Pre-med glossary
The acronyms and jargon you will see everywhere, in plain English.
Every question, on its own page
- What actually counts as clinical experience?
- How many hours do I need (clinical, shadowing, volunteering, research)?
- Do I actually need research?
- My GPA is low. Am I done?
- What is the difference between MD and DO, and should I apply to both?
- When should I take the MCAT, and how long should I study?
- How much does it really cost to apply, and how do I pay less?
- How many schools should I apply to?
- How early do I really need to submit?
- Is taking a gap year (or two) bad?
- How do I get shadowing or research with no connections?
- What counts as a good GPA and MCAT?
- How do I build a school list?
- What are Casper and PREview, and do I need to prep?
- How do I get my application or essays reviewed for free?