4 Med School Admissions Deans GET REAL with Premeds 👀

Q&A With Med School Deans: Inside the Admissions Process Join Dr. Dan Kats, a BA/MD graduate and current gastroenterology fellow, as he moderates an insightful discussion with Dr. Megan Osborn, Dr. Tyler Coyle, Laura Bruno, and Kayla Manning, four distinguished medical school admissions deans. This roundtable will give you a sneak-peek at what it’s like to sit on the other side of the admissions table! In this session, you will learn: 🩺What admissions committees value most – Understand the qualities, experiences, and competencies that make applicants stand out. 🩺How to tailor your application – Learn how to reflect the skills and attributes medical schools seek. 🩺What happens behind the scenes – Get a glimpse into how admissions decisions are made after you submit your application. 🩺Strategies for success – Discover practical tips for positioning yourself as a competitive and memorable candidate. Timestamps: 01:50 Introducing the medical school admissions deans 03:00 How do you select the students you want to admit to your medical school? 08:40 What MCAT and GPA are medical schools looking for? 11:05 How do medical schools view virtual shadowing vs in-person shadowing? 12:00 Clinical experience and letters of recommendation 13:30 How many hours do you need for your premed extracurricular activities? 15:45 What do you look for in the medical school interview? 18:20 Why do premeds need shadowing, and how should they talk about shadowing on the medical school application? 19:00 Do premeds need to work in healthcare? 19:35 How to know if medical school is right for you: pre-health shadowing vs. clinical experience 20:20 Med school interview advice 20:35 Keep a premed journal of your clinical experiences 22:30 Advice for high school premeds who want to become doctors 24:50 Advice for non-traditional premed applicants 27:25 How do I bond with professors to get a strong letter of recommendation for medical school? 29:00 How to get a strong med school letter of recommendation 31:00 Should premeds take a gap year before medical school? 31:30 Have gap years become a requirement for medical schools? 35:00 How can I get clinical experience in high school or college? What clinical jobs are best for premeds? 37:03 How do medical schools view GPA trends? 40:07 What are medical schools looking for in the personal statement? 43:40 Are there red flags on med schools applications? 45:20 You will make mistakes in medicine… 46:50 These are the personal statements that are not unique 47:45 Other red flags on the medical school application 49:15 Advice for premeds who have made mistakes in college 50:10 Green flags on the medical school application 52:50 The most important premed advice from each dean of admissions - 📌 Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your application and gain a deeper understanding of the admissions process from the experts who know it best. 🔔 Subscribe for more premed tips, expert panels, and med school insights! 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful, and drop your questions in the comments below! 🖥️ Sign up for #ThePremedExperience 2027 here: https://premedexperience.com/ 🩺The Premed Experience is a free event created and hosted by @whitecoatsandcorgis Watch more videos from this event:    • The Premed Experience   📕Customizable Med School Application Tracker for Pre-med Students: https://www.etsy.com/listing/43711817... 📔My PreMed Activities Journal: https://www.etsy.com/listing/43711866... 🎥 Let’s connect: Instagram:   / whitecoatsandcorgis   TikTok:   / whitecoatsandcorgis   Twitter:   / whitecoatcorgis   Freebies & discounts: https://linktr.ee/whitecoatsandcorgis My Database of Free Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... #MedicalSchoolAdmissions #PremedAdvice #FutureDoctor #Premed #PremedTips