Shahaan applied to 40 medical schools, got interview invites to 34, and has been accepted to 16. Today, he shares all about his long, nontraditional journey to med school!

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Mentioned in this episode—the four interviews I've done with Dr. Polites of Wash. U.:
Ep. 23: http://premedyears.com/23'>http://premedyears.com/23
Ep. 35: http://premedyears.com/35'>http://premedyears.com/35
Ep. 88: http://premedyears.com/88'>http://premedyears.com/88
Ep. 91: http://premedyears.com/91'>http://premedyears.com/91

On today's Premed Years, I'm talking to Shahaan, a nontraditional student who is set to matriculate shortly at Harvard Medical School. Shahaan shares his incredible success as well as the many setbacks he faced as a nontraditional premed with a family. We discuss:

• How Shahaan decided he wanted to be a physician.
• What it's like deciding to become a physician when you have a family.
• How he coldcalled 100 doctors to find shadowing opportunities.
• His experience with a medical school linkage program.
• Why he never lost hope during delays in his premed journey.
• Why he chose a formal premed postbac over a DIY postbac.
• His MCAT score: 519. What resources did he find helpful?
• The role his letters of recommendation played in his application.
• Why he actually went on 21 medical school interviews.
• The most surprising part of the med school interview trail for him.
• How he decided which medical school to attend.
• Would he go back and change anything from his premed journey?
• Why a "no plan B" approach is really necessary as a premed.
• Which specialty is he most interested in possibly pursuing, and why?

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