Machu Picchu And A Journey In Medicine

I recently finished a three day trek to Machu Picchu. The “Lost City of the Incas” is perched atop an incredible ridge, overlooking the surrounding mountain ranges and a beautiful valley below. It is the definition of impressive.
The trek to Machu Picchu was difficult but exciting. We combined mountain biking, river rafting and a decent [...]

5 Powerful Summer Goals For Pre Med Students

Congratulations on finishing the school year! Here are some simple yet powerful goals to work on during the summer.
Relax
While it’s natural to want to avoid boredom during the summer, being just as busy as during the school year defeats the purpose of a break. The summer between my sophomore and junior year of college [...]

Summer Plans For Pre Med Journey

In between cleaning off newborns and trying to prepare for medical school thousands of miles away from the USA I’ve been scheming about summer plans for the blog. I am excited because I have a little bit of time to lay some great groundwork for the site. Med school will be tough, but I’m confident [...]

Hello, My Name Is Steve

My name is Steve Krager and I write for Pre Med Journey. Here’s a picture of me climbing a big mountain in Peru a few weeks ago:

I thought writing anonymously would give me more freedom but I am only feeling more restricted. So from now on I’ll be writing as me, Steve. Nice to meet [...]

Help Me Make Pre Med Journey Awesome

I started this blog almost two years ago. While I am proud of what I’ve done, I see a lot of room for growth.
Ultimately, I want this blog to be one of the top resources on the internet for pre med students. To this I’m going to need some help from you, my readers.
I need [...]

Pre Med Resources

This is the best list of relevant websites, articles and blogs regarding the pre med journey that you will find on the internet. Bookmark this. I’ll be updating the list as I find more useful info.
Pre Med Basics

Pre-requisites for Medical Schools. These are the undergraduate classes you need to take to apply to most medical [...]

Follow me on Twitter!

I know, I know… Twitter? Really?
Yes. I realize I’m six months behind the times. I’ve resisted for so long…
Check it out.

I think Twitter will be a great way for me to communicate short quotes, ideas and links related to the pre med journey as well as my work.
Right now I have a total [...]

Why I Write for Pre Med Journey

I’ve been doing some soul searching lately, for a variety of reasons. Why did I create this site? What is my purpose in continuing to develop it? What are my goals?
I’m looking back to my original ideas. I say in my about page that I want to "help others navigate the journey." The process to [...]