MappedCon is right around the corner October 6th through 8th in Baltimore, Maryland.

It is an in-person event, unfortunately not virtual this year, but I'm going to give you

a special coupon code only for the podcast.

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Not $100 like the website or $50 wherever it is on sale for $5.

If finances are holding you back, I don't want it to be finances that cause you to not

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October 6th through 8th, MappedCon, presented by Blueprint, MCAT, I will see you there.

In the premier year session number 451, hello and welcome to the premier years, where

we believe that collaboration, not competition, is key to your success.

I'm your host, Dr. Ryan Gray, and in this podcast we share with you stories, encouragement,

and information that you need to know to help guide you on your path to becoming a physician.

Welcome to the premier years, thank you so much for taking some time to join me today.

I have a phenomenal guest for you, a student who shows that story matters more than anything

else.

You don't have to have perfect sets, although hers are very good.

You don't have to have the perfect extracurriculars, again, although hers are good.

Everything that this student has done has followed, although she probably didn't listen

to me, but has followed my advice to go and chase your passions.

As a result, her application cycle was probably the most successful cycle I have ever seen.

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