What Every High School Student Should Know About the Journey to a Career in Medicine | MedSchoolCoach

What Every High School Student Should Know About the Journey to a Career in Medicine

Webinars On-Demand
Join an informative and engaging discussion on the medical school journey with MedSchoolCoach experts: Kachiu Lee MD, a former medical school admission committee physician, and Laura Baldasare, a seasoned college advisor. Let Dr. Lee and Ms. Baldasare demystify the journey toward becoming a physician and guide you through the step-by-step path to success. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and advice, whether you’re just starting out or well on your way. Those watching this session will learn to:
  • Understand how to prepare for medical school during high school, including academics, extracurriculars, and exams.
  • Identify the “right-fit” college or university for you.
  • Gain an overview of BS/MD or Direct Medical programs and what they entail.
  • Discover what it takes to be an undergraduate pre-med student, including majors, activities, and research.
  • Become familiar with the medical school admissions cycle and application process.

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Kachiu Lee, MD
Director of Direct Med Advising Dr. Lee is a board-certified dermatologist and an assistant professor of dermatology at Brown University. Dr. Lee has a passion for medical education and also does research in developing new treatments for skin cancer. She specializes in BS/MD admissions, with more than 95% of her clients getting interviews for BS/MD programs each cycle.

Laura Baldasare
College Advisor Equipped with a trusting intuition and grounded by decades of experience working with young adults with unique learning styles, Laura’s individualized approach gets the results clients want: acceptance into the best possible colleges, universities, and programs.