HOW I GOT INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL: my GPA, MCAT and my non-tradional journey!

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I already have a BSN degreeshould i tKe individual pre med courses or take another major and do the pre med?
Comment from : Rae

This is a typical route not a non traditional route
Comment from : Jamal Benhamou

I'm a Law student secretly wanting to do med but it feels too late to pursue, but deep down it's all I ever knew to wanting to do I'm going to be 20 this year :(
Comment from : Cutiepuppy474

Thanks for posting I'm in my mid 30s and am planning on going back for prerequisite classes in the Fall so I can apply for my MS in Genetic Counseling But I haven't taken a science class since 2005 I need Chem, Biochem, and Genetics
Comment from : Kristin Anzelc

How old were you when you started medschool?
Comment from : umut bulut

I am 34 med student and must say, every one has its own difficulties on the way to be a doctor 🙃brThank you for this video
Comment from : Dr Olga

Not sure if you mentioned this but what was our major at Barnard?
Comment from : Cetaceans4progress

Well now I know how scary it is
Comment from : jeffrey sheng

This story is so inspiring to me! I'm in my junior year at Barnard now, but spent my first three semesters struggling through the curriculum Seeing this video takes some of the pressure off being the "perfect" applicant, because it’s true: you only need one yes to be an MD Thank you for sharing your story and for being the big doctor sister I didn't know I needed
Comment from : Margaux Demuynck-Pisciotta

I initially intended to enter college as a bio major Within that 2nd year 2016 at age 19, I started my first health care position as a scribe Got my own health insurance and shortly became dx with lupus Nothing but years of blood tests, finding out I had latent TB and secondary disease stuff, needing to see infectious disease, heme, and rhem Depression hits Had to choose between class and health to pay for appts Stop attending 2017, TB treatment done and I start immune suppressants and told by rhuem that med field/health was a no go Didn't listen and went to LVN school (late 2018)while working FT For me this felt like a last chance to be in healrhcare Fam and I got evicted shortly before boards in Feb 2020 Now as a nurse and in my own apartment, I'm trying to get back on premed path after enrolling into Unibr It's difficult My grades dropped during 2020 during that brief time of couch surfing and readjustingbrIt's been real hard but I'm tryingbrbrThank you for sharing your story It really gives me some hope
Comment from : j

As an inspiring doctor, this video made me feel way better about myself Almost all of the videos I've watched had students with perfect grades and perfect MCAT scores so it's refreshing to see how different your path was It's giving me the boost I needed to keep going and never give up even if I'm not a "perfect" student so thank you so much for this video🤍
Comment from : Mandiangu MD

I just want to say, you’re so inspirational to me I also, one day, hope to be an ER doctor and my grades during the pandemic have dropped so much I thought that I couldnt have the chance to be a doctor But im still in my freshman year of college and your ability to turn your situation around like that really inspired me and made me hopeful again Thank you
Comment from : JustYoNormalFangirl

This made me so happy! (:
Comment from : Jessica Quino

The Fee Assistance Program only helps a littleso how would you endure four years of medical school debt and paying the rent each month? Can you help me out and tell me how it is you are paying the rent portion? That I would really like to know Are any of your parents helping you out with the $800 or so of rent each month?
Comment from : Jen Cheng

Hi iam a new camer I’m also Med school student I live in California so how can have your contact do you have email adres I need to ask you some questions?
Comment from : Lion girl

Gpa37is good enough for medical school in mcgill with mct score 512
Comment from : Yasee T

You are so cute and pretty!
Comment from : cooldude5699

how did your financial part move on in US during your pre med studies
Comment from : emmanuel thomas

What kind of research did you do and how do you get involved with research? I want to pursue a medical career and I'm in my 1st year of university
Comment from : Just Sarah

Lol everyone thinks they’re non-traditional
Comment from : Nick Godley

<3
Comment from : Kurt Project

i just want to ask to anyone, how can i start getting into some of the things she did i want to start getting clinical experience as soon as possible and in many other organizations that just help people any tips, i'm in NY, 18 years old, second year in college now
Comment from : No Name

I would say working as a paramedic or emergency medical technician in the fire department for a year would definitely boost ur chances as well
Comment from : John Wig

I can relate how it feels to get low gpa and feeling that I am not smart as others brI in my third year in university and I have seen a lot of ups and downs I started with couple F and a D which made me feel miserable however, I kept striving for end goal(getting into med school) and started working more hard than before Thank you for sharing your experience, it’s very helpful
Comment from : j j

How old you were when you before you went to medical school ?
Comment from : Malik Brown

This was so encouraging!!! Thank you!!!
Comment from : Sophie Hamilton

I always thought of u as Christina yang, but actually u r much more beautiful
Comment from : Tripti

Sorry for my boldness, I just started a GoFundMe for the MCAT fee and materials I will appreciate your help by sharing or giving like to this comments you are helping a lot for more people to see it Blessings for all! 💕🤍brbr gfme/u/y6fztc
Comment from : Arianne Torres

As a junior college student who is now majoring in biochemistry and is still tickling the idea of pursuing a career in either or radiology anesthesiology, some parts in this video are beginning to hit close
Comment from : A Striver of Strength & Knowledge

This looks very similar to my journey right now, especially having to stay an extra 2-3 semesters because I didn't know what I wanted to do for the first two years of college, I felt really bummed, but seeing someone so inspiring like you sharing such a similar experience put a smile on my face!!
Comment from : Blue Marble

Hi Jamie, don't know if you will answer but going to give it a shot! brI am wondering for that one year you took classes, did enroll in a post-bacc program? I am a senior and now want to be pre-health! I've always studied with you and never watched your other videos, now I'm glad I did!
Comment from : lillian z

Thank you for sharing!
Comment from : Emily Lin

love your channelI also am an aspiring ER doc and current MS1, but this video inspired me to make one similar but for students with lower stats like I hadI hope its okay that I share the link: youtube/7Ae0mr7SOmo
Comment from : Michael Mazur

thank you for sharing your story
Comment from : Aoi

Thank you for the video I have been feeling lonely in the premed journey Like you, I switched from pre-nursing to pre-med I officially taking premed courses this summer at my community college and will transfer to uni next fall I hope I can keep up the good work in uni and involve in school and have clinical exp at the same time!!! Finger crossed
Comment from : Le Phong

This video itself is so artistically beautiful :)
Comment from : Emily Fong

can you please make a video on clinical experience that you'd recommend? I'm not sure between emt vs scribe
Comment from : Pritika Sharma

Hi just to let you know I like you video and I am studying any were for 4 to 6 days a week I will be doing my test in July I am praying I do well Thank you
Comment from : Smart Doctor & Physicist

this content realized me that im not the only one who are frustrated or experienced for not being accepted in a medschool that i wanted "all you really need for that MD is one school"
Comment from : JHON RENAULT ROCIOS

Thank you for sharing your story! Very helpful!
Comment from : John Levine

ok i can definitely pull up my gpa!!
Comment from : Leticia Rosas

I loved this video I liked how real you were with your experience, thank you
Comment from : Nga Truong

Hi I am super happy for you , I am redoing the MCAT test this May That if this COVD-19 does not mess up my test date Please keep up the good work I have not giving up
Comment from : Smart Doctor & Physicist

Thank you for sharing your story! It made me realize how there’s no “right way” to get into medical school and boosted my morale, as I have gotten senioritis and my academic performance is not up to par with my past performances but I won’t give up I CAN improve Most people have a cookie cutter resume for medical school but it’s refreshing to see others who aren’t “perfect” students or candidates I can really see your passion for medicine and that says a lot
Comment from : Lamia Siddiqui

I needed this
Comment from : Kacee Daniels

In my country we have 4 medical schools I feel pretty lucky i don't have to send 20 applications like she did
Comment from : Siwar Dhawadi

Hi, I love your videos, they've always helped center my goals and thoughts towards Med school, could you tell me how many and which courses in science and math you took in general and in what time? (I'd love if you could make a video, but I know you have a busy life😂)brbrPlease, I'd really appreciate it I'm currently juggling through that and would like to know your amount of classes taken brbrKeep striving!!!❤
Comment from : J Acosta

just finished my first sem of college got a 284 mad with myself because i had a 39 in hs and a 1340 sat which is 90th percetile i know i need to grind
Comment from : XxBasketballLover9xX

This video really resonated with me! I am 23 yrs Old and have been in and out of college trying to figure out what I want to do Last year I realized that I wanted to be a psychiatrist, initially this was a really frightening thought and all the people around me were not so supportive of the idea That didn't make much of a difference to me because it's truly my passion and I was blessed with an aptitude for mental health So Im basically starting from scratch at 23 and this video gave me a good level of confidence even though the path was very different! Thank you!
Comment from : Peter Seher

Your GPA out of ?
Comment from : Ambitious

I love this cideo! I also have a low gpa here in college and I want to transfer to a UC so hopefully I can boost up my gpa like you did!!!
Comment from : Asma Gul

I LOVE hearing stories like this It's a lot more common than people think ! I graduated took a gap year, did a postbacc program at UCI , and was accepted there for next Fall :) in the meantime videos like this are great motivation for the time sacrifice we put in to achieving our dream
Comment from : Alexis Destiny

Did you have to take music hum? If so i hope it didn't bore you!
Comment from : MusSonik

Hi Jamie, thank you for sharing this I also attended a women's college but got a 30 GPA and 28 sGPA! I moved back to NYC and am working as a pharmacy tech/fast food/studying at community college I was wondering what school you took extra courses in and how many classes you felt was enough? How did you plan/manage your post-bac journey (job, classes, MCAT studying, and having productive non-medicine hobbies)? I'm currently supporting myself entirely and feel exhausted after a 40-50 hour week, struggling to keep up with class I've wondered whether PA, NP, or nursing would be better suited for me, esp since the stats are higher for Asian applicants I would appreciate any words of wisdom from anyone!
Comment from : sweetbunny128

Sorry, what did you Major in at Barnard? Or the local university?
Comment from : Hilario Garcia

How do the classes you take at a local university boost the gpa of Barnard? Isn’t it separate?
Comment from : Hilario Garcia

Hey jamie, i was wondering, how were you able to transfer from one college to another? thank you:)
Comment from : Shaffira Annisa

You’re such an inspiration, Jamie! And not just for aspiring med students I really adore how humble and real you are and how you work hard just to achieve things and not to show off in any way Take care :)
Comment from : listeknaslunci

This is really helpful because i want to go into med but am worried i am not doing it right, ur story is really good
Comment from : Riki T

Thank you for sharing your journey ❤
Comment from : Shaffira Annisa

I am preparing for a big exam tomorrow and found your videos out of searching for inspiration to continue studying The "study with me" are so helpful and I love the rest of the content! Thank you!
Comment from : aav aa

Hi Jamie! This story was really helpful and encouraging because I have been kinda late to the volunteering and shadowing game, so I was feeling discouraged about my resumes not being good enough or my GPA not being strong enough Thank you!
Comment from : iBellamazing

But everyone who applies gets accepted to only ‘1’ school If that 1 school doesn’t accept you what do you do next?
Comment from : Live Bright

I've been watching your videos for years now and currently on my own very long journey into getting medical school
Comment from : Timothy Oluwaremi

Thank you so much for this video! I too decided I wanted to go to med school my sophomore year of undergrad At first I felt discouraged, because I was not sure if I had the capabilities to raise my semester GPA With this video, I feel that I can do whatever I set my mind to! Thank you! You were the inspiration I needed to continue on the path I chose ❤️
Comment from : Jillian Simpson

Thank you again
Comment from : Deniel Kai Labine

Thank you for being so vulnerable and honest I think this will help a lot of people understand that you don't have to be perfect and that everyone's journey is different I wish I had these videos when I was in college
Comment from : Cindy Cheung

If you were black with the same GPA these comments would be full of people claiming that your GPA was too low and the only reason you got into med school was because you were black brbrI know this because I had the EXACT same GPA and MCAT as you , didn’t get into until my second try - but was still told by several classmates that I didn’t deserve it or it was easier for me to get in because I’m black 🙃brbrAnd the hilarious part is there’s only 5 black people in my cohort Out of 99 !! But STILL somehow I didn’t deserve it and stole the spot from a “smarter” Asian or white personbrbrNot even trying to be a downer but it’s annoying that you constantly have to prove yourself to people who do know your scores, don’t know the stats and don’t know who AA actually benefits
Comment from : K B

It really sucks how B’s bring down your cumulative GPA Basically anything besides all A’s makes your GPA go down rather than up I only got three C’s in my whole college career and my graduating GPA was a 33 I also had to take some extra science classes at a community college to help my science GPA It’s ridiculous how difficult they make it to keep up your GPA
Comment from : Dori Shaw

This video is really inspiring I started my freshmen year of university well, but did terrible my second year in classes like General Chemistry and Biology I retook those classes 4 times I feel like such an idiot My third year of college I did great and passed both classes I struggled with I hope my next two years to stay on a straight path and do great on all my classes Thanks for the video!!
Comment from : Adji Ba

Interesting! Congrats!
Comment from : Elizabeth Ortega

thank you for this video
Comment from : Qudsia

You got in for diversity reasons, plain and simple Congrats, I'm sure your parents are proud of you that better applicants were rejected because we 'need more women in the medical field'
Comment from : Jeremy Mailsack

Great video- I just subscribed! I loved listening to you talk about your path So encouraging and an excellent reminder to KEEP GOING!
Comment from : N Girl

This really helped me Thank you so much! It’s so great hearing from someone with a non traditional medical school journey, now working towards their dream life
Comment from : A Ahmed

Please explain more about how to change from 28 GPA to 359? Thank you 🙏
Comment from : Sour Meh

This video really motivated me to do better and remember that not everyone is perfect, and that its never too late to boost my gpa When you have that drive, you can do anything ❤️
Comment from : Demi Perez

why did you do 2 years at the new school than 3 at Bernard I thought undergraduate was 4 years
Comment from : elle

noooo wayyy im going to the new school
Comment from : elle

thank you for your video
Comment from : Fabiana Guerra

How did you get a funding? FAFSA is only given to citizens or at least you should have a ssn number So how did you get an SSN as a student? And which Funding did you receive?
Comment from : Sage Art Channel

Can international students go to med school?
Comment from : Sage Art Channel

RUTGERS!!!!!!!!
Comment from : RD

I got my first C just this last semester (albeit every other class was an A) and it crushed me My GPA is still around a 38, but I felt like it was a brick wall Im currently taking summer classes (switched majors one semester in so just taking a few in the summer to catch up) and overall it has been a good experience This video has reminded me to keep on going even if you have a bad semester Thank you for sharing your story, you are truly an inspiration One day, when I get my MD, I hope to share my story with others to help encourage and inspire others just as you do :)
Comment from : SilentEagle2029

Ur in my inspiration thank you
Comment from : Josh Oregel

so u took 7 years before accepted to medical school woww such a long journey
Comment from : Farah Afiqah

Wow good job!! 🤩😊
Comment from : Ben CE

I got in and quitBoring,
Comment from : Paul Crooks

Medical school is old
Comment from : Paul Crooks

I don’t usually comment on YouTube videos but I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your story :) I’m now starting my 4th year but I also had a similar journey in getting into med school and felt insecure during my first two years with the non-traditional path I took Seeing a lot of my peers come straight through from undergrad made it seem a bit taboo to share my “not so perfect” story, but I’ve come to realize everyone has their own unique journey and there isn’t one right waybrbrCongrats on finishing intern year and good luck with the rest of residency! I look forward to your next video :)
Comment from : Joanne Moon