How We Can Help You Achieve Your Medical School Dreams

At Empath Med Advising, we understand that the road to medical school is filled with challenges, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s where we come in. With Dr. Vicki’s decade of experience mentoring pre-med students, we offer personalized advising that focuses on your unique journey. Whether you need help strengthening your medical school application, tackling MCAT prep, preparing for a mock interview, or navigating concerns over GPA and re-applications, we are here to guide you with a compassionate and supportive approach.

See below to view our full range of offerings and discover how we can support you every step of the way.

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    Academic Guidance

    Course planning to ensure you meet medical school prerequisites in time for application

    Strategic course selection to boost your GPA as high as possible before application

    Insight into school/department resources that potentially could help you select the right courses to take

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    Extracurricular and Clinical Experience

    Advice on finding and participating in a variety of standard extracurricular activities, such as research, volunteering, and shadowing.

    Guidance on non-conventional extracurriculars that can make you more a more unique applicant as well as curate a sense of personality to your premed experience

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    Networking and Mentorship

    Recommendations on involving yourself in the right medical communities to help build valuable relationships

    Proven methods that allow you to meet with variety of physicians to help you gain a better, broadened understanding of the diversity of medical specialities

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    Personal Statement and Application Assistance

    Help with crafting a compelling personal statement, with a special focus on how to pull your own unique spin to stand out from the crowd!

    Step-by-step handholding through the often confusing and overwhelming process of applying to med school, including AACOMAS vs AMCAS, BCPM vs sciGPA, Letters of Recommendation, Casper testing, Secondaries, etc!

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    Interview Preparation

    Assistance in preparing for medical school interviews, including mock interviews and feedback.

    Includes variety of interview prep including Multiple Mini Interview, Group vs 1v1 Interviews, ethical scenario/acting-based questions, etc.

    Also help with building confidence and teaching interview techniques to those who may not feel as comfortable with standard interviews

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    Non-Traditional/Gap Year Planning

    Assistance for non-traditional applicants in creating a realistic timeline for completing prerequisites, taking the MCAT, and submitting applications

    Help planning for gap year if needed, and exploring productive activities during that time.

  • Addressing/Mitigating Red Flags

    Help with navigating and mitigating the possible negative effects of “red flags” on applications. This could include things such as lower GPAs, weaker MCAT scores, delayed application/secondaries, re-applicant status, limited extracurriculars, etc.

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    Emotional Support

    The most important part and the backbone of Empath Med Advising!

    Support in managing stress and anxiety associated with the premed journey, especially in the face of recent/past failures, low self-esteem and imposter syndrome, or the relentless sense of feeling like you are “always behind” in the environment of your seemingly-stellar friends

    Recommendations for maintaining mental health and well-being during the premedical years and beyond