Jason Spears
Jason Spears is a medical student.
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I just stepped out of the administrative building at medical school and hear a big commotion. I look over and see an elderly male slouched on the ground bleeding profusely from his mouth and nose. Blood is soaking the front…
I just stepped out of the administrative building at medical school and hear a big commotion. I look over and see an elderly male slouched on the ground bleeding profusely from his mouth and nose. Blood is soaking the front of his collared shirt and pooling on the ground. Bystanders are making a scene and not sure what to do.
I drop the items I’m carrying and calmly approach the man and …
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Sucker punched and bleeding. Do you know how you’ll respond?
Medical education

Let me begin with by extending a hearty congratulation on matriculating to medical school. The pre-med years were tough with organic chemistry, staying involved with leadership activities, chasing down the elusive letter of recommendation, and sitting for the MCAT. But…
Let me begin with by extending a hearty congratulation on matriculating to medical school. The pre-med years were tough with organic chemistry, staying involved with leadership activities, chasing down the elusive letter of recommendation, and sitting for the MCAT.
But you did it.
Be proud of what you’ve accomplished because you’re one step closer to becoming a doctor.
You may have fears, concerns or misgivings about what is coming your way and this …
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How to survive your first year of medical school
Medical education
An excerpt from Med School Admissions Secrets. by Jason Spears There are currently 134 allopathic medical schools in the United States and you need to select approximately 20 schools. You are not going to randomly pick, instead there is a…
An excerpt from Med School Admissions Secrets.
by Jason Spears
There are currently 134 allopathic medical schools in the United States and you need to select approximately 20 schools.
You are not going to randomly pick, instead there is a system to getting into medical school.
The first step is ranking schools in the following manner:
- Top-tier/Dream Schools
- Competitive Schools
- Safety Schools
Obviously, the top-tier med schools have high admissions standards based on MCAT and GPA. No …
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The science of getting into medical school
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