Medical School Admissions Consulting

"With a family full of doctors and medical professionals, I grew up always wanting to be a doctor but it was hard for to put in to words the “why”. I struggled with my personal statement and didn’t really know how to tell my story in a unique or memorable way. I worked with IMA to brainstorm ideas for my personal statement and to approach from a unique angle. It took a few months and several revisions to get a final version that I was proud of. I didn’t use IMA for any other aspect of my application but in multiple interviews I was told that my personal statement was one of the best they had read. I’m extremely happy and thankful for all the help and guidance IMA provided me!!"

"While it was my own fault, I ended up applying for medical school late in the game. I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do or which colleges I wanted to apply to, so I waited longer than I should have. Once I decided these things, I had a very close deadline to meet. I jumped onto IMA Consulting and started getting help the same day. Once I explained my situation to my consultant, Bryan jumped right on it. I used a few different services in order to make sure I had my bases covered. The 3 main ones I used were for essay writing (for secondaries), resume building and the interview process.

"While I was accepted to a few different colleges, my top choice ended up putting me on the wait list, which was Boston University School of Medicine. I know this means i’m not rejected, but I also wasn’t accepted. I wanted to find a way to move from the wait list to the accepted pile since I’ve been dreaming of attending this college. I decided to try out IMA Consulting to see if they could help me. In addition to reviewing my application, they went over the wait list letter and helped me revise everything, so I could send it back.

I did all that and it was a few weeks before I got any kind of mail from them. I ended up getting an interview request that ultimately resulted in them accepting me. I was so surprised and I’m very thankful with this company. They are extremely professional and knowledgeable on everything to do with the process. I don’t think I would’ve been able to move off of the wait list without them and I want to say thank you so much! You were the ones that helped me get a little closer to my goals."

"UCSF was always my dream school and I wanted to do all could to get in. The biggest issue I had was filling out the primary application and personal statement. I knew that writing in general was not one of my strong suits, so I wanted to make sure I did everything right. I worked with IMA on my primary application and all of my secondary essays. I really struggled with some of the secondary questions and the character limits. My consultant’s experience really helped me to express my thoughts in coherent ways without being too wordy. I’m also thankful that they were available whenever I needed them and they answered every question I had. Without them, I don’t know how my applications would have gone or if I would’ve even gotten an interview, let alone actual acceptance letters."

"I’m really not great at creating resumes and doing interviews, so I knew I needed as much helps as I could get. This is where IMA Consulting saved the day. I was quickly matched with a consultant. Not only did she help me create an essay that highlighted all of my strengths and past experience, but she also helped me prepare for interviews. Through Zoom calls, we had a few mock interviews where she gave me feedback at the end. She asked me a lot of questions that are common with these types of interviews and let me answer to see how I would do. My consultant let me know where my weaknesses were during the process and coached me on what kind of answers the interviewers were looking for and how to word them in a way that was acceptable.

It took some time, but I was extremely confident by the end. I didn’t get accepted into every school I applied for, but I was invited for quite a few interviews. I was even invited to interview with my top choice, which was the Washington University School of Medicine. I ended up getting accepted into all but 2, so I’m extremely happy with and thankful"

"The process of applying to medical school has been long and stressful. I did fine with my primary application, but kept running into issues while I was trying to write my secondary essays. My consultant and I sat down and talked about how to write a effective yet concise essay and how to make it stand out among the others. I brought one of the essays I wrote and we went over it to see where my weaknesses and strengths were. My consultant recommended that I bring more personal and vulnerable writing instead of being more “professional.

I was able to use the same essays (with slight variation) for most of my secondaries, but I did have to write different ones for others. I was rejected from a few schools pre-interview, but the majority wanted interviews and ended up accepting me. I now have plenty to chose from and I can choose the school that’s best for me. Thank you so much!"

"In addition to needing help with the interview process and personal statement, I also wanted to see if I could get help with scholarships. Medical school is very expensive, so I wanted to try and get as many as possible. My consultant helped me with all of these things. The first thing we did was work on my primary application and secondary essays. Once I was confident with that, I went ahead and sent my applications in.

I was invited to participate in 9 different interviews, 5 of which I was accepted into. One of these was my first choice and I couldn’t be happier! At the end of the process, I ended up submitting several scholarship applications. It took some time to hear back, but I was able to win some and get a decent amount of tuition assistance. Thanks again!"

"I applied to 6 medical schools. I ended up getting a rejection letter from 4 of them, and interview requests from 2. I was rejected from one school post interview and placed on the waitlist for the other school I interviewed at. Ultimately I received a rejection from that school as well. I was pretty discouraged and didn’t know if I could handle another cycle. I reached out to IMA for help and was really amazed by the experience. While the actual consulting was great, I was most impressed by the my consultant’s compassion and understanding. He helped keep me motivated through another stressful cycle and was honest and realistic about my chances. I reapplied more broadly to about 15 schools with improved essays and ultimately was accepted to my top choice."

"Once it was time to start applying for medical school, I had some people in mind that I wanted to ask to write a recommendation letter. I decided to ask 5 different people if they would write one for me. These included 2 professors and 3 personal letters. My professors and 2 of the personals were able to write them, but the last person wasn’t really sure where to go. I decided to try and see if IMA Consulting could help them. They worked with my recommender to outline and edit my letter of recommendation.

I read the letter before sending it with my applications and I was surprised at how amazing it was! I’m so thankful that I was able to used IMA Consulting’s services and get the help needed. I received my decision from the last medical school last week I was waiting on and I can happily say I’ve decided to go with Duke University. I had other acceptances, but this is the school I’m most excited about and ready for."

I’ve always wanted to get into medical school, but I was one of those students that just didn’t do great in some of the pre-reqs. As a result, I had some lower grades and stats. I didn’t think I’d get any acceptance letters because of this. When I decided to work with IMA Consulting, I was hoping they would be able to help me. I can happily say that the consultant I was matched with was ready to help. In addition to letting me know (realistically) how well my chances were with my past stats and experiences, she also looked over my applications and essays, then provided feedback. We also worked together to make sure my application was completed thoroughly and my essays came out fantastic.

I applied to 35 different schools and was very surprised when the acceptance letters started coming in. I didn’t get accepted to every one of the schools I applied to, but I did get into some of my top choices. I just want to say thank you to IMA Consulting for helping me and making my dreams come true.

While I knew that I wanted to apply for medical school, I had no idea where I wanted to apply or which schools were the best. I especially wasn’t sure about what the requirements were for the application process. I decided to go ahead and use IMA Consulting to help me out. Once I made my payment, I was paired with a consultant. I decided to get the 10 hour package to ensure that I could get as much information as I could. Not only did my consultant help me narrow down my choices, but she also helped me figure out what my chances were for each school. She did this by looking at my strengths and weaknesses and compared them to the requirements of the school.

We talked a lot about my future plans and what I should expect for the application process. I decided my top choice was Albany and we decided I would also apply to 8 other colleges as a backup plan. While I would’ve been happy getting accepted into any of them, I’m super excited that I got into my top school. This company helped me so much and I’m so very thankful.

"When I decided to apply to medical school, I was super nervous and intimidated by what I read online (SDN, Reddit, etc). From undergrad, I knew that medical school admissions was competitive and honestly I didn’t know where to apply or what experiences I should focus on my AMCAS. I worked with my pre-med advisor at school but she basically told me that I was not going to get in with my current stats. Well, I decided to apply anyway and worked with IMA throughout the whole process. My consultant (Dr. G) was upfront and honest but also kind. He listened to my story, and took a genuine interest in my experiences and what led me to medicine. I worked with him from beginning to end in the process (from the primary application to interviews). I applied to 20 schools, was rejected from 18, waitlisted at one but was ultimately admitted to University of Cincinnati College of Medicine."

"I worked with IMA throughout my entire application process. I sent around 14 different applications in order to try and get into as many as I could. Not only did my consultant help me with the primary application, but he also helped me with my secondary essays and resume. He assured me that I was highlighting the correct strengths and wording my weaknesses in a way that didn’t make me look bad. He also helped me with the interview process, which was very needed and helpful. Since Dr. G has so many years of experience, he was able to help me know what questions to expect and get an idea of what answers the interviewers were looking for. He also helped me answer the way I needed in terms of how I worded answers and how quickly I responded.

All-in-all, I’m extremely happy with my experience with IMA Consulting and I believe that they are the biggest reason why I was able to actually get into medical school. I’m ready to continue my education and continue moving forward to be in the career I’ve always dreamed of."