Can I Become a Doctor if Blood Makes Me Faint?
Spoiler: The answer is Yes!
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Unfiltered Advice for Premeds From Med Students
We asked our Blueprint MCAT tutors to take a trip down memory lane back to undergrad to dish out the advice they wish they'd known as premeds. And they did not disappoint.
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A Pre-Med Parent’s Guide to MCAT Prep
If your child has decided to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), you’re probably wondering how you can support them through the process. The MCAT tends to incite fear in the hearts of students, and rightfully so: it is…
How to Apply for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program
Updated on February 2, 2024. The cost of becoming a doctor is enough to give anyone premature ventricular contractions. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) aims to alleviate the cost of applying to medical school with the AAMC Fee…
How to Have a Great Conversation with Your Premed Advisor
The prospect of talking to your premed advisor may range from eager anticipation to anxiety despite knowing that they exist to support students like you who want to pursue a career in medicine. No matter how you feel, here are…
Debunking 5 Med School Myths
by Amanda Tosi, M.D. So, all your hard work and Blueprint Prep’s med school prep has finally paid off. Now, it’s time for you to start med school. So, what is life like as a medical student? Like most med…
How to Make Your Experiences As a Pre-Med Count for Your Medical School Application
With the competitiveness of medical school admissions, pre-med students are constantly looking for ways to “get ahead” and improve their application. We commit hundreds of hours to volunteering and gaining clinical experience while taking on a full course load. We…
Surviving (and Thriving) After the MCAT
by Allison Chae and Nikhil Jaganathan It’s finally over: you’ve taken your MCAT. Your flashcard streak lapses, your MCAT study schedule is blank, and you’re no longer spending hours reading internet posts on ways to improve your CARS timing. After…
What Is Imposter Syndrome?
Have you ever experienced the imposter phenomenon/imposter syndrome? Let’s do a quick self-check: Do you attribute your successes to external phenomena, like luck, instead of recognizing the amount of work and effort you put in? Do you doubt your worth…
How to Get Into Medical School: Road to Medical School Series
Blueprint MCAT Road to Medical School Series Quick Links 1. Freshman Year 2. Sophomore Year 3. Junior Year No one said the path to becoming a doctor was easy. Between keeping a stellar undergrad GPA, a mountain of extracurriculars,…