{"id":1537,"date":"2019-04-18T07:59:58","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T11:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2020-02-01T18:58:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T23:58:00","slug":"premed-corner-unfiltered-premed-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/blog\/premed-corner-unfiltered-premed-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Premed Corner: Unfiltered Premed Advice from a Psychiatry Intern"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1537\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1537-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1537-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1537-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-1537-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Navigating life as a pre-medical student can be tough. There are so many options for doing premed life the \"right way\" that it can be hard to find what's <em>right for you<\/em>. As my time in medical school winds down, I've spent some time reflecting on the journey that has gotten me to this point, just a couple of months away from starting psychiatry residency.<\/p>\n<p>In this series, I will provide premed advice related to some of the aspects of the premed journey that I think I offer unique insights on. There are SO MANY premed blogs out there that there's no reason for me to create redundant content. Instead, I want to share with you some <strong>uncommon pointers on important premed topics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Below you will find a list of the topics that I plan to cover in this series. I'm calling this series the Premed Corner because it represents just one section of the content that I share on my blog. However, thanks to all of your <a href=\"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emails<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/atashajordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweets<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atashajordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> DMs, I've realized that you're interested in learning about my experiences as a premed. Over the course of the next few weeks, I will update this page with the link to each new post as it goes live. So make sure to bookmark this page for future reference!<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Premed Corner: Unfiltered Premed Advice from a Soon-to-be Doc<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Why you don\u2019t need to be a \u201cpremed major\" to go to medical school - <a href=\"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/why-you-dont-need-to-be-a-premed-major-to-go-to-medical-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How to decide if you should really go to medical school - <a href=\"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/should-you-really-go-to-medical-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choosing extracurriculars as a premed - <a href=\"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/best-extracurricular-activities-for-premeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Finding mentors who will help you to thrive as a premed\u00a0(and firing the ones who dim your light)<\/li>\n<li>The importance of buckling down during your first year in college as a premed<\/li>\n<li>Recovering from mediocre academic performance as a premed<\/li>\n<li>Preparing for the MCAT doesn't\u00a0need to be a scary experience<\/li>\n<li>How to get an unforgettable letter of recommendation for medical school admissions<\/li>\n<li>Taking a Gap year before medical school - <a href=\"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/gap-year-before-medical-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If there are any other topics you would like me to write about, leave a comment down below \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Thanks so much for reading!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Peace and blessings,<\/p>\n<p>Atasha Jordan, MD, MBA<\/p>\n<p>In case this is your first time to my blog, be sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/about-atasha-jordan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a> to learn a little about me!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1537-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navigating life as a pre-medical student can be tough. 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