A complete, honest guide for premed students covering majors, GPA expectations, MCAT prep, extracurriculars, shadowing, gap years, and postbacc programs — written from a real student perspective with no filler.

Premed life is exciting — until it isn’t. Most premeds eventually feel burnt out or behind. This guide explains how to approach premed correctly and build a strong, competitive medical school application without losing yourself along the way.