Medical School is Easily One of the Most Difficult

Medical school is easily one of the most difficult, if not the most, difficult professional schools to enter. Each year, many applicants with 4.0 GPAs and high MCATs are rejected, while other applicants with lower GPAs and MCAT scores are accepted. Why does this happen? It's because medical schools are looking for more than just GPAs and MCAT test scores. They want to see well-rounded applicants who will complete the diversity of their incoming classes. Each year we work with many re-applicants who, more times than not, were rejected the previous year because they did not present a compelling "story," or set of themes, in their applications.

Medical School Admissions Consultants can give you the guidance and competitive edge that means the difference between being admitted into an accredited U.S. medical school and having to face the daunting task of repositioning your candidacy as a re-applicant, delaying your medical ambitions by a year.

Our consultants all have medical school admission committee experience. Collectively, they have made over 50,000 accept/reject/waitlist decisions at a wide variety of medical schools. They possess the necessary expertise to answer all of your medical school and career-related questions.

Medical School Selection: Too many people put the cart before the horse. Before you can start the medical school application process, we recommend that you take your time evaluating the med schools that are most suited to your skills and objectives. A great fit for a colleague might not be the right school for you. We can help you explore all of your options (and there are plenty), whether it is an M.D. (Medical Doctorate) or D.O. (Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine) program, or in a state, out-of-state, Canadian, or other international school. Above all, we will give you a professional and unbiased opinion of your prospects for success in applying to medical school.

Pre-admissions Consulting: Timing is everything. Perhaps now isn't the right time for med school. You can still benefit from researching your future options and thinking about what you want to be able to do in a few years. We work with individuals who want to position themselves now, so they can maximize their admissions prospects a few years down the road. We'll talk to you about course selection, job changes, networking opportunities, extracurricular activities, and more, and how they can bolster your success later.

Essays: There's nothing like having a sympathetic, and sharp, pair of eyes look over anything you write before you share it with the outside world. We will ensure that your application essays reveal the real you and convey your unique potential as a future doctor. Please note that, while we are more than happy to comment on the content of your essays and to review them for grammar, punctuation and sentence structure, we won't write essays or draft outlines for you. It would be unethical - and it wouldn't increase your chances of gaining admission. In fact, 'bought' essays are likely to do a medical school candidacy far more harm than good. An effective essay tells the medical school admissions committee about you - and only you can tell your unique story in adequate detail. What we will do is work with you to help you draw out and articulate your accomplishments and your 'story,' so that you write essays that set you apart from the competition. Our insider's knowledge of the admissions process also enables us to help you write effective responses to such dreaded questions as "Why do you choose to pursue medical school?", "Why now?" and "How can you contribute to the diversity at our school?"