Who doesn’t love a good Amazon find?! Amazon is my favorite place to shop for basically everything, especially for school things! I’m only suggesting the best Amazon finds that are an absolute must-have for me as a grad student. Best Amazon Finds for College Students Starting college or a new semester is tough, so I listed my best Amazon finds for college students to make your life a little easier! If you don’t already have prime, I highly recommend the Amazon Prime Student 6-month free trial for the best deals and fastest shipping. related: The Best Resources to Help Every Premed Student ..read more

Have you ever wondered what items will make your super busy study life easier as a premed? As someone who’s been premed for way too long, I’m always searching for ways to improve my productivity and save time. Being premed is one of the most challenging college majors where you’ll be studying every day, which is why it’s so important to maximize your efficiency! Over the year, I’ve found these budget friendly premed essentials to make my life easier, and I want to help make your life easier too. Budget Friendly Premed Essentials Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need the newest MCAT boo ..read more

How do you know if you want to become a doctor? Shadowing is such a crucial part of the premed journey! Getting shadowing experience is a great way to determine if a career in medicine is right for you. So, what is shadowing? Why is it important? And how do I get shadowing experience? I lay it all out for you in this blog post! What is Shadowing Shadowing is when you follow a doctor around in a clinic, hospital, or private practice setting for the duration of their shift. Observing various physicians carry out their usual work activities will give you a unique perspective into a day in the ..read more

All the best premed resources to help you succeed as a premed student can be found here! No matter where you are in your premed journey, there’s a resource for you. Refer to this page any time you need information about premed classes, the MCAT, finding volunteer opportunities, applying to medical school, and more! The Best Premed Resources Premed Prerequisite Classes Biology Biology by Campbell & Reece | unsurpassed leader in introductory biology Biology Crash Course YouTube Playlist | 40 quick crash course lecture videos Khan Academy Biology | instructional and informative video ..read more

You’re about to graduate and feel like you’re not ready to apply to medical school. Maybe you have a low GPA, want to boost your resume, or take more rigorous classes to better prepare you for medical school. After two years in a DIY post-bacc, I decided the next best step for me was to do a master’s program. A master’s program is a great way to show admissions committees you can handle the academic rigor of medical school, especially if you’re a low GPA applicant like me! Many biological and biomedical science master’s programs provide MCAT prep, clinical exposure, volunteer and research opp ..read more

Medical schools are looking for applicants who show a dedication to their community through volunteer work. Volunteering is when you freely give your time and labor for community service. So, if you’re getting paid to do something you cannot consider it volunteer work. Although volunteering is technically not mandatory for medical school, admissions committees look for applicants who have dedicated their time to the community. Below is a list of clinical, non-clinical, and online volunteer opportunities for premed students. Volunteer Opportunities for Premed Students The quality of your volu ..read more

Asking a professor for a good letter of recommendation can be stressful and daunting! If you are applying to a graduate or medical school, you will need to ask your science professors for a letter of recommendation as part of your application. This process can be anxiety-inducing, especially if you’ve lost touch with the professor you want to ask for a letter of recommendation. But don’t worry, your professors are accustomed to being asked for letters of recommendation and I’ve got you covered. Most professors will be happy to help you advance your career and education by writing you a letter ..read more

Sometimes the people who have your best interest give the worst advice. I can’t even begin to count how many times a premed student has messaged me on Instagram in a panic because of some terrible advice they took. To my surprise, much of this bad advice came from advisors, mentoring physicians, peers, and medical students. The best advice and advising comes best from someone who has truly been in your shoes. As someone who had to figure out this path entirely on their own, here’s my honest premed advice that I wish other premeds would know. Premed Advice You Need to Hear Many premeds often ..read more

A DIY post-bacc is the most cost-effective way to complete the premed prerequisite classes and take upper-level science classes to improve your GPA for medical school. However, there’s not a ton of information out there on how to do a DIY post-bacc. Most premeds are uncertain how to apply, the number of credits to take, how to structure classes, financing a post-bacc, and if a DIY post-bacc is the best option for them. In this blog post, I explain everything you need to know about doing a DIY post-bacc. (Take it from someone who had to figure it out all on their own!) What is a DIY Post-Bacc ..read more

I know what you’re thinking, tomatoes? Yes, tomatoes —the secret to effectively manage your time. Well, sort of… The Pomodoro technique is a popular method for improving focus and increasing productivity by accomplishing tasks in 25-minute intervals, called “Pomodoros”. This time management hack has been a game-changer for me as a student. I’ve always struggled with not knowing where to start studying and am often overwhelmed before I even began. When there are a million things to do and it feels like you’ll never catch up, implement the Pomodoro Technique to help you accomplish each task on ..read more