Is Military Service an Automatic Leg Up on the Competition?

Military service gave us a lot of unique skills, allowed us to lead people in extraordinarily difficult situations, and exposed us to more cultural and socio-economic diversity than most other people in a lifetime. We volunteered to do what very few of the American public was willing or able to do, and that is pretty … Continue reading Is Military Service an Automatic Leg Up on the Competition?

Going it Alone: How to Knock Out Your Pre-Reqs Without a Post-Bacc

There are a number of reasons why someone finds a post-bacc pre-medical program is an unappealing choice. Post-bacc programs are time- and energy-intensive, and can be quite expensive. If your financial resources are limited or you’re supporting a family, it’s not super easy to just drop everything, likely move to a new city, and throw … Continue reading Going it Alone: How to Knock Out Your Pre-Reqs Without a Post-Bacc

Why Doing a Post-Bacc Was the Best Decision I Ever Made

One thing I will emphasize repeatedly is that there is no single, cookie-cutter path to medicine. That includes how you decide to go about completing your pre-requisites. If you've been on the site for a hot minute, you know that I did a 12-month post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Goucher College, and it was easily the … Continue reading Why Doing a Post-Bacc Was the Best Decision I Ever Made