Q&A

Real questions from students — answered by med students, residents, and attendings who just went through it.

All stages Premed MS1–MS2 MS3–MS4 Resident Fellow Attending

What are five things you wish someone told you as a July 1 intern?

You've been out of the hospital since March, coming back and now people call you "doctor". That can be scary -- what do you wish you would have known?

4 answers from mentors·Jun 24, 2026

PremedMCAT / StepApplications

What do you wish someone had told you before applying to medical school?

Premeds often will spend years optimizing for a complex checklist — grades, MCAT, research, volunteering. We asked our mentors what they'd go back and tell themselves is important.

2 answers from mentors·Jun 19, 2026

MS1–MS2ApplicationsSpecialty Choice

When should I decide on a specialty?

One of the most stressful questions in medical school - constantly asked by everyone, but hard to figure out the right answer. The truth is, the "right" time varies by specialty and by person.

2 answers from mentors·Jun 18, 2026