Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Do you need primary care shadowing for med school? See current school policies, AAMC guidance, adcom advice, and what actually counts as primary care. Last updated: September 2026 No, you do not universally need primary care shadowing… Read More »Do You Need Primary Care Shadowing for Medical School?
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspireMD Download my free premed resume template and learn what to include for research, clinical jobs, scholarships, internships, and other premed opportunities. Free Premed Resume Template: Download, Examples, and How to Build Yours A good premed résumé becomes… Read More »Free Premed Resume Template: Download + Examples for 2026
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspireMD Learn how to balance a job with premed classes, protect your GPA, choose a realistic course load, and describe employment meaningfully on your medical school application. Should Premeds Work During College or Focus on Grades? Trying to… Read More »Should Premeds Work Full Time in College or Focus on Grades?
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspireMD Learn how to get into medical school with a step-by-step premed guide covering prerequisites, GPA, MCAT, clinical experience, shadowing, service, research, applications, and interviews. What Do You Need to Do to Get Into Medical School? What Do… Read More »How to Get Into Medical School: A Step-by-Step Guide for Premeds
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspireMD Learn how many medical school recommendation letters you need, who should write them, when to ask, committee vs. individual letters, AMCAS submission, Interfolio, deadlines, and more. Medical school letters of recommendation are one of the few parts… Read More »Medical School Letters of Recommendation: Complete Guide
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspireMD Learn how to build genuine physician relationships, request introductions and references, improve your clinical résumé, and find your next premed opportunity. How to Build on Your First Clinical Experience Getting your first clinical experience is often the… Read More »How to Turn Your First Clinical Experience Into More Premed Opportunities
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspireMD I’ve worked in multiple specialties as a medical assistant and have amassed over 2,000 hours of clinical hours overall. Today, I will be giving my insight into what I found employers look for during the interview, on… Read More »Succeeding as a medical assistant or any other healthcare worker right off the bat
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspireMD Learn how to become a medical assistant or earn CMA or CCMA certification, including training, work-experience pathways, exam costs, requirements, and my experience as a premed MA. Becoming a medical assistant was one of the most useful… Read More »How to Become a Certified Medical Assistant: CMA vs CCMA for Premeds
