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The Fastest Way to Medical School Is Slowly: Avoiding Early Premed  Mistakes [Episode 608]

The Fastest Way to Medical School Is Slowly: Avoiding Early Premed Mistakes [Episode 608]

Update: 2025-10-02
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In this episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast, Dr. Valerie Wherley is joined by Accepted medical school consultant Dr. Barry Rothman. Valerie and Barry discuss some of the common mistakes that pre-med students make early on in their journey to medical school. Barry shares his thoughts on undergraduates majors, osteopathic medical schools, and the best types of patient-facing experience. If you are an undergraduate student planning to apply to medical school, you won't want to miss this episode!

00:00 Welcome to the Admissions Straight Talk podcast
00:58 Welcoming Dr. Barry Rothman
01:20 Errors pre-meds make in their approach to med school
02:58 Academics and prerequisites 
05:46 How important is your undergraduate major?
07:38 Electives, clinical experience, and research
09:54 Tips for gaining clinical experience 
15:34 Letters of recommendation 
16:50 Osteopathic medical schools
18:53 Closing advice for pre-meds

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The Fastest Way to Medical School Is Slowly: Avoiding Early Premed  Mistakes [Episode 608]

The Fastest Way to Medical School Is Slowly: Avoiding Early Premed Mistakes [Episode 608]

Dr. Valerie Wherley