Pre-med is not just about grades and test scores. It is about building a body of evidence that shows you are ready for medical school. These year-by-year plans break down exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to get started.
Freshman Year Plan
Course registration, finding a lab, joining organizations, and starting clinical volunteering.
ExploreSophomore Year Plan
Organic chemistry, deepening research, MCAT planning, and building leadership.
ExploreJunior Year Plan
MCAT prep, school list building, personal statement drafting, and requesting letters.
ExploreSenior Year and Applications
Application year is a marathon. These guides break it into manageable monthly steps.
How-To Guides
The practical skills that separate applicants who get interviews from those who do not. Real templates, real examples, real strategies.
How to Find a Research Lab
Email templates, who to approach, when to start, and what to expect.
ExploreGetting Strong Letters
Who to ask, how to ask, and the "brag sheet" that makes their job easy.
ExploreWriting Your Personal Statement
A framework for the most important essay of your pre-med career.
ExploreGap Year Planning
When it makes sense, what to do during it, and how to frame it.
ExploreParents: understand the timeline
Our parent guide explains what your student is going through at each stage.