Dr. Pinesett’s Blog

If you’re a premed, you’ve got lots of reading to do. But there’s one book that you just cannot miss out on.

Check out today’s Dominate Premed Show to discover the book you have to pick up before med school.

• “You should focus on yourself and improving yourself through your reading.”
• In your premed career, you have to read Physiology by Linda S. Costanzo.
• This is the #1 thing you need to learn during premed to set you up for success in med...

If you suffer from Imposter Syndrome, you’re probably worried that you’re not enough and you don’t have what it takes to achieve your dreams.

Watch today’s video to learn how to get past Imposter Syndrome to achieve success in college and success in life.

• Imposter Syndrome can hit us all. But you’ve got to move past it if you want to achieve your dreams.
• First, remember that it is YOUR DREAM! YOU are going to care more than anyone else about whether you...

If you’re trying to improve your GPA or get into medical school, you want to make sure you’re not being sabotaged by your professors.

Watch today’s video to see if you’re being sabotaged and what you can do about it.

• Sometimes, professors will tell you not to do any outside preparation or not to do other things that you think would benefit you.
• Don’t ignore everything your professor is saying, but instead be critical of what they’re saying if it’s...

If you’re a premed with a low GPA, you’re probably wondering what to do next so you can still get into medical school.

Check out today’s video to see how to get the job done.

• “No matter where you are as a premed student, you can get into medical school. But you have to make up your mind that you’re going to do what it takes to get there.”
• Particularly if you’re later in the game, like a 4th-year premed, you’re probably stressing if you have a...

If you hope to get into medical school one day, you first have to pick a helpful premed major.

Today’s video gives three easy steps that will help you pick your major and help you get into med school.

• When you’re considering a premed major, take these three things into consideration in order.
• First, choose something that will allow you to excel both in the classroom and as a premed. Find something you’re exceptional in that will allow you to improve your GPA...

If you’ve been on the internet recently, you probably know about the dispute between singer Lizzo and fitness instructor Jillian Michaels. Surprisingly, we can learn a huge lesson here that’s impacting so many people trying to get into medical school.

Watch today’s video to learn more.

• Lizzo is known for being incredibly body-positive despite her size, but recently, Jillian Michaels expressed a different opinion on the issue. She essentially said we shouldn’t be...

If you find that you can’t focus on your studies for long, you’re probably seeing the consequences in your grades.

Check out today’s video to learn how to improve concentration and study more efficiently to boost your GPA.

• “Your time is the most valuable thing because it is limited.”
• Too many students waste hours and hours on things that don’t really matter, like social media. You cannot get that time back!
• Be conscious about where your time is...

If you’re a premed, you probably feel like you’re missing out on a lot. You feel like you should be doing EVERYTHING because you can’t afford to let anything go.

Watch this video to discover how to forget about FOMO and embrace JOCO instead.

• “Forget about FOMO and adopt what I call JOCO.”
• FOMO, the Fear Of Missing Out, hinders so many premed students because they think they can’t miss out on anything. They have to try everything and never master just one...

If you’re thinking about giving up on getting into med school, you’re probably discouraged and disheartened.

Watch this video to start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and discover why you shouldn’t give up on your dreams.

• “Don’t quit five minutes before your miracle happens.”
• It happens so often that students feel pulled down by others. Those close to you don’t want to let you reach the greatness that you’re destined for!
• Applying...

If you’re a student, you’ve likely got tons of other things on your plate. Maybe you work full-time, or you have anxiety about your studies.

In today’s video, we talk about handling everything life throws at you to dominate in your schoolwork.

• “It’s not enough to survive. It’s all about dominating.”
• We all have so much to handle in our lives, especially as students. Handling study anxiety on top of everything else can feel almost impossible, but...