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Reapplying to medical school isn’t easy, but it also isn’t the end of your dream. In this episode, Blueprint MCAT instructor Matthew opens up about his journey applying to medical school, facing rejection, and ultimately reapplying to medical school with a stronger, more intentional application.

Matthew shares what it was actually like to be waitlisted to medical school his first cycle, why he took four gap years before reapplying, and the specific changes he made that led to his acceptance to an MD-PhD program.

If you’re reapplying to medical school (or thinking you might be), you’ll get practical, encouraging strategies you can use right away!

What you’ll learn
Why taking time to emotionally regroup after rejection is essential before diving into reapplying
How pursuing clinical experiences that align with your interests creates more compelling application narratives
The importance of MD mentors in helping you speak the language of medicine and highlight meaningful experiences
Why rewriting your application from scratch often works better than incremental improvements to a rejected application
How to frame activities you're passionate about (like Ultimate Frisbee) as valuable components of your application
What specific changes make the biggest impact when schools ask about improvements between application cycles
Practical strategies for broadening your school list both geographically and by program ranking

If this helped, hit Subscribe + Like, and comment with one meaningful change you’ll make before reapplying - mentors, clinical work, narrative, or school list.