r/premed

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About r/premed

Reddit's home for wholesome discussion related to pre-medical studies.

The community at a glance

r/premed is a Subreddit for Students and Med School Students with roughly 934K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Medical School topic page and the 9th largest community in the Students topic page.

Roughly 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Premed, and Secondaries. Product recommendations often mention school recs, letter of recs, and mcat prep.

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Established 2010
934K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +32K members
Growth: +3.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 11K members
  • 2018: 26K members
  • 2019: 46K members
  • 2020: 69K members
  • 2021: 68K members
  • 2022: 49K members
  • 2023: 112K members
  • 2024: 428K members
  • 2025: 80K members
  • 2026: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Topics

  • Looking
    14 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    14
  • Premed
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Premed
    8
  • Secondaries
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Secondaries
    8
  • Hate
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    7
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    7

Flair

  • ❔ Question
    31 posts in the past month
    1. is “premed” only a thing in america??
    2. Why don't DO schools become MD schools?
    3. So Should We Start Worrying?
    #1
    ❔ Question
    is “premed” only a thing in america?? · Why don't DO schools become MD schools? · So Should We Start Worrying?
    31
  • 🗨 Interviews
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I’m scared I unknowingly say red flag things in my interview responses
    2. What are the main differences between low/mid tier school interviews and T20 med school interviews?
    3. anyone wanna mock interview eachother
    #2
    🗨 Interviews
    I’m scared I unknowingly say red flag things in my interview responses · What are the main differences between low/mid tier school interviews and T20 med school interviews? · anyone wanna mock interview eachother
    16
  • 😡 Vent
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Can I still go to medical school with poor credit history?
    2. Does anyone in here like genuinely enjoy chemistry?
    3. little bit disturbing that most male doctors in hospitals are tall af (my experience)
    #3
    😡 Vent
    Can I still go to medical school with poor credit history? · Does anyone in here like genuinely enjoy chemistry? · little bit disturbing that most male doctors in hospitals are tall af (my experience)
    9
  • ☑️ Extracurriculars
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What do 😵‍💫
    2. Is this normal ? - First day Research story
    3. Is continuity through research important?
    #4
    ☑️ Extracurriculars
    What do 😵‍💫 · Is this normal ? - First day Research story · Is continuity through research important?
    9
  • ❔ Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Do med schools weed out the smart assholes? Or do they still get in because they’re still smart and ambitious?
    2. Do yourself a favor and be a Biology Major
    3. how much in savings $ are you going into medical school with?
    #5
    ❔ Discussion
    Do med schools weed out the smart assholes? Or do they still get in because they’re still smart and ambitious? · Do yourself a favor and be a Biology Major · how much in savings $ are you going into medical school with?
    8

Product recommendations

  • school recs
    12 posts in the past month
    1. advice/school recs?
    2. App Review — School Recs?
    3. School Recs for only one semester of Ochem
    #1
    school recs
    advice/school recs? · App Review — School Recs? · School Recs for only one semester of Ochem
    12
  • letter of recs
    9 posts in the past month
    1. When should I start collecting Letter of Recs from Professors
    2. Letter of Recs
    3. When do professors need to submit letter of recs by?
    #2
    letter of recs
    When should I start collecting Letter of Recs from Professors · Letter of Recs · When do professors need to submit letter of recs by?
    9
  • mcat prep
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which MCAT prep online course is the best?
    2. Best third party Mcat FLs
    3. "best of the best" MCAT service?
    #3
    mcat prep
    Which MCAT prep online course is the best? · Best third party Mcat FLs · "best of the best" MCAT service?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/premed for?
Best for Students and Med School Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/premed free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/premed have?
Roughly 934K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/premed on?
r/premed runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/premed cover?
On the Hive Index, r/premed is organized under Students, Med School Students.
How do I join r/premed?
You can join r/premed by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
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