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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 49 MIN

How to Build Your Med School List: Reach, Target & Safety Schools Explained

from Jack Westin MCAT Podcast · host Jack Westin

60% of med school applicants get rejected every year. Half of them had the GPA and MCAT they needed. They just applied to the wrong schools. In this Jack Westin Pre-Med Admissions Podcast episode, Dr. Anita Paschal (MD, double PhD, 35+ years on admissions committees) breaks down exactly how to build a strategic school list using real admissions committee insider knowledge.Get started with our resources!📌 Success Advising (get clarity on where you are and on what support and resources are necessary for your success): https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast💻 Try our Chrome Extension (expert solutions to every AAMC passage): https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8📚 Free QBANK: https://jackwestin.com/qbank/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast🎓 Live Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast👨🏻‍🏫 Courses (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast🙋 Tutoring (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcastWhether you're finalizing your list this cycle or planning ahead, this episode gives you the admissions committee perspective on how to stop wasting money on schools that will never interview you.#premed #MedSchoolAdmissions #JackWestin #MCAT #MedSchool #SchoolList #AdmissionsTips #MSAR #PreMedAdvice #AMCAS #MedSchoolPrep #PreMedLife #ReachTargetSafety

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