Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about PreRounds. Can't find your answer? Contact us.
Is PreRounds really free?
Yes. Joining the waitlist and using the study rooms are free for students, with no trial period and no paid upgrade.
Do I need a credit card?
No. We only ask for your email and where you are in your path to medicine. We never collect payment information.
Can I study only with women, or only with men?
Yes. Choose "Same gender only" in your preferences, and everyone you're matched with, in every room, pod, and group, will share your gender.
Who runs PreRounds?
PreRounds is an independent, student-founded and student-led organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. It was started by D.A., who studied for the MCAT alone after graduation and wanted a better place to work.
Do I have to be on camera?
Cameras stay on during sessions because seeing others at work is what keeps everyone focused. Microphones stay off on the quiet floor.
When does it open?
You can study with us now: the Founding Study Hall meets every Thursday, 9–11 AM and 8–10 PM ET. The full founding beta, with matching, pods, and more floors, opens in December 2026, and we plan to open to everyone in early 2027.
Who can join?
PreRounds is open to adults 18 and older across the United States who are working toward medical school, including undergraduates, post-bacc and graduate students, gap-year applicants, and current applicants.
What does it mean to be a founding member?
Founding members are the first people invited into PreRounds when the beta opens in December 2026. They help decide which floors and study times open first, receive the first invitations to lead study pods, and keep a founding member badge on their profile.
How do you keep study rooms safe?
Every member verifies their email, our servers check each sign-in before issuing a private, single-session room pass, sign-ups are screened for bots and spam, sessions are encrypted and never recorded by PreRounds, and every room includes one-tap report and block. You can also choose to be matched only with members of your own gender. Read our community rules.
Can PreRounds help my medical school application?
PreRounds does not offer admissions consulting or guarantee any outcome. That said, members who lead study pods or help shape the community may have meaningful leadership and service experience to describe in their own words.
Is the Study Hall private? Is anything recorded?
Only signed-in members in the session with you can see your camera. Our servers verify each member's sign-in before issuing a private access pass, which works for one session only. There's no public link, and no one can watch from outside the room. Video travels encrypted through secure video servers, and PreRounds never records sessions, so no footage is saved anywhere. You can turn your camera off or leave anytime, and microphones stay off on the Quiet floor. Recording other members is against our rules: anyone can report a member, and the host can remove them.
What information do you collect?
Only what you share when you join: your email, your stage, and optionally your first name and study preferences. We never sell your information. See our Privacy Policy.
How can I contact you?
Email hello@prerounds.org, or call or text (301) 842-8929. You can also visit our Contact page.