Alex has helped hundreds of students achieve their best college prep, from selecting appropriate coursework in High School to securing straight A's and 5's on their AP examinations, putting a college list together, writing winning Personal Statements, and mock interviewing candidates. Over the course of his years counseling students and their parents, he has seen the college application process become ever exponentially more competitive. Having recently and successfully applied to medical school himself, he now offers his consulting services catered to the even more competitive and draconian process of applying to Medical Schools.

The Medical School Application process has become increasingly competitive in recent years, with the number of both applicants and applications nearly doubling over the past two decades. It is now more difficult to get into any given Medical School than into Harvard and Yale, with most Schools having a less-than-2% admissions rate. What's more, Schools are seeking ever more diverse and accomplished applicants. It is no longer enough to be at the top of your graduating college class and secure a sky-high MCAT score - though both of those are still prerequisites for success: Medical Schools seek candidates who will differentiate themselves from the pack, exhibit qualities of a twenty-first-century physician, and demonstrate the potential to become leaders in their fields.

Aside from my multi-year experience counseling families with the college application process, I believe my forefront qualification is that I not only recently went through the Medical School Application process myself, but I interviewed at some of the nation's best and leading Medical Schools - including Top 10 and Ivy League institutions - and was accepted to multiple Schools, in addition to being offered significant merit-based Scholarships. I have direct and hands-on experience with the application process, having applied to and interviewed at a variety of different Medical Schools, including Private, Public and Newly Established Schools.

Absolutely. Meeting through video conferencing has allowed me to assist students and families across the nation, wherever they are. If you prefer to meet in person, some families have flown me in for intensive days-long consulting, during which we can, together, fill and fulfill every aspect of the application process, ideally when you are off from School, such as Summer or Winter break.

Yes! I was a non-trad too. The post-bacc program application process is almost as convoluted as the process of applying to Medical Schools, and requires writing several essays and interviewing at every program. I can not only help you with this process, but help you put your best foot forward and present the best image of yourself as an applicant as possible, as well as help select an appropriate list of post-bacc programs to apply to, and elucidate the difference between career-changer and GPA-enhancing programs.

Yes. Many of the students I assist elect to enlist me for their MCAT prep. I have extensive experience teaching the MCAT, including helping develop ExamKrackers' new suite of Test Prep products for MCAT2016. I teach all 4 sections of the new MCAT using a variety of every set of materials available: the Official AAMC materials, ExamKrackers, Berkeley Review, TPR, Kaplan, and others. I pick the best true-and-proven passages from each publisher, and will put together a personalized plan that caters to improving your weak areas and allowing you to get the MCAT score you are able of achieving.

This varies greatly with each applicant. It could be anywhere from 2 to 50+ hours. I have assisted students with just portions of the application process, in which case you can expect to need less than 10 hours, while I have helped others with the entire process, including mock-interviewing and post-interview feedback. I am flexible and want to help you any way that I can, so I do not impose hours minimums and can work within your needs and expectations.

It is true that a handful of Admissions Consultants are older. The issue is that the Medical School application process has grown drastically more competitive over the last decade, as well as changed and become more complex. It's no longer enough to have good grades and a strong MCAT score: Medical Students now seek diverse applicants with compelling life stories and motivations for entering medicine, unique life experiences, and a track record of accomplishments and leadership. Having recently gone through the process myself, I am uniquely attuned to help you achieve your goals and inform you about the current process of applying to Medical Schools.

Yes. Many students do not get into Medical School on their first try. However, if that's the case, then you need to craft your reapplication with even greater care. I will advise you on that process, as well as picking out relevant experiences to enhance your application, and counsel you on the right time when to reapply.

Yes. I was accepted to a dual MD/MPH program myself. I can assist you with applying to MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MSTP and other dual degree programs.

I have a two-hour session minimum for every advising session. When working on the Personal Statement and Mock Interviewing, sessions can be much longer as needed.

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