Greetings my lovely readers, I hope y’all have had a good week so far. If you haven’t already had a look at my blog about Playa Bowls, be sure to check it out soon! A lot of it is me raving about my love for food, but it’s a fun read, I promise :). So for this week’s blog, I thought I would talk to you guys about my journey being a pre-med student at Wellesley College. If you’re considering the pre-med path at Wellesley College, you’re definitely someone with a deep sense of purpose, a curious mind, and a drive to help others in society. Wellesley isn’t just a place for academic rigor; it’s a place where students are empowered to take on the world — including the world of medicine. As someone who is currently walking the pre-med path here, I can tell y’all that it’s challenging, supportive but also incredibly transformative.
Academics That Challenge — and Prepare You 📚
Okay, I’m going to be really honest with y’all in this post as I tend to be in all of my blogs — being pre-med anywhere isn’t easy. Now, for all my prospies (prospective students, if you’re not in the know!) out there who may be reading this and are thinking of being pre-med whether that’s at Wellesley or another school, I am here to tell you that it will be okay! Of course because I go to Wellesley, a lot of the experiences I am sharing are specific to my college journey :). As a pre-med student at Wellesley, you’ll be exploring the full scope of the pre-med curriculum which covers classes such as: biology, chemistry (general and organic), physics, and math, plus courses in English and the social sciences. The thing that makes it so special here at Wellesley is the way we are encouraged and empowered to think deeply and independently about the world around us. Here at Wellesley, you don’t just memorize Krebs’ cycle in your class. Your professors will ask you why it matters, how it fits into broader systems that exist within society , and how we can bridge these ideas to better understand how to protect human lives.
Professors Who Know You 🧑🏫
One of the things I love most about Wellesley is its small class sizes and the tight-knit, supportive and empowering community that we cultivate as a college. If you ever want to ask a professor for a recommendation letter or simply just go and see them to get some advice about a career path you may want to pursue, professors are always here for us!! Their unwavering support and deep sense of care that they have for us as students truly goes such a long way. It truly makes a big difference when you’re applying to med school — and when you’re trying to stay sane through organic chemistry (y’all orgo is no joke…😂). Professors at Wellesley genuinely want you to succeed and thrive, and thus they will do whatever it takes to make sure that happens :).
This is the gingerbread house I made with one of my friends at a bonding event myself and the other pre-med scholars had in my first year at Wellesley. My design was the best :).
This is me at Boundless Adventures. It is a really cool outdoor zipline/rope course. The pre-med scholars went for another bonding activity. It was so much fun and we bonded a lot as a team!
Pre-Health Advising That Gets It
Wellesley’s Health Professions Advising Office is there from day one. They really help you to explore why you want to pursue medicine, what kind of doctor you think you might want to be in the future (to be honest guys I learned very quickly that I was not built to be a surgeon 😭 I think my skills are better suited elsewhere…) and how to make the most of your time as an undergraduate student at Wellesley. You’ll have access to workshops, one-on-one advising, and mock interviews. Students even get the chance to take a full MCAT practice exam (yes guys … all 7 hours of that exam. I haven’t done it yet but it’s coming, and I don’t want to think about it…😂)
Community and Collaboration 🫂
The pre-med environment at Wellesley, I can say, is definitely more collaborative than competitive. People share notes with each other, study together in groups, and uplift each other. It’s honestly such a joy to be surrounded by people who want to excel — but not at your expense. We also have student orgs at Wellesley such as Wellesley For Public Health (WPH) and Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) that do a great job of fostering a deep sense of belonging and support amongst Wellesley students.
Final Thoughts
Anyways, thank y’all for joining me again this week for another blog. To all my prospective students who are reading this blog and thinking about going into medicine, I hope you use my experiences from this blog as a way of feeling empowered to take on the journey of being a pre-med student! Yes, it’s a long road but I can assure y’all it’s so rewarding at the same time :). I look forward to catching up with you guys next week. See you soon lovelies!!!
With Love,
Your Favourite Brit x ♥️