# How to Overcome the Biggest Weaknesses in Med School Applications [Episode 605]

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Podcast: [Admissions Straight Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/admissions-straight-talk-43539)
Published: 2025-06-10T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://blog.accepted.com/how-to-overcome-the-biggest-weaknesses-in-med-school-applications-episode-605/
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## Resource

Send Harold your questions! In the 605th episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Barry Rothman, current Accepted consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of San Francisco State University’s Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program, joins Linda Abraham to explore how med school applicants can overcome common application weaknesses. From low GPAs and MCAT scores to limited clinical experience, research, or community service, Dr. Rothman shares practical strategies for st...

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