Dr. Paul Toote

Life as a Pre-Med Student: Balancing Your Schedule

As a pre-med student, you may feel that you have much more to worry about than your peers in different majors. While most undergrad students concentrate on their classes and their social life, as a student with medical ambitions you are forced to think a... Read >

Premed Insights 101: Communicate Your Strengths

Talking about your own strengths is uncomfortable for many people. On one hand, it sometimes feels like bragging and you're tempted to be modest. On the other hand, it's common to feel nervous when you're essentially giving a sales pitch about yourself.... Read >

Medical School Admission and the Need for Good Grades

Have you ever wondered why good grades are so important to get into a medical school? I know some of you are tired of the constant focus on grades and scores as a part of the prerequisite requirements for your admission into medical school. Wouldn't... Read >

Study Habits The Premed Student Must Have To Guarantee Success In Medical School

There is never enough time in the day for a medical school student. Between time spent in class, studying, and fulfilling other obligations, the typical med school student is always in a rush. Unfortunately, this often means that you can't spend as much t... Read >

Traits Of Successful Med Students

"What does it take to succeed in medical school?" This is a question that I hear often. There is no single answer to this question, of course, as there are many different personality types that thrive in medical school. However, there are certain trait... Read >

The Secret To Medical School Admission

Every premed student knows the discouraging facts; less than half of all applicants to medical school are accepted, and there are only 159 medicals schools in the entire country. Every premed student also knows that he or she needs to have an excellent... Read >