The Podcast

GradMissions

Office Hours

with Autumn Raines Lockett

Exclusive insights into the law and med school admissions process, straight from the experts behind GradMissions OS.

Join Autumn, Lizanne, Logan, and Morgan, the minds behind the structured, elite framework transforming applicants into future doctors and lawyers schools can't ignore. In short, high-impact episodes, we share insider strategies, real client breakthroughs, and the truth about what sets successful applicants apart.

From curating your perfect application to engineering an admissions strategy that gets results, we give you the guidance you won't find in the bowels of Reddit.

Latest episodes

From Reapplicant to White Coat: The Power of Persistence

From Reapplicant to White Coat: The Power of Persistence

Published on: 04/03/2026

In this special med-focused episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn and Logan sit down with Mallory Downs, a two-time applicant who turned a disappointing first cycle into multiple acceptances with the help of GradMissions.

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The Med Student's Guide to Career Services

The Med Student's Guide to Career Services

Published on: 18/02/2026

In this episode, Logan Lockhart, our VP of Strategic Match Advising and all-around med school guru, breaks down what “career advising” in medical school actually looks like, from preclinical networking and specialty mentors to away rotations, interest groups, alumni engagement, and national tools like Careers in Medicine and Charting Outcomes in the Match. We talk about the common mismatch between what students expect from career services and what medical schools realistically provide

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How to Actually Choose a Law or Med School

How to Actually Choose a Law or Med School

Published on: 04/02/2026

In this episode of GradMissions Office Hours, the team, with the help of our new VP of Client Success Morgan Hager, pulls back the curtain on what really matters when choosing a law school or medical school, beyond rankings, Reddit threads, and well-meaning family opinions. From research infrastructure and career services to alumni engagement, student services, campus vibes, and even commute realities, we break down the factors that shape your day-to-day life and long-term outcomes.

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Law and Med School "State of the Union"

Law and Med School "State of the Union"

Published on: 17/12/2025

In this State of the Union episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn, Logan, and Lizanne break down exactly where applicants stand in the current med school and law school cycles—and what smart next moves look like at every stage.

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After the Acceptance: Thriving in Law and Med School

After the Acceptance: Thriving in Law and Med School

Published on: 29/10/2025

In part two of this two-part series, Autumn, Lizanne, and Logan break down what comes after orientation, from law school’s cold calls and class ranks to med school’s white coats and specialty fairs.

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