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AscentPRE-HEALTH

Strategy for every step of the climb.

Your path into medical school and healthcare, guided every step of the way.

Pre-med advising and medical school admissions guidance, led by physicians side by side with industry specialists. In person across Utah and Idaho and online nationwide, from your first semester to your acceptance letter.

100+
students guided into medical school applications
97.4%
received at least one interview
95.6%
accepted to medical school
1:1
a plan built for every student

Every student we've guided over the past six years, including students in the current cycle. How we count.

Free pre-med guides

Year-by-year timelines for Utah and Idaho students and students anywhere in the U.S., plus a dedicated guide for international students.

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More than MCAT prep. More than application review.

Most services show up at the end: a test course here, an essay edit there. By then, the choices that shape an application have already been made.

We guide every part of the journey: your classes, tutoring, clinical experience, research, volunteering, the MCAT, your story, your applications, and your interviews. Every piece planned together, so you become the strongest applicant you can be.

Where most help starts

The final months, with test prep and essay edits.

Where Ascent starts

Your first semester, with a plan for everything that follows.

In their words.

Your help was the absolute best decision I made in college. My science GPA wasn't terrible, but it definitely wasn't blowing anyone away for the Utah schools I wanted, and I was completely lost trying to figure out how to talk about my hours at the clinic. Having someone look at my primary and tell me straight up what committees actually care about took so much weight off. Plus the secondary essay feedback saved me from totally burning out while trying to pass upper-divs.

Taylor B.University of Utah undergrad · Started medical school in 2025

Being a non-traditional applicant working full-time in biotech while trying to finish prereqs and deal with apps was an absolute nightmare before we started working together. Your guidance kept my timeline from completely falling apart, so I didn't miss deadlines while working 40+ hours a week. Having someone who actually knows how AMCAS works for career changers made all the difference.

Jordan K.Utah career changer · Started medical school in 2024

Coming from a smaller school in Idaho, I felt pretty intimidated looking at national stats and wondering if my app would even get looked at next to kids from massive state schools. Working together really highlighted my rural health volunteering as an actual strength instead of stressing about what everyone else was doing. Your edits on my secondaries made my writing way sharper and actually sound like me.

K.L.Idaho State University · Started medical school in 2025

Shared with each student's written permission and lightly edited for length. Individual results vary.

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No two students get the same plan.

We don't hand out one blueprint. We break the process down to a science, then fit it to you. Every plan starts with a deep dive into who you are.

  • How you learn and study best
  • Your comfort level and confidence
  • Your academic baseline
  • Research interests
  • Clinical aspirations
  • Volunteering you actually enjoy
  • The time you really have
  • Your goals and timeline

We treat our students like family. We don't just tell you what to do. We check in regularly, cheer you on, and step in whenever there's a stumble.

The whole climb, not just the last mile.

1 · Foundations

Coursework, GPA & tutoring

Course sequencing, prerequisite planning, tutoring for any course, and study systems that protect your GPA.

2 · Experience

Clinical, research & service

Clinical roles, shadowing, research, volunteering, and leadership you actually care about, with introductions where we can.

3 · The MCAT

Prep that fits you

In-house materials, bootcamps, semester programs, tutoring, and official resources chosen for how you learn.

4 · Your story

Personal statement & activities

Turning years of experience into a clear, honest narrative that committees remember.

5 · Applications

School list & secondaries

A strategic school list, well-timed submissions, and secondaries tailored to each school, in your own words.

Summit · Decisions

Interviews & acceptance

Physician mock interviews, update letters, waitlist strategy, and choosing the right school.

Application renovations and top-tier ambitions.

Rebuilding your numbers

A low GPA or a disappointing MCAT isn't the end of the road. We specialize in renovating applications and finding real, workable paths to medical school.

  • Grade-trend and course-retake strategy
  • Post-bacc and special master's planning
  • MCAT retake strategy and tutoring
  • School lists built around mission fit, including DO programs

Aiming for the top

Strong numbers open doors. We specialize in turning them into standout experiences and acceptances at top-tier programs.

  • Competitive research and clinical positions
  • A narrative that stands out among strong applicants
  • Ambitious, strategic school selection
  • Interview preparation with physicians

We help you get the experience, not just advice about it.

Finding clinical work, shadowing, research, and volunteering can take students hundreds of hours of searching and cold emails. We do the heavy lifting with you, so you can spend that time actually getting experience.

We go above and beyond to help you secure the opportunities you want. The final step, earning the position, is always yours, and we'll prepare you for it.

In Utah and Idaho

We connect you directly with our established and growing network of local physicians, clinics, research labs, and organizations.

Everywhere else

We research opportunities near you, help with outreach and applications, and help you pursue what you really want, even outside our network.

Placement decisions are made by each employer, clinic, lab, or organization. We can't guarantee a position, but we make the search faster, more organized, and more effective.

Help when you need it, not just at appointments.

Every client gets access to our private message channel. Ask anything, anytime. We respond within 24 hours, often within a few hours, and same-day during deadline crunches.

When we know a big deadline is coming, we set up a dedicated plan to be as reachable as possible, so you're never facing the stress alone.

Wherever you are, we work with you online. In Utah and Idaho, we can also meet you in person.

Outside Utah and Idaho, you get the same personalized plan, the same team, and the same standard of care, online, plus help finding experience opportunities near you.

Now expanding in-person service to parts of Colorado and Montana.

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Packages for every stage, and every budget.

Transparent pricing, payment plans, credits for single services, and need-based scholarships of up to 100%.

Start with a free strategy session.

In 20 minutes, you'll leave with a clearer picture of your path, whether or not you work with us.

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