Medical School Admissions Consulting

With other medical school admissions consulting services, you get someone to look over your stuff. But with IMA, you get a dedicated advisor who gets to know you personally. Not only that, but a team of top medical school admissions advisors reviews your application. We mirror the application process that admissions committees go through. Our efforts work. Over 98% of our applicants are accepted into medical school the first time they apply after working with us.

Our experience extends even further through our internships and study abroad programs. We work with pre-med students on these trips, so we understand the needs and experiences of pre-meds in a nuanced and comprehensive way.

For many applicants, yes. A consultant usually costs less than a second application cycle, which means another round of application and secondary fees and another year. It is worth it most if you have no strong pre-health advisor, are reapplying, are a non-traditional applicant or are short on time. IMA cannot guarantee admission, and refunds 100% if it decides it cannot add value.

The first step we take before working with you is interviewing you. This way, we can get to know you as a med school applicant and see what you need. Then, we’ll know how we can help you. If you need us to review your personal statement, this is the process we’ll go through.

1. We will look at the content–the substance–in your personal statement.
2. We’ll look at your personal statement through the lens of the following criteria:
   – Is your theme apparent?
   – Did you structure your essay in a way that makes sense?
   – Do you engage your reader from the start?
   – Does your conclusion tie everything together?
   – If there was an essay question, did you answer it completely?
   – Anyone can apply to medical school. Did you provide information about yourself that makes you stand out as a candidate? You need to!

Do you have more than one essay? No problem. We’ll review all of them to ensure your application is cohesive.

After reviewing all your essays for content, we’ll dive into grammar, spelling, and all that good stuff. You can anticipate somewhere between two to four reviews of your essays before you’re ready to submit them.

Our hourly plan is best used for essay review, post-baccalaureate guidance, or general application review.

You can expect to receive your work returned to you in 48 hours. This includes weekends and most holidays. So, if you submit your work on Friday night, you’ll likely get it back on Sunday night. If you’re in a rush, we offer expedited, 24-hour review for an additional fee.

In an ideal world, we could sit down together for advising sessions. However, many of our applicants are from all over the world. For that reason, we conduct our advising sessions through phone calls and video conferences (usually Zoom).

Simply put, our medical school admissions consulting team will respond to all communication. If you send us a message, we will respond to it. You can message us for any reason–excitement, defeat, questions, concerns, etc. We’ll respond to all of it.

As soon as you sign up for your cycle, the support will begin. It won’t end until the cycle is over.

Yes. International students face unique circumstances. We are equipped to help with whatever might come up. We’ve seen wonderful success with our international students, with many entering top MD and Dual-MD programs.

Yes, we’ve helped many Canadians enter medical schools, both in Canada and the United States.

Yes, indeed. Whether you’re starting your second career, returning to the workforce after staying at home, or any other reason you might have, we’re here to help. Your situation is outside the box because it’s more common to go to med school in your twenties. But it’s very possible to submit an outstanding application that gets you into medical school at any age or in any phase of life. Our success rates speak for us. Our non-traditional students have entered top MD and DO programs in the United States.

No, that would be plagiarism and would result in you never getting into medical school. What we will do is provide you with guidance. We’ll help you find your voice and highlight your strengths for the best chance of getting into medical school.

No, IMA doesn’t use templates, and you shouldn’t, either. So, how do we know what we’re doing? The guidance we provide comes from working with thousands of students and seeing how success comes. Highlight what makes you unique, along with your strengths, desires and ambitions is our goal. Because of our experience, we know what will stand out and look good.

Our expertise spans MD, DO and PA applicants. So, if you’re applying to schools that fall into one of those three categories, then IMA admissions consulting can help you. We regularly work with students from all of these categories.

Yes, we do. Our Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 packages include support for MD/PhD essays. When you purchase one of these tiers for your plan, you automatically get a dedicated advisor who has experience with MD/PhD programs.

Yes, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 include support for dual-degree programs. Just like with our MD/PhD support, your dedicated advisor will be experienced in these areas. Rest assured you’ll be in good hands!

Yes. We offer help with pre-health committee letters in Tiers 2-4 and via hourly consulting. If this is the only thing you need, hourly consulting would be ideal for you. If you need help with other things, too, we recommend selecting a tiered package.

Yes. It’s fairly common for an evaluator to have you write your own letter that they sign for you. We can help edit self-written letters of recommendation/evaluation.

Yes, this support is included in our hourly medical school consulting services.

Yes! Billable time means any and all time we spend working with you. Sending emails, talking on the phone, being on a Zoom call, reviewing essays, etc. In short, it includes any time we spend helping you with your application.

IMA does not bill for time spent recommending our medical school consulting services. If you have questions about IMA, feel free to reach out to us for help. We won’t charge you a dime until you’ve signed up and begun working with us.

If you’re on a budget and worried about what you can afford, email us for an estimate. You can reach us at [email protected].

Yes. Casper prep is offered through hourly consulting and in Tier 2, 3 and 4 packages.

Yes. MMI interview prep is included in every package and can also be booked hourly.

If you have any more questions about International Medical Aid and what we have to offer, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can visit our website or email us at [email protected]. We’re here to help with whatever you might need.

IMA’s medical school admissions consulting costs $450 per hour, or $3,950 to $12,450 for a package. Packages are priced by scope: Tier 1 covers the primary application, and Tiers 2 to 4 add secondary essays for 4, 10 or 20 schools.

A pre-med advisor usually works at your college, is free and advises many students on courses, timelines and committee letters. A medical school admissions consultant is a private advisor you hire for one-on-one help with your essays, school list, activities and interviews. Many applicants use both.

No. No honest consultant can guarantee admission. Over 98% of IMA applicants are accepted into medical school the first time they apply after working with IMA, and IMA refunds 100% if it decides it cannot add value to your application.

Yes. Your advisor first works out what held your last application back, then helps you revise your essays, school list and interview answers. One student quoted on this page reapplied to about 15 schools and was admitted to her top choice.

Yes. IMA advises physician assistant applicants on CASPA, the PA personal statement and PA school interviews.

Yes. The first 30-minute session is free, and IMA does not bill for time spent explaining its services. You pay only after you sign up and begin working with an advisor.

Yes. IMA also advises applicants to residency and fellowship programs. Book a free 30-minute consultation to talk through what you need and how IMA can help.