Premed mentorship, made open.
A free, student-led community at UT Austin. Honest guidance from medical students, residents, and physicians. No applications. No dues. No interviews.
Texas Aspire is a student-led premed mentorship organization dedicated to making guidance for the medical school journey free, accessible, and practical for all students.
What it is
- A community that meets you where you are
- Honest insight from those who've done it
- Practical advice you won't find in a classroom
Who it's for
- Any student interested in medicine
- Premeds at any stage of the journey
- No barriers to entry. Show up and start.
Residents and pre-med professionals come in to speak and answer questions — ask about coursework, application processes, requirements, and more.
Built differently. By design.
Walk in. No barriers.
Completely free, always.
Open to every student.
Honest, experience-based.
Any premed can join.
Built by premeds, for premeds.
Guidance across every dimension.
- 01
Coursework Guidance
Navigate science prerequisites, GPA strategy, and course sequencing with advice from those who've done it.
- 02
Exam Preparation
MCAT strategy, study resources, timing, and lessons learned from students who've been through it.
- 03
Time Management
Practical frameworks for managing coursework, extracurriculars, and personal wellbeing as a premed.
- 04
Clinical Experience
Learn how to find, apply for, and make the most of shadowing, volunteering, and clinical roles.
- 05
Extracurriculars
Understand which activities matter, how to balance involvement, and how to present your experiences.
- 06
Application Insight
Honest guidance on AMCAS, personal statements, secondaries, and what medical schools actually look for.
- 07
Real Conversations
Direct access to medical students, residents, and professionals who share honest, unfiltered experience.
- 08
Community & Support
Join a network of premed students navigating the same journey. Share experiences, ask questions, grow together.
The questions every premed quietly asks.
How do I build a strong application?
- 02Do recommendation letters really matter?
- 03How do I keep my GPA up without burning out?
- 04How can I get ahead early?
- 05What extracurriculars actually matter?
- 06How do I find clinical experience?
- 07How should I manage my time as a premed?
Meet the board.
Vincent Phan, M.D.
ASPIRE includes a resident on its board to offer consistent mentorship and connect members with experienced speakers.
Passionate about making premed guidance accessible to every student at UT Austin.
Dedicated to building a community where students feel supported on their medical school journey.
Organizing workshops and speaker series that bring real clinical perspective to premed students.
Connecting students with opportunities and helping grow the ASPIRE community across campus.
Upcoming workshops.
Workshop №1 — Research
The first installment of ASPIRE's Pre-Med Application Series: four workshops, each built around one piece of the application. We're starting with research — how to find it, how to get it, and how to make the ask.
- Finding research opportunities that actually fit your interests and schedule
- How to write a cold email professors actually respond to
- Live send: every student leaves having emailed a professor they want to work with
Workshop №2 — Clinical Experience
Part two of the Pre-Med Application Series. How to find shadowing, scribing, and clinical roles worth your time, and how to turn that experience into something meaningful on your application.
Workshop №3 — The MCAT
Part three of the Pre-Med Application Series. Study timelines, resources, and strategy from students who've taken the exam, plus how to know when you're actually ready to sit for it.
Workshop №4 — Volunteering
Part four of the Pre-Med Application Series. Finding volunteer work that's sustainable and genuine, and how to talk about it authentically when it's time to apply.