school allows me the option to void AP credits so it doesn’t transfer over to my undergraduate credit count but it still shows up on the transcript as 0 credits. Would retaking AP classes to boost GPA be looked down upon in med school admissions later on? Thank you for your help!

Hello everyone. I graduated with a B.A. degree in Psychology back in 2015 and just returned from 5.5 years of teaching English in South Korea. I have been considering a career change, though it’s not my first time considering medical school. I graduated with a 3.21 cumulative GPA. I realize that’s a bit on the low end. If I wanted to become a doctor at this point, I’m trying to figure out how likely it would be to get accepted into medical school and how I can be more competitive, and I’m not really sure where to start with everything. I know I’d probably need to complete the prerequisites, which could also be an opportunity to get my GPA up more. If anyone has any advice on the steps I should be taking or things they wish they had known before starting medical school, I would appreciate it greatly. By the way, I took Biology I and Anatomy and Physiology I.

I genuinely don't know what to do from here. Not trying to be neurotic. Super grateful to receive an II from my IS MD school but I ended up on the WL again just like last cycle. I genuinely don't know what I'm doing wrong. I thought I interviewed so much better this time and had a better application this time around but ofc doesn't really look like the case. I have only 1 other interview that's my IS DO but it's a newly established school so they don't even have a match list yet, and that's considering I even get accepted there. This process is so brutal has anyone been in the same situation???

I don't know how I am going to be able to balance undergrad, research, volunteer/clinical experience, WHILE working a job.

The problem is that I am my only financial support. No one is able to spot me. No one can house me for free.

I was thinking server, because its the highest pay (tips) with the least amount of hours.

So I'm wondering how everybody was able to balance it all? You guys must have had pt jobs during your undergrad, right?

Work.. research.. experience.. pt jobs.. and social life (burnout prevention)..

**requesting responses from current, recently graduate pre-med students, current medical students, and residents.

I appreciate a lot of the established doctors who are willing to contribute, but the economic climate has changed SIGNIFICANTLY since you were a premed.

Hi guys! Im currently a second year and plan to go to med school without a traditional gap year (in the sense that I graduate my third year of college and also start primaries during the spring of my third year so I can use my "fourth" year as a gap year. I was wondering what would be wise to do during my summer. For background info, I'm currently a medical assistant at a dermatology clinic and also work in a research lab. I spent this past summer at the research lab entirely and may be able to get 1 poster at a conference and 1 paper by the spring of my second year. Should I work my medical assistant job over the summer, maybe get a different ma job back home (my current employer said it was fine for me to be out for the summer if i am), continue working in my lab again, apply to a research program, apply to biotech internships?

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated :))