# The Fastest Way to Medical School Is Slowly: Avoiding Early Premed  Mistakes [Episode 608]

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Podcast: [Admissions Straight Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/admissions-straight-talk-43539)
Published: 2025-10-02T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://blog.accepted.com/the-fastest-way-to-medical-school-is-slowly-avoiding-early-premed-mistakes-episode-608/
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Send Harold your questions! In this episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast, Dr. Valerie Wherley is joined by Accepted medical school consultant Dr. Barry Rothman. Valerie and Barry discuss some of the common mistakes that pre-med students make early on in their journey to medical school. Barry shares his thoughts on undergraduates majors, osteopathic medical schools, and the best types of patient-facing experience. If you are an undergraduate student planning to apply to medical scho...

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