She Had to Take the MCAT 6 Times-But She Finally Got Into Med School | The Premed Years Ep. 385
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- Опубликовано: 19 апр 2020
- Taylor applied to medical school 4 times, took the MCAT 6 times, went on 12 interviews, and got 2 acceptances (as of this recording). She shares her amazing premed story, the struggles she faced and what helped her overcome them.
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In this interview with Taylor, we cover:
• The story of when she realized she wanted to be a doctor.
• The difference between the MCAT and the DAT (for dental school).
• The big surprise she experienced going from high school AP classes to college classes.
• How being a woman of color impacted her premed journey.
• Her doubts as a premed when struggling with grades and the MCAT.
• Her experience with the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP).
• How an unsupportive dean and other struggles led to a 3.07 cumulative GPA in undergrad.
• The weaknesses on her med school application the first time.
• All her six MCAT scores revealed (she ended up with a 504 on her last attempt).
• How confidence issues around her MCAT and GPA hurt her in interviews.
• Her experience going to a postbac program and living in a low-income neighborhood in Southern California.
• Why the MCAT was so hard for her, and the anxiety she felt around it.
• How therapy helped her on her journey.
• What MCAT prep material she used and where she got MCAT tutoring.
• The volunteer work she did with vulnerable and incarcerated populations and how that impacted her application.
• What it felt like to get her first medical school acceptance.
• How impactful it is to have a memorable story as a premed and to have overcome obstacles on your journey.
• How she found confidence for her med school interviews.
• Why you shouldn't be afraid to fail on the premed path.
• Why you need an identity outside of medicine with hobbies and other activities, too.
• Applying to med school with two parents in healthcare and whether that hurt her application.
If you're new to The Premed Years podcast, I often feature premed success stories like Taylor who overcame big obstacles on their path to med school. Go listen to more episodes at premedyears.com.
I just watched another video of Dr. Gray's interviewing a Caucasian male who had a final undergrad GPA of 2.79 and a 506 MCAT score, and NOT ONE of the comments was about how he only got into school because of his race and/or gender. ALL of them were about how likeable he was and great job for him. Yet, this African-American woman puts in the persistence and hard work to accomplish her dreams and it's only because of her race?? Because schools automatically accept substandard stats from minorities, especially blacks??Absolutely incredible smh.
if you look at the stats on AAMC website, they will support the fact that more blacks with lower stats get accepted into medical school than whites or asians with the same AND EVEN HIGHER stats.
essie if that were true, there would be more than 5% black doctors
It is true that many undergrad establishments tell white students “medical schools don’t want more white doctors.” Which is discouraging for them. This is often their first exposure to what being excluded based on factors outside your control is like. Clearly having watched this video, this woman is incredible. She is smart, kind, eloquent and very real. I absolutely want to have coffee with this gal after watching this. To be angry about her race is a discredit to her hard work. Clearly if they were only concerned about the color of her skin they would have accepted her the first time! Strong women love strong women. She is #goals
I have looked at medical school acceptance rates for years and for the vast majority of applicants have to perform well on the MCAt and have a high GPA.
@@rebekatalebi8046 no one disputed this. Not sure what you intended to accomplish with this comment
Her level of perseverance is what I need in my life.
why is there a question mark
@@noneofyourdamnbuisness3484 have no idea. well. i changed it
@@Pete-da-peter just in time
The fact she APPLIED 4 TIMES and took the MCAT 6 TIMES AND people in this comment section are saying her race played a factor in her success whilst simultaneously disregarding some of her struggles that were race based is a WHOLE mystery to me?! Like make it make sense.
You know if she was an Asian male all her acceptance would have been put in the trash
@@bogusdingus6634 Y'all keep saying shit like this but no credible sources to back it up. Y'all only pretend to care about equity and justice when you can use it to pit one oppressed group against another.
@@breynoso19 buddy just look at average mcat scores for different races who were accepted into medical school, African American is 505.7 and Asian is 513.8. Don’t start spewing when u won’t look at the facts.
@@bogusdingus6634Being a physician is not just about stats. Take two seconds and look outside the box you have yourself in right now.
@@samuelsaintil1935 everything has its exceptions, however it is still all about stats for 95% of people, you can’t judge the majority by the exceptions of the minority
The comment section on this video is very racist, and as a Black woman who has been admitted into 5 medical schools on my first attempt (so don’t even try to come for me), I’m disgusted to think that I’ll be sharing a classroom with some of you. Idk how some of you believe that you’ll be great physicians when your attitudes wreak of entitlement. As if knocking her success is going to secure you a seat in medical school. Gross. On another note. Congrats to you Taylor! You totally deserve it😁😁💕💕
Angelique Ealy I guarantee that most of these commenters aren’t even med students or admitted students and are bashing Taylor because they are insecure lol. I’m also an admitted applicant, congrats on the acceptances :)
Cameron Fateri You’re absolutely right. Thank you and congrats on your admissions also!🙂
Congratulations on your acceptances! My only concern is that a lot of people don’t know that getting into medical school is incredibly different for different races/ethnicities (not bashing it, just a fact). People from minority backgrounds have an incredible advantage when applying to medical school in comparison to white/Asian people. I haven’t read the rest of the comment section, but I can only imagine the horrible things people are saying. My question is, as a black woman, do you agree with medical schools’ choice to provide preferential admission to minorities, or do you believe it should be on skill/credentials alone? I for one don’t have a particular opinion, but as a premed I feel this facet of medical school admissions isn’t talked about enough.
@@JN-wn1kw did you actually watch the video? She took the MCAT six times and applied to medical school multiple times. There are people getting into professional schools because their mom, dad, uncle etc etc is a doctor or other strong connection to the school. I know a girl who got into dental school because her friend was on the admissions board. Is this fair? No. But it's a human reality because it's kind of like when someone is part of your tribe you strive to help them. But it doesn't change the fact that people who don't have connections get in. The reason that many people overlook why minority and/or underprivileged have an advantage is because patients come in various different demographics such as socio- economic, ethnic, gender, age. Like a doctor who grew up poor can better sympathize with a mother who experiences challenges that affect her health. I even think black women have a different culture and health concerns and issues that other demographics don't experience that specifically a black female doctor can understand. We have had black physicians since the 18th century in America. They know that it's important and vital to have physicians and the truth is a white person's culture is different.
@@rebekatalebi8046 I get that minority doctors may have an easier time sympathizing/empathizing with people from their own ethnic groups (and that diversity in the medical field is a good thing), but I also feel like that goes against basic principles of fairness and equality. MD/DO schools use so many barriers, requirements and tests to filter applicants to only those who are the most qualified, yet race can greatly influence one’s ability to get accepted. It just seems hypocritical and ironic to try and address racism with another form of racism (providing huge advantages to someone simply on the basis of their race). Perhaps instead of applying unfair advantages to applicants of a certain race, MD/DO schools should simply choose those that are the most qualified, because at the end of the day, I know I’d choose my doctor based on skill and expertise rather than their race or background (and I hope you would too).
I know this is anecdotal but I just want to add this. I am a low-income minority who was accepted to a mid-tier med school with a 3.8+ gpa and 513 MCAT and I got rejected at schools where my stats were above the median or at the median. I don't think anyone is accepted purely based on one factor. You still have to have a compelling story, good ECs, and good interview skills to get into med school. The only reason medicine wants minorities is that they believe minority patients will have better outcomes with doctors of similar backgrounds. Plus, to become a licensed physician you have to pass USMLE Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and residency training. If she does well in med school, then she'll prove that she is a competent doctor. Congrats on your acceptances and keep pushing forward!
Sorry if this is a dumb question but what are ECs?
@@pauly.e ECs are extracurricular activities like research, volunteering, and jobs. Also, it's not a dumb question haha, I was just too lazy to write it out.
@penguins inadiorama Bro chill lol
@penguins inadiorama If you feel this passionate about your cause, you can send your statement to admissions committees. I'm just a pleb trying to get by lol
@penguins inadiorama Well passive aggressive trolling won't "resurrect the dead" either.
I appreciate the episode. She comes from a good back ground though (parents are doctors..etc). I don't think she represents the bulk of us who go after such a foreign idea as medicine. But, she speaks the truth, us black types usually get disuaded in such things. Smart as hell, and discouraged to even try.
the second she said I'm really proud of myself, I FELT THAT! Girl, you should be so damn proud!
This has given me so much courage. Thank you!
So gald I found this video with Taylor -
Just received my MCAT score back yesterday after taking it for the #fourth time -and I scored a 493 for the third time -so you can image how I feel and further more I’ve waited for for 5 years now because of this exam -I found myself feeling hopeless and stuck so hearing her share a #similar story and seeing her success has certainly helped picked me back up ❤️❤️💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️
RUclips need more Taylor’s sharing their story because their are so many students who see themselves in her but no one ever shares 🙏🏾🙏🏾🗣🗣
How you do on practice exams ? Because I’m doing well on UWorld, but rn my FLs are not hot
Wow. Let me first start off by saying CONGRATULATIONS to Taylor. You have shown tremendous growth, maturity and perseverance through this journey. All of these qualities are so important in medical school and beyond. You will be an AMAZING doctor. I am a current 4th year medical student and will graduate from medical school in May. I am a Black first generation college student who also had some road bumps on the way to medical school. I am completely and absolutely disgusted by many of the comments directed toward this young lady. I cannot confirm, but I assume many of these commenters are not physicians or even medical students. And if so, I am concerned if my future colleagues carry such biases and hatred.
Additionally, it quite obvious that many in this comment section do not understand the nuances of race and ethnicity in the United States particularly when we are talking about underrepresented minorities. I encourage you all to step outside of yourselves and do some research on that.
Only SIX percent of those who matriculate into medical school are black so black students are not “taking seats”. Let’s ditch that narrative. It’s tired. And it’s insulting to my classmates and colleagues who are excellent doctors.
The medical admissions process is nuanced and Dr. Gray has provided an excellent platform to help you all lean into the best parts of you so that you are an excellent applicant. I’d say to focus on that rather than attack this young lady.
Also Taylor, if you see this I went to undergrad down the road at the beautiful Carolina....All love tho 😂.
Thank you for this series and this video. I’m so proud of her and her story is so beneficial to me with addressing confidence and anxiety.
Thanks for this video. I have retaken the MCATS various times and rep-apply too. Now I have been accepted for a masters degree in MPH, hoping to get a better GPA and have new and better letters of recommendation since it has been some time since I graduated with my bachelors, and hearing her story it keeps motivated that hard effort will be repaid as long as you not only put effort but work smarter not just harder. I hope one day I do too can inspire others by telling the story of how I got accepted, for such day to come, it would be a blessing.
Congrats Taylor! And thank you!
Taylor thank you for sharing your story so candidly and with so much introspection. Good luck in medical school wherever you decide to go--they are lucky to have you!
She’s soooo pretty and driven.
I'm so excited for her and everyone who perseveres to get into medical school. It's a hard process, harder for some people. I am going to medical school this fall 2020 as well. I cried so much during the process and cried some more when I was accepted. Everyone's experience is different so I'm glad to listen to people's stories. My family is not as financial stable as other peers', I gotta work my way through the application process, and now I'm just working as much as possible during this economy to have enough money for my big move. I'm still super excited to be in school again, I'll enjoy my summer before hibernating for the next few years lol
Represent Bmore!! Definitely, an inspiring story that I plan to share with many of the youth that I mentor. People just have to learn, if you want it bad enough and you work hard enough, it can be possible. Congratulations Taylor!! I hope you enjoy the rest of your journey. That tenacity will serve you well in medical school.
Congratulations to her! It must have felt amazing to finally see those acceptance letters. I wish she would have spoken more about her experience interviewing and maybe touched on why she thought she only got 2 acceptances out of 12 interviews. I would have loved to hear Dr. Gray's advice on what she could have done differently on interview day because I think it could be super helpful for others going into interview season.
So proud of her determination I definitely look up to her and her ambition
this is my favorite episode she's so genuine! Congrats girl!
Thank you for this video !! I’ve been binge watching your videos and to finally see someone who looks like me & has overcome so many obstacles is very inspiring ❤️❤️
I loved her story!!! I'm so happy for her and wish her all the best!
This was so inspirational! Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Going through her AMCAS would be extremely enlightening! IT would be awesome if there was part 2 to this video!
Represent BALTIMORE!!!! Pre-meds here 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you so much for sharing your story!!! Super inspiring for someone like me!
Congrats Taylor you did great on perseverance and not giving up
People don't ever talk about if you come from a family that doesn't believe in you and a community who doesn't believe in you either but still managed to get into M.D. school.
What we have overcome is the bedrock of our personal story. Taylor's story provides hope and shows us what it means to go the distance. A life without any obstacles or setbacks just doesn't seem real to me.
This woman is fire 🔥 she is glamorous... determined... eloquent... intelligent. She is a force to be reckoned with. Gives me chills 👏
Love this girl. RDH here, originally wanted to be a dentist but became fascinated with dental hygiene. Now I realize how much dental hygiene affects overall health and have transitioned to medicine. Applying to medical school next year 😙
Very inspirational! Congrats Taylor!
WHAT A BALLER!!!!!!!!!!!!! way to go!
It was encouraging to listen to her story & resilience. I’m actually trying to get into a masters program for Speech-Language Pathology, but I feel like I’m applying for medical schools, based on the competitive nature of previously accepted students. I’m hoping to use this advice to figure out if something needs to be done differently for my next round of applications.
Congrats Taylor! You will make a wonderful physician :) Your story helps motivate me to keep moving forward! God bless you.
Congratulations to her!!!
Congratulations Taylor!
Loved this video!! I just bought your personal statement book and I’m slightly inspired to write now...only slightly though lol
Perfect story of perseverance!
Lmao just want to start a med school so I can accept her. She sounds like she's going to be an amazing doctor!
👏👏👏 Awesome job girl!
Go sis go! ✊🏿
Racist.
Lol the people in the comment section are so jealous
But at the same time, this jealousy is unfounded. She try super hard for a lot of years, and it took her so many tries.
Wow the comment section :/
I’m really proud of her ! I’m definitely going through MCAT struggle right now.. did she apply DO? Because I am really look into it and low tier MD schools if this MCAT 2nd time.. doesn’t go hot
How’d it go?
@@user-wi4nj7ms6j I just took it March 25, I get score April 26
How did it go??
That’s what I call grit
A lot of y’all in this comments are really showing your true colors. Goodness, she got in. You don’t like that? Cool, move on .
You are mad about URM being able to get in with lower stats? Okay you try going through life with limited resources, combine with other factors and tell me how it goes 😊. That’s probably why you didn’t get in, over here worrying about her life when yours is flashing by. Either way, move on with life
Y’all stated she is not disadvantaged because her parents are docs and nurses . Okay do you know her complete life story? No I don’t think so guess what...? You got it, move on with life.
All in all, move on with life. She got in. Congratulate her for persevering and not giving up along the way. And shut the hell up.
Anyways... good job getting in ma’am. I’m rooting for you, prove these haters wrong. There was something that showed either during your interview or application that got the admission attention. Keep doing you 👏🏾. I am very proud of you.
"limited resources" HAHAHAHAHAHA
Karl Tanner of Gin Alley limited resources is funny to you? 🤔 matter of fact, I’m not going to entertain your nonsense. Have a blessed day
@@Lukether No I'm laughing at your characterization of this girl as "limited resources"...then trying to justify your characterization without any evidence or argumentation, just saying "don't look behind the curtain". LOL
But go ahead, running away is a sure sign your admit defeat and inability to argue your point.
The comment you made is racist since you are assuming anyone with a different skin color than her (like a white male) does not have troubled life experiences and lacks resources. Please name those "limited resources" minority groups don't have. People like me who have lost their homes, etc. have a harder time getting in med school because our stats are held to a high standard due to our skin color. Its a slap in the face to us.
ZTK
1. I’m sorry to hear that about you losing your home. I’ve personally never experienced that so I can’t fathom what you are going through.
2. Racist? Ive seen you’ve done your daily stretches for today. You do know that URM is not just African Americans right? Plus, I did not once say that ORM couldn’t face hardship did I now?
3. It’s a slap in our faces when people consistently get on here thinking URM have it easy or just cause your black/AA , it’s automatically or easier to get into med school.. when if you look at the stats.. that’s not the case at all. Why is there less than 6-7% of URM in medicine . Matter fact , let me spit facts on you... in my SMP I’m the only URM in the entire program. And in the entire medical school here , there’s legit 5-9 maybe 10 URM folks, and each class has 100 plus students .
4. Now this comment you made “name the limited resources” says your oblivious to the a lot of stuff that goes on in the world . Google is free .. use it, if you really don’t know.
Have a blessed day. 😊
Hi Dr. Gray, I have a question about something you say quite often in your application renovation series about telling a specific story with a patient name to make the extracurriculars more personal and show the adcoms that we had personal connections with patients we interacted with. My question is about where exactly in the description one would go about writing this?
Personal statement, 3 activities you consider significant, or secondary essays. There's plenty of opportunities, just be smart about how you do it. If it seems forced, it'll come off as cringe.
Doctor Gray,thank you for your informative podcast which are very help full ,but I have question how medical school view students who have foreign bachelor and in state prerequisites ,hope you will answer my question, thank you in advance.
Her story definitely shows that perseverance and grit goes along way!! I hope it inspires others.. but I will say watching the whole thing she came off a bit vapid. Her whole reason for wanting to be a doctor other than growing up around physicians didnt come through in anything she was saying. Hopefully, her drive and success allows her to continue down the road and pass other exams.
And for all the people in the comments mad at URM having somewhat of an advantage over other applicants you can stay mad. Theres less than 6% of URM in the field. Your biggest competitor is yourself and if you cant get a spot that has nothing to do with a minority stealing your spot. Step your game up
Chioma f.m.c honestly, that narrative shows a lack of accountability and im tired of hearing it. They should take theyre woes up with themselves or maybe write it in their adversity essays lololollolol!
You haven’t heard heard her whole story, you can’t say oh her reasons to become a doctor is not enough.
El-Elion N I never said it wasnt enough. I said it didnt come through in this video as in she didnt articulate her reasons well.
There's less than 6 % because there are less minority applicants. Hence the name minority. Our biggest competitor is the THOUSANDS of other Caucasian / Asian applicants with a high GPA, high MCAT, and actually worked their ass off to get those grades. Minority students literally have their hand being held to become a doctor. This girl is not an A student, took the MCAT 6 fucking times, and has a mom who's a doctor. Im at a majority black college, and I've went through 3 chemistry lab partners because they don't want to study or put in effort. It's a slap in the face to us who lose sleep trying to become a doctor.
ZTK I’m a minority and I work my ass off. I earn grades as good as a very few caucasians, but guess what? I am the only minority premed out of 50-60 Caucasian and 4 Asian students. Mind you, there are no science professors who are minority at my school. Please explain how it is a slap on the face when minority students get accepted to medical school even if they are relatively not competitive to their counter parts. You have professors who look like you (they see you with their own lens), they can understand your “anxiety” or struggle. For me, white professors see me getting confused in lab for five seconds and guess how that changes their perception of me? A lot. I am not allowed to mess up because if I mess up only one time, I will be seen as incapable of being a premed. To make matters worse, I have an accent, and it has a negative drawback to hen it comes to people seeing a potential in a student. For some reason, just because you don’t speak a fluent English, people automatically assume that you’re stupid, especially if you’re African. You won’t speak about my experience when you are not a minority. I can go on and on about my struggle as a minority premed, so please don’t speak about someone’s experience when all you can do is see my experience within the lens of your own. Smh
She is a queen 👑
We get it, you noticed she was black
lol i love her i'm glad it worked out for her she deserves all the success coming her way :)
I love these videos !
do I have to take calculus or 2 stats would do? I have already taken 2 states before I switched from pre physical therapy to pre-med
Depends on your major, if its a bachelor's in science, you would need calculus.
Usually you need two calculus courses and one stats
Does she mention the age she was when she got into med school?
What’s schools did she apply to?
What were her acceptance stats ?
Hey I’m currently a freshman in college. I took some dual credit classes in high school so I’ll be graduating early from college. I typically get good grades of a and bs however my only weakness is math, where I’ll typically get Cs and lucky enough to get a B. My question is will my weakness in my math grades be a factor from keeping me from getting into medical school?
If you can make As in your other classes, you will be good. You can always pre-study for those classes you know will be harder for you. Don't major in chemistry or any math intensive majors, and you will be good.
absolutely not. You barely use any advanced math past like calc and even then, that's a huge IF. As long as you do fine in physics, chem, and stats, you're solid.
Nah
Your good
Take a step back and look at your study habits. You got to have a fire when you get into your classes. Basically take 1 science for the next semester with some easy liberal arts like a history/sociology courses. Aim to get 4.00. I remember freshman year I went from 3.1 in the fall to 3.87 in the spring. It's possible. Also don't be scared to go to office hours.
She has incredible GRIT. That is not something you see everyday.
I listened to the podcast and I would have never guessed she was black. Congrats, your hard work and perseverance got you that acceptance and it truly motivated me as well. Thank you for sharing your story.
What you heard. She has a valley girl accent, i presumed she was white/ hispanic.
@@jonathanholmes8408 relax sir.
I'm not sure how. She spoke about being black several times
@@pointeprincess302 i must have missed it then lol.
You should NEVER be responsible for anyone’s care. Purely ignorant statement.
Great personality
The color of your skin doesn’t matter, nor does your gender. I am thrilled that someone’s perseverance paid off. However, I really think she needs to realize these things herself too. It sounds like she had a great set of accomplished parents that raised her into someone who never gave up. This is a great story because she didn’t give up not because she is a POC.
Agree!!
Race and gender absolutely does matter. Health and institutional disparities don't pop up out of nowhere. Ask your historian, your sociologist or even medical anthropologist. Gynecology itself was "advanced" by experimenting on enslaved Black women! Before you say something like this, consider the dehumanization of others enabled by institutions of science and law. Anyone who does not think race is a factor in any institution in the United States should not be a doctor, and is frankly ignorant. Her determination is amazing, but let's not say all that.
Race literally does matter though. AAMC is unequivocal that they recruit candidates based on their race-that’s the whole point of affirmative action. The argument is whether using race to make decisions is justified or not, but race-based recruiting without a doubt exists
If the color of the skin doesn’t matter, what are they asking for it on the app?
She truly is inspirational as a first gen college student and a premed the struggle is real.
Abdi Mohamud she is! I’m not a first gen college student but having my child as a 19 years old I feel the struggle. We got this!
she's not a first gen college student, her mom is a physician
Maybe the commenter meant to say that they are a first gen student, not the person being interviewed in the video
Felt this!! We got this ❤️
Do you have her Social media information??? I would love to connect with her
She looks good
What is her IG? how can we follow her..
Dr. Gray should student like her write about parents in healthcare on applications or avoid mention that?
in one of his other videos like this,he said its okay to mention it
If it is part of your story, it is part of your story. Don’t omit things for any reason if they have been important to your development or helped determine why you want to be a physician.
Your videos are helpful to everyone...
Will it be Possible for a newly green card holder to get admiited in MD prograame with a Major in biochemistry &Molecular degree from outside Usa
Most med schools require some classes from US. Check with the school
Should I only write the MCAT only when i am 10000% ready?
Yes! Why put yourself through a grueling 8 hour exam if you don't think your going to be able to put your best foot forward. as well as spending the money to take the test again and medical school seeing both scores.In my eyes it makes sense to only take it when you're ready and you feel confident ( as much as you can on the MCAT) so that when you get your score back you know you truly did everything you could and you scored the best you could and don't have any regrets on your score! Just my opinion!! Good luck!
Edit:
After reading the below, I realized I completely forgot to give my advice to make sure that you know you're ready! Again this is my personal opinion but I've done a lot of research on it. One way you can know where you're at and make sure that you're ready is by taking practice exams and scoring them and going through them and seeing what questions you got wrong and then there is some number I think it's like three if your score is within plus or minus three of your intended score then you're good to go If not push your test back and keep practicing!
take at least, AT LEAST, 3-4 months preparing 4-5hours each day, 5 days per week. There is no reason to take an 8 hour exam, just to get a poor score and have to retake it.
Yes definitely, make sure you use the reddit MCAT site and use the Khan Academy Psych Sociology Notes in the sidebar. Also, do a lot of timed AAMC practice tests and third party practice tests and make sure to cover all topics. On the real MCAT, a lot of low-yield topics can show up. Invest all the time and money you can to do well the first time, so you don't have to retake a second or third time. Best of luck!
I’m all for giving it your all and doing things over and over until you get it right but if you have to repeatedly start from scratch I feel like it’s indicative of what’s to come and maybe that’s where you have to reflect and think if what you want is really meant for you
Do you think med schools unofficially consider avg MCAT scores for minorities as a group? Its my main concern applying this year.
We need more black and latino physicians. PERIOD. We also need qualified physicians. Ultimately getting a 528 on the MCAT and having a 4.0 GPA won't necessarily mean you will be a good physician. Will this person go above and beyond making sure the patient is taken cared off, or will they try to go for a surgical specialty to make money. Sociopaths can be very good clinicians, but they won't care what happens to the patient. Empathy and resilience are huge qualities of any physician, and having a diverse group of doctors is also important.
If getting 528 and 4.0 won’t make you a good physician, your skin color definitely won’t. Stupid argument
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I went to a competitive High School that accepted less applicants than Harvard. We accepted 3% applicants and Harvard accepted 5% applicants.
Only one test gives you entry without any regard to grades. People study 2 years to get in. I did better than 99% of the applicants without studying. I found out about the test on Tuesday and took it less than 3 days latter. My school has 8 Nobel Prize winners. For 60 years we were the only High School in the world with 8 Nobel Prize winners. (Now a HS in France has tied us).
When I went in 1982 there were few Asians and now - because only a test determines entrance - it is 63.4% Asian. The student body is around 3,000 students. Out of a graduating class of 800 students, Harvard only takes about 15 students. 😂 So although it is tougher to get into my High School than Harvard, Harvard does not want their campus to look like, “Bronx HS of Science Town”, they want diversity. And so do medical schools.
Cool story thanks
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life is not fair
The “other” half of this comments section is disgusting. URM view the world through the “lens” of race because we have to for survival. Please, stop speaking to and about an experience that you haven’t lived. Taylor, your story is inspiring, and I know you’re going to be a great physician.
Or maybe the problem is how you see the world and you perhaps should learn to deal with your dysmorphic views in a more positive and less paranoid manner.
Karl Tanner of Gin Alley I’m not the least bit paranoid. I simply have a different set of experiences.
LoganPrewett101 Paranoid people tend not realize their view of reality is distorted.
Karl Tanner of Gin Alley Is seeing someone else’s point of view so difficult? Explain my being paranoid, and I’ll talk about my experience.
I’m so glad to see a lot of positive ones on top
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Black, white, yellow, red, brown.... who cares?? Congrats to her for getting accepted. I like her grit and persistence. She wouldn’t take no for an answer and it paid off!!
I applaud her hard work. But why does she view everything through the lens of race? Maybe the reason your dean was telling you to consider other HC professions is not because you are a woman of color but because your gpa was a 3.07 which is significantly below the average that students who are accepted to med school have.
Unfortunately, a lot of people take that victim mentality. I'm actually worried for her with the rigor and depth of med school.
@C S This video is relecant to what
Cocoxx332 said. It's also a comedy show.
@C S Objectively, blacks get into medical schools with far lower MCAT scores and GPAs than Asians or whites. She should've spent more time improving her application rather than whining about subjective bs.
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@@mayagriffin2826 The people who are successful did not use race as an excuse. With her lower academic level, she should be thankful that our society is opening up opportunities for black people.
I admire her perseverance but unless she has firm evidence, accusing the Dean of Duke University of being racist/sexist is unfounded and I wish you would have pushed back on that a little Dr. Gray.
Why? The Dean's behavior was probably know amongst the other minority students. How do you know she doesnt have evidence?
@@mbb6047 I don't know for sure, hence why I said Dr. Gray should have pushed back. But it's a big deal to accuse the Dean or a Dean at a prestigious university or racism/sexism.
@@mbb6047 Because it's very easy to call people racist/discriminatory without any evidence nowadays. She literally only had anecdotal evidence (i.e. the dean did not support me, so that must mean the dean is racist).
It would be a different story if she was a stellar applicant and the dean was unsupportive. But seeing that it took her 4 tries to get in, I can see why a dean wouldn't advocate for her to apply.
You also have to consider that if Dr. Gray pushed back on that, he would get back-lash immediately. Given that you need zero evidence to call people racist in today's society, it would be hard to prove her wrong.
@@Jay_Solo you have no right to complain about her. That is her experience and you have no evidence otherwise so just sit back and watch the segment.
Based solely on her responses and used reasoning during this interview, I would not want her treating anyone in my immediate family. Period.
Adam Pecoraro so true
That’s fine Adam. You can always go to another doctor. Plus, you could have kept this comment to yourself. (I’m not the person in this video btw).
Have a blessed day.
Adam Pecoraro true, but we haven’t heard her whole story, so we cannot judge.
El-Elion N Fair.
Luke Sam Same goes for you.
We need for diversity in the NBA
Unwatchable. Good lord let your guests speak
Please go away then🙄🙄
promprom shut the hell up fruit cup
Why are you subscribed then? Lmao 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Why are you watching then? Loser.
Dawg i would NOT want this woman as my doctor I'm gonna die 😭
Her valley girl pompous accent is hard to listen to
she should've just gone to a carribbean school right out of college
runner man or a DO school
She got accepted bc she’s black.
Good for her in all honesty. But I think it’s a little unfair that African-Americans and other minorities can get in with have lower MCAT scores and GPA than average. (check the AAMC statistics) I am saying that as a Hispanic too so don’t even play the race card. I think this is very unjustifiable when for example my Asian friend has a 518 MCAT score and a 3.9 GPA and is getting multiple rejections. Just doesn’t seem right and everyone should be held to an equal standard.
why should everyone be held to an equal standard when we don't equally have the same struggles by virtue of our race? Minorities come from backgrounds that are proven to be financially disadvantaged and cannot afford the same resources others (specifically White and Asian candidates) can to help them improve their stats. Also, by not promoting diversity in medical schools, the cycle of not enough representation will just continue. Stats also don't determine who will be a good doctor and who wont, they help, but theyre not the only thing to take into account. This comment is very ignorant.
Hello! Random commenter here. Just wanted to say that unless you are African American (you're not), there shouldn't be any issue with "playing the race card" or expressing yourself.
Have a nice day :)
@@tebk100 Please, do not come at me with that argument. Plenty of people have struggles in their lives that extend far more than the color of their skin. If someone scores low on the MCAT or has a low GPA, that is their own doing, no one else's. If you read the 300 pg P/S doc, you would know that people who believe they control their own destiny (internal loci of control) are more successful and happier than those that believe all their outcomes are out of their hands. I am not saying black people and minorities do not experience hardships at times because of their background, but I don't think to lower the standard for us minorities will benefit us in the real world. In fact, I find it rather insulting.
For one the standard for hispanics is low as well. But it’s because of the disadvantages presented to black people. Many are first gen and don’t have the resources available or know how to access the resources available to succeed. Also, there aren’t that many black doctors.
How does she have an advantage when she retook the MCAT six times and applied multiple times?