An expert mentor in your corner, from pre‑med to residency.
1:1 mentorship from physicians and top-program medical students who have sat on admissions committees. We build your plan, meet with you on a set schedule, and answer your texts in between. Course planning, MCAT, Step 1 & 2, Applications: no more guessing.
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From first call to a plan you'll actually follow — in under a week.
No generic advice, no rotating tutors. One mentor who knows your story, meets on a set schedule, and answers when you text.
Book a free 10-minute call
Talk with a lead advisor about where you are and where you're headed. Students and parents are both welcome. No prep needed, just bring your questions.
Get matched with your mentor
A short onboarding form lets us pair you with a physician or medical student who has recently been through exactly what you're facing — and fits your learning style.
Meet 1:1, message anytime
Your mentor builds a custom plan, meets 1:1 on a set schedule, and stays reachable on WhatsApp or text between sessions.
You don't have to become the expert. You just have to make the call.
You don't need to know every requirement, deadline, or score cutoff. We bring the expertise and the plan. Students get a physician to answer to; parents stay in the loop.
“MedSchoolBro provided clear structure, personalized guidance, and realistic expectations from the very beginning.”
Isabelle · Parent of an MCAT student
It's rarely effort. It's the absence of a plan and someone to answer to.
Sound familiar?
- Too much content, not enough strategy — five resources open, none finished
- Hours lost to Reddit threads and random advice from people who applied years ago
- No idea if your activities, essays, or score are actually competitive
- Stress and burnout peaking right before the exam or deadline
What changes in month one
- One week-by-week plan, built by someone who recently did exactly this
- A real answer within hours — via text — when you're stuck
- Honest benchmarking: where you stand, what to prioritize, what to drop
- Regular check-ins so the plan actually gets executed
One expert, assigned to you for the whole journey.
Who you get advice from matters. Your mentor is a physician or medical student trained at a top institution — and they stay with you month after month so they know your goals, your gaps, and your application.
- Same mentor every session, so nothing gets re-explained
- Live document editing: personal statements, activities, secondaries
- Matched to your goals, background, and learning style
A week-by-week schedule built around your exam or deadline.
From MCAT and Step prep to research and applications, your mentor maps every week — question blocks, content review, diagnostics, essay drafts — so you always know what "today" looks like.
- Custom study schedule and personal test-taking strategy
- Accountability check-ins on what actually moved
- Meeting agenda flexes to whatever's most urgent
Stuck between sessions? Text your mentor.
You're never navigating this alone. Direct access via WhatsApp or text means a quick question gets a real answer — not a support ticket.
- Concept explanations, resource recommendations, quick edits
- Score report reviews and next-step guidance
- Parents can be looped in for peace of mind
The MedSchoolBro eBooks and question bank, built in.
Every student gets the portal. Plus and Custom plans add the MedSchoolGuru eLearning platform — 2,500+ practice questions with step-by-step explanations — and a free MedSchoolBro eBook each month.
- Annotate, highlight, and practice inside the reader
- Resources written by the same advisors you meet with
Simple, month-to-month.
Every plan includes a dedicated mentor, scheduled 1:1 meetings, on-demand support, and a personalized plan. Change or cancel before any new month — no contracts.
- Two dedicated 1:1 meetings per month
- On-demand messaging support
- Personalized plan development
- Custom study schedule & test-taking strategy
- Meeting agenda flexibility
- Everything in Core, plus:
- 1-hour weekly dedicated meeting
- 1 free MedSchoolBro eBook every month
- 1-month MedSchoolGuru eLearning subscription (2,500+ questions)
- Priority scheduling for all sessions
- Everything in Plus, built around goals like:
- Focused MCAT prep leading up to test day
- Step 1, Step 2 or COMLEX dedicated-period coaching
- Full application cycle, from school list to interviews
- Residency: ERAS, personal statement & mock interviews
- Reapplicant or gap-year strategy
Compare all plan features
| Included | Core | Plus | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated 1:1 meetings | 2 hrs / month | 4 hrs / month | Custom |
| Dedicated mentor, same person every session | |||
| On-demand messaging (WhatsApp / text) | |||
| Personalized plan, study schedule & test strategy | |||
| Online portal access | |||
| Free MedSchoolBro eBook each month | — | ||
| MedSchoolGuru eLearning (2,500+ questions) | — | 1 month | As needed |
| Priority scheduling | — | ||
| Strategy sessions with a lead advisor | — | — | |
| Commitment | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly or one-time |
Not sure which plan? Book the free call — we'll tell you honestly which one fits, including if it's Core.
Wherever you are on the path, we've been there recently.
The landscape changes every year. Our mentors faced the same tests and applications you're facing now — not a decade ago.
Pre-Med Planning
Course sequencing, extracurricular strategy, research, and building a narrative that holds up — years before you apply.
MCAT, Step 1, Step 2 & COMLEX Tutoring
Study schedule creation, content review, and test-taking strategy from tutors who scored in the 99th percentile.
Medical School Applications
School list, personal statement, activities, secondaries, and interview prep — from advisors with admissions committee experience.
Residency Applications
ERAS strategy, program lists, personal statements, and interview coaching from residents who matched into competitive specialties.
What four years with a mentor looks like.
These are sample roadmaps. Every student is different, so your mentor builds your plan around your own timeline, goals, and starting point.
9th grade goal: Build strong study habits and explore what draws them to medicine.
Set up a study system
Habits and organization in place before grades start to count.
Explore interests
Science clubs, service, and reading to test real curiosity about medicine.
Map the course plan
Honors, AP, or IB science and math sequenced through senior year.
First real exposure
A summer program, volunteering, or a job that builds responsibility.
10th grade goal: Deepen a few commitments and start healthcare exposure.
Commit with intent
Narrow to 2–3 activities worth growing into leadership.
Healthcare volunteering
A hospital, clinic, or health-focused service role secured.
Apply to summer programs
Research and pre-med summer program applications written and sent.
Research or programs
A productive summer that adds depth, not just another line.
11th grade goal: Strong junior-year grades, test scores, and a college list that fits.
SAT/ACT plan
A study plan built from a diagnostic, timed around coursework.
Build the college list
Strong pre-med schools and BS/MD programs matched to your profile.
Test day + recommenders
Scores in hand; teachers asked for letters.
Essays drafted
Personal statement and BS/MD essays drafted and revised.
12th grade goal: Strong applications, confident interviews, and a smart college decision.
Submit applications
Early deadlines met; supplements tailored to each school.
Interview prep
Mock interviews, including BS/MD and scholarship formats.
Choose with confidence
Offers compared on pre-med advising, outcomes, and cost.
Ready for day one
A first-semester course plan and a four-year pre-med game plan.
Freshman goal: Build the GPA foundation and find what they actually care about.
Lock in the academic plan
Pre-reqs sequenced around your major; a study system in place before the first midterm.
Pick activities with intent
Narrow to 2–3 commitments worth growing, not ten worth listing.
Start clinical exposure
First volunteering or clinical role secured; shadowing outreach begins.
Log the first real hours
Clinical or service hours underway, with a plan for sophomore year.
Sophomore goal: Go deeper: clinical, research, and service that show real commitment.
Get into research
Lab outreach emails drafted and sent; a position lined up.
Shadow physicians
Hours across specialties, with reflections saved for the essays later.
Step into leadership
Leadership roles targeted; MCAT timing chosen around your course load.
Build the MCAT base
Research or clinical work plus early content review, without burnout.
Junior goal: MCAT done and the application built.
MCAT plan + diagnostic
A week-by-week study schedule built from a full-length diagnostic.
Letters & school list
Recommenders asked; a draft school list built around your numbers.
Test day + personal statement
MCAT taken; personal statement drafted and revised.
Submit early
Primary submitted early in the cycle; secondaries turned around fast.
Senior goal: Interviews, acceptances, and a smart backup plan.
Interview prep
Mock MMI and traditional interviews with mentors who have interviewed applicants.
Stay on the radar
Update letters and letters of intent sent at the right moment.
Decide with confidence
Offers compared; waitlist strategy if needed.
Next step, either way
Ready for med school, or a gap-year plan that strengthens a reapplication.
MS1 goal: Adjust to med school, build a study system, and explore specialties.
Build your study system
Resources, spaced repetition, and a pace that holds up block after block.
Explore specialties
Shadowing and interest groups to see what fits.
Line up research
A mentor and project secured for the summer.
Research + boards base
A productive summer with an early foundation for boards.
MS2 goal: Step 1 / Level 1 passed and ready for the wards.
Build the Step 1 base
Question banks integrated with coursework, not saved for later.
Dedicated plan
A week-by-week dedicated schedule built from a diagnostic.
Test day
Practice exams tracked until you're ready to sit with confidence.
Clerkship ready
A smooth transition into clinical rotations.
MS3 goal: Strong clerkship evals, a Step 2 score, and a specialty choice.
Shine on rotations
Shelf exam prep and habits that earn strong evaluations.
Choose a specialty
An honest read on competitiveness and fit.
Step 2 CK / Level 2
A study plan and score goal that fit around rotations.
Letters & away rotations
Strong letters secured; sub-internships planned.
MS4 goal: A strong residency application, great interviews, and a match.
Submit ERAS
Personal statement, experiences, and program list finalized.
Interview season
Mock interviews with residents and faculty-level feedback.
Rank list & Match
A rank list strategy you feel confident about.
Residency ready
Prepared for intern year and what comes next.
Swipe for the full year →
Pre-meds and med students. Here's how it's going.
"Working with MedSchoolBro was the turning point in my medical school application journey. Their editors worked with me in detail from early brainstorming through multiple draft revisions across my personal statement, activity descriptions, and secondary essays. After working with other advising services, the difference was clear — MedSchoolBro was by far the most reliable, thoughtful, and strategic."
"I was spending countless hours on EMT training without really questioning whether it fit my overall application theme. We narrowed my focus and built a realistic, targeted plan that balanced classes, research, and extracurriculars without burnout. I stopped doing 'everything' and started doing the right things."
"Our son was overwhelmed with MCAT prep and med school applications. His mentor helped him organize, study, and apply confidently — he's now a first-year med student!"
"I worked with MedSchoolBro for both Step 1 and Step 2. For Step 1, my tutor built a week-by-week plan that finally got me on track after months of feeling behind. When it came time for Step 2, I didn't hesitate to come back. The structure and accountability got me the score I needed to feel confident applying to residency and matching."
“Having mentors with real admissions committee experience themselves made a huge difference.”
Oliver · Now a 1st-year med student“They considered angles, nuances, and strategies I didn't even know existed.”
Lucia · Pre-med student“From school selection to secondaries and interview prep, everything felt intentional and personalized.”
Oliver · Now a 1st-year med student“Day-to-day life as an undergrad felt more intentional, organized, and purposeful.”
Charles · Pre-med student“They also kept us informed and reassured throughout the process.”
Isabelle · Parent of an MCAT student“More than edits, they helped me understand how to tell my story authentically.”
Oliver · Now a 1st-year med student“Having mentors with real admissions committee experience themselves made a huge difference.”
Oliver · Now a 1st-year med student“They considered angles, nuances, and strategies I didn't even know existed.”
Lucia · Pre-med student“From school selection to secondaries and interview prep, everything felt intentional and personalized.”
Oliver · Now a 1st-year med student“Day-to-day life as an undergrad felt more intentional, organized, and purposeful.”
Charles · Pre-med student“They also kept us informed and reassured throughout the process.”
Isabelle · Parent of an MCAT student“More than edits, they helped me understand how to tell my story authentically.”
Oliver · Now a 1st-year med studentLed by two physicians. Backed by a vetted team.
Every advisor and tutor trained at a top institution, has extensive advising experience, and has recently been through the process you're in.
Dr. Khalid El-Jack, MD
MD, Perelman School of Medicine, Magna Cum Laude
Dr. Fahad Ahmed, MD
MD, Perelman School of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha, Summa Cum Laude
Ali H., MD
Dermatology Resident, New York Medical College
Marine-Ayan A., MD
Ophthalmology Resident, Scheie Eye Institute (UPenn)
Caitlin U.
MS3, Weill Cornell Medicine
Reeda I.
MS3, Georgetown School of Medicine
Shruthi S.
MS3, Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Questions families ask us before the call.
How do I know if advising is the right fit for me?
It's designed for students who are serious about their academics and want clear guidance, personal strategy and accountability, and mentorship from people who have actually been through the process. If you want structured, honest advice — not generic tips — you're likely a strong fit. The free intro call with a head advisor confirms it either way.
I'm a parent. Can I be involved?
Yes. Many of our families start because a parent reached out first. Parents are welcome on the free call, can be looped into messaging, and we keep you informed on progress and expectations, while your student builds the independence medical schools look for.
My student's college already has a pre-med advisor. Why add this?
College pre-health advisors are usually stretched across a large caseload and focus on requirements. A MedSchoolBro mentor works with your student 1:1, went through this exact process recently, and builds the plan around your student's specific goals, schedule, and gaps.
What happens on the free call?
A 10-minute, no-pressure conversation with a physician advisor: where you are, where you want to go, and what we would do in your shoes. Students and parents are both welcome. No prep needed, but bring any burning questions.
Which plan should I start with, and how long is the commitment?
Plus is the plan most students and families start with — the weekly one-hour meeting is the sweet spot. Everything is a monthly subscription; change your plan before any new month. No long-term commitments or contracts.
Who will my tutor or advisor be?
Someone who has been through the process just like you. After you sign up, a short onboarding form lets us pair you with the expert who best fits your goals and learning style. You keep the same mentor throughout — and we can swap at any time if the fit isn't right.
Can you help with general academic and pre-med planning?
Absolutely. Many students work with us months to years before applying — choosing courses, extracurriculars, and research, and building a unique narrative they can support when it's time to apply.
I'm taking the MCAT or a Step exam soon — how do you help?
Board exam tutoring focuses on three things: accountability and study schedule creation, content review, and test-taking strategy — paired with our eBooks and question bank.
How do you help with applications?
At any stage. Our advisors have admissions committee experience and know what makes an application stand out — comprehensive prep through the whole cycle, or targeted help with your personal statement, activities section, or interviews.
Pick a time. We'll tell you exactly what we'd do in your shoes.
A free 10-minute strategy call with one of our physician advisors. Parents are welcome to join. You leave with a clear next step whether or not you sign up.
- Talk to a physician advisor, not a salesperson
- Honest read on where you stand and what to prioritize
- A plan recommendation that fits your goals
Schedule your free call
Free · 10 min · PhoneWhy Most Students
Struggle With Step-1
Pain Points
Too much content, not enough strategy
Wasting hours on random resources
Stress & burnout before exam
Pain Points
Too much content, not enough strategy.
Wasting hours on random resources.
Stress & burnout before exam.
Why Most Students
Struggle With Step-1
Pain Points
Too much content, not enough strategy
Wasting hours on random resources
Stress & burnout before exam
Pain Points
Too much content, not enough strategy.
Wasting hours on random resources.
Stress & burnout before exam.