Notes from a first-year med student
The road to med school, mapped out.
I'm Dylan, a first-year med student. I'm mapping out the road I just traveled: real deadlines, real costs, and free printables to keep it all in one place.
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Applying · secondary essays
How to Pre-Write Med School Secondary Essays (Free Prompt-by-Prompt Plan)
Med school life · study schedule
A Weekly Study Schedule for Med School (Free Printable Planner)
Applying · costs and fees
How Much Does It Cost to Apply to Med School? The Real Numbers
Applying · med school timeline
The Med School Application Timeline, Month by Month (Free Checklist)
Application trackers I made
Spreadsheets from my Etsy shop, Med Mapped. Every guide here works without them; they just keep everything in one file.
Med school (MD/DO)
Med School Application Command Center
$14 on Etsy
Residency
Residency Application Tracker (ERAS)
$16 on Etsy
PA school
PA School Application Tracker (CASPA)
$12 on Etsy
Dental school
Dental School Application Tracker (AADSAS)
$12 on Etsy
Vet school
Vet School Application Tracker (VMCAS)
$12 on Etsy
Grad school
Grad School Application Tracker
$9.99 on Etsy