How to Become a Star Medical School Applicant: 5 Qualities Every Med School Wants

What does it actually take to get into medical school in 2025? Grades and MCAT scores will get you screened. But what gets you accepted, what gets you that yes in the interview room, is something most pre-med students never talk about. In this session, Dr. Anita Paschall (MD, PhD x2, 35 years on admissions committees) breaks down the 5 qualities that separate good applicants from unforgettable ones, and exactly how to develop and demonstrate each one before you ever sit down in an interview chair. Get started with our resources! 📌 Success Advising (get clarity on where you are and on what support and resources are necessary for your success): https://calendly.com/academic-advisin... 💻 Try our Chrome Extension (expert solutions to every AAMC passage): https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8 📚 Free QBANK: https://jackwestin.com/qbank/?utm_sou... 🎓 Live Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_s... 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_so... 🙋 Tutoring (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/services/live-... 0:00 Introduction and Dr. Paschall's background 5:30 The CLAS framework explained 12:00 Quality 1: Communication (7% words, 55% body language) 22:00 Quality 2: Building trust and credibility 32:00 Quality 3: Thinking outside the box 42:00 Quality 4: Compassion and empathy 52:00 Quality 5: Resilience 1:01:00 How everything ties together for your application