It’s more difficult to get into medical school now than it has ever been. It seems that every year, more and more premeds apply to medical school and yet the number of first-year positions stays relatively the same. If your dream is to become a doctor, you will have to avoid the pitfalls that so many premeds fall into – and the first step is understanding what those pitfalls are. According to the AAMC, over 62,000 premeds applied during the 2021-2022 application cycle and only 23,000 matriculated. That’s an acceptance rate of only 37% and a decrease of about 5% compared to last year. If you’re a premed just starting your future doctor journey, these can be worrisome statistics. There is a silver lining though. Getting into medical school isn’t like winning the lottery. There are steps you can take and mistakes you can avoid that will help ensure acceptance, even when the odds seem stacked against you. Here are 5 reasons why premeds fail to get into medical school and what you can do to avoid them. ?Accompanying Blog Post: https://medschoolinsiders.com/video/5-reasons-premeds-fail-to-get-into-medical-school/ ? Sign up for my weekly newsletter - https://medschoolinsiders.com/newsletter ? Website - https://medschoolinsiders.com ? Instagram - https://instagram.com/medschoolinsiders ? Twitter - https://twitter.com/medinsiders ? Facebook - https://facebook.com/medschoolinsiders ? My Youtube Gear: https://kit.co/kevinjubbalmd/ ? Hand-Picked Productivity Tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/medschoolinsiders ?My Study Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1231934998/playlist/5joGbr1aQAIbMcJ9bOvJlk?si=iOAxgKNTQt-rrp1L8g-YWQ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Suboptimal Hard Components 02:36 Checkbox Mentality 04:08 Not Choosing the Right Schools 06:13 Poor Medical School Interview Preparation 08:12 Following Bad Advice LINKS FROM VIDEO: DON\'T Listen to Your Premed Advisor | Here\'s Why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZkW2plkr8 The BEST PRE-MED MAJOR | Proven by Med School Acceptance Data: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi4HyJLNpyA #medicalschool #premed #medschoolapplication ==================== Disclaimer: Content of this video is my opinion and does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Kevin Jubbal, M.D. and Med School Insiders LLC will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. May include affiliate links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through them (at no extra cost to you).