MedSchoolCoach helps students prepare for BS/MD and college admissions, MCAT tutoring and pre-med coaching, medical school admissions and applications, and USMLE tutoring.
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MedSchoolCoach (www.medschoolcoach.com) has a 4.6 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 100 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Public & Local Services and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 90% rating it 4 stars or higher; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews; 22 of them were added in the last 12 months. Last updated 2026-08-12.
Amazing service and exceptional support throughout the entire application cycle—from the initial planning stages to application editing, interview preparation, and rank order list strategy—all culminating in a fantastic Match. I can’t thank Dr. Lipsit enough for his dedication, guidance, and unwavering support every step of the way. His expertise and commitment made the process much less stressful, and I am incredibly grateful for everything he did to help me succeed.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-08-06
Hi John,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience throughout every stage of your residency application journey.
Dr. Lipsit is truly dedicated to helping students succeed, and we're delighted that his expertise, guidance, and unwavering support helped make what can be a stressful process feel more manageable. From strategic planning and application development to interview preparation, rank list guidance, and ultimately celebrating your Match, it's wonderful to know he was able to support you every step of the way.
Congratulations on your fantastic Match! We are honored to have been part of your journey and wish you continued success as you begin this exciting next chapter in your medical career.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
I had a fantastic experience with MedSchoolCoach's application advising, especially working with Dr. Choo and her team. They were consistently quick to respond with materials and thoughtful feedback. They shared helpful resources and timelines that made the whole process much easier and less stressful. Highly recommend!
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-08-06
Hi Eliza,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're so happy to hear that Dr. Choo and her team provided the guidance and support you needed throughout the application process.
Providing timely feedback, clear timelines, and personalized resources is something we strive for, and it's wonderful to know that these efforts helped make your application journey less stressful and more manageable. We're especially pleased that you felt supported every step of the way.
Thank you for your recommendation and for trusting MedSchoolCoach with such an important milestone. We wish you all the best in medical school and beyond!
Communication was excellent. The mentors provided valuable information and feedback while letting me keep my core ideas in place that I was passionate about. Always quick response times for edits and questions. And they were always honest about my application and their opinions.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-08-06
Thank you, Yanni, for taking the time to share your experience! We're so glad to hear that you felt supported throughout the application process.
Providing honest, personalized guidance while ensuring each student's authentic voice shines through is one of our highest priorities. It's wonderful to know that your mentors were able to offer thoughtful feedback, timely communication, and valuable insight while helping you preserve the ideas and experiences that were most meaningful to you.
Thank you for trusting MedSchoolCoach with your medical school journey. We wish you the very best as you begin this exciting next chapter and look forward to seeing all that you accomplish!
Best,
Jenn Urso
VP of Services
Great Comprehensive Guidance for Incoming Medical Students!
I worked a physician advisor who was extremely helpful. The interview prep was critical in helping me build confidence and fluidity.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-08-06
Hi Enoch,
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with MedSchoolCoach and that your physician advisor provided the comprehensive guidance you were looking for.
Interview preparation is such an important part of the admissions process, and we're especially glad to hear that it helped you build confidence and communicate your story more effectively. Our goal is to ensure every student feels well-prepared and supported throughout their journey.
Thank you for trusting MedSchoolCoach with your medical school application. We wish you all the best as you begin this exciting next chapter in your medical career!
Wonderful experience with COMLEX level 1 tutoring. Tutor was flexible in scheduling sessions and very knowledgeable about my exam.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-07-31
Hi Nina,
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our COMLEX Level 1 tutoring program.
It's wonderful to know that your tutor's flexibility and expertise helped support your preparation. We know how demanding COMLEX Level 1 can be, and our goal is to provide personalized, high-quality instruction that meets each student's unique needs and schedule.
Thank you for trusting MedSchoolCoach to be part of your journey. We wish you continued success throughout medical school and all the best as you move forward in your career!
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
Update: Jennifer in MSC team did process my refund and apologized. For this I am thankful to her and updating my review for her understanding and getting my $$ back, but it did happen after lot of follow ups, added stress and wasted my daughter's crucial time.
New people considering these advisors should really do their due diligence and not fall for their bogus claims ! I bought director level package in hopes of getting a specific physician who was promised to me until the date I bought the package. As soon as I paid, i was assigned different physician. They kept on telling me lies where reality was that specific physician wasn't available. On top of it the college advisor they assigned went on leave and they had no clue when she would be back and so they asked me to switch to standard level advisor and then switch back to her, once she is available. On asking questions after i paid, they take long time and multiple reminders and always answer in circles and never get back with actual stats of allotted advising team. They say sorry but never fix the issue.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-07-31
Hi Parul,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to hear how disappointed and frustrated you feel. We understand how important this process is for students and their families, and we recognize that your experience did not meet the expectations you had when you chose to work with us.
We sincerely apologize for the frustration surrounding your advisor assignment and the unexpected leave of your college advisor. We understand how unsettling those changes can be, particularly when they occur early in the advising process. While advisor availability can sometimes change unexpectedly, we recognize that clear communication and setting appropriate expectations are critical, and we're sorry that you felt we fell short in both areas.Our goal is always to provide transparent communication and timely support, and it is disappointing to learn that this was not your experience.
With respect to your request to discontinue services, I want to acknowledge that I have processed your refund and canceled your subscription. While we do have established refund policies that are applied consistently across all clients, I wanted to ensure your request was handled as promptly as possible.
We appreciate you sharing your feedback, as it helps us identify opportunities to improve both our communication and the experience we provide to our students and families. We are genuinely sorry that we were not able to earn your confidence, and we wish your child every success as they continue their journey toward medical school.
Best regards,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
worked with Dr. Choo and Wendy during my medical school application cycle. Working with Dr. Choo before and throughout my gap year really helped me navigate how to approach specific opportunities. She was also extremely responsive and provided helpful advice whenever I reached out to her.
I found Dr. Choo and Wendy’s feedback especially valuable when building my medical school list, editing my activities section, and approaching secondary essay topics. I also used the interview platform, which was incredibly beneficial to my application experience. Every physician I worked with gave me valuable pointers and practical advice on how to structure and improve my responses, and I was able to see an immediate improvement in my interview style. Dr. Sharon Thompson, Dr. James Li, and Dr. Kate Spencer were instrumental in helping me develop an interview format and framework that worked for me, and I am extremely grateful to have practiced with them!
The only aspect of the service that did not meet the same high standard was the personal statement writing support. As someone who struggles with narrative writing, I was expecting more individualized guidance in developing a compelling and cohesive story. Although I received feedback and editing assistance, I ultimately felt that my personal statement remained somewhat stale and did not fully capture my personality or represent my experiences as openly and authentically as I had hoped. I would have benefited from more collaborative brainstorming and deeper guidance on how to bring my experiences to life, rather than primarily focusing on revisions to my existing draft.
Overall, I am grateful to have used this service during my medical school application cycle, and I would definitely use the interview platform again!
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-07-22
Thank you so much, Khushi, for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review and for trusting MedSchoolCoach throughout your medical school application journey.
We're thrilled to hear that Dr. Choo and Wendy were able to provide the guidance and support you needed during your gap year and application cycle. It's also wonderful to know that Dr. Sharon Thompson, Dr. James Li, and Dr. Kate Spencer helped you build confidence and develop an interview approach that made an immediate impact. We'll be sure to share your kind words with the entire team as they'll mean a great deal to them.
We also sincerely appreciate your candid feedback regarding the personal statement writing support. We understand how important it is for a personal statement to authentically reflect an applicant's unique story, and we're sorry that your experience didn't fully meet your expectations. Your comments about wanting more collaborative brainstorming and deeper guidance are valuable, and we'll share them with our writing team as we continue to refine and improve our coaching process.
Thank you again for your feedback and for allowing us to be part of your journey. We wish you continued success in medical school and beyond!
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
I used the 10 hour MCAT tutoring and the service were terrible. There was nothing useful I learned and I could have used that time to study on my own than waste it on an expensive, useless service
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-07-13
We have no record of you or a student matching your description in our records. If you think this is in error, please update with your true name or contact us to discuss your questions.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
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I signed up for the platinum residency advising package because I wanted to get an early start on the whole match process to put myself in the best position possible for more competitive programs but my experience has been so bad and not helpful.
One of the big reasons I went with this company was because they advertise their high match rate (like >97%). I was super clear that I’m starting early because I wanted to target more competitive programs, but it felt like my advisor kept pushing me toward less competitive programs and even specialties suggesting I also include family medicine at one point. It makes me wonder if their match rate is real and if it is really that good, is that because they’re steering people into easier programs and specialties.
Overall, it was hard to get in touch with my advisor and when I finally got feedback on my PS, it was basically just tiny grammar edits that any online grammar check or AI could have caught and fixed. I thought the goal would be more to really understand my story and help me redo it into something stronger that really conveyed a connection. I switched advisors thinking the first was just a bad match, but the second one wasn’t much better. Both advisors were older with years and years of doing this and also supposedly had “admissions experience,” but I didn’t get the sense that experience was recent. I felt like their advice was outdated and kind of out of touch like they were giving advice based on how things were and not how they are now.
For how expensive the platinum package is, I was expecting someone who was more dedicated to helping me present myself well, but instead I’ve gotten surface‑level edits, inconsistent communication, and advice that doesn’t match my goals. I asked for a refund or at least a partial refund for the services I haven’t used yet since I didn’t want to continue with them, and I was referred to someone who told me they don’t offer refunds but I could “transfer” the rest of my package to someone else if someone wanted to buy it from me. I wouldn’t recommend this company so selling my leftover package to another person feels wrong. Overall, very dissatisfied and don’t recommend
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-05-07
Hi Nathan,
My name is Jennifer Urso, and I am the Vice President of Services at MedSchoolCoach. I’m very sorry to hear that you feel dissatisfied with your experience, as the level of support you described does not align with the standard we strive to provide our students.
That said, I would appreciate the opportunity to look into your concerns directly. Unfortunately, based on the information provided in this review, I have not been able to locate your account in our system. We also have not had any students named Nathan enrolled in our Residency advising program recently, nor have we had any residency students named Nathan request a refund within the last year.
If you are comfortable doing so, please email me directly ([email protected]) with your last name and the email address associated with your account so I can personally review your experience, advisor interactions, communication history, and package details in full.
I also want to clarify that our advisors are never instructed to steer students toward “easier” specialties or programs simply to preserve match statistics. Our role is to provide strategic guidance based on a student’s overall profile, goals, competitiveness, and risk tolerance while still supporting aspirational applications where appropriate.
We take concerns regarding communication quality, advising strategy, and written feedback very seriously, and I would genuinely welcome the opportunity to investigate this further and determine whether there was a disconnect in expectations or service delivery.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Urso
Vice President of Services
MedSchoolCoach
Edward was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the admissions process. His feedback was honest, helpful and supportive. He also tailored the interview session towards my top school, which was really helpful and I feel a lot more confident.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-01-26
Hi M.L.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We’re thrilled to hear how helpful your session with Edward was.
Edward’s deep knowledge of the admissions process, combined with his honest and supportive feedback, is something we truly value on our team. We’re especially glad to hear that tailoring the interview preparation to your top-choice school helped boost your confidence...that kind of personalized guidance is exactly what we aim to provide.
We’re wishing you the very best of luck as you move forward in the application process and are grateful to have been part of your journey.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
Hi Imran,
Thank you so much! I’m really glad to hear you loved it. Happy New Year! We are wishing you much continued success on your journey to becoming a physician.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
Incredibly personalized experience!
All of my work with MedSchoolCoach has been wonderful with supportive and proactive advisors who are genuinely interested in your story and your efforts! Thank you so much to Dr. James Weintrub for helping me tell my story to medical schools and to Vikram Shaw for helping me achieve my dream MCAT score. I definitely could not have achieved my goals without them, so I want to thank them and MedSchoolCoach for helping me through my journey.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2026-01-01
Hi Hari,
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback. We’re truly grateful you took the time to reflect on your experience with MedSchoolCoach.
We’re thrilled to hear how personalized and supportive your journey felt. Helping students tell their unique stories and achieve their goals is exactly what we strive for. Dr. Weintrub's guidance in shaping your narrative and Vikram Shaw’s support in helping you reach your MCAT goals exemplify the care, expertise, and dedication our advisors and tutors bring to their work.
It means so much to know that our team played a meaningful role in helping you achieve your goals. We’re honored to have been part of your journey and are cheering you on as you take the next steps toward medical school and beyond.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
Hi Savallya,
Thank you for the feedback. We’re thrilled to hear it was great! If you’re open to sharing what was most helpful, we’d love to pass that along to your advising team. We’re cheering you on as you take the next steps toward medical school, and we’re here if you need anything else.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
Stephen was amazing. He was proactive and answered all our questions. He was honest and really cared. Additionally, he followed up after we got the application to match with an advisor.
Moreover, as soon as we finished the application, we were matched with an advisor.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2025-11-10
Hi Ms. Kim,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We’re thrilled to hear that Stephen provided such proactive, caring, and honest support, that’s exactly the type of experience we aim to deliver to every student and family we work with.
It’s wonderful to know that you felt well taken care of throughout the process, from completing your application to being promptly matched with an advisor. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Stephen...he’ll be so pleased to know his efforts made a difference.
We wish you the very best as you continue your journey toward medical school and we are excited to keep supporting you along the way!
Best,
Jenn Urso
VP of Services
Hi Brian,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m glad to hear that our team was able to help you strengthen the content of your responses. We know how important it is to communicate your story clearly and effectively during the application process, and it’s great to know our guidance made a difference.
If there’s anything more we can do to support you as you continue on your path to medical school, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always here to help!
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
I used MedSchoolCoach with a Master Physician Advisor during my application cycle in 2022, and I did not get into any the over 25+ programs I got into. Other than me reaching out directly to my advisor, MedSchoolCoach nor my advisor proactively provided me with guidance. My experience was like having a direct email line to a physician who would just revise my application. I didn't receive guidance on sending update letters to schools when I didn't hear back from any programs for interviews. I didn't feel that anyone on the team at MedSchoolCoach cared or was looking out for my success. The $10k we spent on MedSchoolCoach was very regretful. I do not recommend to anyone.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2025-10-31
Hi Jolin,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and I’m truly sorry to hear that your time with MedSchoolCoach did not meet expectations. I completely understand how disappointing and frustrating it must have been to invest so much effort and hope into this process and not achieve the results you were hoping for.
We strive to ensure that every student receives proactive, personalized support and guidance throughout their journey. Your feedback helps us reflect on how we can continue improving communication and ensure that all students feel fully supported during such an important and stressful time.
I would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn more about your experience and better understand what could have been improved, both for you and for future applicants. Please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] at your convenience so we can connect.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us strengthen our advising approach.
Best,
Jenn
VP of Services
I started meeting with Dr. Miller during my junior year of college. She was both an incredible mentor and support during my journey thus far. She helped me gain an understanding of how to approach the many facets of a medical school application. She and the MCAT team and MedSchoolCoach helped me reach my goal score, and I am excited to work with them during the rest of the application process.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2025-10-29
Hi Athena,
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback and congratulations on reaching your MCAT goal! We’re thrilled to hear how impactful your experience with Dr. Miller and our MCAT team has been. Dr. Miller is an exceptional mentor who truly cares about helping students build confidence and clarity throughout the application journey, and it’s great to know her guidance has made such a difference for you.
We’re equally excited to continue supporting you through the rest of your medical school application process and to see all your hard work pay off. Thank you for choosing MedSchoolCoach and for trusting us to be part of your journey to becoming a physician!
Best,
Jenn Urso
VP of Services
My interview with MedSchool Coach was great prep for the real thing! I interviewed with my dream med school this last Tuesday and felt incredibly prepared thanks to my prep interview. My interviewer was Henry Ng, he had a great cadence to the session and also provided some really great feedback, specific to the school and style of interview I was anticipating.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2025-10-09
Hi Lili,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We’re thrilled to hear that your mock interview helped you feel confident and fully prepared for your dream medical school interview. Dr. Henry Ng is a fantastic mentor, and we’re so glad his thoughtful approach, tailored feedback, and attention to each school’s style made a meaningful difference in your preparation.
Congratulations on reaching this exciting stage in your journey. We are cheering you on and wishing you the very best as you await your results.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
Interview Prep
Prepping with MedSchoolCoach helped me strengthen my interview skills and, more importantly, build my confidence. Dr. Voytas was very kind and helpful in his feedback. He also has a lot of expertise and valuable insight into interview performance.
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2025-10-01
Hi Lana,
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re so glad to hear that your mock interview not only strengthened your skills but also boosted your confidence, that’s exactly what we aim for. It’s wonderful to know that Dr. Voytas’s expertise and supportive feedback made a meaningful difference in your preparation. We wish you the very best as you head into your interviews.
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
My experience with the undergrad and BS/MD coaching team was great; advisors were super knowledgeable and got back to me quickly!
Reply from MedSchoolCoach2025-09-04
Hi Thanmai,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that our undergraduate and BS/MD advisors were able to support you with both expertise and timely communication. Quick, knowledgeable guidance is exactly what we strive to provide, and it’s wonderful to know that made a difference for you. Wishing you continued success as you move forward on your journey toward medicine!
Best,
Jennifer Urso
VP of Services
