Pre-med advising in Salt Lake City.
In-person, physician-led guidance for students across the Salt Lake Valley.
Why Salt Lake City pre-meds work with us.
Salt Lake City is home to Utah's public medical school, major hospitals and clinics, and busy research institutions. That means real opportunities for clinical and research experience, and real competition for them.
We help you plan early, find the right opportunities, and build an application that stands out, meeting in person near campus with video calls in between.
Medical schools near Salt Lake City.
University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
Utah's public MD program, right in Salt Lake City.
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
A DO program in Provo, about an hour south.
Rocky Vista University, Southern Utah
A DO campus in Ivins, in southern Utah.
Programs nationwide
Most applicants apply well beyond Utah. We help you build a balanced national list.
Programs and residency rules change. Always confirm details on each school's official website. Ascent is not affiliated with these schools.
Students we guide in the Salt Lake area.
- University of Utah
- Westminster University
- Salt Lake Community College
- Weber State University
- Students taking gap years or post-bacc coursework
What we help with.
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
Common questions.
Where do we meet?
In person at convenient spots in the Salt Lake area, often near campus, plus video calls between meetings.
Do you only help with local medical schools?
No. We help you build a school list across the whole country, including MD and DO programs that fit your goals and profile.
What does the first meeting cost?
Nothing. Every family starts with a free 20-minute strategy session, in person or by video.
Can you help me find clinical experience?
Yes. In Utah and Idaho, we connect students directly through our established and growing local network, and we help with outreach and applications anywhere. We can't guarantee a position, but we make the search faster and more effective.
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