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AscentPRE-HEALTH

Pre-med advising and medical school admissions.

Physician-led guidance for future MD and DO students, from choosing your first classes to accepting your offer.

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.

Students in their own words.

I got my acceptance letter this morning and I'm still kinda shaking. I remember our very first Zoom call, when I had no clue how to write my personal statement and was freaking out over my practice MCAT scores. Your guidance helped me figure out how to explain my volunteering and research without sounding like a robot checking boxes. Mock interviews were super helpful too, just for getting me to slow down and talk like a normal person instead of rambling.

M.S.Utah Valley University · Starting medical school in 2026

I ended up with a couple of acceptances to pick from, which still feels surreal. When we first started, my personal statement read like a boring résumé bulleted list, and I had no idea what to say about a terrible sophomore semester. Your feedback forced me to dig way deeper and tell my real story. That ended up being huge, because interviewers brought it up on almost all my interview days.

Alex R.University of Illinois · Started medical school in 2024

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

Everything a pre‑med needs.

Academics

  • Major and course planning
  • Prerequisite sequencing
  • GPA strategy and grade repair
  • Tutoring for any course, science or non-science
  • Study systems and time management
  • Course retakes and post-bacc planning

Experience

  • Placement support for clinical roles, shadowing, research, and volunteering
  • Direct connections in Utah and Idaho
  • Outreach and application help anywhere in the U.S.
  • Leadership
  • Gap year planning

The MCAT

  • When to test
  • Personalized study plans
  • In-house prep materials
  • Bootcamps and semester programs
  • One-on-one tutoring
  • Practice test review and retake strategy

Your story

  • Personal statement
  • Activities and most meaningful experiences
  • Letters of recommendation strategy
  • CV and résumé
  • Explaining gaps or low grades
  • Nontraditional and career-changer stories

Applications

  • School list strategy (MD and DO)
  • Primary applications
  • Secondary essays
  • CASPer and PREview prep
  • Application timelines
  • Reapplicant strategy

Interviews & decisions

  • Physician mock interviews
  • Traditional, MMI, and virtual formats
  • Thank-you notes
  • Update letters and letters of intent
  • Waitlist strategy
  • Choosing a school and comparing offers

Need something that isn't listed? Ask. If we don't do it ourselves, we'll help you find someone who does.

MD or DO? We guide both.

Allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians both practice in every specialty. We help you understand the differences, decide where to apply, and build a school list that includes the programs that truly fit you.

Whether you're rebuilding after a tough semester or aiming for the most competitive programs in the country, your plan is built around you.

Application packages at a glance.

Basecamp

$2,950

or $738/mo × 4, interest‑free

Strategy, school list, primary application, personal statement, and one mock interview.

Most popular

Ridge

$5,450

or $1,363/mo × 4, interest‑free

Adds up to 10 secondaries, 3 mock interviews, CASPer/PREview prep, and MCAT prep tools.

Summit

$7,950

or $1,988/mo × 4, interest‑free

Unlimited secondaries and mock interviews, weekly check-ins, and 10 MCAT tutoring hours.

Everest

$11,950

or $2,988/mo × 4, interest‑free

Everything, plus 30 tutoring hours, a direct line to the founder, and two-cycle protection.

Special situations are our specialty.

  • Reapplicants who didn't get the result they wanted
  • Low GPA or MCAT: application renovations
  • Nontraditional students and career changers
  • Gap years and post-bacc or special master's programs
  • International students, through our International Pathway

Headed for another health profession?

We also guide pre-PA, pre-dental, pre-vet, pre-PT, pre-OT, pre-pharmacy, nursing and CRNA, and pre-optometry students, each led by practicing professionals from that field. See all pathways

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.

Book your free strategy session