So, You're Thinking of Pre-Med

Biological Sciences student Michelle Sheikh provides tips and tricks for navigating the Pre-Med experience. She is the current president of the Tempe chapter of Medical Directive, a group you can find out more about through Sun Devil Sync.

Introducing Michelle (0:00)

Choosing a Major (1:00)

Deciding to Be Pre-Med (3:00)

Recommended Classes for Pre-Med Students (4:10)

Finding Lab/Research Positions (5:50)

Tips for Cold Emailing for Lab/Research Positions (9:10)

Tips for Interviewing (11:00)

Dressing for Zoom Interviews (12:50)

Extracurriculars for Pre-Meds (13:50)

The Importance of Leadership Positions (15:15)

Finding Volunteer Opportunities (16:30)

What Michelle Wishes She'd Known (18:00)

Biggest Downsides to Being Pre-Med (19:50)

Taking Care of Your Mental Health as a Pre-Med (21:10)

The Gap Year (22:40)

Chapters

• 0:00 Introducing Michelle
• 1:00 Choosing a Major
• 3:00 Deciding to Be Pre-Med
• 4:10 Recommended Classes for Pre-Med Students
• 5:50 Finding Lab/Research Positions
• 9:10 Tips for Cold Emailing for Lab/Research Positions
• 11:00 Tips for Interviewing
• 12:50 Dressing for Zoom Interviews
• 13:50 Extracurriculars for Pre-Meds
• 15:15 The Importance of Leadership Positions
• 16:30 Finding Volunteer Opportunities
• 18:00 What Michelle Wishes She Had Known
• 19:50 Biggest Downsides to Being Pre-Med
• 21:10 Taking Care of Your Mental Health as a Pre-Med
• 22:40 The Gap Year