How I Got into Medical School at 17 Years Old!

Summary

In this video, Alexia, a young medical student, shares her journey of getting into medical school at the age of 20. She discusses her early acceptance to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, her decision to complete college in three years, and the challenges of taking the MCAT while working as an EMT. Alexia also talks about her plans for the future, including her potential specializations and the possibility of commuting to medical school. She encourages viewers to follow their own paths and offers her experiences as a guide for those considering a career in medicine.

Takeaways

• 😀 Alexia, the speaker, is an admitted medical student and no longer a premed college student.
• 🐶 She has a dog named Yeti, whom she introduces in the video.
• 🎥 Alexia took a long break from YouTube, during which she watched movies, tanned, and prepared for medical school.
• 🛍️ She bought new clothes, a standing desk, and a treadmill in preparation for her studies.
• 📚 Alexia plans to start posting YouTube videos regularly again, aiming for every Sunday.
• 🏥 She was accepted into medical school at a young age, first at 17 and then at 19, and will share her journey.
• 🏫 She graduated high school a year early and started college at 17, which contributed to her early medical school acceptance.
• 📈 Alexia took a rigorous course load in college, including biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology, to meet medical school prerequisites.
• 📝 She had to make a decision to take calculus, which was not required for a physician assistant program but was for medical school.
• 🧠 The MCAT was a challenging experience for her, especially while working as an EMT and shadowing in the ER.
• 🏢 Alexia had to apply through the regular application cycle instead of the early acceptance program due to graduating college early.

Q & A

What is Alexia's current educational status?

Alexia is an admitted medical student.

What is the name of Alexia's dog?

Alexia's dog's name is Yeti.

Why did Alexia take a break from YouTube?

Alexia took a break to relax, watch movies, hang out by the pool, tan, clean her room, and prepare for medical school.

What major changes did Alexia make in her life before starting medical school?

Alexia bought new clothes, redid her closet, bought a standing desk and a treadmill, and mentally prepared herself for medical school.

At what age did Alexia first get accepted into medical school?

Alexia first got accepted into medical school at the age of 17.

What was the reason behind Alexia's early graduation from high school?

Alexia's parents put her in school a year early, so she graduated a year earlier than usual.

What medical program did Alexia apply to during her high school senior year?

Alexia applied to an early decision program through her University, which was the early application process for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM).

What was Alexia's strategy for completing her science prerequisites for medical school?

Alexia completed all the science prerequisites for medical school in just two years of college.

What was Alexia's lowest grade in college, and in which subject did she receive it?

Alexia's lowest grade in college was an A-, which she received in Physics 2.

How did Alexia manage to balance her time between studying for the MCAT, working as an EMT, and shadowing in the ER?

Alexia studied for the MCAT for about 2 months over the summer, after her college courses were done, while also working as an EMT and shadowing in the ER for 120 hours.

Why was Alexia unable to continue in the early acceptance program at LECOM?

Alexia was unable to continue in the early acceptance program at LECOM because she graduated college a year early and wanted to matriculate into the 2024 class instead of 2025, which was not allowed by the program.

What was the outcome of Alexia's application through the regular cycle after graduating college early?

After graduating college early, Alexia applied through the regular cycle and got accepted into her number one school, which is located in Florida where she lives.