July 20, 2026
The Year Before Medical School: Planning for a Smooth Transition
Plenty of consulting firms make big promises. Here's what makes AcceptMed the best option for pre-med students.
Nowhere else will you find a more qualified team of admissions experts. Every advisor on our team is a Harvard Medical School graduate and a practicing physician today.
There's no cookie-cutter formula here: we combine a proven, systematic process with an approach built entirely around you, starting from the very first intake form.
We keep our eyes on one thing: getting you accepted. Admissions is our sole focus, which is why our proprietary system and expertise consistently deliver results.
Harvard Medical School | MD
Henry Ford Hospital | Otolaryngology
Other: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, National Research Grant Recipient
Harvard Medical School & MIT HST | MDUNC
Chapel Hill | Internal Medicine
Other: Assistant Professor of Hospital Medicine, Immunology & Oncology
Harvard-MIT HST | MD
UCLA | Orthopaedic Surgery
Other: Phi Beta Kappa, Published in Nature Nanotechnology, Hand Surgery Fellow
Harvard Medical School | MD
Brigham & Women’s Hospital | Anesthesiology
MIT | Biology & Brain & Cognitive Sciences
Born and raised in South Texas, Anthony attended Yale University, where he pursued a degree in Molecular Biology and achieved the highest honors in his field.
Navid is from southern California and grew up playing soccer, tennis, and the piano. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Neurobiology.
Admissions tips, secrets, guides, and reflections all by our expert advisors.
The strongest firms match you with advisors who understand admissions from the inside, ideally physicians, not generalist coaches. AcceptMed's advisors are Harvard Medical School graduates who build a personalized strategy for your application, interviews, and overall timeline.
Check an advisor's admissions background, ideally a physician or former admissions committee member. Ask about their acceptance rates, how personalized the process is, and whether you work directly with a senior advisor rather than a rotating team.
An admissions consultant helps applicants build a strong, organized application, from choosing schools to editing essays and preparing for interviews. At AcceptMed, our consultants are practicing physicians who guide pre-meds through every stage of medical school admissions.
Results vary, so ask any firm for real numbers before committing. AcceptMed's Medical School Admissions Consulting is led by Harvard physician advisors who develop a personalized strategy tailored to your GPA, MCAT, and story to strengthen first-time and reapplicant results.
BS/MD applicants need a consultant who understands combined-degree programs specifically, not just general pre-med advising. AcceptMed's BS/MD Consulting works with high schoolers on essays, interviews, and program selection, since these applications are evaluated differently than standard medical school admissions.
Planning works best when it starts early and adjusts as your grades, MCAT, and extracurriculars develop. AcceptMed's Post Bacc and SMP Consulting supports students rebuilding their record, while our advising builds a multi-year plan around your goals.
Early Assurance Programs let strong college freshmen and sophomores secure a med school seat before taking the MCAT. AcceptMed's Early Assurance Program Consulting helps qualifying students build the GPA, activities, and essays these programs require, well ahead of typical deadlines.
PA school applications are evaluated on clinical hours, GPA, and CASPA essays, criteria that differ from medical school. AcceptMed's Physician Assistant Admissions Consulting helps applicants strengthen their CASPA application, prepare for interviews, and present their clinical experience clearly.
Matching is the process residency applicants go through to be placed at a hospital program, coordinated through the National Resident Matching Program. AcceptMed's Residency Match Consulting helps students build a strong ERAS application and interview well to improve their outcome.
Deferral policies vary by school, and many only grant them for reasons like illness, family emergencies, or research opportunities. If you are considering a deferral or reapplying instead, AcceptMed's advisors can help you weigh the decision and plan next steps.
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